Healthcare

in committee · Pennsylvania · House Jun 9, 2025

HB 1569: An Act amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, establishing the Maternal Health Monitoring Pilot Program.

HB 1569 establishes a Maternal Health Monitoring Pilot Program within Pennsylvania's health and safety statutes. The program would temporarily test new approaches to tracking maternal health outcomes, directly affecting pregnant individuals and healthcare providers in participating communities. Key provisions include creating a structured data collection system to monitor maternal health metrics during pregnancy and postpartum, with the goal of identifying gaps in care. The pilot is designed to run for a limited time to evaluate effectiveness before potential broader implementation.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareEstablishes maternal health monitoring to identify care gaps and improve outcomes, advancing maternal healthcare services through structured data collection.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Women's Health

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in committee · Pennsylvania · Senate Sep 4, 2025

SB 989: An Act amending Title 40 (Insurance) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for immunization coverage; and imposing penalties.

SB 989 would require health insurance plans in Pennsylvania to cover immunizations (such as vaccines) without out-of-pocket costs for policyholders. The bill applies to all health insurance providers operating in the state and mandates that they include immunization coverage in their plans. It also imposes penalties on insurers that fail to provide this coverage. This change would directly affect insurance companies and ensure Pennsylvanians with health insurance have guaranteed access to immunization services.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates no-cost vaccine coverage in insurance plans, removing financial barriers and expanding access to preventive healthcare services.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Insurance

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in committee · Pennsylvania · Senate Jun 25, 2026

SB 535: An Act amending the act of October 5, 1978 (P.L.1109, No.261), known as the Osteopathic Medical Practice Act, further providing for definitions and for genetic counselor.

SB 535 amends Pennsylvania's Osteopathic Medical Practice Act to clarify the role of genetic counselors. It adds a definition for "genetic test" (including DNA/RNA analysis and chromosome studies) and specifies that genetic counselors may order such tests, provide documentation, and coordinate care - but cannot diagnose, test, manage, or treat genetic conditions. The bill directly affects genetic counselors practicing within Pennsylvania's osteopathic medical framework. These changes aim to standardize terminology and practice boundaries without altering the scope of other medical professionals.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareClarifies genetic counselors' scope to enable test ordering and care coordination, improving access to genetic services within healthcare framework.90% confidence

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in committee · Pennsylvania · Senate Oct 27, 2025

SB 69: An Act establishing Recovery-to-work as a pilot program within the Department of Labor and Industry; and providing for local recovery-to-work pilot programs, for incentives to encourage business participation and for powers and duties of the Department of Labor and Industry.

SB 69 establishes a temporary pilot program called "Recovery-to-work" within Pennsylvania's Department of Labor and Industry to help individuals recovering from drug or alcohol substance use disorders gain employment. The program requires local workforce development boards to create local pilot initiatives focused on job training, career readiness skills, and recovery support services, partnering with businesses and treatment providers. Businesses that participate receive incentives, and the program leverages existing funds like the Opioid Settlement Account and Reemployment Fund. Local programs must include support services providers, secure business partner commitments, and target in-demand local jobs with industry-recognized credentials. The bill mandates annual reporting to evaluate effectiveness and ensure accountability.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareIncludes recovery support services for substance use disorders, integrating healthcare access with employment programs to advance treatment access.85% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentSB 69 establishes a workforce development pilot program providing job training and recovery support for individuals with substance use disorders, directly advancing employment access through business incentives and departmental coordination.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Substance Abuse Workforce Development

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in committee · Pennsylvania · Senate Jul 24, 2025

SB 941: An Act requiring lactation rooms in courthouses.

SB 941 requires all Pennsylvania courthouses to provide private, accessible lactation rooms for nursing parents. These rooms must be at least 80 square feet, include a chair, electrical outlet, and privacy features (like locking doors), and comply with ADA accessibility standards. The bill directly affects nursing parents using courthouses for court-related matters, ensuring they have a hygienic space to express breast milk or nurse their child. Courthouses must post public signage indicating room locations, and rooms cannot be repurposed restrooms or storage areas. The law takes effect six months after enactment.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareProvides necessary infrastructure for nursing parents' health access in public facilities, aligning with healthcare access and patient rights indicators.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Healthcare Workforce

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in committee · Pennsylvania · House Jun 23, 2025

HB 1638: An Act ensuring reproductive freedom by preserving the anonymity of providers on prescription labels.

