Pennsylvania legislation · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Pennsylvania HB1939: An Act amending the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known as the Human Services Code, in public assistance, providing for fee schedule rates.
Status: In committee, October 6, 2026
What the bill says
An act to consolidate, editorially revise, and codify the public welfare laws of the Commonwealth," in public assistance, providing for fee schedule rates.
From the introduced text, October 10, 2025:
An act to consolidate, editorially revise, and codify the public welfare laws of the Commonwealth," in public assistance, providing for fee schedule rates. The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby enacts as follows: Section 1. The act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known as the Human Services Code, is amended by adding a section to read: Section 443.16. Fee Schedule Rates.--(a) Subject to Federal approval and in addition to 55 Pa. Code § 6100.571 (relating to fee schedule rates), the following applies to the fee schedule rates for home and community-based services provided through intellectual disability and autism programs administered by the Office of Developmental Programs for the twelve-month period beginning October 1, 2026, and each October 1 thereafter: (1) To the extent funds are appropriated for the purposes under this section, the fee schedule rates shall be increased by the percentage change to the Consumer Price Index for the most recently reported twelve-month period. (2) If the increase to the fee schedule rates under paragraph (1) will result in the total estimated expenditures exceeding the funds appropriated for the purpose, the percentage increase to the fee schedule rates shall be limited by the amount appropriated. (3) If no change or a decrease occurs in the Consumer Price Index under paragraph (1), the fee schedule rates for …
Sponsors
- Jessica Benham (D, 36) · primary sponsor
- Jason Ortitay (R, 46)
- Carol Hill-Evans (D, 95)
- Joseph Ciresi (D, 146)
- Arvind Venkat (D, 30)
- Nikki Rivera (D, 96)
- Tarik Khan (D, 194)
- DEASY JR., DANIEL J. (D, 027)
- Abigail Salisbury (D, 34)
- Melissa Shusterman (D, 157)
- Inglis III, John C. (D, 38)
- Benjamin Sanchez (D, 153)
Latest actions
- : Laid on the table, Oct. 6, 2026
- : First consideration, Oct. 6, 2026
- : Reported as amended, Oct. 6, 2026
- : Referred to HUMAN SERVICES, Oct. 10, 2025
Votes
- House Human Services: Report Bill As Amended (October 6, 2026): 26 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Human Services: Adopt Amendment (October 6, 2026): 26 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: HUMAN SERVICES
Common questions
- What is HB1939?
- HB1939 is a bill in the Pennsylvania Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): An Act amending the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known as the Human Services Code, in public assistance, providing for fee schedule rates.
- What does HB1939 do?
- In its own words: An act to consolidate, editorially revise, and codify the public welfare laws of the Commonwealth," in public assistance, providing for fee schedule rates.
- What is the status of HB1939?
- In committee as of October 6, 2026. Latest action: Laid on the table, Oct. 6, 2026 (October 6, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1939?
- Jessica Benham (D, 36), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB1939?
- On the Pennsylvania Legislature website: https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/hb1939
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