Health & Human Services

House Bill 2455 · An Act amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.177, No.175), known as The Administrative Code of 1929, providing for COVID-19 emergency testing plan and reporting and for water and sewer authorities in cities of the second class.

Sent May 25, 2020 · Reported out after 29 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 1140 · An Act amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in COVID-19 disaster emergency, providing for personal protective equipment for polling place workers.

Sent May 25, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1152 · 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 pregnancy-related and postpartum medical assistance.

Sent May 21, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 1895 · 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 April 28, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1126 · An Act amending the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known as the Human Services Code, providing for Department of Health and Human Services; transferring powers and duties of the Department of Health and the Department of Human Services to the Department of Health and Human Services; making related repeals; and making editorial changes.

Sent April 21, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1123 · An Act amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.177, No.175), known as The Administrative Code of 1929, providing for COVID-19 emergency provisions.

Sent April 20, 2020 · Reported out after 8 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1124 · An Act amending the act of April 23, 1956 (1955 P.L.1510, No.500), known as the Disease Prevention and Control Law of 1955, further providing for confidentiality of reports and records; and abrogating a regulation.

Sent April 20, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1110 · An Act amending the act of April 23, 1956 (1955 P.L.1510, No.500), known at the Disease Prevention and Control Law of 1955, further providing for definitions, for reports and for confidentiality of reports and records; and providing for confidentiality provisions during disaster emergency.

Sent April 13, 2020 · Reported out after 7 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 1103 · An Act providing for a return to business operations under safety conditions; imposing sanctions; and providing for functions of the Department of Health and the Legislative Reference Bureau.

Sent April 3, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1066 · An Act regulating the practice of surgical technology and surgical technologists; and imposing powers and duties on the Department of Health.

Sent March 10, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 825 · 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 financial disclosures for pharmacy services, for medical assistance reimbursement for pharmacies, for medical assistance reimbursement for specialty drugs, for pharmacy benefit manager networks, for cost transparency, for pharmacy benefit manager reimbursement, for pay for performance program and for audits and limitations.

Sent February 6, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 970 · An Act amending the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known as the Human Services Code, providing for Department of Health and Human Services; transferring powers and duties of the Department of Health and the Department of Human Services to the Department of Health and Human Services; making related repeals; and making editorial changes.

Sent January 24, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 985 · An Act amending the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known as the Human Services Code, in fraud and abuse control, further providing for definitions, for restrictions on provider charges and payments, for provider prohibited acts and criminal penalties and civil remedies and for venue and limitations on actions.

Sent January 15, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 1290 · An Act amending Title 23 (Domestic Relations) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in child protective services, further providing for definitions, for reporting procedure, for disposition of complaints received, for responsibility for investigation, for access to information in Statewide database, for information in Statewide database and for release of information in confidential reports.

Sent January 6, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 980 · An Act amending Title 2 (Administrative Law and Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for child victims and witnesses.

Sent December 18, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 971 · 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 Department of Health and its departmental administrative and advisory boards, providing for drug overdose death reporting.

Sent December 2, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 610 · An Act amending the act of June 13, 2008 (P.L.182, No.27), known as the Clean Indoor Air Act, further providing for definitions; further prohibiting smoking in public places; and repealing certain provisions of the Fire and Panic Act.

Sent November 26, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 956 · An Act providing for the provision of disposable menstrual products.

Sent November 25, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 410 · 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 November 22, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 941 · 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 medical assistance pharmacy services and providing for prescription drug pricing study.

Sent November 22, 2019 · Reported out after 220 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the Senate, and became law

House Bill 942 · 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 pharmaceutical and therapeutics committee.

Sent November 22, 2019 · Reported out after 220 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

House Bill 943 · An Act providing for consumer prescription drug pricing disclosure and pharmacy freedom to communicate.

Sent November 22, 2019 · Reported out after 158 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the Senate, and became law

House Bill 944 · 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 pharmacy benefits manager audit and obligations.

Sent November 22, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 1024 · 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 Drug and Alcohol Programs, further providing for powers and duties.

