Pennsylvania 2023_0 Regular Session Status: In Committee 6 D cosponsors

HB 1979 — An Act amending Title 61 (Prisons and Parole) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in medical services, repealing provisions relating to the Medical Services Program and providing for copays and fees prohibited; and abrogating regulations.

Last action — Referred to JUDICIARY, Jan. 31, 2024 [House]

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2023_0 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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.

In plain language

The bill addresses medical services provisions in Pennsylvania prisons and prohibits certain copays and fees.

This legislation aims to amend the medical services regulations for prisons in Pennsylvania by repealing existing provisions and prohibiting certain copays and fees. The text of the bill is not available for further details.

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Action History

  1. Referred to JUDICIARY, Jan. 31, 2024 [House]

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 7 co-sponsors · 245 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (7)

Not signed on (245)

245 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 1979?
HB 1979 is sponsored by Rick Krajewski (Democratic), G. Roni Green (Democratic), Danielle Friel Otten (Democratic), Benjamin V. Sanchez (Democratic), Nancy Guenst (Democratic), Amen Brown (Democratic), Donna Bullock, and Stephen Kinsey.
What is the current status of HB 1979?
This bill died with 2023_0 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 HB 1979?
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