Committees · 2023–2024 Regular Session
Health & Human Services
Members
As the committee stood at the end of the term. Each name leads to the member's page.
Michele BrooksChair
Republican · 50th District
Judy WardVice Chair
Republican · 30th District
Art HaywoodMinority Chair
Democrat · 4th District
Democrat · 17th District
Democrat · 12th District
Republican · 27th District
Republican · 6th District
Republican · 21st District
Democrat · 11th District
Republican · 32nd District
Bills
Bills sent to the committee in the 2023–2024 Regular Session.
Bills sent122
6% of the bills the Senate sent to committees
Reported out31%
38 of 122; 84 stopped in committee
Time in committee85 days
most between 36 and 137 days
Amendments offered14
committee amendments
In every session
Each session over its whole term. The 2025–2026 is so far.
2025–2026126 bills
reported 32% · typically 61 days, most 6–250 · 8 amendments · 12 members
2023–2024122 bills
reported 31% · typically 85 days, most 36–137 · 14 amendments · 10 members
2021–2022131 bills
reported 43% · typically 61 days, most 12–224 · 12 amendments · 10 members
2019–2020122 bills
reported 34% · typically 84 days, most 32–185 · 21 amendments · 10 members
2017–2018106 bills
reported 44% · typically 81 days, most 34–235 · 29 amendments · 11 members
Bills it was sent
Each time a bill was sent to the committee in the 2023–2024 Regular Session, newest first.
122 bills
House Bill 2533 · An Act amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for mental health crisis response and for evaluation and report; and imposing duties on the Department of Human Services.
Sent November 7, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1344 · An Act amending the act of July 19, 1979 (P.L.130, No.48), known as the Health Care Facilities Act, providing for hospital price transparency and for prohibition on collection action of debt against patients for noncompliant hospitals.
Sent October 18, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1331 · An Act amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for substance use overdose awareness, treatment and recovery support and for powers and duties of the Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs; and establishing the Lifetime Recovery from Substance Use Grant Program.
Sent September 27, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1301 · An Act amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for medical devices.
Sent August 20, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 1425 · An Act providing for plan for maternal home visiting programs; and conferring powers and imposing duties on the Department of Human Services.
Sent July 12, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 2283 · 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 July 12, 2024 · Reported out after 87 days · did not pass the Senate
House Bill 2339 · An Act amending the act of July 19, 1979 (P.L.130, No.48), known as the Health Care Facilities Act, providing for hospital price transparency and for prohibition on collection action of debt against patients for noncompliant hospitals.
Sent July 12, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 2344 · An Act amending the act of July 19, 1979 (P.L.130, No.48), known as the Health Care Facilities Act, providing for Attorney General notification; imposing a fine; and promulgating regulations.
Sent July 12, 2024 · Reported out after 87 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · did not pass the Senate
House Bill 2429 · 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 July 12, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1288 · 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 payments for orthotics and prosthetics.
Sent July 12, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 1993 · An Act amending the act of November 21, 2016 (P.L.1318, No.169), known as the Pharmacy Audit Integrity and Transparency Act, further providing for title of act; in preliminary provisions, further providing for short title, for scope of act and for definitions and providing for regulations; in pharmacy audits, further providing for limitations; in registration, further providing for PBM and auditing entity registration; providing for pharmacy benefits manager contracts; in PBM cost transparency requirements, providing for PBM transparency report required, repealing provisions relating to regulations and providing for PSAO reporting requirements; in enforcements, further providing for scope of enforcement authority; providing for pharmacy services; and making repeals.
Sent June 30, 2024 · Reported out after 8 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 2403 · An Act amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.177, No.175), known as The Administrative Code of 1929, in powers and duties of the Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs, further providing for powers and duties.
Sent June 30, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 1963 · 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 fees for copies.
Sent June 25, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 1783 · An Act amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for substance use overdose awareness, treatment and recovery support and for powers and duties of the Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs; and establishing the Lifetime Recovery from Substance Use Grant Program.
Sent June 18, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 2127 · An Act requiring information relating to perinatal or postpartum mood and anxiety disorders and resources to be provided to pregnant patients; and providing for powers and duties of the Department of Health.
Sent June 12, 2024 · Reported out after 111 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 2137 · An Act amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, establishing the Maternal and Newborn Supply Kit Program; and imposing powers and duties on the Department of Health.
Sent June 7, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1243 · 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 regulatory flexibility during opioid epidemic.
Sent June 7, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 1608 · 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 coverage for doula services; and, in fraud and abuse control, further providing for third party liability and for data matching.
