Committees · 2019–2020 Regular Session
Health
Members
As the committee stood at the end of the term. Each name leads to the member's page.
KATHY L. RAPPChair
Republican · 65th District
DAN FRANKELDemocratic Chair
Democrat · 23rd District
Republican · 10th District
Republican · 8th District
Republican · 76th District
Republican · 129th District
Democrat · 148th District
Democrat · 179th District
Democrat · 194th District
Democrat · 184th District
Democrat · 24th District
Republican · 44th District
Republican · 82nd District
Democrat · 21st District
Republican · 120th District
Dawn W. KeeferSecretary
Republican · 92nd District
Democrat · 201st District
Republican · 169th District
Republican · 124th District
Republican · 68th District
Republican · 6th District
Republican · 90th District
Michael H. SchlossbergDemocratic Secretary
Democrat · 132nd District
Democrat · 143rd District
Republican · 99th District
Bills
Bills sent to the committee in the 2019–2020 Regular Session.
Bills sent188
5% of the bills the House of Representatives sent to committees
Reported out27%
50 of 188; 3 moved on without a report, 135 stopped in committee
Time in committee33 days
most between 21 and 101 days
Amendments offered33
committee amendments
In every session
Each session over its whole term. The 2025–2026 is so far.
2025–2026154 bills
reported 34% · typically 64 days, most 20–127 · 35 amendments · 26 members
2023–2024171 bills
reported 28% · typically 44 days, most 21–97 · 28 amendments · 25 members
2021–2022186 bills
reported 21% · typically 51 days, most 23–153 · 17 amendments · 25 members
2019–2020188 bills
reported 27% · typically 33 days, most 21–101 · 33 amendments · 25 members
2017–2018177 bills
reported 31% · typically 57 days, most 20–138 · 21 amendments · 27 members
Bills it was sent
Each time a bill was sent to the committee in the 2019–2020 Regular Session, newest first.
188 bills
House Bill 2973 · An Act providing for vaccination schedule for pediatric and adult patients and for coverage, compensation and reimbursement for vaccinations; and imposing penalties.
Sent November 19, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1279 · An Act providing for essential family caregivers in facilities during disaster emergencies.
Sent October 20, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 2945 · An Act amending the act of April 17, 2016 (P.L.84, No.16), known as the Medical Marijuana Act, in preliminary provisions, further providing for definitions; in program, further providing for lawful use of medical marijuana; in practitioners, further providing for duration; in patients, further providing for caregivers; in medical marijuana organizations, further providing for permits; in dispensaries, further providing for dispensing to patients and caregivers and for facility requirements; and, in miscellaneous provisions, further providing for applicability.
Sent October 19, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 2915 · 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 October 8, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
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 7, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 2876 · 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, 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 September 23, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 2877 · 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 September 23, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1189 · 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 definitions and for control measures.
Sent September 23, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 2636 · An Act prohibiting enforcement of covenants not to compete in health care practitioner employment agreements.
Sent September 15, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 2636 · An Act prohibiting enforcement of covenants not to compete in health care practitioner employment agreements.
Sent September 15, 2020 · Moved on without a report after 0 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 2861 · An Act providing for access to long-term care facilities for essential caregivers, for additional safety requirements for residents of long-term care facilities, for suspension of access for essential caregivers and for personal protective equipment for essential caregivers.
Sent September 14, 2020 · Reported out after 2 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 2857 · 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 persons eligible for medical assistance.
Sent September 9, 2020 · Reported out after 20 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 2792 · An Act providing for a long-term care medical director registry and imposing duties on the Department of Health and the Department of Human Services.
Sent August 31, 2020 · Reported out after 16 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 2553 · An Act amending the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known as the Human Services Code, in public assistance, establishing the SNAP Healthy Bucks Incentive Program.
Sent August 28, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 2553 · An Act amending the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known as the Human Services Code, in public assistance, establishing the SNAP Healthy Bucks Incentive Program.
Sent August 28, 2020 · Moved on without a report after 0 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 2811 · An Act providing for public health emergency facility safety.
Sent August 21, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 2779 · An Act providing for retaining health care innovations during the COVID-19 pandemic and imposing duties on the Joint State Government Commission.
Sent August 18, 2020 · Reported out after 29 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 2776 · An Act providing for requirements relating to administration of obstetrical ultrasound procedures.