Sent November 22, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 1052 · 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 Drug and Alcohol Programs, further providing for powers and duties.

Sent November 22, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 1880 · 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 November 22, 2019 · Reported out after 214 days · did not pass the Senate

House Bill 1890 · An Act providing for the final disposition of fetal remains; and imposing penalties.

Sent November 22, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 419 · 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 definitions and for Pennsylvania Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Screening Program; and making an editorial change.

Sent November 21, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 1220 · An Act providing for cytomegalovirus education and newborn screening.

Sent November 21, 2019 · Reported out after 306 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 959 · 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 medical assistance payments for institutional care.

Sent November 20, 2019 · Reported out after 152 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives

Senate Bill 934 · 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 right to enter and inspect.

Sent November 12, 2019 · Reported out after 85 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 912 · An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in abortion, further providing for legislative intent, providing for fetal heartbeat examination, further providing for medical consultation and judgment, for abortion on unborn child of 24 or more weeks gestational age and for reporting.

Sent October 25, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 909 · An Act amending the act of May 6, 2014 (P.L.635, No.41), known as the Indoor Tanning Regulation Act, further providing for limitations and for sanctions.

Sent October 21, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 906 · 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 preliminary provisions, further providing for definitions; and, in responsibilities of the State, providing for State center closure moratorium.

Sent October 18, 2019 · Reported out after 4 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the Senate, and was vetoed

Senate Bill 892 · An Act amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for lead exposure and poisoning.

Sent October 15, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 898 · 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 Drug and Alcohol Programs, further providing for department powers and duties and establishing the Drug and Alcohol Facility License Account; and making inconsistent repeals of certain provisions of the Human Services Code.

Sent October 15, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 1662 · An Act amending the act of October 24, 2012 (P.L.1198, No.148), known as the Methadone Death and Incident Review Act, further providing for title of act, for short title, for definitions, for establishment of Methadone Death and Incident Review Team, for team duties, for duties of coroner and medical examiner, for review procedures and for confidentiality.

Sent October 8, 2019 · Reported out after 41 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 890 · An Act amending the act of June 26, 2001 (P.L.755, No.77), known as the Tobacco Settlement Act, in medical assistance for workers with disabilities, further providing for definitions and for medical assistance benefits for workers with disabilities and workers with medically improved disabilities.

Sent October 8, 2019 · Reported out after 259 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives

House Bill 847 · 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 September 25, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 153 days

Senate Bill 847 · 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 community engagement requirements.

Sent September 5, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 841 · An Act amending Titles 35 (Health and Safety) and 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) 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; providing for COVID-19 disaster emergency; in local organizations and services, further providing for general authority of political subdivisions; and, in Uniform Unsworn Foreign Declarations Act, further providing for heading of chapter, for short title of chapter, for definitions, for applicability and for form of unsworn declaration.

Sent September 3, 2019 · Reported out after 55 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 842 · 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 September 3, 2019 · Reported out after 49 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 829 · 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 pharmacy benefits manager audit and obligations.

Sent August 15, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 811 · An Act regulating milk banks that provide human donor milk in this Commonwealth.

Sent August 7, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 181 days

Senate Bill 799 · An Act amending the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known as the Human Services Code, in preliminary provisions, providing for construction; and, in public assistance, further providing for definitions, for eligibility and for the medically needy and determination of eligibility.

Sent July 23, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 789 · 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 use of pharmacy benefits manager by medical assistance managed care organization.

Sent July 9, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 295 · An Act establishing the Advisory Council on PANDAS and PANS; and providing for the duties of the Advisory Council on PANDAS and PANS.

Sent July 8, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 1005 · 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 and for establishment of program; providing for requirements for first responder agencies and hospital emergency departments; and further providing for access to prescription information.

Sent July 8, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 786 · An Act providing for bloodborne pathogen certification for tattoo artists, body piercing artists and corrective cosmetic artists, for duties and responsibilities of tattoo artists, body piercing artists and corrective cosmetic artists and establishments, for duties of the Department of Health and for penalties.