Sent May 17, 2024 · Reported out after 137 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 2084 · An Act amending the act of December 14, 1992 (P.L.1116, No.145), known as the Wholesale Prescription Drug Distributors License Act, further providing for definitions, for license application and for storage, handling and recordkeeping.
Sent May 17, 2024 · Reported out after 137 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 2097 · 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 coverage for blood pressure monitors.
Sent May 17, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
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Senate Bill 1166 · 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 May 16, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 19 days
Senate Bill 1169 · 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 drug overdose medication.
Sent May 16, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 1633 · An Act prohibiting the enforcement of certain noncompete covenants entered into by health care practitioners and employers and providing for a study by the Health Care Cost Containment Council.
Sent May 1, 2024 · Reported out after 63 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 1956 · 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 4, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1110 · An Act establishing the Child-Care Workforce Commission; and providing for duties of the Child-Care Workforce Commission, for public portal and Internet website of the Child-Care Workforce Commission and for annual child-care workforce report.
Sent April 2, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1117 · An Act amending the act of July 19, 1979 (P.L.130, No.48), known as the Health Care Facilities Act, in temporary health care services agencies, further providing for definitions, for registration generally and for conditions of registration.
Sent April 2, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1103 · 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, further providing for personal care home and assisted living residence administrators; and abrogating regulations.
Sent March 12, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1080 · 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; in death and fetal death registration, providing for pronouncement of death by a practical nurse; and, in records, further providing for fees for copies.
Sent February 23, 2024 · Reported out after 109 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 906 · An Act providing for the provision of disposable menstrual products.
Sent February 12, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1000 · An Act amending the act of November 21, 2016 (P.L.1318, No.169), known as the Pharmacy Audit Integrity and Transparency Act, further providing for title of act; in preliminary provisions, further providing for definitions; in pharmacy audits, further providing for limitations; and providing for pharmacy benefit manager contract requirements and prohibited acts.
Sent January 8, 2024 · Reported out after 148 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 1035 · An Act amending Title 23 (Domestic Relations) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in child protective services, further providing for definitions, for reporting procedure, for disposition of complaints received, for responsibility for investigation, for access to information in Statewide database, for information in Statewide database and for release of information in confidential reports.
Sent January 8, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1036 · An Act amending the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known as the Human Services Code, providing for Office of Child Advocate, the Coalition of Trauma Prevention and Intervention and the Statewide Children's Mental Health Ombudsman; and imposing duties on the Department of Human Services.
Sent January 8, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 1417 · 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 reimbursement for certain medical assistance items and services; and abrogating regulations.
Sent January 5, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 1795 · An Act amending the act of September 26, 1951 (P.L.1539, No.389), known as The Clinical Laboratory Act, further providing for definitions and for exemptions.
Sent January 2, 2024 · Reported out after 77 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 1016 · 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 waiver to purchase diapers or menstrual hygiene products.
Sent December 12, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 1 day
Senate Bill 965 · 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 coverage of rapid whole genome sequencing.
Sent November 9, 2023 · Reported out after 215 days · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 980 · 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 false statements, investigations and penalty.
Sent November 9, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 754 · 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 October 19, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 962 · An Act amending the act of July 9, 1976 (P.L.817, No.143), known as the Mental Health Procedures Act, providing for involuntary examination and treatment of substance use disorders.
Sent October 18, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 955 · 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 reimbursement for certain medical assistance items and services; and abrogating regulations.
Sent October 13, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 32 days
Senate Bill 940 · An Act amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in public safety, establishing the Reproductive Health Services Address Confidentiality Program; and imposing penalties.
Sent October 3, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 265 days
Senate Bill 941 · 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 and providing for regulatory flexibility during opioid epidemic.
Sent September 28, 2023 · Reported out after 5 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 875 · 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, adding provisions relating to workforce assisting individuals with substance use disorders; and imposing duties on the Pennsylvania Advisory Council on Drug and Alcohol Abuse.
Sent August 16, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 870 · An Act providing for medical debt collection protection; and imposing duties on the Department of Health.
Sent August 1, 2023 · 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 provisions; and imposing penalties.
Sent July 17, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 1218 · 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 spousal personal care services.
Sent July 17, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 1351 · 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 providing for emergency transportation services and for case-mix rates for nursing facilities; in Statewide quality care assessment, further providing for definitions, for implementation, for administration, for restricted account and for expiration; continuing the Pennsylvania Rural Health Redesign Center Authority and the Pennsylvania Rural Health Redesign Center Fund; and making a repeal.
Sent July 17, 2023 · Reported out after 78 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 850 · 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 waiver to purchase diapers or menstrual hygiene products.
