Pennsylvania legislation · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Pennsylvania HB2543: 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 pending medical assistance applications.
Status: In committee, May 27, 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 pending medical assistance applications.
From the introduced text, May 27, 2026:
An act to consolidate, editorially revise, and codify the public welfare laws of the Commonwealth," in public assistance, providing for pending medical assistance applications. 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 449.3. Pending Medical Assistance Applications.--(a) The department shall develop and implement a standardized process to be adhered to by all county assistance offices when a medical assistance application for long-term care services is received. The process must include the following requirements: (1) Prior to rendering a decision on a medical assistance application, the caseworker assigned to the application shall: (i) Review and take into account all submitted documentation related to the individual's eligibility for long-term care medical assistance. (ii) Use all resources and tools available, including the Asset Verification System, to obtain documentation necessary to make an informed decision on the application. (iii) If, after considering and reviewing all submitted documentation and other accessible information available, additional documentation is needed, no later than ten days from the date of the application, send a pending letter to the provider electronically, advising the provider of the following: (A) a list of any specific outstanding documentation needed to render an informed decision …
Sponsors
- Arvind Venkat (D, 30) · primary sponsor
- Tarah Probst (D, 189)
- Jeanne McNeill (D, 133)
- Carol Hill-Evans (D, 95)
- Robert Merski (D, 2)
- Darisha Parker (D, 198)
- Benjamin Sanchez (D, 153)
- Joseph Ciresi (D, 146)
- Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz (D, 129)
- Andrew Kuzma (R, 39)
- Paul Takac (D, 82)
- Mandy Steele (D, 33)
Latest actions
- : Referred to AGING AND OLDER ADULT SERVICES, May 27, 2026
Common questions
- What is HB2543?
- HB2543 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 pending medical assistance applications.
- What does HB2543 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 pending medical assistance applications.
- What is the status of HB2543?
- In committee as of May 27, 2026. Latest action: Referred to AGING AND OLDER ADULT SERVICES, May 27, 2026 (May 27, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB2543?
- Arvind Venkat (D, 30), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB2543?
- On the Pennsylvania Legislature website: https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/hb2543
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