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House Aging & Older Adult Services Committee reports bill to extend PACE, PACENET moratorium
Summary
The committee voted to report Senate Bill 731, which would extend a two-year moratorium allowing current PACE and PACENET enrollees to remain in the programs despite Social Security cost‑of‑living increases; the measure was described as routine and was reported out by voice vote with no negative votes recorded.
The House Aging & Older Adult Services Committee on Thursday called up and voted to report Senate Bill 731 (printer's no. 749), a measure to extend the PACE and PACENET Social Security cost‑of‑living moratorium for two years.
The bill "extends the PACE and PACENET Social Security cost of living moratorium for another 2 years," Chuck, a committee staff member, explained, saying the extension "permits enrollees currently in the program to remain in the program even if their Social Security increase would otherwise make them financially ineligible." The explanation said the current moratorium is set to expire on Dec. 31 this year and that the Senate bill is identical to House Bill 923, authored by Representatives Rivera and Labs. According to the committee record, House Bill 923 was voted out of committee on March 24 and passed the full House 203‑0.
Chair Menser commented on the measure, saying, "This this bill is something that we a procedure that we do every 2 years, and I'm fully supportive. Thank you, Chair Madden." After brief remarks and no further discussion, Chair Madden moved to a vote and asked if there were any negative votes. "Seeing hearing none, Senate Bill 731 will be reported as committed from the House Aging & Older Adult Services Committee," Chair Madden said.
The committee did not record an individual roll‑call tally in the transcript; the action was announced by voice and reported as committed. No amendments, conditions, or follow‑up assignments were recorded during the meeting.
Senate Bill 731, as explained to the committee, would preserve current enrollment status for PACE and PACENET participants who otherwise could lose eligibility because of Social Security cost‑of‑living adjustments. The committee noted the measure mirrors a previously passed House measure but did not take further substantive debate during this session.
The bill now proceeds from the committee as "reported as committed," per the committee announcement; the transcript does not specify subsequent committee or floor scheduling.