Sent July 13, 2023 · Reported out after 356 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · did not pass the Senate
House Bill 807 · 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 July 11, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 78 · An Act establishing the Medical Debt Relief Program; establishing requirements for hospital-based financial assistance; and imposing duties on the Department of Health.
Sent July 5, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 665 · 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 program operation.
Sent June 30, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 1305 · An Act amending the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known as the Human Services Code, providing for behavioral health crisis intervention; and establishing the 988 Fund.
Sent June 29, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House 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 June 26, 2023 · Reported out after 168 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 828 · An Act amending the act of May 29, 2012 (P.L.549, No.54), known as the Stroke System of Care Act, providing for Statewide stroke registry.
Sent June 26, 2023 · Reported out after 120 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 805 · An Act establishing a joint legislative, executive and judicial commission on the child welfare system; and conferring powers and imposing duties on the commission.
Sent June 23, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 809 · An Act establishing the Primary Care Investment Task Force; and providing for duties of the Primary Care Investment Task Force.
Sent June 23, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 664 · An Act establishing the Women, Infants and Children State Advisory Board.
Sent June 19, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 849 · 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 adult mental health program funding; in 2022-2023 budget implementation, repealing provisions relating to Department of Human Services; and making appropriations.
Sent June 14, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 768 · An Act amending the act of November 27, 2019 (P.L.742, No.108), known as the Pennsylvania Rural Health Redesign Center Authority Act, in Pennsylvania Rural Health Redesign Center Authority, further providing for Pennsylvania Rural Health Redesign Center Authority; and, in Pennsylvania Rural Health Redesign Center Fund, further providing for money in fund.
Sent June 14, 2023 · Reported out after 6 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 817 · An Act amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.343, No.176), known as The Fiscal Code, providing for FQHC primary care workforce initiative; and making an appropriation.
Sent June 14, 2023 · Reported out after 6 days · did not pass the Senate
House Bill 479 · An act amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.343, No.176), known as The Fiscal Code, in Treasury Department, establishing the Pennsylvania Award for Student Success Scholarship Program and the Pennsylvania Award for Student Success Scholarship Fund; and providing for 2023-2024 budget implementation.
Sent June 6, 2023 · Reported out after 21 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 735 · An Act prohibiting the charging of admission fees for events for personal care attendants of persons with disabilities; and imposing penalties.
Sent June 6, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 736 · An Act amending Title 23 (Domestic Relations) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in decrees and records, further providing for definitions and for original birth record.
Sent June 6, 2023 · Reported out after 140 days · did not pass the Senate
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 2, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 247 · 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 provisions; and imposing penalties.
Sent June 2, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 334 days
Senate Bill 721 · An Act establishing the Women, Infants and Children State Advisory Board.
Sent June 2, 2023 · Reported out after 123 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 722 · 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 program operation; and making an appropriation.
Sent June 2, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 731 · An Act establishing the Office of Health Equity and the Office of Health Equity Advisory Committee; and imposing duties on the Department of Health.
Sent June 2, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 712 · An Act amending the act of September 26, 1951 (P.L.1539, No.389), known as The Clinical Laboratory Act, further providing for definitions and for exemptions and providing for advertisements for laboratory tests and for source plasma donation center; and abrogating a regulation.
Sent May 26, 2023 · Reported out after 25 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 681 · 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 administration, for preemption of local ordinances and for repeal; and making editorial changes.
Sent May 23, 2023 · Stopped in committee
Senate Bill 704 · 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 May 23, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 546 · An Act prohibiting for-profit entities from owning or managing hospitals and health systems in this Commonwealth.
Sent May 15, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 329 days
Senate Bill 548 · An Act amending the act of July 19, 1979 (P.L.130, No.48), known as the Health Care Facilities Act, providing for health systems protection; imposing a fine; and promulgating regulations.
Sent May 15, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 683 · An Act amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in public safety, providing for urine drug screening requirement and for xylazine awareness education.
Sent May 15, 2023 · Reported out after 36 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 684 · 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 intellectual disability and autism fee schedule rates.
Sent May 15, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 359 days
Senate Bill 693 · An Act prohibiting the mandatory COVID-19 vaccination of Pennsylvania residents by the Commonwealth, political subdivisions or as a condition of employment.
Sent May 15, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 710 · An Act amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for telemedicine prohibited for medication safety.
Sent May 15, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 155 · 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 consumer protections; and abrogating a regulation.
Sent May 9, 2023 · Reported out after 511 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 494 · An Act providing standards for carbon monoxide alarms in child care centers and family child care homes; and imposing penalties.
