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HB 2583

An Act amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.343, No.176), known as The Fiscal Code, in human services, providing for medical assistance payments for medical equipment and supplies.

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Lisa Borowski and 18 co-sponsors

PA HB 2583 amends the Fiscal Code to clarify how Medicaid/Medical Assistance payments for medical equipment and supplies are covered, including reimbursement and payment rules.

Referred to Human Services
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Bill Summary · HB 2583

Overview

  • Jurisdiction: Pennsylvania
  • Session: 2025-2026
  • Bill Number: HB 2583
  • Primary focus: Amends the Fiscal Code (act of April 9, 1929) to address medical assistance payments for medical equipment and supplies, within the broader context of human services. Note: The bill text and history provided here show references to amendments in the Game Code as well; however, the labeled Title and summary indicate a targeted change to medical assistance payments for medical equipment and supplies under human services. This summary focuses on the human services/medical assistance aspect as described.

Main purpose and intent

  • To modify Pennsylvania’s Fiscal Code to establish or clarify how medical assistance payments for medical equipment and supplies are handled.
  • Aims to ensure Medicaid/Medical Assistance programs cover specified medical equipment and supplies, and to define reimbursement mechanisms, payment timelines, or eligibility criteria relevant to those items.

Key provisions and changes

  • Amends the act known as The Fiscal Code to address medical assistance payments for medical equipment and supplies. Specific policy levers typically involved in such amendments may include:
    • Eligibility criteria for medical equipment and supplies under Medical Assistance.
    • Reimbursement methodologies or rates for devices and consumables.
    • Payment timelines and order of payment priority for suppliers and providers.
    • Requirements for program integrity, reporting, or oversight related to these payments.
  • The bill is positioned within human services to ensure funds and processes support access to necessary equipment and supplies for eligible recipients.

Note: The available text and historical materials show extensive details about a separate or additional provision under Title 34 (Game) related to the Pennsylvania Game Commission and officers. Those items describe a different subject matter (pay scale for Game Commission officers) and reflect the bill’s historical path in the House and Senate. The human services/medical equipment provision described at the top indicates the intended focus of HB 2583 in the Fiscal Code, though the provided materials do not include the full exact statutory text of the medical equipment provision.

Who would be affected

  • Eligible Medical Assistance recipients in Pennsylvania who require medical equipment and supplies.
  • Medical suppliers and providers who bill Medical Assistance for equipment and supplies.
  • State agencies administering Medical Assistance and the Fiscal Code provisions related to payments (e.g., Department of Human Services and the Office of the Budget, per standard PA governance).
  • Potentially, counties and managed care organizations involved in administering or delivering Medical Assistance benefits.

Procedural and timeline aspects

  • History indicates the bill underwent significant committee action in 2024, including referrals to Game & Fisheries and Appropriations, with reporting and final passage steps in the House. This reflects a complex legislative path, though the current action history shown also lists a later action: “Action History 2026-06-01: Referred to Human Services,” indicating a reintroduction or continued consideration within the Human Services committee.
  • Key procedural milestones to monitor (if the bill progresses):
    • Passage by the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.
    • Reconciliation or passage by the Pennsylvania Senate.
    • Any amendments by appropriation or human services committees.
    • Final enactment and signing by the Governor.
  • Timeline specifics (dollar amounts, payment rates, or effective dates) would be clarified in the final enacted text or fiscal note as the bill moves through committees.

Additional notes

  • The bill’s public record shows a related but separate thread involving amendments to Title 34 (Game) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, with pay-scale considerations for Game Commission officers. This appears to be a separate subject matter found in the same filed bill number history. The medical assistance provisions pertain to human services and the Fiscal Code, while the Game Code provisions would address wildlife and agency personnel pay.
  • For a precise understanding of the enacted language and the exact changes to payment rules (rates, eligibility, and administrative processes), the final amended text and the fiscal note from Appropriations would be essential.

If you’d like, I can flag or extract the exact statutory language once the official final bill text is available and provide a line-by-line mapping to the provisions described.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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