Sent August 13, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 2755 · An Act providing for release of information on deceased individuals by coroners or medical examiners and for immunity from liability.
Sent August 7, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 2769 · 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 right to enter and inspect and providing for nursing services.
Sent August 7, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
168 more
House Bill 2770 · An Act amending the act of June 13, 2008 (P.L.182, No.27), known as the Clean Indoor Air Act, further providing for prohibition.
Sent August 7, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 2660 · An Act amending the act of June 13, 2008 (P.L.182, No.27), known as the Clean Indoor Air Act, further providing for prohibition.
Sent July 8, 2020 · 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 July 8, 2020 · Reported out after 83 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 2643 · An Act providing for Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Prohibited Gifts Act.
Sent June 29, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 2608 · An Act amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for personal protective equipment stockpile.
Sent June 23, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 2614 · An Act providing for negative COVID-19 testing of hospital patients before admission to facilities and imposing duties on the Department of Health.
Sent June 23, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 2588 · An Act providing for COVID-19 child care personal protective equipment; and imposing duties on the Department of Human Services and the Department of Health.
Sent June 15, 2020 · 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 June 15, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 2572 · An Act amending the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known as the Human Services Code, establishing the SNAP Benefits Start-Up Assistance Program; providing for applications for assistance, for award of assistance, for requirements of participants and for funding for assistance.
Sent June 8, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 2574 · 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, providing for duties of long-term care nursing facilities and personal care homes during public health emergency.
Sent June 8, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 2528 · An Act providing for extension of waiver provisions for pediatric services.
Sent May 19, 2020 · Reported out after 8 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 2531 · An Act amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.177, No.175), known as The Administrative Code of 1929, providing for report on telemedicine benefits during COVID-19 pandemic.
Sent May 19, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 2534 · An Act providing for the disclosure of communicable diseases in certain facilities during disaster emergencies.
Sent May 19, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 2520 · An Act providing for industrial business reporting relating to COVID-19 and for duties of the Department of Health.
Sent May 14, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 2524 · An Act amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in COVID-19 disaster emergency, establishing the COVID-19 Antibody Testing Pilot Program.
Sent May 14, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
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 May 12, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 2488 · An Act amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.177, No.175), known as The Administrative Code of 1929, providing for emergency COVID-19 provisions.
Sent May 5, 2020 · Reported out after 22 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 2481 · An Act amending the act of July 19, 1979 (P.L.130, No.48), known as the Health Care Facilities Act, in powers and duties of the department, providing for response to COVID-19 pandemic.
Sent May 4, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 2476 · An Act amending the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known as the Human Services Code, in health care outcomes, further providing for establishment, for value-based models relating to the Hospital Outcomes Program, for value-based models relating to the Managed Care Organization Outcomes Program and for managed care organization Medicaid contracts.
Sent April 30, 2020 · Reported out after 152 days · did not pass 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 April 29, 2020 · Reported out after 28 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
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 29, 2020 · Reported out after 19 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 469 · An Act amending the act of May 17, 1921 (P.L.682, No.284), known as The Insurance Company Law of 1921, in casualty insurance, providing coverage for essential health benefits and for coverage for General Assembly and other Commonwealth employees.
Sent April 27, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 149 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted
House Bill 470 · An Act amending the act of May 17, 1921 (P.L.682, No.284), known as The Insurance Company Law of 1921, in casualty insurance, providing for prohibition on lifetime and annual limits on essential health benefits and for coverage for General Assembly and other Commonwealth employees.
Sent April 27, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 149 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted
House Bill 471 · An Act amending the act of May 17, 1921 (P.L.682, No.284), known as The Insurance Company Law of 1921, in health and accident insurance, prohibiting exclusions for preexisting conditions and providing for coverage for General Assembly.
Sent April 27, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted
House Bill 913 · An Act amending the act of May 17, 1921 (P.L.682, No.284), known as The Insurance Company Law of 1921, in casualty insurance, further providing for health insurance coverage for certain children of insured parents and providing for coverage for General Assembly.
Sent April 27, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 149 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted
House Bill 2359 · 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 April 27, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 2373 · 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, providing for report of inventory by health care facility.
