Health

House Bill 2484 · An Act amending the act of September 9, 1965 (P.L.497, No.251), known as the Newborn Child Testing Act, further providing for newborn child screening and follow-up program.

Sent June 12, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 2212 · An Act amending the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known as the Human Services Code, in public assistance, providing for financial disclosures for pharmacy services.

Sent June 7, 2018 · Reported out after 5 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate

House Bill 2460 · An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in sexual offenses, providing for the offense of female mutilation.

Sent June 7, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 1805 · An Act regulating the practice of surgical technology and surgical technologists.

Sent June 6, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 1805 · An Act regulating the practice of surgical technology and surgical technologists.

Sent June 6, 2018 · Moved on without a report after 0 days · did not pass the House of Representatives

House Bill 2472 · An Act amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.177, No.175), known as The Administrative Code of 1929, in powers and duties of the Department of Human Services and its departmental administrative and advisory boards and commissions, further providing for medical assistance payments and for admissions to drug and alcohol facilities.

Sent June 6, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 2211 · An Act providing for consumer prescription drug pricing disclosure.

Sent May 29, 2018 · Reported out after 14 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate

Senate Bill 439 · An Act providing standards for carbon monoxide alarms in child care facilities; and imposing penalties.

Sent May 24, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 2431 · An Act amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in public safety, providing for opioid treatment agreements.

Sent May 23, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 2301 · An Act providing for continuing education in Lyme disease and related tick-borne diseases for health care professionals.

Sent April 26, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 2298 · An Act establishing the Infant CPR and Choking Education and Prevention Program; and providing for educational and instructional materials, for duties of department, for criminal or civil liability and for regulations.

Sent April 24, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 2288 · An Act providing for school entity procedures for tick removal, for notification and for duties of the Department of Health and the Department of Education.

Sent April 23, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 2260 · An Act amending the act of July 19, 1979 (P.L.130, No.48), known as the Health Care Facilities Act, in licensing of health care facilities, further providing for photo identification tag regulations.

Sent April 16, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 2262 · An Act amending the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known as the Human Services Code, providing for departmental powers and duties as to small personal care homes.

Sent April 16, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 2504 · An Act amending the act of October 27, 2014 (P.L.2911, No.191), known as the Achieving Better Care by Monitoring All Prescriptions Program (ABC-MAP) Act, further providing for purpose, for definitions, for powers and duties of board, for establishment of program and for requirements for dispensers and pharmacies; providing for requirements for first responders; and further providing for access to prescription information.

Sent April 10, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 2152 · An Act providing for the disposal of hospice or home health care patient medication.

Sent March 26, 2018 · Reported out after 57 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate

House Bill 2151 · An Act amending the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known as the Human Services Code, in public assistance, further providing for eligibility for persons with drug-related felonies.

Sent March 19, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 84 · An Act amending the act of June 29, 1953 (P.L.304, No.66), known as the Vital Statistics Law of 1953, in registration district administration, further providing for local registrars' compensation; in birth registration, further providing for children born in a country other than the United States and providing for certified copies of birth records, for optional city and county issuance and for Legislative Budget and Finance Committee study; in records, further providing for disclosure by local registrars; and making a related repeal.

Sent March 13, 2018 · Reported out after 70 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate

House Bill 2072 · An Act providing for maintenance of data collected during investigations of certain caretakers; and imposing duties on the Department of Aging, the Department of Health and the Department of Human Services.

Sent March 13, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 2099 · An Act establishing the Pennsylvania Low-Income Water and Wastewater Assistance Program and the Pennsylvania Low-Income Water and Wastewater Assistance Fund; and conferring powers and imposing duties on the Department of Human Services and the Auditor General relative to the administration of the program.

Sent March 13, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 2138 · An Act amending the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known as the Human Services Code, in public assistance, providing for work requirements.

Sent March 13, 2018 · Reported out after 28 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and was vetoed

House Bill 2127 · An Act requiring physician practices operating as part of an integrated delivery network to meet certain requirements to ensure patient access and consumer choice; and imposing powers and duties on the Insurance Department.

Sent March 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 2128 · An Act amending the act of July 19, 1979 (P.L.130, No.48), known as the Health Care Facilities Act, in licensing of health care facilities, further providing for definitions, for licensure and for issuance of license; and, in general provisions, repeals and effective date, providing for confidentiality.

