Health & Human Services

Senate Bill 1246 · 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 Pennsylvania Preferred® Food Bucks Program.

Sent May 24, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1247 · 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 May 24, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1231 · An Act amending the act of November 21, 2016 (P.L.1318, No.169), known as the Pharmacy Audit Integrity and Transparency Act, adding provisions relating to contracting for pharmacy benefits management.

Sent May 23, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1202 · An Act providing for access to pasteurized donor human milk, for duties of Department of Health and for pasteurized donor human milk coverage.

Sent May 16, 2022 · Reported out after 22 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1198 · 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 prelicensure waiver of physical site requirements and further providing for regulations and for rules and regulations for personal care home and assisted living residences.

Sent April 26, 2022 · Reported out after 42 days · did not pass the Senate

House Bill 2401 · 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; providing for COVID-19 regulatory flexibility authority; and making a related repeal.

Sent April 21, 2022 · Reported out after 47 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 1195 · 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 reports to General Assembly.

Sent April 21, 2022 · Reported out after 180 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1188 · 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 April 5, 2022 · Reported out after 7 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives

Senate Bill 1126 · An Act amending the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known as the Human Services Code, in preliminary provisions, further providing for definitions; in general powers and duties of the Department of Human Services, providing for employment opportunities, for pilot programs, for system innovation, for simplify the system reports, for strengthening in-home and community supports and companion services, for intellectual disability and autism transportation reform, for weighted licensure, for private accreditation and licensure, for reinvestment, for assessment accuracy and timeliness, for reports and for Information Sharing and Advisory Committee; and making editorial changes.

Sent March 17, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1145 · An Act amending the act of June 29, 1953 (P.L.304, No.66), known as the Vital Statistics Law of 1953, in birth registration, providing for certain information prohibited.

Sent March 17, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1151 · An Act amending the act of July 9, 1976 (P.L.817, No.143), known as the Mental Health Procedures Act, in general provisions, providing for duty to warn.

Sent March 17, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1118 · An Act amending the act of July 2, 1935 (P.L.589, No.210), referred to as the Milk Sanitation Law, prohibiting the sale of human milk over the Internet.

Sent March 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1136 · An Act amending the act of June 29, 1953 (P.L.304, No.66), known as the Vital Statistics Law of 1953, in general provisions, further providing for definitions; and, in records, further providing for disclosure to governmental agencies.

Sent March 11, 2022 · Reported out after 221 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1131 · 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 State health centers; and making editorial changes.

Sent March 7, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1132 · 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 March 7, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1121 · 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 uniformity in administration of assistance and regulations as to assistance.

Sent March 3, 2022 · Reported out after 40 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1124 · 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 uniformity in administration of assistance and regulations as to assistance.

Sent March 3, 2022 · Reported out after 40 days · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives

Senate Bill 1128 · 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 3, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1091 · An Act providing for prescribing and dispensing drugs approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration for off-label use to treat coronavirus infections causing respiratory-syndrome-related illnesses.

Sent February 23, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1057 · 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 Health and its departmental administrative and advisory boards, providing for administration of COVID-19 antigen tests.

Sent February 8, 2022 · Reported out after 1 day · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1039 · An Act establishing the Health In All Policies Task Force; and providing for duties of task force.

Sent January 26, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1019 · An Act amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.177, No.175), known as The Administrative Code of 1929, in temporary regulatory flexibility authority, further providing for definitions and for COVID-19 regulatory flexibility authority; and making an editorial change.

Sent January 14, 2022 · Reported out after 4 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

House Bill 293 · 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 January 12, 2022 · Reported out after 279 days · did not pass the Senate

House Bill 1280 · 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 January 12, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1014 · 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 January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 2033 · An Act providing for COVID-19 testing; establishing the COVID-19 At-Home Testing Distribution Program; and making an inconsistent repeal.

Sent December 29, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 997 · An Act establishing a joint legislative, executive and judicial commission on the child welfare system.

Sent December 29, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 975 · 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 admissions to drug and alcohol facilities.

Sent December 17, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 967 · An Act establishing the Women, Infants and Children State Advisory Board.

Sent December 10, 2021 · Reported out after 4 days · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives

Senate Bill 970 · An Act amending the act of November 29, 2006 (P.L.1471, No.165), known as the Sexual Assault Testing and Evidence Collection Act, further providing for definitions and for sexual assault evidence collection program; and providing for noncompliance.

Sent December 10, 2021 · Reported out after 4 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 976 · 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, providing for survey of drug and alcohol treatment facilities and recovery houses.

Sent December 10, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 978 · An Act establishing a joint legislative, executive and judicial commission on the child welfare system.