Sent April 3, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 2349 · An Act amending the act of June 29, 1953 (P.L.304, No.66), known as the Vital Statistics Law of 1953, in records, further providing for fees for copies.
Sent March 13, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 2335 · An Act providing for a universal maternal home visiting program; and imposing powers and duties on the Department of Health.
Sent March 10, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 2050 · An Act amending the act of April 17, 2016 (P.L.84, No.16), known as the Medical Marijuana Act, further providing for title of act; providing for general provisions for act and imposing duties on the Bureau of Liquor Control Enforcement; in preliminary provisions for medical cannabis, further providing for short title, for declaration of policy and for definitions; in program, further providing for program established, for confidentiality and public disclosure, for lawful use of medical marijuana and for unlawful use of medical marijuana; in practitioners, further providing for practitioner registration, for practitioner restrictions, for issuance of certification and for duration; in patients, further providing for identification cards, for caregivers, for special conditions, for contents of identification card, for suspension and for prohibitions; in medical marijuana organizations, further providing for medical marijuana organizations, for permits, for granting of permit, for application and issuance, for fees and other requirements, for issuance, for relocation, for terms of permit, for permit renewals, for suspension or revocation, for convictions prohibited, for diversity goals and for limitations on permits; in medical marijuana controls, further providing for electronic tracking, for grower/processors, for storage and transportation, for laboratory and for prices; in dispensaries, further providing for dispensing to patients and caregivers and for facility requirements; in tax on medical marijuana, further providing for tax on medical marijuana and for Medical Marijuana Program Fund; in administration, further providing for governing practice and procedure, for reports by medical marijuana organizations, for law enforcement notification, for evaluation, for report and for temporary regulations; in Medical Marijuana Advisory Board, further providing for advisory board; in offenses related to medical marijuana, further providing for criminal diversion of medical marijuana by practitioners, for criminal diversion of medical marijuana, for criminal retention of medical marijuana, for criminal diversion of medical marijuana by patient or caregiver, for falsification of identification cards, for adulteration of medical marijuana, for disclosure of information prohibited, for additional penalties and for other restrictions; in research program, further providing for definitions, for establishment of medical marijuana research program, for medical marijuana research program administration, for approval, for requirements, for restrictions, for regulations and for nonentitlement; in academic clinical research centers and clinical registrants, further providing for legislative findings and declaration of policy, for clinical registrants and for research study; in miscellaneous provisions, further providing for conflict, for financial and employment interests, for insurers, for protections for patients and caregivers, for schools, for day-care centers, for notice and for applicability; providing for adult-use cannabis; establishing the Commonwealth Reinvestment Fund, the Student Loan Reimbursement Program, the Mixed Income Housing Program, the After-school Program and the Minority and Woman Cannabis Grant Program; imposing duties on the Department of Education, the Department of Community and Economic Development, the Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency; imposing penalties; making appropriations; making repeals; and making editorial changes.
Sent March 4, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 2298 · An Act amending the act of June 13, 2008 (P.L.182, No.27), known as the Clean Indoor Air Act, further providing for title of 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 February 24, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 2305 · An Act amending the act of June 29, 1953 (P.L.304, No.66), known as the Vital Statistics Law of 1953, in records, further providing for fees for copies.
Sent February 24, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 2325 · An Act authorizing the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to join the Solemn Covenant of the States to Award Prizes for Curing Diseases; providing for the form of the compact; imposing additional powers and duties on the Governor, the Secretary of the Commonwealth and the compact.
Sent February 24, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 2290 · An Act requiring indoor contamination assessment certifications and environmental quality certifications of child day-care centers; providing for powers and duties of the Department of Health, the Department of Environmental Protection and the Department of Human Services; establishing the Child Day-Care Center Grant Program; and imposing penalties.
Sent February 18, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 2292 · An Act establishing generator requirements for long-term care nursing facilities, assisted living residences, nursing homes, personal care homes and hospices; providing for powers and duties of the Department of Health and other State agencies; and imposing penalties.
Sent February 18, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 1944 · 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 Justice and its departmental administrative boards, further providing for Bureau of Consumer Protection and providing for opioid action task force; in powers and duties of the Department of Health and its departmental administrative and advisory boards, further providing for residential drug and alcohol treatment programs for pregnant women and mothers and their dependent children and for staff training and referral mechanisms; in powers and duties of the Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs, providing for residential drug and alcohol treatment programs for pregnant women and mothers and their dependent children; providing for intergovernmental collaboration on substance abuse and for public health emergency; and making editorial changes.