Sent March 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 2050 · An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in abortion, further providing for definitions and for medical consultation and judgment.

Sent February 26, 2018 · Reported out after 42 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate

House Bill 2092 · An Act amending the act of July 19, 1979 (P.L.130, No.48), known as the Health Care Facilities Act, providing for professional nurse staffing standards.

Sent February 26, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 2055 · An Act providing for a health registry for the collection of health-related data associated with unconventional gas well drilling; imposing duties on the Department of Health; and providing for funding.

Sent February 5, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 2047 · An Act amending the act of October 27, 2014 (P.L.2911, No.191), known as the Achieving Better Care by Monitoring All Prescriptions Program (ABC-MAP) Act, further providing for definitions.

Sent January 31, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 2039 · An Act amending the act of September 9, 1965 (P.L.497, No.251), known as the Newborn Child Testing Act, further providing for newborn child screening and follow-up programs.

Sent January 25, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 978 · An Act providing for the disposal of hospice or home health care patient medication.

Sent January 25, 2018 · Reported out after 138 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 2024 · An Act amending the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known as the Human Services Code, in public assistance, providing for work requirements.

Sent January 22, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 1988 · An Act amending the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known as the Human Services Code, in public assistance, further providing for workfare program.

Sent January 5, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 1997 · An Act amending the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known as the Human Services Code, in medical assistance, providing for medical assistance deemed eligibility program for in-patient behavioral health services.

Sent January 5, 2018 · Reported out after 101 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate

House Bill 1994 · An Act providing for blood lead testing of certain children by health care providers; and imposing duties on the Department of Health.

Sent January 3, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 1987 · An Act amending the act of April 14, 1972 (P.L.233, No.64), known as The Controlled Substance, Drug, Device and Cosmetic Act, providing for dispensing of fentanyl.

Sent December 22, 2017 · Reported out after 151 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate

House Bill 1983 · An Act amending the act of October 20, 1966 (3rd Sp.Sess., P.L.96, No.6), known as the Mental Health and Intellectual Disability Act of 1966, in general provisions relating to facilities, admissions and commitments, providing for community homes for individuals with an intellectual disability.

Sent December 21, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 1953 · An Act amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.177, No.175), known as The Administrative Code of 1929, in powers and duties of the Department of General Services and its departmental administrative and advisory boards and commissions, providing for automated external defibrillators in State buildings.

Sent December 7, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 1956 · An Act establishing a pilot program to provide training, equipment and personal devices to aid search and rescue efforts for individuals with special needs.

Sent December 7, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 1949 · An Act providing for requirements relating to administration of obstetrical ultrasound procedures.

Sent November 29, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 1950 · An Act amending the act of April 27, 1905 (P.L.312, No.218), entitled "An act creating a Department of Health, and defining its powers and duties," establishing the office of Chief Nursing Officer of the Commonwealth and providing for its powers and duties.

Sent November 29, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 1933 · An Act prohibiting certain benefit packages for children's health care and medical assistance to include gender or sex reassignment surgery or gender or sex transition services.

Sent November 20, 2017 · Reported out after 0 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · did not pass the House of Representatives

House Bill 1923 · An Act amending the act of October 27, 2014 (P.L.2911, No.191), known as the Achieving Better Care by Monitoring All Prescriptions Program (ABC-MAP) Act, further providing for definitions, for powers and duties of board, for establishment of program and for requirements for dispensers and pharmacies.

Sent November 16, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 1920 · An Act amending the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known as the Human Services Code, in general powers and duties of the Department of Public Welfare, providing for the testing of applicants for illegal drug use.

Sent November 15, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 1924 · An Act amending the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known as the Human Services Code, in public assistance, further providing for responsibilities and obligations of department, applicants and recipients and for eligibility.

Sent November 15, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 1884 · An Act providing for notification of patient test results to be sent directly to a patient or the patient's designee; and providing for duties of the Department of Health.

Sent October 25, 2017 · Reported out after 47 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

Senate Bill 542 · An Act amending the act of September 27, 1961 (P.L.1700, No.699), known as the Pharmacy Act, further defining unlawful acts concerning emergency prescriptions.

