HB 2344 Pennsylvania House · 2023-2024 Regular Session

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.

This bill amends Pennsylvania's Health Care Facilities Act to strengthen the Attorney General's authority in reviewing proposed mergers and acquisitions within the healthcare sector. It establishes a detailed list of factors the Attorney General must evaluate, including potential impacts on prices, service quality, market competition, and access for vulnerable populations. The legislation also requires state agencies like the Department of Aging and the Insurance Department to assist in these reviews while protecting certain documents from public disclosure. Ultimately, the law aims to ensure that large healthcare transactions do not negatively affect patients or the overall public interest.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2024
Committee Review
Jul 2024
House Passage
Jul 2024
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced May 28, 2024 Last action Oct 7, 2024
Floor votes · House Jul 10, 2024

How they voted

1790
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 180
Jul 10, 2024
D Democratic89
89 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican91
90 Yea 1
98% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
13
Key actions
6
Committee
6
Amendments
2
Oct 7, 2024
Upper · Passed
Reported as amended
upper
Jul 12, 2024
Committee
Referred to Health & Human Services
upper
Jul 11, 2024
Lower · Passed
Third consideration and final passage
lower
Jul 11, 2024
Lower · Passed
Re-reported as committed
lower
Jul 10, 2024
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (179-0-1)
house
Jul 10, 2024
Committee
Re-committed to Appropriations
lower
Jul 1, 2024
Lower · Passed
Re-reported as committed
lower
Jun 26, 2024
Committee
Re-committed to Rules
lower
Jun 26, 2024
Lower · Passed
Reported as amended
lower
May 28, 2024
Committee
Referred to Health
lower
1 primary · 23 co-sponsors

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