2025–2026 Regular Session · State Senate resolution

SR 238

A Resolution directing the Legislative Budget and Finance Committee to conduct a study and issue a report on reimbursement rates and workforce issues for shift nursing services provided to individuals under Pennsylvania's Medical Assistance program.

Passed a chamber Last action October 20, 2026: Adopted

Official bill page and text: palegis.us

Sponsors 6

Prime sponsor

Frank Farry

Cosponsors (5)

Elder Vogel, Judy Ward, Timothy Kearney, Tracy Pennycuick, Wayne Fontana

Status

Passed a chamber as of October 20, 2026. Session ends November 30, 2026; the 2027–2028 session begins in January 2027.

Roll-call votes 2

October 20, 2026State SenateSenate Resolution 238Passed50–0

yes (50) Amanda Cappelletti, Anthony Williams, Art Haywood, Camera Bartolotta, Carolyn Comitta, Chris Gebhard, Christine Tartaglione, Cris Dush, Daniel Laughlin, David Argall, Dawn Keefer, Devlin Robinson, Doug Mastriano, Elder Vogel, Frank Farry, Gene Yaw, Greg Rothman, James Malone, Jarrett Coleman, Jay Costa, Joe Picozzi, Joe Pittman, John Kane, Judith Schwank, Judy Ward, Katie Muth, Kim Ward, Kristin Phillips-Hill, Lindsey Williams, Lisa Baker, Lisa Boscola, Lynda Schlegel Culver, Maria Collett, Marty Flynn, Michele Brooks, Nick Miller, Nick Pisciottano, Nikil Saval, Patrick Stefano, Patty Kim, Rosemary Brown, Scott Hutchinson, Scott Martin, Sharif Street, Steven Santarsiero, Timothy Kearney, Tracy Pennycuick, Vincent Hughes, Wayne Fontana, Wayne Langerholc

Official roll call

October 19, 2026State SenateCommittee vote (Health & Human Services): Reported as CommittedPassed13–0

yes (13) Amanda Cappelletti, Art Haywood, Daniel Laughlin, Frank Farry, Judith Schwank, Judy Ward, Kim Ward, Lynda Schlegel Culver, Maria Collett, Michele Brooks, Patrick Stefano, Scott Hutchinson, Sharif Street

Official roll call

Timeline 3

Date	Chamber	Action
October 20, 2026	Senate	Adopted
October 19, 2026	Senate	Reported as committed
April 1, 2026	Senate	Referred to Health & Human Services

Data: Open States (API v3; public data, attribution appreciated), updated November 5, 2026. Official record: palegis.us. Bill pages link to the official text, not copied.