Sent October 25, 2017 · Reported out after 47 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 1876 · An Act providing for the duty of health care providers to publish the cost of health care procedures.

Sent October 23, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 472 · An Act amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in prescribing opioids to minors, providing for prescribing opioids to individuals and further providing for definitions, for prohibition and for procedure.

Sent October 19, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 1869 · An Act establishing the Maternal Mortality Review Committee and providing for its powers and duties; providing for duties of the Department of Health; and imposing a penalty.

Sent October 17, 2017 · Reported out after 48 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 1858 · An Act amending the act of April 14, 1972 (P.L.233, No.64), known as The Controlled Substance, Drug, Device and Cosmetic Act, further providing for definitions and for misbranding.

Sent October 16, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 1815 · An Act providing for the Community Diaper and Incontinence Products Grant Program; establishing the Community Diaper and Incontinence Products Grant Program Fund; directing the Department of Aging to establish a program to improve access to incontinence supplies; and imposing powers and duties on the Department of Human Services.

Sent October 3, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 1688 · An Act providing for a Statewide comprehensive health care system; establishing the Pennsylvania Health Care Plan and providing for eligibility, services, coverages, subrogation, participating and nonparticipating providers, cost containment, quality assurance and for transitional support and training; establishing the Pennsylvania Health Care Board, the Pennsylvania Health Care Agency, the Office of Health Care Ombudsman and the Pennsylvania Health Care Trust Fund; and imposing a payroll tax and an additional personal income tax.

Sent October 2, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 1834 · An Act amending the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known as the Human Services Code, in public assistance, further providing for prohibited use of public assistance funds and for violation and penalty.

Sent October 2, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 1829 · An Act amending the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known as the Human Services Code, in public assistance, providing for medical assistance deemed eligibility program for home care, home health and older adult daily living center services.

Sent September 27, 2017 · Reported out after 54 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate

House Bill 1196 · An Act amending Title 20 (Decedents, Estates and Fiduciaries) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in general provisions relating to health care, further providing for applicability, for definitions and for criminal penalties; in living wills, further providing for emergency medical services; in out-of-hospital nonresuscitation, further providing for definitions, for orders, bracelets and necklaces, for revocation, for absence of order, bracelet or necklace and for emergency medical services, repealing provisions relating to advisory committee and providing for discontinuance; providing for Pennsylvania orders for life-sustaining treatment; and making editorial changes.

Sent September 26, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 1196 · An Act amending Title 20 (Decedents, Estates and Fiduciaries) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in general provisions relating to health care, further providing for applicability, for definitions and for criminal penalties; in living wills, further providing for emergency medical services; in out-of-hospital nonresuscitation, further providing for definitions, for orders, bracelets and necklaces, for revocation, for absence of order, bracelet or necklace and for emergency medical services, repealing provisions relating to advisory committee and providing for discontinuance; providing for Pennsylvania orders for life-sustaining treatment; and making editorial changes.

Sent September 26, 2017 · Moved on without a report after 0 days · did not pass the House of Representatives

House Bill 1809 · An Act amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for use of electroconvulsive therapy.

Sent September 21, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 1788 · An Act amending the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known as the Human Services Code, in public assistance, providing for prohibition of cash assistance extensions.

Sent September 14, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 1780 · An Act amending the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known as the Human Services Code, in public assistance, further providing for other medical assistance payments.

Sent September 12, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 300 · An Act amending the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known as the Human Services Code, in public assistance, further providing for personal needs allowance deduction for medical assistance-eligible persons in nursing facilities.

Sent August 24, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 1739 · An Act providing for direct primary care, medical service agreements and insurance, for medical service agreement requirements, for use of health savings accounts or flexible spending accounts and for use of other health care practitioners.

Sent August 24, 2017 · Reported out after 20 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate

House Bill 1712 · An Act amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in prescribing opioids to minors, providing for prescribing opioids to individuals and further providing for definitions, for prohibition and for procedure.

Sent August 16, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 1679 · An Act amending the act of October 27, 2014 (P.L.2911, No.191), known as the Achieving Better Care by Monitoring All Prescriptions Program (ABC-MAP) Act, further providing for powers and duties of board.