Sent July 8, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 33 · 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 general assistance-related categorically needy and medically needy only medical assistance programs, for the medically needy and determination of eligibility and for medical assistance payments for institutional care; in hospital assessments, further providing for definitions, for authorization, for administration, for no hold harmless, for tax exemption and for time period; and, in Statewide quality care assessment, further providing for definitions.

Sent June 21, 2019 · Reported out after 3 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

House Bill 596 · An Act providing for a detoxification and addiction treatment bed registry.

Sent June 14, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 783 · 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 June 14, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 786 · An Act amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in emergency medical services system, further providing for definitions and for Pennsylvania Trauma Systems Foundation, providing for accreditation of trauma centers, for submission of list, for funding, for notification of trauma center closure, for reporting and for certification and financial report; and making a related repeal.

Sent June 14, 2019 · Reported out after 4 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the Senate, and became law

House Bill 924 · An Act providing for living donor protection; and imposing duties on the Department of Health and the Insurance Department.

Sent June 11, 2019 · Reported out after 469 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 730 · 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 7, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 672 · An Act amending the act of February 13, 1970 (P.L.19, No.10), entitled "An act enabling certain minors to consent to medical, dental and health services, declaring consent unnecessary under certain circumstances," further providing for mental health treatment and for release of medical records.

Sent June 6, 2019 · Reported out after 383 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

House Bill 1001 · An Act regulating milk banks that provide donor human milk in this Commonwealth.

Sent June 6, 2019 · Reported out after 165 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 722 · 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 Drug and Alcohol Programs, further providing for powers and duties.

Sent June 6, 2019 · Reported out after 18 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 360 · An Act providing for the study of intergenerational poverty; establishing the intergenerational poverty tracking system, the Interagency Workgroup on Poverty and Economic Insecurity and the Pennsylvania Commission on Poverty Elimination and Economic Security; and providing for a strategic plan, for reports and for duties of the Department of Human Services and the Secretary of the Budget.

Sent May 31, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 695 · 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 medical assistance payments for institutional care and for nonemergency medical transportation services and providing for uniform Statewide preferred drug list; in nursing facility assessments, further providing for definitions, for calculation, for remedies, for repayment and for time periods; in intermediate care facilities for persons with an intellectual disability assessments, further providing for definitions and for time periods; and making a related repeal.

Sent May 31, 2019 · Reported out after 4 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 675 · An Act providing for certification of buprenorphine office-based prescribers; limiting the use of buprenorphine; and imposing powers and duties on the Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs.

Sent May 28, 2019 · Reported out after 7 days · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives

House Bill 321 · 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 May 24, 2019 · Reported out after 178 days · then passed the Senate, and was vetoed

Senate Bill 21 · 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 May 20, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 1058 · An Act requiring that information on the option of perinatal support care programs be given to a woman after diagnosis of a life limiting condition; and imposing penalties.

Sent May 17, 2019 · Reported out after 185 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 606 · An Act providing for expedited partner therapy and for liability.

Sent May 17, 2019 · Reported out after 185 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 648 · An Act amending the act of December 19, 1990 (P.L.1372, No.212), known as the Early Intervention Services System Act, further providing for the title of the act; in general provisions, further providing for definitions, for State interagency agreement, for other duties of State agencies and for council; and, in Statewide system for provision of early intervention services, further providing for requirements, for program regulations and standards, for administration by Department of Public Welfare, for administration by Department of Education and for child identification, assessment and tracking system.

Sent May 15, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 33 days

Senate Bill 652 · 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; and making a related repeal.

Sent May 15, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 633 · An Act providing for the declaration of a public health emergency, for duties of the Department of Health, for temporary regulations and for immunity from liability.

Sent May 10, 2019 · Reported out after 25 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives

House Bill 856 · An act amending Title 67 (Public Welfare) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in preliminary provisions, further providing for definitions; in medical assistance hearings and appeals, further providing for definitions; in public welfare generally, providing for adoption opportunities and for family finding and kinship care; establishing the Kinship Care Program and the Subsidized Permanent Legal Custodianship Program; making related repeals; and making editorial changes.