Sent December 10, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 1308 · An Act providing for establishment of death review teams, for duties of death review teams, duties of Department of Health, for confidentiality of death review teams records and for criminal and civil liability protections.

Sent November 19, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 1995 · 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 19, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 928 · An Act requiring certain facilities and persons that provide child day care to install safety guards on doors; and conferring powers and duties on the Department of Human Services.

Sent November 19, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 159 · 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 November 18, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 1561 · 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 definitions and for confidentiality of records.

Sent November 10, 2021 · Reported out after 224 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

House Bill 1563 · An Act amending the act of April 14, 1972 (P.L.221, No.63), known as the Pennsylvania Drug and Alcohol Abuse Control Act, further providing for definitions and for confidentiality of records.

Sent November 10, 2021 · Reported out after 224 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

House Bill 1443 · An Act amending the act of September 26, 1951 (P.L.1539, No.389), known as The Clinical Laboratory Act, providing for advertisements for laboratory tests.

Sent November 9, 2021 · Reported out after 343 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 938 · 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 5, 2021 · Reported out after 4 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 903 · 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 surgical smoke evacuation systems.

Sent October 27, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 918 · 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 uniformity in administration of assistance and regulations as to assistance.

Sent October 27, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 901 · An Act amending the act of April 14, 1972 (P.L.221, No.63), known as the Pennsylvania Drug and Alcohol Abuse Control Act, further providing for definitions and for confidentiality of records.

Sent October 26, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 902 · 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 definitions and for confidentiality of records.

Sent October 26, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 923 · An Act amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for telemedicine prohibited for medication safety program.

Sent October 26, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 924 · 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 26, 2021 · Reported out after 1 day · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives

House Bill 1893 · 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.

Sent October 25, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 917 · 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 October 25, 2021 · Reported out after 358 days · did not pass the Senate

House Bill 1861 · An Act amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.177, No.175), known as The Administrative Code of 1929, in temporary regulatory flexibility authority, further providing for definitions and for temporary regulatory flexibility authority.

Sent September 28, 2021 · Reported out after 0 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the Senate, and became law

House Bill 1861 · An Act amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.177, No.175), known as The Administrative Code of 1929, in temporary regulatory flexibility authority, further providing for definitions and for temporary regulatory flexibility authority.

Sent September 23, 2021 · Reported out after 4 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

House Bill 1774 · 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 and for expiration; and making an editorial change.

Sent September 22, 2021 · Reported out after 5 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 856 · 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," providing for vaccine-preventable diseases.

Sent September 20, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 240 · 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 August 27, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 60 days

Senate Bill 834 · 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 August 27, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 848 · 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 August 27, 2021 · Reported out after 109 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives

Senate Bill 815 · 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 informed consent in pelvic, rectal and prostate examinations.

Sent July 27, 2021 · Reported out after 62 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 818 · 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 ambulatory surgical facility permitted surgical procedures; and abrogating regulations.

Sent July 26, 2021 · Reported out after 63 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 38 · An Act amending the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known as the Human Services Code, providing for liability for false claims, for adoption of congressional intent of the Federal False Claims Act, for damages, costs and civil penalties, for powers of Attorney General, for qui tam actions and for civil investigative demands.

Sent June 22, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 2 days

Senate Bill 782 · 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 June 21, 2021 · Reported out after 98 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · did not pass the Senate

House Bill 1428 · 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 resident care monitoring.

Sent June 17, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 767 · 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 lifeguards.

Sent June 15, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 409 · An Act amending the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known as the Human Services Code, in mental health: departmental powers and duties, commissioner of mental health, interstate compact, reciprocal agreements and research foundation, providing for mental health care services clearinghouse; and making an editorial change.

Sent June 14, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 1420 · An Act amending the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known as the Human Services Code, in general powers and duties of the Department of Public Welfare, providing for COVID-19 mental health public awareness campaign; in public assistance, further providing for eligibility and for medical assistance payments for institutional care and providing for resident care and related costs and for pharmacy benefits manager audit and obligations; in the aged, further providing for LIFE program and providing for agency with choice; in children and youth, further providing for limits on reimbursements to counties; in nursing facility assessments, further providing for time periods; in managed care organization assessments, further providing for assessment amount; providing for innovative health care delivery models; abrogating regulations; and making a related repeal.

Sent June 14, 2021 · Reported out after 225 days · then passed the Senate, and was vetoed

Senate Bill 749 · 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 patients, further providing for prohibitions; and, in miscellaneous provisions, further providing for protections for patients and caregivers.

Sent June 14, 2021 · Reported out after 302 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · did not pass the Senate

House Bill 118 · An Act providing for the final disposition of fetal remains; and imposing penalties.