Sent July 22, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 1677 · An Act amending the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known as the Human Services Code, in general powers and duties, providing for coordinated service delivery pilot program; in public assistance, further providing for meeting special needs, work supports and incentives, for medical assistance payments for institutional care and providing for nonemergency medical transportation services; creating opportunities for hospitals and managed care organizations to improve health care outcomes and to further reduce unnecessary and inappropriate services in the Commonwealth's medical assistance program; in the aged, establishing the LIFE Program; in children and youth, further providing for provider submissions; in Statewide quality care assessment, further providing for definitions, for implementation, for administration, for the Quality Care Assessment Account and for expiration; in departmental powers and duties as to supervision, further providing for definitions; in departmental powers and duties as to licensing, further providing for definitions; and imposing a duty on the Department of Human Services.

Sent July 21, 2017 · Reported out after 122 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

Senate Bill 211 · An Act providing for a grant program for a Statewide 2-1-1 system; and imposing duties on the Department of Human Services.

Sent July 21, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 1658 · An Act providing for violence prevention committees in health care facilities, for their powers and duties, for remedies and for the powers and duties of the Department of Labor and Industry.

Sent July 11, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 1659 · An Act amending the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known as the Human Services Code, in general powers and duties, providing for work requirements for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.

Sent July 11, 2017 · Reported out after 279 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate

Senate Bill 6 · An Act amending the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known as the Human Services Code, in public assistance, further providing for definitions, for resources and for verification system, prohibiting eligibility for individuals convicted of drug distribution, prohibiting eligibility for violators of sexual offender registration, further providing for false statements, investigations and penalty and for prohibited use of public assistance funds, providing for lost access devices and further providing for violation and penalty.

Sent July 11, 2017 · Reported out after 441 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 1650 · An Act providing for the closure of State facilities for individuals with intellectual disabilities, for the transfer of individuals with intellectual disabilities receiving care at State facilities to a home and community-based support system and for the disposition of State facility property; establishing the Home and Community-Based Services Fund; and making related repeals.

Sent July 8, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 1638 · An Act amending the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known as the Human Services Code, providing for patient-centered health care reform; and establishing the Keystone Care Fund.

Sent June 29, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 1613 · An Act amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for the Health Care Cost Containment Council, for its powers and duties, for health care cost containment through the collection and dissemination of data, for public accountability of health care costs and for health care for the indigent.

Sent June 23, 2017 · Reported out after 82 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate

House Bill 1614 · An Act amending the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known as the Human Services Code, in public assistance, further providing for verification system.

Sent June 23, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 1618 · An Act amending the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known as the Human Services Code, in public assistance, further providing for eligibility.

Sent June 23, 2017 · Reported out after 291 days · did not pass the House of Representatives

House Bill 1598 · An Act amending the act of May 30, 2012 (P.L.574, No.59), known as the Sudden Cardiac Arrest Prevention Act, further providing for definitions and for sudden cardiac arrest.

Sent June 22, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 1595 · An Act amending the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known as the Human Services Code, in public assistance, providing for medical assistance reimbursement for pharmacies.

Sent June 21, 2017 · Reported out after 7 days · did not pass the House of Representatives

House Bill 1587 · An Act providing for certification of central service technicians; imposing continuing education requirements on central service technicians; and providing for duties of hospitals and ambulatory surgical facilities and the Department of Health.

Sent June 20, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 1500 · An Act amending the act of July 19, 1979 (P.L.130, No.48), known as the Health Care Facilities Act, providing for hospital patient protection.

Sent June 16, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 1548 · An Act amending the act of December 22, 2005 (P.L.474, No.94), known as the Breach of Personal Information Notification Act, further providing for definitions and for notification of breach; and providing for contents and nature of notice and for storage policies.

Sent June 16, 2017 · Reported out after 157 days · did not pass the House of Representatives

House Bill 1553 · An Act providing for the protection of consumers of health care coverage against surprise balance bills for emergency health care services or for other covered health care services when health care services are sought from in-network facilities.

Sent June 16, 2017 · Reported out after 178 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · did not pass the House of Representatives

House Bill 1559 · An Act amending the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known as the Human Services Code, in general powers and duties of the Department of Human Services, providing for child support requirements for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.

