HB 2697
Current Printer’s No.: 4143
Prime Sponsor: Rep. Kenney (R-Philadelphia)
HB 2697 was introduced and referred to House Health & Human Services Committee on July 2, 2008.
Summary: An act providing for the establishment of transparent review of prescription drugs for utilization in the Fee For Service component of the Medical Assistance program.
Recent Developments: No committee meeting is [...]
SB 5 - The Community-Based Health Care Act
Current Printer’s No. - 2240
Primary Sponsor: Senator Erickson(R-Delaware)
SB 5 was introduced and first referred to the Public Health and Welfare Committee on June 24, 2008.
Summary: This bill would establish the Community-Based Health Care Program to provide grants to community-based health care clinics. The grants would be used to enhance the delivery and quality of health [...]
SB 1453
Current Printer’s No. - 2220
Primary Sponsor: Senator Corman(R-Centre)
SB 1453 was introduced and first referred to the Banking and Insurance Committee on June 23, 2008.
Summary: This act amends the Insurance Company Law providing health insurance coverage for a child of a group policyholder up through the age of 29 as long as certain requirements [...]
SB 1182
Current Printer’s No. - 1623
Primary Sponsor: Senator Folmer (Lebanon)
SB 1182 was introduced and first referred to the Senate Finance Committee on December 7, 2007.
Summary: This act amends the Tax Reform Code establishing a small business health savings account tax credit for employers that purchase and provide high deductible health plans for employees and contribute to a [...]
SB 1422
Current Printer’s No. - 2074
Primary Sponsor: Senator D. White (R-Indiana)
SB 1422 was introduced and first referred to the Banking and Insurance Committee on May 22, 2008.
Summary: SB 1422 amends the Insurance Company Law providing Mini-COBRA Small Employer Group Health Policies. The bill provides for group health policies to continue for a period of time after [...]
SB 379
Current Printer’s No. - 423
Primary Sponsor: Senator Vance (Cumberland)
SB 1267 was introduced and first referred to the Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure Committee on March 13, 2007.
Summary: This act amends the Unfair Sales Act by eliminating predatory pricing provisions to allow the sale of low-cost prescription drugs at retail pharmacies.
Recent Development: SB 379 was recently [...]
SB 1267
Current Printer’s No. - 1729
Primary Sponsor: Senator Armstrong (Lancaster)
SB 1267 was introduced and first referred to the Banking and Insurance Committee on February 4, 2008.
Summary: This act amends the Insurance Company Law providing a Healthy Living discount by adding that an employer purchasing a health insurance policy may apply to the Insurance Department for certification [...]
SB 1411
Current Printer’s No. - 2081
Primary Sponsor: Senator D. White (R-Indiana)
SB 1411 was introduced and first referred to the Banking and Insurance Committee on May 23, 2008.
Summary: This bill states that health care providers may not knowingly seek payment from health payors, patients or the responsible party of the patient for a preventable serious adverse event [...]
SB 819- Telemedicine Act
Current Printer’s No. - 921
Primary Sponsor: Senator Wonderling (R-Montgomery)
SB 819 was introduced and first referred to the Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure Committee on April 27, 2007.
Summary: This act states that any person practicing telemedicine or teleradiology relating to a patient in PA must be a licensed physician. Exceptions for licensure are provided for a [...]
SB 8
Current Printer’s No. - 1091
Primary Sponsor: Senator Wonderling (R-Montgomery)
SB 8 was introduced and first referred to the Senate Public Health and Welfare Committee on March 14, 2007.
Summary: SB 8 would establish a fund to provide grants to health care providers and regional health information organizations to implement medical safety automation systems. Grants would be provided [...]