Legislative News

The House and Senate will return on September 15 and be in session until early October.
PASA (2007-2008 Reg)

Bill:

HB305 (PN346)

Sponsors:

Mundy (D120); Belfanti (D107); Bishop (D192); Buxton (D103); Caltagirone (D127) and others

Summary:

An Act amending the act of July 19, 1979 (P.L.130, No.48), known as the Health Care Facilities Act, further providing for definitions, for powers and duties of Department of Health, for State health services plan, for regulations, for certificates of need and for sunset; and prohibiting certain referrals and claims of payment.

Subjects:

Health And Human Services; Insurance

Progress:

1stH: Referred to Committee

Status:

06/11/2008 – House Insurance Committee

History:

02/07/2007 – H Referred to Health and Human Services.
06/11/2008 – H Reported with request to re-refer to Insurance. H Re-referred to Insurance.

Scheduled:

09/03/2008 – House Insurance Committee, 1:00p, Room 140, (Majority Caucus Room), Main Capitol.

Tracking:

PASA

Position:

Oppose

Priority:

High

Notes:

CON's and self referrals


Bill:

HB1750 (PN2332)

Sponsors:

DeLuca (D32); Josephs (D182); Kortz (D38); Mundy (D120); Thomas (D181) and others

Summary:

An Act prohibiting certain referrals of patients by health care providers for health care services; providing for powers and duties of the Department of Health; and imposing penalties.

Subjects:

Health And Human Services

Progress:

1stH: Referred to Committee

Status:

07/14/2007 – House Health and Human Services Committee

History:

07/14/2007 – H Referred to Health and Human Services.

Tracking:

PASA

Position:

Oppose

Priority:

High

Notes:

Self Referral prohibitions