Sent June 16, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 1577 · An Act amending the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known as the Human Services Code, in public assistance, further providing for responsibilities and obligations of the Department of Human Services, applicants and recipients and establishing the Electronic Benefits Transfer Card Management Program.

Sent June 16, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 1538 · An Act amending the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known as the Human Services Code, in public assistance, providing for replacement of electronic benefits card.

Sent June 13, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 1542 · An Act amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.343, No.176), known as The Fiscal Code, in general budget implementation, further providing for Department of Human Services.

Sent June 13, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 1508 · An Act amending the act of September 27, 1961 (P.L.1700, No.699), known as the Pharmacy Act, providing for professional prescription, administration and dispensing.

Sent June 12, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 1532 · An Act amending the act of October 27, 2014 (P.L.2911, No.191), known as the Achieving Better Care by Monitoring All Prescriptions Program (ABC-MAP) Act, further providing for access to prescription information.

Sent June 12, 2017 · Reported out after 14 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate

House Bill 1514 · An Act providing for the Early Childhood Vision Care Education Program and for powers and duties of the Department of Health.

Sent June 7, 2017 · Reported out after 363 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate

House Bill 1482 · An Act amending the act of August 9, 1955 (P.L.323, No.130), known as The County Code, providing for County Nursing Facility Innovation Pilot Program.

Sent June 2, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 1464 · An Act providing for the Prescription Drug Pricing Task Force.

Sent May 31, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 1457 · An Act amending the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known as the Human Services Code, in public assistance, further providing for the medically needy and determination of eligibility.

Sent May 25, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 1407 · An Act amending the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known as the Human Services Code, in public assistance, providing for work requirements, lifetime limits, copayments and health savings accounts and for health savings accounts for Medicaid enrollees.

Sent May 19, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 1354 · An Act amending the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known as the Human Services Code, in general powers and duties of the department, further providing for State participation in cooperative Federal programs; in public assistance, further providing for income for the community spouse, for medical assistance payments for institutional care, for medical assistance payments for home health care, for other medical assistance payments and for medical assistance benefit packages and coverage, copayments, premiums and rates; providing for the Office of Independent Medical Assistance Director; and making an editorial change.

Sent May 9, 2017 · Reported out after 48 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate

House Bill 1309 · An Act amending the act of June 13, 2008 (P.L.182, No.27), known as the Clean Indoor Air Act, further providing for the title of the act, for definitions, for prohibition, for signage, for enforcement, for annual reports, for administration, for preemption of local ordinances and for repeal; and making editorial changes.

Sent May 5, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 1338 · An Act providing for the return and redistribution of prescription drugs, medical devices and medical supplies; and imposing duties on the Department of Health and the Department of Human Services.

Sent May 5, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 1176 · An Act providing for a concussion protocol to protect law enforcement officers in Pennsylvania.

Sent April 24, 2017 · Reported out after 15 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate

House Bill 1280 · An Act providing for health insurance coverage requirements for stage four, advanced metastatic cancer.

Sent April 24, 2017 · Reported out after 15 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate

House Bill 1234 · An Act amending the act of July 19, 1979 (P.L.130, No.48), known as the Health Care Facilities Act, in licensing of health care facilities, further providing for definitions; and abrogating regulations.

Sent April 17, 2017 · Reported out after 70 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 1143 · An Act amending the act of June 23, 1931 (P.L.899, No.299), known as the Public Bathing Law, further providing for powers and authority of department.

Sent April 12, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 1160 · An Act amending the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known as the Human Services Code, in public assistance, providing for effect of postsecondary education and work force training on subsidized child care.

Sent April 12, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 1177 · An Act prohibiting mental health professionals from engaging in conversion therapy with an individual under 18 years of age.

Sent April 12, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 1186 · An Act amending the act of September 27, 1961 (P.L.1700, No.699), known as the Pharmacy Act, further defining unlawful acts concerning emergency prescriptions.

Sent April 12, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 1132 · An Act providing for the collection and disposal of leftover and expired medicines and for penalties.

Sent April 10, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 1089 · An Act amending the act of September 27, 1961 (P.L.1700, No.699), known as the Pharmacy Act, further providing for authority to administer injectable medications, biologicals and immunizations.