Sent May 3, 2019 · Reported out after 32 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 476 · An Act establishing the Pennsylvania Advisory Commission on Greater Father Family Involvement within the Department of Human Services and providing for its powers and duties.

Sent April 30, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 566 · 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, providing for Pennsylvania Safe and Effective Opioid Prescribing Advisory Council and further providing for promulgation of regulations.

Sent April 18, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 569 · 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 April 18, 2019 · Reported out after 47 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 572 · An Act amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in public safety, providing for opioid treatment agreements.

Sent April 18, 2019 · Reported out after 47 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 537 · 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 Public Welfare and its departmental administrative and advisory boards and commissions, further providing for medical assistance payments and for admissions to drug and alcohol facilities.

Sent April 10, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 505 · 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 April 3, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 450 · 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 March 21, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 454 · 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 public notice of provider payment rates for individuals with an intellectual disability or autism.

Sent March 19, 2019 · Reported out after 77 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 271 · 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 13, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 432 · 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 March 12, 2019 · Reported out after 84 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 437 · An Act amending the act of July 19, 1979 (P.L.130, No.48), known as the Health Care Facilities Act, in general provisions, repeals and effective date, providing for acute care mental health bed registry and referrals.

Sent March 12, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 430 · An Act providing standards for carbon monoxide alarms in child care facilities; and imposing penalties.

Sent March 11, 2019 · Reported out after 443 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives

Senate Bill 390 · 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 nonemergency medical transportation services.

Sent March 5, 2019 · Reported out after 36 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 370 · An Act requiring information relating to parenting and prenatal depression, postpartum depression, postpartum psychosis and other emotional trauma counseling and screening to be provided to a pregnant woman; and providing for the powers and duties of the Department of Health.

Sent March 4, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 81 · An Act providing for certification of central service technicians; imposing continuing education requirements on central service technicians; providing for duties of health care facilities and the Department of Health; and regulating the practice of surgical technology and surgical technologists.

Sent February 26, 2019 · Reported out after 588 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 322 · 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 total population Medicaid Decision System health initiative.

Sent February 22, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 307 · An Act providing for the use of investigational drugs, biological products and devices by terminally ill patients under 18 years of age.

Sent February 19, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 312 · An Act providing for blood lead testing of certain children and pregnant women by health care providers; imposing duties on the Department of Health; and requiring certain health insurance policies to cover blood lead tests.

Sent February 19, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 314 · An Act establishing the Pennsylvania Rural Health Redesign Center Authority and the Pennsylvania Rural Health Redesign Center Fund.

Sent February 19, 2019 · Reported out after 105 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 285 · 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 February 14, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 297 · An Act establishing a joint legislative, executive and judicial commission on the child welfare system.

Sent February 14, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 268 · 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 behavioral health and physical health services integration.

Sent February 7, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 273 · 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 7, 2019 · Reported out after 438 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate 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 medical assistance deemed eligibility program for home care, home health and older adult daily living center services.

Sent February 7, 2019 · Reported out after 131 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 186 · 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, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 189 · 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 licensure.

Sent February 1, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 191 · An Act amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for office-based opioid and non-narcotic opioid treatment provider certification; and establishing the Opioid Treatment Certification Fund.

Sent February 1, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 142 · 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 January 31, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 80 · An Act providing for remediation of real property contaminated by methamphetamine production, for decontamination guidelines to be developed by Department of Health and for restitution; prohibiting certain activity relating to certain property; providing for enforcement; establishing immunity for real estate professionals under certain circumstances; and authorizing fees.

Sent January 29, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 63 · 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 and establishing the Safe Staffing Penalty Account.

Sent January 14, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 36 · An Act establishing the Advisory Council on PANDAS and PANS; and providing for the duties of the Advisory Council on PANDAS and PANS.

Sent January 11, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 39 · 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 in children's institutions; and, in departmental powers and duties as to licensing, providing for lead testing in child day care centers and family child care homes.

Sent January 11, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 41 · An Act amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for emergency addiction treatment; and imposing powers and duties on the Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs.

Sent January 11, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days