Oct. 27, 2015
HARRISBURG – State Rep. Marcia Hahn (R-Bushkill) joined the majority of her colleagues on the House Health Committee Monday in passing legislation to address cases of welfare fraud that cross state lines.
House Bill 1322, which received bipartisan support, may now be taken up by the full House.
“This piece of legislation attempts to ensure the dollars Pennsylvania spends on public assistance reach only the people who truly need them,” Hahn said. “We as a state and as a country direct a great deal of money to welfare, and House Bill 1322 addresses cases where services may be duplicated, resulting in abuse of the system.”
Under House Bill 1322, anyone who applies for general assistance must list his or her states of residence over the previous five years, should he or she have received similar assistance while living there. The Pennsylvania Department of Human Services will then reach out to those states to inform them of the applicant’s intent.
“We’re simply trying to prevent attempts to beat the system by receiving benefits from more than one source,” added Hahn.
Questions about this or any legislative issue should be addressed to Hahn’s district office at (610) 746-2100.
Representative Marcia Hahn
138th District
Pennsylvania House of Representatives
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