Pennsylvania 2025_0 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 6 D · 1 R cosponsors

HB 2520 — An Act amending the act of December 20, 1985 (P.L.457, No.112), known as the Medical Practice Act of 1985, further providing for definitions and for midwifery.

Last action — Re-referred to PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE, Sept. 28, 2026

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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 is in committee in the House. Introduced May 14, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Prognosis

Advancing 42% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

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  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 7 sponsors

    1 primary, 6 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (6 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.

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In plain language

The bill outlines regulations for lay midwives in Pennsylvania.

This bill amends the Medical Practice Act to define lay midwives and establish requirements for informed consent. It aims to ensure clients are informed about the non-licensed status of their midwife before receiving care.

What this means for you
  • Families: This bill ensures families are informed about the qualifications of lay midwives before engaging their services.

Summary

Lay Midwifery Informed Consent Notice

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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This bill adds definitions and establishes unlawful conduct related to lay midwifery under the Medical Practice Act of 1985.

  • Section 2

    "Lay midwife." A traditional midwife, direct-entry midwife, birth worker or other similar individual who provides support to a pregnant individual before, during and after birth but who is not licensed as a midwife by the board.

    Defines 'lay midwife' to clarify who is not licensed by the State Board of Medicine.

  • Section 12

    (d) Unlawful conduct.--In addition to the conduct that constitutes unlawful conduct under section 38, it shall be unlawful conduct for an individual who is not licensed under this act to: (1) Represent or hold out that the individual is a licensed midwife. (2) Administer a prescription medication in the practice of lay midwifery. (3) Before engaging in lay midwifery with a client, fail to obtain from the client an informed consent statement that includes the following: (i) A description of the individual's midwifery education, training, continuing education and experience. (ii) A statement that the individual is not licensed by the State as a midwife. (iii) A statement that it is unlawful for the individual to administer to the client a prescription medication in the practice of lay midwifery. (iv) A written plan to address: (A) Medical issues that the client may experience during pregnancy, labor or childbirth. (B) The transfer of the client to a licensed health care provider or facility, if necessary. (v) The name and signature of the individual. (vi) The name and signature of the client. (vii) The date that the individual signed the statement. (viii) The date that the client signed the statement. (4) Fail to retain for at least four years a signed statement from a client described under paragraph (3).

    Establishes unlawful conduct for non-licensed individuals involved in lay midwifery, including misrepresentation and lack of required consent.

  • Section 12

    (e) Effect of nonlicensed status.--Except for conduct that constitutes unlawful conduct under subsection (d), a lay midwife who does not hold a license under this act shall not be considered licensed or regulated by the Commonwealth.

    Clarifies that lay midwives are not recognized as licensed or regulated entities by the Commonwealth if they do not have a license.

  • Section 12

    (f) Construction.--Subsection (d)(3) and (4) shall not be construed to compel a person to provide a patient with an informed consent form if the person or patient is a member of a recognized religious sect or division and is an adherent of established tenets or teachings of the sect or division, by which the person or patient is conscientiously opposed to modern medical practice and licensure.

    Provides an exemption from informed consent requirements for individuals within recognized religious sects.

Action History

  1. Re-referred to PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE, Sept. 28, 2026

  2. Reported with request to re-refer to PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE, Sept. 28, 2026

  3. Referred to CHILDREN AND YOUTH, May 14, 2026

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 6 co-sponsors · 246 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (6)

Not signed on (246)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 2520 do?
Lay Midwifery Informed Consent Notice
Who sponsors HB 2520?
HB 2520 is sponsored by Arvind Venkat (Democratic), Andrew Kuzma (Republican), Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz (Democratic), Ana Tiburcio (Democratic), Benjamin V. Sanchez (Democratic), Carol Hill-Evans (Democratic), and Justin C. Fleming (Democratic).
What is the current status of HB 2520?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced May 14, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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