Sent February 5, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 1944 · 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 Justice and its departmental administrative boards, further providing for Bureau of Consumer Protection and providing for opioid action task force; in powers and duties of the Department of Health and its departmental administrative and advisory boards, further providing for residential drug and alcohol treatment programs for pregnant women and mothers and their dependent children and for staff training and referral mechanisms; in powers and duties of the Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs, providing for residential drug and alcohol treatment programs for pregnant women and mothers and their dependent children; providing for intergovernmental collaboration on substance abuse and for public health emergency; and making editorial changes.
Sent February 5, 2020 · Moved on without a report after 0 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 2246 · An Act amending the act of March 20, 2002 (P.L.154, No.13), known as the Medical Care Availability and Reduction of Error (Mcare) Act, in medical professional liability, further providing for informed consent.
Sent January 30, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 2212 · An Act providing for prescription drug affordability; establishing the Prescription Drug Affordability Board, the Prescription Drug Affordability Stakeholder Council and the Prescription Drug Affordability Fund.
Sent January 21, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 2236 · An Act amending the act of December 12, 1994 (P.L.1023, No.139), known as the Independent Living Services Act, further providing for definitions.
Sent January 21, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 2242 · 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 hospital closing.
Sent January 21, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 2225 · An Act providing for the study and design of a program for importing prescription drugs.
Sent January 17, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 2229 · An Act providing for expedited partner therapy and for liability.
Sent January 17, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 2232 · 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 17, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 2235 · 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 schedules of controlled substances.
Sent January 17, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 2201 · An Act providing for cancer control, prevention and research and for the Pennsylvania Cancer Control, Prevention and Research Advisory Board; and making related repeals.
Sent January 10, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 2202 · 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 January 10, 2020 · Reported out after 263 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 2203 · An Act amending the act of July 19, 1979 (P.L.130, No.48), known as the Health Care Facilities Act, in administration of the act, further providing for promulgation of rules and regulations.
Sent January 10, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 2204 · 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 regulations.
Sent January 10, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 2179 · 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.
Sent January 2, 2020 · Reported out after 137 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 2181 · 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 January 2, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 2138 · 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 right to enter and inspect.
Sent December 17, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 2107 · An Act amending the act of May 9, 2018 (P.L.118, No.24), known as the Maternal Mortality Review Act, further providing for confidentiality and protection of collected data, proceedings and activities.
Sent December 9, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 2108 · 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 December 9, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 2109 · 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 doula services.
Sent December 9, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 2111 · 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, providing for do-not-resuscitate orders for minors.
Sent December 9, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 2092 · An Act amending the act of September 27, 1961 (P.L.1700, No.699), known as the Pharmacy Act, further providing for State Board of Pharmacy.
Sent December 2, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 2103 · An Act amending the act of October 24, 2018 (P.L.719, No.112), known as the Patient Test Result Information Act, further providing for definitions, for test results and for duties of Department of Health.
Sent December 2, 2019 · Reported out after 289 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
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 November 22, 2019 · Reported out after 178 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 2075 · An Act amending the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known as the Human Services Code, in medical assistance, further providing for nonemergency medical transportation services.
Sent November 20, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 2070 · An Act amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for impact of opioid epidemic.
Sent November 19, 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 November 19, 2019 · Reported out after 28 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and was vetoed
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 October 31, 2019 · Reported out after 19 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 2008 · An Act amending the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known as the Human Services Code, in public assistance, repealing provisions related to nonemergency medical transportation services.
Sent October 30, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 1977 · 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 18, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 1918 · 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 15, 2019 · Reported out after 7 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 1932 · 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 15, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 1940 · An Act requiring identification of lawful presence in the United States as a prerequisite to the receipt of public benefits.
Sent October 15, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 1942 · 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 meeting special needs and work supports and incentives.
Sent October 15, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 1943 · 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 prescribing of opioids and penalties.
Sent October 15, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 1912 · An Act amending the act of June 29, 1953 (P.L.304, No.66), known as the Vital Statistics Law of 1953, in records, further providing for records and fees for copies.