Sent May 9, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 507 · 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 May 3, 2023 · Reported out after 174 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 668 · An Act amending the act of July 19, 1979 (P.L.130, No.48), known as the Health Care Facilities Act, providing for certified medication aides; and imposing duties on the Department of Health.
Sent May 2, 2023 · Reported out after 175 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 628 · An Act amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in public safety, providing for limits on opioid prescriptions.
Sent May 1, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 401 days
Senate Bill 618 · An Act prohibiting health mandates and requirements by specified Federal and nongovernmental health organizations.
Sent April 28, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 631 · 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 28, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 100 · 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 27, 2023 · Reported out after 5 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 614 · An Act prohibiting the preparation, manufacture, sale or distribution of unsafe kratom products and the sale or distribution of kratom products to individuals younger than 21 years of age; providing for duties of Department of Health; and imposing penalties.
Sent April 25, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 605 · 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 adult mental health program funding; and making appropriations.
Sent April 19, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 385 days
Senate Bill 575 · An Act amending the act of December 6, 1972 (P.L.1614, No.335), known as the Pennsylvania Blood Bank Act, providing for source plasma donation centers.
Sent April 13, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 520 · 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 March 28, 2023 · Reported out after 70 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 545 · 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 March 28, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 549 · 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 March 28, 2023 · Reported out after 35 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · did not pass the Senate
Senate 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, establishing the Pennsylvania Preferred® Food Bucks Program.
Sent March 28, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 555 · An Act amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.343, No.176), known as The Fiscal Code, in 2022-2023 budget implementation, further providing for Department of Human Services.
Sent March 28, 2023 · Reported out after 35 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 500 · 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 coverage for pasteurized donor human milk.
Sent March 15, 2023 · Reported out after 48 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 511 · An Act providing for complex wheelchair quality assurance; and imposing duties on the Department of Human Services and the Insurance Department.
Sent March 15, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 514 · An Act amending the act of November 3, 2022 (P.L.2135, No.150), known as the Childhood Blood Lead Test Act, further providing for legislative purpose and for lead poisoning prevention, assessment and testing.
Sent March 15, 2023 · Reported out after 83 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 515 · 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 March 15, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 521 · An Act prohibiting the enforcement of a noncompete covenant entered into by a health care practitioner.
Sent March 15, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 523 · 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 15, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 437 · 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; providing for a strategic plan and for reports; and imposing duties on the Department of Human Services and the Secretary of the Budget.
Sent March 14, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 445 · An Act amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.343, No.176), known as The Fiscal Code, providing for Collaborative Care Model and Primary Care Behavioral Health Model Implementation Program; and making an appropriation.
Sent March 14, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 378 · 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 February 21, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 435 days
Senate Bill 384 · 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 February 21, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 391 · 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 February 21, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 395 · 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 child support requirements for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.
Sent February 21, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 414 · An Act providing for access to treatment for sexual assault survivors and for duties of the Department of Health.
Sent February 21, 2023 · Reported out after 70 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 205 · An Act providing for standards for carbon monoxide alarms in child care facilities; and imposing penalties.
Sent January 31, 2023 · Reported out after 91 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 237 · An Act providing for Commonwealth funding safety and transparency.
Sent January 31, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 242 · 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 31, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 243 · 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 January 31, 2023 · Reported out after 85 days · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 244 · 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 January 31, 2023 · Reported out after 85 days · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 245 · 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 January 31, 2023 · Reported out after 85 days · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 257 · An Act amending the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known as the Human Services Code, in public assistance, providing for effect of postsecondary education and work force training on subsidized child care.
Sent January 31, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 258 · 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.
Sent January 31, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 262 · An Act amending the act of May 9, 2018 (P.L.118, No.24), known as the Maternal Mortality Review Act, further providing for maternal mortality review committee and for purpose and duties of committee.
Sent January 31, 2023 · Reported out after 91 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 276 · 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 January 31, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate 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 medical assistance reimbursement for doula services.
Sent January 31, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 617 days
Senate Bill 109 · An Act amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, adding provisions relating to lead exposure and poisoning.
Sent January 30, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 184 · An Act providing for hospital closure procedure requirements, for notice of proposed general hospital closure or significant impact closure, for health equity impact assessments, for closure plans and for enforcement actions.
Sent January 30, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 178 · 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 January 19, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 119 · 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 18, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 83 · 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 hospital pricing transparency; providing for acquisition of health care facilities; and imposing duties on the Department of Health and the Attorney General.
Sent January 12, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days