Human Services

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 October 24, 2023 · Reported out after 188 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate

House Bill 1694 · An Act amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for opioid settlements.

Sent October 18, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 1694 · An Act amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for opioid settlements.

Sent October 18, 2023 · Moved on without a report after 0 days · did not pass the House of Representatives

House Bill 1705 · An Act amending the act of June 28, 1995 (P.L.89, No.18), known as the Conservation and Natural Resources Act, in Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, providing for suicide prevention.

Sent September 22, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 1690 · 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 xylazine awareness education.

Sent September 21, 2023 · Reported out after 53 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · did not pass the House of Representatives

House Bill 1650 · An Act amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for substance use 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 August 15, 2023 · Reported out after 90 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · did not pass the House of Representatives

House Bill 1593 · 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 August 7, 2023 · Reported out after 50 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate

House Bill 1596 · An Act amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.177, No.175), known as The Administrative Code of 1929, in Independent Fiscal Office, providing for medical assistance managed care payment analysis.

Sent August 7, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 1575 · 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 report on county assistance offices.

Sent July 18, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 81 · An Act amending the act of September 27, 1961 (P.L.1700, No.699), known as the Pharmacy Act, further providing for definitions and for unlawful acts.

Sent June 28, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 1515 · An Act amending Title 61 (Prisons and Parole) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in Nonnarcotic Medication-assisted Substance Abuse Treatment Grant Pilot Program, further providing for definitions, repealing provisions relating to establishment of pilot program, providing for establishment and further providing for county participation requirements, for use of grant funding, for powers and duties of department, for prior authorization, for report to General Assembly and for construction; imposing duties on the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency; and making an editorial change.

Sent June 26, 2023 · Reported out after 2 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate

House Bill 1453 · 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 June 21, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 1455 · 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 and establishing the Electronic Benefits Transfer Card Management Program.

Sent June 21, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 1486 · 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 copayments for subsidized child care; and making a repeal.

Sent June 21, 2023 · Reported out after 313 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · did not pass the House of Representatives

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 June 20, 2023 · Reported out after 358 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate

House Bill 1439 · 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 false or fraudulent Medicaid claims and civil enforcement; and establishing the Medicaid Fraud Control Unit Fund.

Sent June 20, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 1445 · 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 public assistance, providing for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) study.

Sent June 20, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 1393 · 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 State participation in cooperative Federal programs.

Sent June 13, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 1380 · 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 administration of assistance programs.

Sent June 12, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 1335 · An Act amending the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known as the Human Services Code, in public assistance, further providing for definitions, for administration of assistance programs and for regulations for protection of information.

Sent June 7, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 1349 · An Act establishing the Social Worker Educational Enrollment and Training Program; and providing for authorization of internship positions, for award of internship positions and for funding of program; and making an appropriation.

Sent June 7, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 1330 · 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 plan for societal reentry.

Sent June 6, 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 2, 2023 · Reported out after 5 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate

House Bill 1288 · 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 June 1, 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 May 24, 2023 · Reported out after 35 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate

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 May 10, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

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 May 10, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

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 May 10, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 1002 · 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 May 5, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 1104 · An Act prohibiting the charging of admission fees for events for personal care attendants of persons with disabilities; and imposing penalties.

Sent May 5, 2023 · Reported out after 48 days · did not pass the House of Representatives

House Bill 1105 · An Act amending the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known as the Human Services Code, in public assistance, providing for prohibition on medical assistance managed care payment for provider-preventable conditions.

Sent May 5, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 931 · An Act amending Title 67 (Public Welfare) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in family finding and kinship care, establishing the Legal Services for Kinship Care Families Grant Program and the Legal Services for Kinship Care Families Grant Program Account; and making a transfer.

Sent April 14, 2023 · Reported out after 39 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · did not pass the House of Representatives

House Bill 844 · An Act providing for long-term services and supports; establishing the Long-Term Services and Supports Commission, the Long-Term Services and Supports Council and the Long-Term Services and Supports Trust Fund; imposing duties on the Department of Human Services and the Department of Revenue; and imposing a payroll premium.

Sent April 10, 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 April 10, 2023 · Reported out after 43 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate

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 April 10, 2023 · Reported out after 73 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate

House Bill 866 · An Act amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in public safety, providing for study of barriers to substance use disorder treatment; and imposing powers and duties on the Department of Health.

Sent April 10, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 867 · An Act relating to immediate access to treatment for substance use disorder; establishing the Substance Use Disorder Early Intervention Pilot Program; and imposing powers and duties on the Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs.

Sent April 10, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 876 · An Act amending the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known as the Human Services Code, in fraud and abuse control, further providing for definitions, for restrictions on provider charges and payments and for venue and limitations on actions.

Sent April 10, 2023 · Reported out after 86 days · did not pass the House of Representatives

House Bill 808 · 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 April 3, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 819 · 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 3, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 820 · An Act requiring child-care centers to install video camera surveillance systems; and conferring powers and duties on the Department of Human Services.

Sent April 3, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 758 · An Act providing for social bias and cultural competence training for public employees and licensees and imposing duties on the Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission.

Sent March 30, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 783 · 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 March 30, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 784 · An Act amending Title 53 (Municipalities Generally) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in assessments of persons and property, providing for senior citizen tax sale deferral.

Sent March 30, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 725 · An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, establishing the Mental Health Professional Student Loan Forgiveness Program; imposing powers and duties on the Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency; and making an appropriation.

Sent March 28, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 726 · An Act amending the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known as the Human Services Code, providing for Mental Health Workforce Retention Program; and making an appropriation.

Sent March 28, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 730 · An Act amending Title 23 (Domestic Relations) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in general provisions relating to children and minors, providing for contracting and consent by certain minors.

Sent March 28, 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 March 28, 2023 · Reported out after 29 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate

House Bill 705 · 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 27, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 715 · 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; and imposing penalties.

Sent March 27, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 667 · 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 Medically Tailored Meals Pilot Program and imposing duties on the Department of Human Services.

Sent March 23, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 687 · 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 discontinuance of prudent payment.

Sent March 23, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 661 · 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 March 21, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 585 · An Act amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for behavioral health response unit and crisis call center programs; establishing the County and Regional Behavioral Health Response Unit and Crisis Call Center Fund and the County and Regional Behavioral Health Response Unit and Crisis Call Center Grant Program.

Sent March 20, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 498 · An Act amending Title 67 (Public Welfare) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in mental health and intellectual disabilities, providing for autism screening.

Sent March 17, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 421 · 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 15, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 378 · An Act amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for opioid stewardship; establishing the Opioid Reparation and Accountability Fund and the Opiate Epidemic Response Advisory Council; and imposing duties on the Department of Health, the Department of Human Services and the Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs.

Sent March 14, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 397 · 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 March 14, 2023 · 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 March 14, 2023 · Reported out after 43 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate

House Bill 411 · An Act amending the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known as the Human Services Code, in children and youth, providing for Statewide children's mental health ombudsman.

Sent March 14, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 331 · 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 13, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 342 · An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, providing for students with disabilities at institutions of higher education.

Sent March 13, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 183 · An Act providing for complex wheelchair quality assurance; and imposing duties on the Department of Human Services and the Insurance Department.

Sent March 8, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 193 · An Act amending the act of November 10, 1999 (P.L.491, No.45), known as the Pennsylvania Construction Code Act, in uniform construction code, providing for adult changing stations in places of public accommodation.

Sent March 8, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 22 · An Act establishing the Medicaid Care Transition Program; and imposing duties on the Department of Human Services.

Sent March 7, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 24 · 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 7, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 89 · 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 March 7, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days