Sent October 11, 2019 · Reported out after 95 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
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 September 26, 2019 · Reported out after 33 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 1890 · An Act providing for the final disposition of fetal remains; and imposing penalties.
Sent September 26, 2019 · Reported out after 33 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 1515 · 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 September 12, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 1740 · An Act amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in public safety, providing for opioid treatment agreements.
Sent August 16, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 1709 · 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 16, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 1713 · 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, providing for reports to coroners.
Sent July 16, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 1714 · 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, providing for reports to coroners.
Sent July 16, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 1722 · An Act amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in prescribing opioids to minors, further providing for definitions, for prohibition and for procedure and providing for applicability; and making an editorial change.
Sent July 16, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 1674 · An Act amending the act of April 17, 2016 (P.L.84, No.16), known as the Medical Marijuana Act, in preliminary provisions, further providing for definitions; and, in patients, further providing for caregivers and for minors.
Sent June 24, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 112 · 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; and making editorial changes.
Sent June 19, 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 June 19, 2019 · Reported out after 154 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
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 June 19, 2019 · Reported out after 125 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 945 · 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 June 18, 2019 · Reported out after 154 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · did not pass the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 314 · An Act establishing the Pennsylvania Rural Health Redesign Center Authority and the Pennsylvania Rural Health Redesign Center Fund.
Sent June 14, 2019 · Reported out after 101 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
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 June 14, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 1613 · 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 actions against violations of law, rules and regulations.
Sent June 11, 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 June 11, 2019 · Reported out after 7 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 1580 · An Act amending the act of March 20, 2002 (P.L.154, No.13), known as the Medical Care Availability and Reduction of Error (Mcare) Act, in medical professional liability, further providing for informed consent.
Sent June 7, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 1508 · 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 23, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
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 May 15, 2019 · Reported out after 27 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 1419 · An Act amending the act of March 20, 2002 (P.L.154, No.13), known as the Medical Care Availability and Reduction of Error (Mcare) Act, in medical professional liability, providing for use of Department of Health surveys or inspections.
Sent May 15, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 1427 · An Act amending the act of March 20, 2002 (P.L.154, No.13), known as the Medical Care Availability and Reduction of Error (Mcare) Act, in medical professional liability, providing for reporting of surveys and inspections.
Sent May 15, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 1461 · An Act amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.177, No.175), known as The Administrative Code of 1929, in administrative organization, repealing provisions relating to employees with access to Federal tax information and providing for criminal history background checks of employees and contractors with access to Federal tax information; in organization of independent administrative boards and commissions, providing for Center for Rural Pennsylvania; in Office of State Inspector General, further providing for powers, purpose and duties and for criminal charges; in Commonwealth budget procedures, further providing for submission of budget to General Assembly; in Commonwealth agency fees, further providing for Department of State; in Independent Fiscal Office, further providing for revenue estimates; providing for Joint Underwriting Association accountability; in powers and duties of the Department of Labor and Industry, its departmental administrative and advisory boards and departmental administrative officers, providing for Bureau of Occupational and Industrial Safety; providing for legislative agencies and the continuation of Pennsylvania Commission on Sentencing; and making editorial changes and related repeals.
Sent May 14, 2019 · Reported out after 21 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
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 May 7, 2019 · Reported out after 35 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 1366 · An Act amending the act of March 20, 2002 (P.L.154, No.13), known as the Medical Care Availability and Reduction of Error (Mcare) Act, in medical professional liability, providing for reporting by certain licensees.
Sent May 6, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 943 · An Act providing for consumer prescription drug pricing disclosure and pharmacy freedom to communicate.
Sent April 29, 2019 · Reported out after 43 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, 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 April 29, 2019 · Reported out after 43 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 1293 · An Act prohibiting mental health professionals from engaging in conversion therapy with an individual under 18 years of age.
Sent April 29, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 397 · An Act amending the act of July 19, 1979 (P.L.130, No.48), known as the Health Care Facilities Act, adding provisions relating to patient care monitoring.
Sent April 25, 2019 · Reported out after 19 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 1286 · 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 term and content of license.
Sent April 25, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 1287 · 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, providing for Culture and Quality of Life Certification Program.
