Pennsylvania Expands Income Rules for Seniors' Drug Subsidy

Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf has signed into law a bill passed by the General Assembly earlier this month to allow more seniors to qualify for prescription drug assistance, reports the Associated Press . Under the new law, the income limits for PACENET will rise from $23,500 to $27,500 for individuals and from $31,500 to $35,500 for married couples. This represents the first hike in income eligibility in 15 years. Advocates say the increase will permit more than 14,000 people to enroll over the coming years and prevent about 3,000 people from being ejected from the program.