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
179–0
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 180
Jul 10, 2024
D
Democratic89
100% Yea
R
Republican91
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
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Lisa Borowski
DDemocratic
Co
Ben Waxman
DDemocratic
Co
Carol Hill-Evans
DDemocratic
Co
Carol Kazeem
DDemocratic
Co
Chris Pielli
DDemocratic
Co
Dave Madsen
DDemocratic
Co
Gina Curry
DDemocratic
Co
Heather Boyd
DDemocratic
Co
Jenn O'Mara
DDemocratic
Co
Joe Ciresi
DDemocratic
Co
Joe Webster
DDemocratic
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