SB 638 - Cancer Drug Repository Program Act
Act No. 14
Current Printer’s No. - 1615
Primary Sponsor: Senator Wonderling (R-Montgomery)
SB 638 was introduced and first referred to the Public Health and Welfare Committee on March 21, 2007.
Summary: This act requires the State Board of Pharmacy to create a Cancer Drug Repository Program so approved pharmacies can re-dispense unused cancer drugs to cancer patients. [...]
SB 1355
Current Printer’s No. - 1941
Primary Sponsor: Senator Hughes (D - Philadelphia)
SB 1355 was introduced and first referred to the Banking and Insurance Committee on April 9, 2008.
Summary: This act amends the Medical Care Availability and Reduction of Error (MCare) Act in three main ways:
1. Establishes the Pennsylvania Access to Basic Care (PA ABC) [...]
Legislation allows cancer patients to pass on unused meds
Thanks to a recently signed state Senate bill, cancer patients will no longer have to trash or flush unused medication, says the Observer-Reporter.
SB 877
Current Printer’s No. - 1039
Primary Sponsor: Senator Earll (R- Erie)
SB 877 was introduced and first referred to the Senate Public Health and Welfare Committee on May 21, 2007.
Summary: This act amends the Public Welfare Code by stating that the department would administer a program of mandatory managed care for physical health care services in [...]
HB 2497
Current Printer’s No. - 3782
Primary Sponsor: Representative D. Evans (D - Philadelphia)
HB 2497 was introduced and first referred to the Health and Human Services Committee on May 8, 2008
Summary: This act amends the Public Welfare Code further providing for medical assistance payments for institutional care, for additional services for eligible persons other than the [...]
HB 2348
Current Printer’s No. - 3402
Primary Sponsor: Representative Eachus (D - Luzerne)
HB 2348 was introduced and first referred to the Insurance Committee on March 12, 2008.
Summary: Amends the MCARE Act, which provides for medical professional liability insurance, for the Medical Care Availability and Reduction of Error Fund, and for actuarial data, by; (1) establishing the [...]
HB 2028
Current Printer’s No. - 3230
Primary Sponsor: Representative Stern(R – Blair)
HB 2028 was introduced and first referred to the Insurance Committee on December 6, 2007.
Summary: Amends the Health Care Cost Containment Act by: (1) providing for the Health Care Cost Containment & Comparison Council; (2) further providing for definitions; (3) adding powers & duties of [...]
HB 2005
Current Printer’s No. - 3449
Primary Sponsor: Representative DeLuca (D – Allegheny)
HB 2005 was introduced and first referred to the Insurance Committee on November 14, 2007.
Summary: Amends the Insurance Company Law (of May 17, 1921) by providing for small group health benefits.
Recent Developments:The bill was voted favorably from the House Insurance Committee on November 20, [...]
HB 1849
Current Printer’s No. - 2520
Primary Sponsor: Representative Cohen (D – Philadelphia)
HB 1849 was introduced and first referred to the Insurance Committee on September 27, 2007.
Summary: Amends Title 40 (Insurance) by adding a chapter for health care coverage for telehealth. The bill states an insurer must provide coverage for telehealth if a health care professional [...]
Prescription Assistance Programs
PACE & PACENET - PACE and PACENET offer comprehensive prescription coverage to older Pennsylvanians and covers most medication that requires prescriptions, including insulin, syringes and insulin needles.