Sent June 11, 2021 · Reported out after 186 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · did not pass the Senate

House Bill 764 · An Act amending Title 23 (Domestic Relations) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in child protective services, further providing for employees having contact with children and adoptive and foster parents.

Sent June 11, 2021 · Reported out after 138 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

House Bill 1012 · 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 June 9, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 1500 · An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in abortion, further providing for definitions, for medical consultation and judgment and for reporting.

Sent June 9, 2021 · Reported out after 12 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 709 · An Act providing for cytomegalovirus education and newborn screening.

Sent May 25, 2021 · Reported out after 27 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 642 · An Act establishing the Health Care Heroes and Public Health Preparedness Program and Health Care Heroes and Public Health Preparedness Account to award grants to hospitals impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic; providing for administration of the program and for reporting requirements; and making an appropriation.

Sent May 24, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 620 · An Act amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in COVID-19 disaster emergency, providing for COVID-19 vaccine.

Sent May 19, 2021 · Reported out after 5 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 621 · An Act amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in COVID-19 disaster emergency, providing for COVID-19 vaccine.

Sent May 19, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 633 · 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.

Sent May 13, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 606 · An Act amending Title 23 (Domestic Relations) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in child protective services, further providing for employees having contact with children and adoptive and foster parents.

Sent May 11, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 671 · An Act providing for retaining health care innovations during the COVID-19 pandemic and imposing duties on the Joint State Government Commission.

Sent May 11, 2021 · Reported out after 13 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 666 · 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 May 10, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 641 · 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; and making editorial changes.

Sent May 6, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 618 · An Act amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for vaccinations and for disease prevention and control.

Sent May 5, 2021 · Reported out after 19 days · then passed the Senate, and was vetoed

Senate Bill 166 · 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 April 27, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 166 · 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 April 27, 2021 · Moved on without a report after 0 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 602 · An Act providing for the provision of disposable menstrual products.

Sent April 27, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 220 · 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; in powers and duties of the Department of Health and its departmental administrative and advisory boards, providing for death review teams; imposing duties on the Department of Health; and making an editorial change.

Sent April 21, 2021 · Reported out after 201 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

House Bill 741 · 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, providing for notification of emergency contact.

Sent April 21, 2021 · Reported out after 61 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the Senate, and became law

House Bill 944 · 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 April 21, 2021 · Reported out after 61 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 571 · 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 April 16, 2021 · Reported out after 417 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 572 · 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, for criminal penalties, for emergency medical services, 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 and for Pennsylvania orders for life-sustaining treatment; and making editorial changes.

Sent April 16, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 63 · An Act relating to the administration and distribution of COVID-19 vaccinations in this Commonwealth.

Sent April 13, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 468 · 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 April 13, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 200 · 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 title of the act; in general provisions, further providing for legislative findings for early intervention, for definitions, for State interagency agreement, for other duties of State agencies and for council; 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; in miscellaneous provisions, further providing for effective date; and making editorial changes.

Sent April 9, 2021 · Reported out after 249 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 451 · An Act providing for COVID-19 Vaccine Registry and for regulations by Department of Health.

Sent April 9, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 522 · An Act providing for blood lead assessment and 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 April 9, 2021 · Reported out after 249 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 471 · An Act prohibiting the mandatory COVID-19 vaccination of Pennsylvania residents by the Commonwealth, political subdivisions or as a condition of employment.

Sent March 25, 2021 · Reported out after 228 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 44 · 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 March 15, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 358 · 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 March 12, 2021 · Reported out after 277 days · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives

Senate Bill 359 · 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 pregnancy-related and postpartum medical assistance.

Sent March 12, 2021 · Reported out after 585 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 360 · 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 March 12, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 345 · 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 vaccine distribution.

Sent March 11, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 317 · An Act providing for expedited partner therapy and for liability.

Sent March 10, 2021 · Reported out after 13 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 378 · 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 March 10, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 386 · 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 March 10, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 388 · 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 March 10, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 285 · An Act amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for COVID-19 vaccine distribution.

Sent February 26, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 203 · An Act providing for living donor protection; and imposing duties on the Department of Health and the Insurance Department.

Sent February 11, 2021 · Reported out after 40 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 170 · 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 February 10, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 156 · 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 February 2, 2021 · Reported out after 49 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 152 · 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 February 1, 2021 · Reported out after 358 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 129 · An Act providing standards for carbon monoxide alarms in child care facilities; and imposing penalties.

Sent January 27, 2021 · Reported out after 518 days · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives

Senate Bill 124 · 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 and for prohibition.

Sent January 26, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 108 · 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 January 22, 2021 · Reported out after 60 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

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 January 20, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 40 · 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 January 20, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days