Sent April 7, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 1043 · An Act amending the act of July 19, 1979 (P.L.130, No.48), known as the Health Care Facilities Act, providing for pain management clinics; and imposing penalties.

Sent April 3, 2017 · Reported out after 16 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate

House Bill 899 · An Act amending the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known as the Human Services Code, in public assistance, providing for compensable services and items; and abrogating a related regulation.

Sent March 20, 2017 · Reported out after 442 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate

House Bill 877 · An Act amending the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known as the Human Services Code, in fiscal provisions relating to public assistance, providing for distribution of SNAP benefits.

Sent March 16, 2017 · Reported out after 54 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · did not pass the House of Representatives

House Bill 881 · An Act amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.343, No.176), known as The Fiscal Code, in general budget implementation, further providing for Department of Human Services.

Sent March 16, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 833 · An Act providing for the compilation of daily nursing staff reports by hospitals, for public posting of reports and for reporting to the Department of Health; and imposing duties on the Department of Health.

Sent March 13, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 835 · An Act amending the act of July 9, 1976 (P.L.817, No.143), known as the Mental Health Procedures Act, in general provisions, further providing for rights and remedies of persons in treatment.

Sent March 13, 2017 · Reported out after 85 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate

House Bill 802 · An Act amending the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known as the Human Services Code, in public assistance, further providing for other medical assistance payments and providing for payments to providers for cognitive rehabilitation therapy.

Sent March 10, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 746 · An Act providing for cytomegalovirus education and newborn testing.

Sent March 7, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 747 · An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, in pupils and attendance, further providing for immunization required and penalty; and requiring children to be tested for diabetes prior to admission.

Sent March 7, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 713 · An Act amending the act of July 9, 1976 (P.L.817, No.143), known as the Mental Health Procedures Act, in involuntary examination and treatment, further providing for persons who may be subject to involuntary emergency examination and treatment, for involuntary emergency examination and treatment authorized by a physician - not to exceed one hundred twenty hours, for extended involuntary emergency treatment certified by a judge or mental health review officer - not to exceed twenty days, for court-ordered involuntary treatment not to exceed ninety days; and, in determinations affecting those charged with crime, or under sentence, further providing for incompetence to proceed on criminal charges and lack of criminal responsibility as defense.

Sent March 6, 2017 · Reported out after 44 days · did not pass the House of Representatives

House Bill 683 · An Act providing for sickle cell disease or sickle cell trait testing.

Sent March 3, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 692 · An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in trade and commerce, providing for the unlawful sale of certain foods, over-the-counter drugs and cosmetics after expiration date.

Sent March 3, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 693 · An Act amending the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known as the Human Services Code, in departmental powers and duties as to licensing, further providing for definitions and providing for food allergy guidelines.

Sent March 3, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 677 · An Act amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for emergency overdose involuntary commitment.

Sent March 2, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 669 · An Act amending the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known as the Human Services Code, in departmental powers and duties as to supervision, providing for lead testing; and, in departmental powers and duties as to licensing, providing for lead testing.

Sent March 1, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 404 days

House Bill 666 · An Act providing for lead screening and related services, for health insurance coverage for lead screening and related diagnostic services and supplies and for duties of the Department of Health.

Sent February 28, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 405 days

House Bill 644 · An Act amending the act of May 21, 2013 (P.L.32, No.10), known as the Community-Based Health Care Act, in health care assistance, further providing for Community-Based Health Care Program.

Sent February 27, 2017 · Reported out after 14 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate

House Bill 597 · An Act amending the act of April 14, 1972 (P.L.233, No.64), known as The Controlled Substance, Drug, Device and Cosmetic Act, further providing for professional prescription, administration and dispensing.

Sent February 24, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 598 · An Act amending the act of April 14, 1972 (P.L.233, No.64), known as The Controlled Substance, Drug, Device and Cosmetic Act, further providing for professional prescription, administration and dispensing.

Sent February 24, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 616 · An Act amending the act of September 27, 1961 (P.L.1700, No.699), known as the Pharmacy Act, further providing for definitions; and providing for collection and disposal of drugs by pharmacies.

Sent February 24, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 617 · An Act providing for the safe disposal of hypodermic needles and syringes; requiring educational materials; limiting the operation of syringe exchange programs within a city of the first class; and providing for penalties.

