Pennsylvania HR628: A Resolution recognizing the month of September 2026 as "Living Independence for the Elderly (LIFE) Month" in Pennsylvania.

What the bill says

A resolution Recognizing the month of September 2026 as "Living Independence for the Elderly (LIFE) Month" in Pennsylvania.

From the introduced text, September 23, 2026:

A RESOLUTION Recognizing the month of September 2026 as "Living Independence for the Elderly (LIFE) Month" in Pennsylvania. WHEREAS, September is recognized as National Program of All- Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) Month; and WHEREAS, In Pennsylvania, PACE is known as the Living Independence for the Elderly (LIFE) program; and WHEREAS, LIFE is a fully integrated model that provides comprehensive, highly coordinated services that allow older adults who qualify for a nursing home level of care to continue living in the community; and WHEREAS, LIFE provides a model for integrating social supports and medical care while allowing the person to remain at home and avoid a hospital admission or nursing home placement; and WHEREAS, Pennsylvania was one of the first states to implement this comprehensive, all-inclusive managed care model in 1998 as an innovative and cost-effective way to provide more nursing home Medicaid-eligible individuals the opportunity to age in their homes and live independently in their communities as long as possible; and WHEREAS, Today, Pennsylvania LIFE providers operate more than 50 LIFE centers across 54 of this Commonwealth's 67 counties, serving more than 8,000 participants; and WHEREAS, The Pennsylvania LIFE Provider Alliance and LeadingAge PA are committed to supporting, safeguarding and expanding Pennsylvania's LIFE program through education and advocacy in order to further enhance the lives of LIFE participants …

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Sponsors

• Maureen Madden (D, 115) · primary sponsor
• Steven Mentzer (R, 97)
• Tarah Probst (D, 189)
• Milou Mackenzie (R, 131)
• Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz (D, 129)
• Nikki Rivera (D, 96)
• Kyle Donahue (D, 113)
• Keith Greiner (R, 43)
• La'Tasha Mayes (D, 24)
• Lisa Borowski (D, 168)
• Ed Neilson (D, HD-174)
• Benjamin Sanchez (D, 153)

Latest actions

1. September 30, 2026: (Remarks see House Journal Page ), Sept. 30, 2026
2. September 30, 2026: Adopted, Sept. 30, 2026 (202-1)
3. September 29, 2026: Reported as committed, Sept. 29, 2026
4. September 23, 2026: Referred to AGING AND OLDER ADULT SERVICES, Sept. 23, 2026

Votes

• House Floor: HR628, RC 1405 (September 30, 2026): 202 yea, 1 nay, passed
• House Aging & Older Adult Services: Report Bill As Committed (September 29, 2026): 26 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is HR628?

HR628 is a bill in the Pennsylvania Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): A Resolution recognizing the month of September 2026 as "Living Independence for the Elderly (LIFE) Month" in Pennsylvania.

What does HR628 do?

In its own words: A resolution Recognizing the month of September 2026 as "Living Independence for the Elderly (LIFE) Month" in Pennsylvania.

What is the status of HR628?

Passed both chambers as of September 30, 2026. Latest action: (Remarks see House Journal Page ), Sept. 30, 2026 (September 30, 2026).

Who sponsored HR628?

Maureen Madden (D, 115), with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HR628?

On the Pennsylvania Legislature website: https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/hr628