HB 1638 requires pharmacies and dispensers to display a provider's healthcare practice name instead of their personal name on prescription labels for mifepristone, misoprostol, or their generic alternatives. This applies to any licensed provider (including physicians or prescribers) who requests this change for reproductive medication prescriptions. The law mandates that dispensers comply with such requests, effectively shielding the provider's identity on the label. It takes effect 30 days after enactment.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill protects patient access to reproductive healthcare by shielding provider identity on prescription labels, advancing privacy and reducing barriers to care.90% confidence

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in committee · Pennsylvania · House Feb 20, 2025

HR 78: A Resolution directing the Joint State Government Commission to establish an advisory committee and conduct a comprehensive study regarding the effectiveness of the Commonwealth's multidisciplinary approach to infants born affected by substance use or withdrawal symptoms resulting from prenatal drug exposure or a fetal alcohol spectrum disorder, including the success with or barriers to developing plans of safe care as required by Federal and State law.

HR 78 is a resolution directing Pennsylvania's Joint State Government Commission to study how effectively the state supports infants affected by prenatal substance exposure or fetal alcohol spectrum disorder. It requires forming an advisory committee - including health, human services, and substance use experts plus a parent with lived experience - to evaluate current "plans of safe care" implementation, including barriers like duplicate reporting requirements and gaps in tracking infant outcomes. The study will assess coordination between health, child welfare, and treatment systems, cost implications, and alignment of policies across agencies. The committee must issue findings within 18 months, focusing on improving support for infants and families without changing existing laws.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareDirects study to evaluate state's infant care programs for prenatal substance exposure, aiming to identify barriers and improve public health initiatives through advisory committee with health experts.85% confidence

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in committee · Pennsylvania · House Jun 23, 2025

HB 1642: An Act amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in bases of jurisdiction and interstate and international procedure, further providing for assistance to tribunals and litigants outside this Commonwealth with respect to service and for issuance of subpoena; in commencement of proceedings, further providing for authority of officers of another state to arrest in this Commonwealth; and, in detainers and extradition, further providing for definitions, for duty of Governor with respect to fugitives from justice and for presigned waiver of extradition.

HB 1642 amends Pennsylvania's judicial statutes to prohibit state courts, law enforcement, and officials from assisting with legal actions involving "reproductive health care services" that are lawful in Pennsylvania. Specifically, it blocks Pennsylvania courts from ordering service of documents or issuing subpoenas for cases outside the state related to such services (including abortion care), prevents officers from arresting individuals for out-of-state offenses involving these services, and requires governors to withhold extradition for such cases. The bill defines "reproductive health care services" broadly to cover medical, surgical, or counseling services related to pregnancy, contraception, or abortion that are legal in Pennsylvania. These changes apply only to cases involving services permitted under Pennsylvania law, not to all out-of-state legal matters. The law takes effect 60 days after enactment.

Topics ✗ HealthcareOpposes HealthcareBlocks state courts from assisting with reproductive health care legal actions, restricting access to abortion services as defined in the bill's summary.92% confidence

Sub-Topics Women's Health

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in committee · Pennsylvania · House May 13, 2025

HB 1447: An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, in school health services, further providing for possession and use of asthma inhalers and epinephrine auto-injectors and providing for school administration of adrenal insufficiency medication.

HB 1447 requires Pennsylvania schools to create written policies allowing students to carry and self-administer asthma inhalers, epinephrine auto-injectors, and adrenal insufficiency medications. Schools must verify students' ability to use these medications safely, store them securely, and notify staff after use - while ensuring students with medical needs can access treatment without disrupting classes. The bill also mandates training for school staff to administer adrenal insufficiency medication during emergencies and directs the state health and education departments to provide resources on proper medication use. This directly affects students with asthma, severe allergies, or adrenal insufficiency, as well as school districts and staff responsible for health protocols.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationRequires schools to enable safe medication access for students, directly supporting health and safety to maintain educational participation without disruption.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates schools to enable student self-administration of critical medications (asthma, epinephrine, adrenal insufficiency), improving access to emergency healthcare services and protecting student health needs in schools.95% confidence

Sub-Topics School Safety Student Health

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passed · Pennsylvania · House Mar 16, 2026

HB 80: An Act authorizing the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to join the Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology Interstate Compact; and providing for the form of the compact.

HB 80 would authorize Pennsylvania to join the Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology Interstate Compact. This compact allows licensed audiologists and speech-language pathologists to practice in other participating states without obtaining separate licenses for each state. The bill directly affects these healthcare professionals and their patients, streamlining cross-state practice for providers. It creates a standardized process for reciprocity among member states, eliminating redundant licensing requirements.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareRemoves licensing barriers for healthcare providers, improving cross-state patient access to audiology/speech services.85% confidence

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