Sent February 24, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 129 · An Act amending the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known as the Human Services Code, in public assistance, prohibiting eligibility for individuals convicted of drug distribution.

Sent February 23, 2017 · Reported out after 453 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate

House Bill 508 · An Act amending the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known as the Human Services Code, in public assistance, prohibiting eligibility for violators of sexual offender registration.

Sent February 23, 2017 · Reported out after 40 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate

House Bill 591 · An Act amending the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known as the Human Services Code, in public assistance, further providing for prohibited use of public assistance funds.

Sent February 23, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 77 · An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in abortion, further providing for definitions and for medical consultation and judgment, repealing provisions related to spousal notice, further providing for the offense of abortion of unborn child of 24 or more weeks gestational age, providing for dismemberment abortion ban and further providing for reporting.

Sent February 21, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 562 · An Act amending the act of November 22, 2005 (P.L.407, No.74), known as the Pennsylvania Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Screening Act, further providing for Pennsylvania Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Screening Program.

Sent February 21, 2017 · Reported out after 486 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate

Senate Bill 3 · An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in abortion, further providing for definitions, for medical consultation and judgment and for the offense of abortion on unborn child of 24 or more weeks gestational age, providing for dismemberment abortion ban and further providing for reporting.

Sent February 21, 2017 · Reported out after 286 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and was vetoed

House Bill 549 · An Act establishing pricing disclosures for certain health care providers; and prohibiting certain discounts and kickbacks.

Sent February 17, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 478 · An Act providing for outpatient psychiatric oversight.

Sent February 14, 2017 · Reported out after 27 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 451 · An Act amending the act of September 9, 1965 (P.L.497, No.251), known as the Newborn Child Testing Act, further providing for the Newborn Child Screening and Follow-up Program.

Sent February 13, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 456 · An Act regulating tattoo, body-piercing and corrective cosmetic artists; limiting tongue splitting; providing for powers and duties of the Department of Health; and imposing penalties.

Sent February 13, 2017 · Reported out after 294 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate

House Bill 476 · An Act establishing the Affordable Care Act Repeal Study Commission; and providing for its powers and duties.

Sent February 13, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 424 · An Act amending the act of June 29, 1953 (P.L.304, No.66), known as the Vital Statistics Law of 1953, in death and fetal death registration, further providing for information for certificates and for coroner referrals.

Sent February 10, 2017 · Reported out after 31 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 358 · An Act providing for a volunteer health care practitioner certification; and imposing powers and duties on the Department of Health.

Sent February 7, 2017 · Reported out after 218 days · did not pass the House of Representatives

House Bill 380 · An Act amending the act of September 9, 1965 (P.L.497, No.251), known as the Newborn Child Testing Act, further providing for newborn child screening and follow-up program.

Sent February 7, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 385 · An Act amending the act of June 26, 2001 (P.L.755, No.77), known as the Tobacco Settlement Act, in Commonwealth universal research enhancement, providing for Spinal Cord Injury Research Program, further providing for department responsibilities and for use of funds and providing for spinal cord injury research programs funding.

Sent February 7, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 339 · An Act providing for the protection of patients and medical personnel from health care facility retaliation, for prohibitions, for rebuttable presumptions, for discriminatory treatment, for evidence, for civil penalties and remedies, for criminal penalty, for restitution and damages, for injunctive relief, for peer review activity and for exemption.

Sent February 6, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 346 · An Act limiting restrictive covenants in health care practitioner employment agreements.

Sent February 6, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 347 · An Act providing for prohibition on health care provider self-referral.

Sent February 6, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 353 · An Act amending the act of April 14, 1972 (P.L.233, No.64), known as The Controlled Substance, Drug, Device and Cosmetic Act, further providing for definitions and for professional prescription, administration, and dispensing.

