Pennsylvania 2019-2020 Regular Session Status: In Committee 7 R cosponsors

SB 537 — An Act amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.177, No.175), known as The Administrative Code of 1929, in powers and duties of the Department of Public Welfare and its departmental administrative and advisory boards and commissions, further providing for medical assistance payments and for admissions to drug and alcohol facilities.

Last action — PN 0600 Referred to HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2019-2020 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill changes the name of the Department of Public Welfare to the Department of Human Services and modifies provisions related to medical assistance payments and admissions to drug and alcohol facilities.

  • Section 2334

    PUBLIC WELFARE → HUMAN SERVICES

    Renames the Department of Public Welfare to the Department of Human Services.

  • Section 2334

    Office → Department

    Updates the language to refer to the Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs instead of the Office.

  • Section 2334

    of the Department of Health

    Removes reference to the Department of Health in relation to the Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs.

  • Section 2335

    of Health and Office → of Drug and Alcohol Programs

    Clarifies that only the Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs is responsible for licensing facilities.

  • Section 2335

    Office → Department

    Changes references from Office to Department in relation to the Drug and Alcohol Programs.

  • Section 2335

    for whom payment is not available pursuant to regulations adopted under former section 2334(b)(3)

    Clarifies that facilities are not required to accept medical assistance eligible patients without available payment.

Action History

  1. PN 0600 Referred to HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 11 co-sponsors · 241 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (11)

Not signed on (241)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 537?
SB 537 is sponsored by Judy Ward (Republican), Kim L. Ward (Republican), Patrick J. Stefano (Republican), Mensch, Folmer, Brewster, Wayne Langerholc (Republican), Kristin Phillips-Hill (Republican), Camera Bartolotta (Republican), Killion, Elder A. Vogel (Republican), and Yudichak.
What is the current status of SB 537?
This bill died with 2019-2020 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SB 537?
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