Sent April 25, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 1310 · 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 April 25, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
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 April 15, 2019 · Reported out after 21 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and was vetoed
House Bill 1204 · An Act amending the act of July 19, 1979 (P.L.130, No.48), known as the Health Care Facilities Act, in preliminary provisions, reenacting and amending provisions relating to definitions; in powers and duties of the department, reenacting and amending provisions relating to powers and duties of the department; in Statewide Health Coordinating Council and health systems agencies, reenacting and amending provisions relating to State health services plan; in administration of the act, reenacting provisions relating to regulations and reenacting and amending provisions relating to enforcement of orders relating to certificate of need; in certificate of need, reenacting and amending provisions relating to certificate of need required and clinically related health services subject to review, to certificates of need and notice of intent and application and issuance and to notice and hearings before health systems agencies, reenacting provisions relating to notice of public meetings and to good cause, reenacting and amending provisions relating to information during review, to criteria for review of applications for certificates of need or amendments and to monitoring certificate of need, expiration of a certificate of need and reenacting provisions relating to emergencies and reenacting and amending provisions relating to notice of termination of services, to review of activities and to actions against violations of law and rules and regulations and bonds; in licensing of health care facilities, reenacting and amending provisions relating to issuance of license; in general provisions and repeals and effective date, reenacting and amending provisions relating to existing facilities and institutions and to fees for review of certificate of need applications and repealing provisions relating to sunset.
Sent April 15, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 1205 · An Act providing for the regulation of tattoos, body piercings and corrective cosmetic artists, for limiting tongue splitting and for powers and duties of the Department of Health and imposing penalties.
Sent April 15, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 1214 · 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 15, 2019 · Reported out after 29 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · did not pass the House of Representatives
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 April 9, 2019 · Reported out after 35 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 1004 · An Act amending the act of March 20, 2002 (P.L.154, No.13), known as the Medical Care Availability and Reduction of Error (Mcare) Act, in patient safety, further providing for definitions, for powers and duties of Patient Safety Authority, for patient safety committee and for confidentiality and compliance.
Sent April 8, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 1018 · An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in forgery and fraudulent practices, providing for patient brokering.
Sent April 5, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 1056 · 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 5, 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 April 5, 2019 · Reported out after 24 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 1113 · An Act amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for certification of community paramedics, for community paramedicine service coverage by casualty insurance carriers and for medical assistance reimbursement.
Sent April 5, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 986 · 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 April 2, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 1017 · 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, providing for nursing services.
Sent April 2, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 1042 · An Act providing for the Prescription Drug Pricing Task Force.
Sent April 2, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 987 · 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 March 27, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 1001 · An Act regulating milk banks that provide donor human milk in this Commonwealth.
Sent March 27, 2019 · Reported out after 33 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 967 · 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 March 26, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 924 · An Act providing for living donor protection; and imposing duties on the Department of Health and the Insurance Department.
Sent March 20, 2019 · Reported out after 20 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 867 · 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 18, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 833 · 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 March 14, 2019 · Reported out after 26 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · did not pass 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 March 14, 2019 · Reported out after 82 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 848 · 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 March 14, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 348 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 March 12, 2019 · Reported out after 84 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
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 March 11, 2019 · Reported out after 64 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 784 · 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 11, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 570 · An Act providing for consumer prescription drug pricing disclosure.
Sent March 7, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 731 · 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 providing for electronic tracking of hypodermic needles and syringes.
Sent March 6, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 536 · An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in minors, further providing for sale of tobacco.
Sent March 1, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 600 · An Act providing for prohibition on health care provider self-referral.
Sent March 1, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 601 · An Act limiting restrictive covenants in health care practitioner employment agreements.
Sent March 1, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 640 · An Act amending Titles 10 (Charities), 15 (Corporations and Unincorporated Associations) and 40 (Insurance) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in boards of directors, providing for scope of chapter, for definitions and for prohibition; in officers, directors and members, further providing for compensation of directors; in hospital plan corporations, further providing for definitions and providing for prohibition; and, in professional health services plan corporations, further providing for definitions and for board of directors.
Sent March 1, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 605 · 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 28, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 606 · 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 February 28, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 629 · 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 February 28, 2019 · Reported out after 25 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 552 · 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 February 20, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 554 · 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 February 20, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 533 · 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 February 19, 2019 · Reported out after 211 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 487 · 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 February 12, 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 February 11, 2019 · Reported out after 224 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 426 · 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 February 11, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 427 · An Act providing for health insurance coverage requirements for stage four, advanced metastatic cancer.
