Pennsylvania legislation · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Pennsylvania SB1321: An Act providing for eligibility for State funds; imposing duties on the Department of Human Services; providing for investigations by the Department of Human Services and the Office of Attorney General; and imposing penalties.
Status: In committee, October 7, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text, May 1, 2026:
PRINTER'S NO. 1675 THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA SENATE BILL No. Session of INTRODUCED BY GEBHARD, DUSH, MASTRIANO, HUTCHINSON, STEFANO, MARTIN, J. WARD, VOGEL AND KEEFER, MAY 1, 2026 REFERRED TO BANKING AND INSURANCE, MAY 1, 2026 Providing for eligibility for State funds; imposing duties on the Department of Human Services; providing for investigations by the Department of Human Services and the Office of Attorney General; and imposing penalties. The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby enacts as follows: Section 1. Short title. This act shall be known and may be cited as the Eligibility for State Funds Act. Section 2. Definitions. The following words and phrases when used in this act shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: "Claim." A request for payment, reimbursement or other compensation submitted to the department by or on behalf of a health care facility or health care practitioner under a government program. "Covered Federal funding limitation." The limitation on Federal financial participation for services furnished to minors, including the applicable age limits, covered services and exceptions, under the standards described in 90 Fed. Reg. 242, 59441 (December 19, 2025). "Department." The Department of Human Services of the Commonwealth. "Government program." A program of government-sponsored or government-subsidized health care coverage, including any of …
Sponsors
- Chris Gebhard (R, 48) · primary sponsor
- Cris Dush (R, 25)
- Doug Mastriano (R, 33)
- Scott Hutchinson (R, 21)
- Patrick Stefano (R, 32)
- Scott Martin (R, 13)
- Judith Ward (R, 30)
- Vogel Jr., Elder A. (R, 47)
- Dawn Keefer (R, 31)
Latest actions
- : Laid on the table (Pursuant to Senate Rule 9), Oct. 7, 2026
- : Removed from table, June 25, 2026
- : Laid on the table, June 25, 2026
- : First consideration, May 6, 2026
- : Reported as committed, May 6, 2026
- : Referred to BANKING AND INSURANCE, May 1, 2026
Votes
- Senate Banking & Insurance: Reported as Committed (May 6, 2026): 10 yea, 4 nay, passed
Subjects: BANKING AND INSURANCE
Common questions
- What is SB1321?
- SB1321 is a bill in the Pennsylvania Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): An Act providing for eligibility for State funds; imposing duties on the Department of Human Services; providing for investigations by the Department of Human Services and the Office of Attorney General; and imposing penalties.
- What is the status of SB1321?
- In committee as of October 7, 2026. Latest action: Laid on the table (Pursuant to Senate Rule 9), Oct. 7, 2026 (October 7, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB1321?
- Chris Gebhard (R, 48), with 8 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB1321?
- On the Pennsylvania Legislature website: https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/sb1321
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