Pennsylvania 2017-2018 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 7 R · 3 D cosponsors

HB 396 — An Act amending the act of October 27, 2014 (P.L.2911, No.191), known as the Achieving Better Care by Monitoring All Prescriptions Program (ABC-MAP) Act, further providing for requirements for prescribers.

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This bill died with 2017-2018 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.

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What changed in the latest version

30 added · 47 removed

Plain-language change summary

The revised version of Bill HB 396 simplifies the requirements for prescribers to query the prescription drug monitoring system. Previously, prescribers were required to query the system only under specific conditions—like first-time prescriptions and suspected abuse—while the new wording mandates that they must check the system every time a controlled substance is prescribed. This change is significant because it aims to improve patient safety by enhancing oversight on prescription practices and helping to prevent drug abuse more effectively.

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408 THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA HOUSE BILL Session of No.
1052 THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA HOUSE BILL Session of No.
HARRIS, GAINEY, DAVIS, KAVULICH, McNEILL, NELSON, READSHAW, CALTAGIRONE, KORTZ, NEILSON, ROZZI, WATSON AND CRUZ, FEBRUARY 8, 2017 AS REPORTED FROM COMMITTEE ON HUMAN SERVICES, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, AS AMENDED, MARCH 22, 2017 AN ACT Ameentitled "An act providing for prescription drug monitoring;
HARRIS, GAINEY, DAVIS, KAVULICH, McNEILL, NELSON, READSHAW, CALTAGIRONE, KORTZ AND NEILSON, FEBRUARY 8, 2017 REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON HUMAN SERVICES, FEBRUARY 8, 2017 AN ACT Amending the act of October 27, 2014 (P.L.2911, No.191), creating the ABC-MAP Board;
creating the ABC-MAP Board;
Section 8(a) and (b) of the act of October 27, <-- 2014 (P.L.2911, No.191), known as the Achieving Better Care by Monitoring All Prescriptions Program (ABC-MAP) Act, amended November 2, 2016 (P.L.980, No.124), are amended to read:
Section 8(a) and (b) of the act of October 27, 2014 (P.L.2911, No.191), known as the Achieving Better Care by Monitoring All Prescriptions Program (ABC-MAP) Act, amended November 2, 2016 (P.L.980, No.124), are amended to read:
SECTION 1.
SECTION 8(A), (A.1) AND (B) OF THE ACT OF OCTOBER <-- 27, 2014 (P.L.2911, NO.191), KNOWN AS THE ACHIEVING BETTER CARE BY MONITORING ALL PRESCRIPTIONS PROGRAM (ABC-MAP) ACT, AMENDED OR ADDED NOVEMBER 2, 2016 (P.L.980, NO.124), ARE AMENDED TO READ:
* * * <-- (A.1) QUERY NOT REQUIRED.--IF A PATIENT HAS BEEN ADMITTED TO <-- A LICENSED HEALTH CARE FACILITY [OR], IS IN OBSERVATION STATUS IN A LICENSED HEALTH CARE FACILITY OR IS UNDER THE CARE OF A HOSPICE, AS DEFINED IN SECTION 802.1 OF THE ACT OF JULY 19, 1979 (P.L.130, NO.48), KNOWN AS THE HEALTH CARE FACILITIES ACT, THE PRESCRIBER DOES NOT NEED TO QUERY THE SYSTEM AFTER THE INITIAL QUERY UNDER SUBSECTION (A)(1) AS LONG AS THE PATIENT REMAINS ADMITTED TO THE LICENSED HEALTH CARE FACILITY [OR], REMAINS IN OBSERVATION STATUS IN A LICENSED HEALTH CARE FACILITY OR REMAINS UNDER THE CARE OF A HOSPICE.
* * * (b) Medical record entries.--A prescriber shall indicate the information obtained from the system in the patient's medical record if[:
(b) Medical record entries.--A prescriber shall indicate the information obtained from the system in the patient's medical record if[:
or (2)] the prescriber determines a drug should not be prescribed or furnished to a patient based upon the 20170HB0396PN1052 - 2 - information from the system.
or (2)] the prescriber determines a drug should not be prescribed or furnished to a patient based upon the information from the system.
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Action History

  1. Laid on the table

  2. Removed from table

  3. Laid on the table

  4. First consideration

  5. PN 1052 Reported as amended

  6. PN 0408 Referred to HUMAN SERVICES

Sponsors

  • Bud Cook · Cosponsor
  • Cruz · Cosponsor
  • Driscoll · Cosponsor
  • Galloway · Cosponsor
  • Longietti · Cosponsor
  • Millard · Cosponsor
  • Tina Pickett · Cosponsor
  • Digirolamo · Primary
  • Snyder · Cosponsor
  • Taylor · Cosponsor
  • B. O'Neill · Cosponsor
  • O'Brien · Cosponsor
  • A. Harris · Cosponsor
  • Boback · Cosponsor
  • Caltagirone · Cosponsor
  • Dowling · Cosponsor
  • Gainey · Cosponsor
  • Doyle Heffley · Cosponsor
  • Kavulich · Cosponsor
  • Kortz · Cosponsor
  • Murt · Cosponsor
  • Ed Neilson · Cosponsor
  • Eric R. Nelson · Cosponsor
  • Readshaw · Cosponsor
  • Craig T. Staats · Cosponsor
  • Sturla · Cosponsor
  • Toohil · Cosponsor
  • Mccarter · Cosponsor
  • Watson · Cosponsor
  • Jeanne McNeill · Cosponsor
  • Tina M. Davis · Cosponsor
  • Brett R. Miller · Cosponsor
  • R. Lee James · Cosponsor
  • Mark Rozzi · Cosponsor
  • Stephen Kinsey · Cosponsor

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1 sponsors · 34 co-sponsors · 218 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Digirolamo

Co-sponsors (34)

Not signed on (218)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 396?
HB 396 is sponsored by Bud Cook (Republican), Cruz, Driscoll, Galloway, Longietti, Millard, Tina Pickett (Republican), Digirolamo, Snyder, Taylor, B. O'Neill, O'Brien, A. Harris, Boback, Caltagirone, Dowling, Gainey, Doyle Heffley (Republican), Kavulich, Kortz, Murt, Ed Neilson (Democratic), Eric R. Nelson (Republican), Readshaw, Craig T. Staats (Republican), Sturla, Toohil, Mccarter, Watson, Jeanne McNeill (Democratic), Tina M. Davis (Democratic), Brett R. Miller (Republican), R. Lee James (Republican), Mark Rozzi, and Stephen Kinsey.
What is the current status of HB 396?
This bill died with 2017-2018 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.
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