Sent February 11, 2019 · Reported out after 42 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 435 · 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 February 11, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 460 · An Act providing for sickle cell disease and sickle cell trait testing.
Sent February 11, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 50 · An Act amending the act of April 17, 2016 (P.L.84, No.16), known as the Medical Marijuana Act, further providing for title of act; providing for general provisions for act; in preliminary provisions, further providing for short title, for declaration of policy and for definitions; in program, further providing for program established, for confidentiality and public disclosure, for lawful use of medical marijuana and for unlawful use of medical marijuana; in practitioners, further providing for practitioner registration, for practitioner restrictions, for issuance of certification and for duration; in patients, further providing for identification cards, for caregivers, for special conditions, for contents of identification card, for suspension and for prohibitions; in medical marijuana organizations, further providing for medical marijuana organizations, for permits, for granting of permit, for application and issuance, for fees and other requirements, for issuance, for relocation, for terms of permit, for permit renewals, for suspension or revocation, for convictions prohibited, for diversity goals and for limitations on permits; in medical marijuana controls, further providing for electronic tracking, for grower/processors, for storage and transportation, for laboratory and for prices; in dispensaries, further providing for dispensing to patients and caregivers and for facility requirements; in tax on medical marijuana, further providing for tax on medical marijuana and for Medical Marijuana Program Fund; in administration, further providing for governing practice and procedure, for reports by medical marijuana organizations, for law enforcement notification, for evaluation, for report and for temporary regulations; in Medical Marijuana Advisory Board, further providing for advisory board; in offenses related to medical marijuana, further providing for criminal diversion of medical marijuana by practitioners, for criminal diversion of medical marijuana, for criminal retention of medical marijuana, for criminal diversion of medical marijuana by patient or caregiver, for falsification of identification cards, for adulteration of medical marijuana, for disclosure of information prohibited, for additional penalties and for other restrictions; in research program, further providing for definitions, for establishment of medical marijuana research program, for medical marijuana research program administration, for approval, for requirements, for restrictions, for regulations and for nonentitlement; in academic clinical research centers and clinical registrants, further providing for legislative findings and declaration of policy, for clinical registrants and for research study; in miscellaneous provisions, further providing for conflict, for financial and employment interests, for insurers, for protections for patients and caregivers, for schools, for day-care centers, for notice and for applicability; providing for adult-use cannabis; establishing the Commonwealth Reinvestment Fund, the Student Loan Reimbursement Program, the Mixed Income Housing Program and the After-school Program; imposing duties on the Department of Education, the Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency and the Bureau of Liquor Control Enforcement; imposing penalties; making appropriations; making repeals; and making editorial changes.
Sent February 6, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 391 · 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 February 6, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 409 · 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," further providing for the administrative structure of the Department of Health, establishing the office of Chief Nursing Officer of the Commonwealth and providing for the powers and duties of the Chief Nursing Officer of the Commonwealth.
Sent February 6, 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 February 6, 2019 · Reported out after 258 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 362 · 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 services; and abrogating a regulation.
Sent February 4, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 335 · 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 1, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 341 · 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.
Sent February 1, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 345 · 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 February 1, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 347 · 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 1, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 286 · An Act providing for informed consent for vaccinations and for penalties.
Sent January 30, 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 January 30, 2019 · Reported out after 125 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 299 · 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 January 30, 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 January 28, 2019 · Reported out after 56 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 39 · 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 January 28, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 51 · 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 services.
Sent January 28, 2019 · Reported out after 8 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · did not pass the House of Representatives
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 January 28, 2019 · Reported out after 8 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 91 · 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 January 28, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 125 · An Act amending the act of September 27, 1961 (P.L.1700, No.699), known as the Pharmacy Act, providing for accessible prescription labels.
Sent January 28, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 197 · An Act providing for the duty of health care providers to publish the cost of health care procedures.
Sent January 28, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 211 · 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 January 28, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 215 · 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 January 28, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 240 · 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 January 28, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 248 · An Act establishing the Pennsylvania Rural Health Redesign Center Authority; providing for its powers and duties; and establishing the Pennsylvania Rural Health Redesign Center Fund.
Sent January 28, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days