Pennsylvania 2025_0 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 8 D · 5 R cosponsors

SB 461 — An Act providing for patient access to diagnostics and treatments for Lyme disease and related tick-borne illnesses; and requiring health care policies to provide certain coverage.

Last action — Laid on the table (Pursuant to Senate Rule 9), Sept. 9, 2025

  1. ✓
    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 is in committee in the Senate. Introduced March 17, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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

Odds of enactment

Low chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Advancing 42% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 13 sponsors

    1 primary, 12 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (8 D · 5 R) — cross-party backing.

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Summary

Improving Lyme Disease Testing and Coverage for Testing in PA

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Laid on the table (Pursuant to Senate Rule 9), Sept. 9, 2025

  2. First consideration, June 11, 2025

  3. Reported as committed, June 11, 2025

  4. Referred to HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, March 17, 2025

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 12 co-sponsors · 240 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (12)

Not signed on (240)

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 461 do?
Improving Lyme Disease Testing and Coverage for Testing in PA
Who sponsors SB 461?
SB 461 is sponsored by Wayne D. Fontana (Democratic), Jay Costa (Democratic), Lindsey M. Williams (Democratic), Judy Ward (Republican), Michele Brooks (Republican), Maria Collett (Democratic), Steven J. Santarsiero (Democratic), Wayne Langerholc (Republican), Lynda Schlegel Culver (Republican), Carolyn T. Comitta (Democratic), John I. Kane (Democratic), Marty Flynn (Democratic), and Tracy Pennycuick (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 461?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced March 17, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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