Sent February 6, 2017 · Reported out after 120 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 118 · An Act amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.177, No.175), known as The Administrative Code of 1929, implementing the 2017-2018 Commonwealth budget and instituting future budget implementation: further providing for title of act; in administrative organization, providing for employees with access to Federal tax information; in organization of independent administrative boards and commissions, providing for Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency; in Commonwealth agency fees, further providing for Department of Health, for Department of Labor and Industry and for Pennsylvania State Police; in powers and duties of the Department of Justice and its departmental administrative boards, providing for collections by Attorney general; in powers and duties of Department of Corrections, providing for notice of public hearing for State correctional institution closure; in powers and duties of Department of Education and its departmental administrative boards and commissions, providing for Higher Education Regulatory Restricted Account; providing for Joint Underwriting Association; in powers and duties of Department of Environmental Protection, its officers and departmental and advisory boards and commissions, further providing for Environmental Quality Board and for municipal recycling grants and providing for water treatment facilities; providing for powers and duties of Department of Conservation and Natural Resources; in powers and duties of Department of Health and its departmental administrative and advisory boards, providing for Emergency Drug and Alcohol Detoxification Program; in Department of Aging, providing for PACE and PACENET program payments and for older adult daily living centers; in powers and duties of Department of Human Services and its departmental administrative and advisory boards and commissions, providing for child protective services fees; providing for jail facilities; in powers and duties of the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission, providing for alternative energy portfolio standards; providing for judicial administration; and making related repeals.

Sent February 1, 2017 · Reported out after 77 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 190 · An Act establishing the Prescription Drug Program within the Department of Human Services.

Sent February 1, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 192 · An Act providing for living wage accreditation for nursing facilities and for employer responsibility penalties for nursing facilities; establishing the Employer Responsibility for Public Assistance Fund; and imposing penalties.

Sent February 1, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 196 · An Act amending the act of April 14, 1972 (P.L.233, No.64), known as The Controlled Substance, Drug, Device and Cosmetic Act, further providing for definitions.

Sent February 1, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 197 · An Act providing for patients' rights; and establishing a Pain Management and Palliative Care Task Force.

Sent February 1, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 239 · An Act establishing the Rare Disease Advisory Council and providing for its powers and duties; and providing for duties of the Department of Health, the Insurance Department, the Department of Human Services and the Department of Education.

Sent February 1, 2017 · Reported out after 62 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 259 · An Act amending the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known as the Human Services Code, in public assistance, further providing for Assistance Recipient Identification Program and for administration of assistance and related functions.

Sent January 31, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 277 · An Act amending the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known as the Human Services Code, in public assistance, providing for payments for burial expenses; and abrogating 55 Pa. Code 283.21.

Sent January 31, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 23 · An Act amending the act of May 29, 2012 (P.L.549, No.54), known as the Primary Stroke Center Recognition Act, further providing for short title, for definitions, for recognition of centers, for emergency medical services and for biennial report.

Sent January 24, 2017 · Reported out after 1 day · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 17 · An Act amending the act of April 14, 1972 (P.L.221, No.63), known as the Pennsylvania Drug and Alcohol Abuse Control Act, further providing for confidentiality of records and for consent of minor.

Sent January 23, 2017 · Reported out after 2 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 72 · An Act providing for unannounced inspections of certain facilities and persons that provide child day care; conferring powers and duties on the Department of Human Services; and abrogating a regulation.

Sent January 23, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 79 · An Act providing for the establishment, implementation and administration of a program for the return of prescription drugs; and imposing additional powers and duties on the State Board of Pharmacy, the Department of Health and the Department of Human Services.

Sent January 23, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 114 · An Act amending the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known as the Human Services Code, in public assistance, further providing for verification of eligibility.

Sent January 23, 2017 · Reported out after 49 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate

House Bill 125 · An Act providing for the use of certain credentialing applications and for credentialing requirements for health insurers; imposing penalties; and conferring powers and imposing duties on the Insurance Department.

Sent January 23, 2017 · Reported out after 71 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate

House Bill 126 · An Act amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in prescribing opioids to minors, further providing for procedure; providing for reimbursement of patient expenses associated with participation in cancer clinical trials and for duties of the Department of Health; imposing a penalty; providing for the use of epinephrine auto-injectors by certain entities and organizations; and conferring powers and imposing duties on the Department of Health.

Sent January 23, 2017 · Reported out after 16 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 174 · An Act providing for patient access to diagnostics and treatments for Lyme disease and related tick-borne illnesses; and requiring health care policies to provide certain coverage.

Sent January 23, 2017 · Reported out after 106 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate