Health

House Bill 2628 · An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in abortion, further providing for publicly owned facilities, public officials and public funds.

Sent May 27, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 2629 · 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 relating to expenditure of public funds for abortions limited.

Sent May 27, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 2613 · 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 May 24, 2022 · 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 May 24, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 2604 · 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 May 20, 2022 · Reported out after 24 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 2579 · An Act amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in emergency medical services system, further providing for emergency medical responders, for emergency medical technicians, for advanced emergency medical technicians and for paramedics.

Sent May 13, 2022 · Reported out after 31 days · did not pass the House of Representatives

House Bill 2574 · An Act providing for protection of pregnant individuals' information, for authorization for disclosure, for data breach and for violation.

Sent May 4, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 2544 · An Act establishing the Outpatient Renal Dialysis Facility Qualified Staff Retention and Recruitment Program within the Department of Human Services; and making an appropriation.

Sent April 27, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 2532 · 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 pelvic floor dysfunction education.

Sent April 22, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 2535 · An Act providing for the testing and labeling of baby food and for prohibited levels of toxic heavy metals in baby food; and imposing duties on the Department of Health.

Sent April 22, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1172 · An Act providing for access to treatment for sexual assault survivors and for duties of the Department of Health.

Sent April 14, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 2502 · An Act providing standards for carbon monoxide alarms in child care facilities; and imposing penalties.

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

House Bill 2466 · 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 March 31, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 5 days

House Bill 2441 · 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 23, 2022 · Reported out after 34 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not 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 March 16, 2022 · Reported out after 13 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 2402 · 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 hospital presumptive eligibility.

Sent March 16, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 2421 · An Act providing for research and clinical studies of psilocybin and psilocybin-assisted therapy.

Sent March 16, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 2423 · 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 related to birth registration.

Sent March 16, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 2392 · 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 9, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 2393 · 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 waivers to be requested for medical assistance.

Sent March 9, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 2394 · 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 9, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 2341 · An Act imposing duties on certain care facilities relating to residents and applicants who are registered sexual offenders; and providing for duties of Department of Health.

Sent March 8, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 2355 · An Act amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for COVID-19 antibodies data.

Sent March 8, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 2357 · An Act prohibiting the sale or distribution of kratom products to individuals younger than 18 years of age; providing for duties of Department of Health; and imposing penalties.

Sent March 8, 2022 · Reported out after 97 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate

House Bill 2378 · An Act amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.343, No.176), known as The Fiscal Code, in emergency COVID-19 response, providing for Federal maintenance of effort restrictions and for ending maintenance of effort restrictions related to COVID-19 public health emergency.

Sent March 8, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 2379 · An Act amending the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known as the Human Services Code, in public assistance, providing for work requirements.

Sent March 8, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 2318 · An Act providing for exemption to employer COVID-19 vaccine requirements when individuals possess natural immunity to the virus.

Sent February 3, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 2293 · An Act amending the act of July 19, 1979 (P.L.130, No.48), known as the Health Care Facilities Act, providing for temporary health care services agencies.

Sent January 27, 2022 · Reported out after 137 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 2294 · An Act amending the act of May 31, 2018 (P.L.123, No.25), known as the Outpatient Psychiatric Oversight Act, further providing for definitions and for requirements.

Sent January 27, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

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 January 21, 2022 · Reported out after 95 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 2178 · An Act amending the act of June 29, 2014 (P.L.808, No.83), known as the Lyme and Related Tick-Borne Disease Surveillance, Education, Prevention and Treatment Act, further providing for title of act; and providing for reports of cases of Lyme disease and related tick-borne illnesses in deceased individuals.

Sent December 22, 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 December 22, 2021 · Reported out after 188 days · did not pass the House of Representatives

House Bill 2166 · 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 December 13, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 2077 · An Act providing for exemption to COVID-19 vaccine requirement.

Sent November 12, 2021 · Reported out after 4 days · did not pass the House of Representatives

House Bill 2067 · An Act amending the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known as the Human Services Code, in general powers and duties of the department, further providing for State participation in cooperative Federal programs; in public assistance, further providing for income for the community spouse, for medical assistance payments for institutional care, for medical assistance payments for home health care, for other medical assistance payments and for medical assistance benefit packages and coverage, copayments, premiums and rates; providing for the Office of Independent Medical Assistance Director; and making an editorial change.

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

House Bill 2054 · 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 November 5, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 2056 · 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 powers and duties, for patient safety plans, for reporting and notification and for medical facility reports and notifications.

Sent November 5, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 2035 · An Act amending the act of April 17, 2016 (P.L.84, No.16), known as the Medical Marijuana Act, adding and amending provisions relating to farmer-growers by, in preliminary provisions, further providing for definitions; in program, further providing for program established and for unlawful use of medical marijuana; 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 and for limitations on permits; in medical marijuana controls, further providing for electronic tracking, providing for farmer-growers and further providing for storage and transportation; in tax on medical marijuana, further providing for tax on medical marijuana; in Medical Marijuana Advisory Board, further providing for advisory board; in academic clinical research centers and clinical registrants, further providing for clinical registrants; and, in miscellaneous provisions, further providing for zoning.

Sent October 29, 2021 · 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 October 28, 2021 · Reported out after 19 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate

House Bill 2015 · 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 October 27, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 2012 · 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 26, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 1986 · An Act providing for exemption to COVID-19 vaccine requirement.

Sent October 22, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 2007 · 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 perimenopause and menopause education.

Sent October 21, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 1959 · An Act providing for research and clinical studies of psilocybin, for duties of Department of Health, for duties of institutional review boards, for duties of authorized psilocybin manufacturers, for duties of approved investigators and for reports.

Sent October 12, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 1955 · 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 5, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 1948 · 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 October 4, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 1937 · 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 inspection for continuing conformity to license.

Sent September 30, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 1940 · 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 September 30, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 1927 · An Act amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in public safety, providing for crisis standards of care.

Sent September 28, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 1905 · 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 notice of legal representation for medical assistance.

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

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

Sent September 23, 2021 · Reported out after 110 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 1884 · 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 September 20, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 1886 · An Act providing for the Office of Health Equity; establishing the Office of Health Equity Advisory Committee; and imposing duties on the Department of Health.

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

House Bill 1870 · 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 September 16, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 1872 · An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in abortion, further providing for medical consultation and judgment.

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

House Bill 1828 · An Act amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.177, No.175), known as The Administrative Code of 1929, providing for Office of Health Care Consumer Advocate; imposing duties on the Office of Attorney General; and making appropriations.

Sent September 1, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 1816 · 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 August 31, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 1818 · 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 August 31, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

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 August 11, 2021 · Reported out after 40 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 1741 · 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 July 30, 2021 · Reported out after 192 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · did not pass the House of Representatives

House Bill 1726 · An Act amending the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known as the Human Services Code, in fraud and abuse control, providing for managed care plan prohibition.

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

House Bill 1722 · An Act providing for prescription drug affordability; and establishing the Prescription Drug Affordability Board, the Prescription Drug Affordability Stakeholder Council and the Prescription Drug Affordability Fund.

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

House Bill 1723 · An Act amending the act of July 19, 1979 (P.L.130, No.48), known as the Health Care Facilities Act, providing for off-campus facility fees.

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

House Bill 1690 · An Act establishing the Emerging Health Service Psychologist Program; and providing for authorization of internship positions, for award of internship positions and for funding of program; and making an appropriation.

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

House Bill 1693 · 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 notice of legal representation for medical assistance.

Sent June 24, 2021 · Reported out after 228 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate

House Bill 1644 · An Act establishing the Medicaid Care Transition Program and imposing duties on the Department of Human Services.

Sent June 16, 2021 · Reported out after 153 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate

House Bill 1630 · 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; and abrogating regulations.

Sent June 15, 2021 · Reported out after 210 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 1636 · 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 June 15, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 1637 · 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 June 15, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 1622 · An Act amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.343, No.176), known as The Fiscal Code, in emergency COVID-19 response, establishing the Community Health Outreach and Vaccination Support Program; and making an appropriation.

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

House Bill 1005 · An Act amending the act of October 27, 2014 (P.L.2911, No.191), known as the Achieving Better Care by Monitoring All Prescriptions Program (ABC-MAP) Act, further providing for purpose, for definitions, for powers and duties of board and for establishment of program; providing for requirements for first responder agencies and hospital emergency departments; and further providing for access to prescription information.

Sent June 11, 2021 · Reported out after 158 days · did not pass the House of Representatives

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 June 10, 2021 · Reported out after 4 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and was vetoed

House Bill 1478 · An Act prohibiting COVID-19 vaccine information on identification cards and proof of receipt of COVID-19 vaccine; and providing for civil cause of action.

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

House Bill 1475 · An Act amending the act of June 29, 1953 (P.L.304, No.66), known as the Vital Statistics Law of 1953, in records, providing for records, disclosure for case management, further providing for records and for fees for copies.

Sent May 21, 2021 · Reported out after 388 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · did not pass the House of Representatives

House Bill 1441 · An Act amending the act of August 24, 1951 (P.L.1304, No.315), known as the Local Health Administration Law, further providing for authorization of county departments of health and for dissolution of and withdrawal from county departments of health.

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

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 May 20, 2021 · Reported out after 34 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate

House Bill 1444 · An Act amending the act of December 20, 1985 (P.L.457, No.112), known as the Medical Practice Act of 1985, further providing for definitions; and providing for certain governmental prohibitions.

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

House Bill 1455 · An Act providing for cytomegalovirus education and newborn screening.

Sent May 20, 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 May 19, 2021 · Reported out after 6 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate

House Bill 1439 · An Act prohibiting vaccination, isolation and quarantine mandates, vaccination without consent and vaccination mandates by business entities and ticket issuers; and imposing penalties.

Sent May 17, 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 May 17, 2021 · Reported out after 23 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 1380 · An Act providing for COVID-19 vaccine personal information privacy; and imposing penalties.

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

House Bill 1352 · An Act establishing the Advisory Council on PANDAS and PANS; and providing for the duties of the Advisory Council on PANDAS and PANS.

Sent May 7, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 1309 · An Act providing for establishment of suicide death review teams, for duties of Department of Health, for confidentiality of suicide death review team records and criminal and civil liability protections.

Sent April 30, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 1319 · An Act prohibiting discrimination in pharmacy benefits plans and prevention or interference with patient choice; providing for reimbursement claims methodology and for safety net protection; and imposing penalties.

Sent April 30, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 190 · An Act providing for essential family caregivers in facilities during disaster emergencies.

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

Senate Bill 425 · 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 April 29, 2021 · Reported out after 25 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

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 April 26, 2021 · Reported out after 58 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate

House Bill 1275 · 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 April 23, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 1257 · An Act establishing the COVID-19 Vaccine Providers Reimbursement Program and the COVID-19 Vaccine Providers Reimbursement Account to reimburse COVID-19 vaccine providers for the costs incurred in storing the COVID-19 vaccine; and making an appropriation.

Sent April 21, 2021 · Reported out after 14 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · did not pass the House of Representatives

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

Sent April 21, 2021 · Reported out after 370 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 1082 · An Act amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.343, No.176), known as The Fiscal Code, in ARPA health care workforce supports, further providing for definitions; and providing for early detection and diagnosis of Alzheimer's Disease or a related disorder.

Sent April 19, 2021 · Reported out after 51 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 1187 · 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 April 15, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 1188 · 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 April 15, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 1164 · An Act amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in public safety, providing for distribution of COVID-19 vaccine.

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

House Bill 1173 · 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 April 14, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 1174 · 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 April 14, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 1175 · 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 April 14, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 286 · An Act providing for informed consent for vaccinations and for penalties.

Sent April 8, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 992 · An Act amending the act of July 10, 1986 (P.L.1396, No.121), known as the Women's, Infants' and Children's Nutrition Improvement Act, further providing for definitions and providing for Remote eWIC Reloading Pilot Program.

Sent April 7, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 1115 · 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 April 7, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

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 April 6, 2021 · Reported out after 64 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate

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 April 6, 2021 · Moved on without a report after 0 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate

House Bill 1098 · 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 April 6, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 1098 · 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 April 6, 2021 · Moved on without a report after 0 days · did not pass the House of Representatives

House Bill 1043 · 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 31, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 1016 · 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 March 29, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 1018 · 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 March 29, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 1024 · 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, for relocation and for convictions prohibited; in medical marijuana controls, further providing for electronic tracking, for grower/processors, for storage and transportation and for laboratory; in dispensaries, further providing for dispensing to patients and caregivers and for facility requirements; in tax on medical marijuana, further providing for Medical Marijuana Program Fund; in administration, further providing for temporary regulations; in Medical Marijuana Advisory Board, further providing for advisory board and for regulations based on recommendations of advisory board; in offenses related to medical marijuana, further providing for disclosure of information prohibited; in academic clinical research centers and clinical registrants, further providing for academic clinical research centers and for clinical registrants; and, in miscellaneous provisions, further providing for applicability.

Sent March 26, 2021 · Reported out after 59 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 1033 · 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 March 26, 2021 · Reported out after 40 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate

House Bill 1011 · An Act providing for retaining health care innovations during the COVID-19 pandemic and imposing duties on the Joint State Government Commission.

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

House Bill 756 · An Act providing for distribution of COVID-19 vaccine and for delivery of COVID-19 vaccine.

Sent March 23, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 969 · An Act providing for blood lead testing of certain children by health care practitioners; and imposing duties on the Department of Health.

Sent March 18, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 721 · 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 17, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 953 · 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 March 17, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 958 · An Act providing for vaccination schedule for pediatric patients and for coverage, compensation and reimbursement for vaccinations; and imposing penalties.

Sent March 17, 2021 · Reported out after 49 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · did not pass the House of Representatives

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

Sent March 16, 2021 · Reported out after 1 day · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate

House Bill 649 · An Act providing for access to congregate care facilities for essential caregivers, for additional safety requirements for residents of congregate care facilities, for suspension of access for essential caregivers and for costs associated with safety measures related to essential caregivers.

Sent March 15, 2021 · Reported out after 2 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 649 · An Act providing for access to congregate care facilities for essential caregivers, for additional safety requirements for residents of congregate care facilities, for suspension of access for essential caregivers and for costs associated with safety measures related to essential caregivers.

Sent March 15, 2021 · Moved on without a report after 0 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 888 · 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 March 15, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 890 · 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 March 15, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 904 · 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 15, 2021 · Reported out after 71 days · did not pass the House of Representatives

House Bill 792 · 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 the department.

Sent March 8, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 807 · 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 March 8, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 833 · An Act providing for the study and design of a program for importing prescription drugs.

Sent March 8, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 779 · 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 March 4, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 729 · An Act prohibiting mental health professionals from engaging in conversion therapy with an individual under 18 years of age.

Sent March 3, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 733 · An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in abortion, further providing for Commonwealth interference prohibited.

Sent March 3, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 739 · 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 March 3, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 740 · 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 March 3, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

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 March 3, 2021 · Reported out after 14 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 749 · 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 March 3, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 752 · 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 March 3, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 762 · 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 March 3, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 686 · An Act amending the act of December 3, 1998 (P.L.925, No.115), known as the Domestic Violence Health Care Response Act, further providing for definitions; providing for domestic abuse reporting by health care practitioners; and making editorial changes.

Sent March 1, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 692 · 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 March 1, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 665 · 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 February 26, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 681 · An Act prohibiting enforcement of covenants not to compete in health care practitioner employment agreements.

Sent February 26, 2021 · Reported out after 40 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · did not pass the House of Representatives

House Bill 682 · 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 February 26, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 106 · 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 February 24, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 593 · An Act providing for Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Prohibited Gifts Act.

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

House Bill 629 · An Act amending the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known as the Human Services Code, in fiscal provisions relating to public assistance, providing for distribution of SNAP benefits.

Sent February 24, 2021 · Reported out after 474 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · did not pass the House of Representatives

House Bill 633 · An Act providing for COVID-19 Vaccine Registry and for regulations by Department of Health.

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

House Bill 576 · 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 February 22, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 577 · 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 February 22, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 398 · 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 February 4, 2021 · Reported out after 446 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate

House Bill 379 · 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 February 3, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 322 · An Act providing for the duty of health care providers to publish the cost of health care procedures.

Sent January 28, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 323 · 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 January 28, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 281 · 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 January 27, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 289 · 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 January 27, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 227 · An Act providing for a universal maternal home visiting program; and imposing powers and duties on the Department of Health.

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

House Bill 208 · An Act providing for the disclosure of communicable diseases in certain facilities during disaster emergencies.

Sent January 22, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 210 · 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 January 22, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 211 · 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 January 22, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 212 · 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 January 22, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 213 · 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 January 22, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 214 · An Act providing for prohibition on health care provider self-referral.

Sent January 22, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 158 · 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 January 14, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 161 · 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 January 14, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 171 · An Act limiting restrictive covenants in health care practitioner employment agreements.

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

House Bill 145 · 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 January 13, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 41 · 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 January 11, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 44 · 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 January 11, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 89 · 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 11, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

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

Sent January 11, 2021 · Reported out after 134 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate