Pennsylvania Act 2025-49 — STATE LOTTERY LAW - DETERMINATION OF ELIGIBILITY

Act text

Session of 2025

No. 2025-49

HB 923

AN ACT

Amending the act of August 26, 1971 (P.L.351, No.91), entitled "An act providing for a State Lottery and administration thereof; authorizing the creation of a State Lottery Commission; prescribing its powers and duties; disposition of funds; violations and penalties therefor; exemption of prizes from State and local taxation and making an appropriation," in pharmaceutical assistance for the elderly, further providing for determination of eligibility.

The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby enacts as follows:

Section 1. Section 503(b) of the act of August 26, 1971 (P.L.351, No.91), known as the State Lottery Law, is amended to read:

Section 503. Determination of eligibility.

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(b) Social Security cost-of-living adjustment.--

(1) Notwithstanding any other provision of this act to the contrary, persons who, as of December 31, [2022] 2024 , [are] were enrolled in the PACENET program shall remain eligible for the PACENET program if the maximum income limit is exceeded due solely to a Social Security cost-of-living adjustment.

(2) Notwithstanding any other provision of this act to the contrary, persons who, as of December 31, [2022] 2024 , [are] were enrolled in the PACE program shall remain eligible for the PACE program if the maximum income limit is exceeded due solely to a Social Security cost-of-living adjustment.

(3) Eligibility in the PACE or PACENET program pursuant to this subsection shall expire on December 31, [2025] 2027 .

Section 2. This act shall take effect immediately.

APPROVED--The 24th day of November, A.D. 2025.

JOSH SHAPIRO