PA House Votes To End Pennsylvania Cash Benefits Welfare Program

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — State lawmakers are voting to end a Pennsylvania cash benefits welfare program, a year after it was revived following a court decision. The Republican-controlled House voted 106 to 95 Wednesday to eliminate the $54 million in payments, bundled in the bill with a subsidy for Philadelphia hospitals. Supporters say the money is a lifeline for the vulnerable, while those trying to eliminate it say the program lacks accountability.


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