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Bill Research Report
06-14-2018 - 15:19:07
HB 18
Mackenzie, Ryan(R) Amends the Workers' Compensation Act, in
liability and compensation, further providing
for prescription drugs and the treatment of
work-related injuries; and, in procedure,
further providing for peer review.
Companions: HCO1278 (Co-sponsor Memo)
Cosponsors: Gillen, Mark; Heffley, Doyle; Irvin, Rich;
Mackenzie, Ryan; Millard, David; Mustio, Mark;
Saylor, Stanley; Topper, Jesse
Remarks: SUPPORT: PPA supports this bill as it is currently written.
Printer Number(s): P0463 P2014
Last Action: 1-23-18 H Press conference held
HB 79
Pashinski, Eddie Day(D) Act providing for the establishment,
implementation and administration of a
program for the return of prescription drugs;
and imposing powers and duties on the State
Board of Pharmacy, DOH and DHS.
Companions: HCO 91 (Co-sponsor Memo)
Cosponsors: Boback, Karen; Brown, Vanessa; Caltagirone,
Thomas; Dean, Madeleine; DeLuca, Anthony;
Kinsey, Stephen; Kortz, Bill; McCarter, Steve;
Moul, Dan; Murt, Thomas; Neilson, Ed;
Pashinski, Eddie Day; Peifer, Michael;
Readshaw, Harry; Rozzi, Mark; Ward, Judith
Remarks: OPPOSE: PPA opposes this bill as it is currently written.
Printer Number(s): P0072
Last Action: 1-23-17 H Introduced and referred to
committee on House Health
HB 126
Baker, Matt (Res.
2/19/18)(R)
Act providing for the use of epinephrine auto-
injectors by certain entities and
organizations; and conferring powers and
imposing duties on the Department of Health.
Companions: HB 1351 (Refiled from 15R Session)
HCO 144 (Co-sponsor Memo)
SB 478 (Related)
Cosponsors: Baker, Matt (Res. 2/19/18); Barrar, Stephen;
Costa, Dom; Davis, Tina; Dean, Madeleine;
Driscoll, Michael; Freeman, Robert; Gabler,
Matt; Gillen, Mark; Heffley, Doyle; Helm,
Susan; Hill, Kristin; James, Lee; Kortz, Bill;
Lawrence, John; Marsico, Ron; Miller, Brett;
Millard, David; Moul, Dan; Murt, Thomas;
Neilson, Ed; O'Brien, Michael; Pashinski, Eddie
Day; Pickett, Tina; Readshaw, Harry; Rozzi,
Mark; Saylor, Stanley; Staats, Craig; Tallman,
Will; Ward, Judith; Watson, Katharine;
Zimmerman, David
Remarks: SUPPORT: PPA supports this bill as it is currently written.
Printer Number(s): P0092 P2004
Last Action: 6-18-18 S Set on the Senate Calendar
HB 161
DeLuca, Anthony(D) Amends the Insurance Company Law, in
casualty insurance, providing for
pharmaceutical cost transparency.
Companions: HCO 434 (Co-sponsor Memo)
Cosponsors: Caltagirone, Thomas; Costa, Dom; Cox, Jim;
DeLuca, Anthony; Donatucci, Maria; Fabrizio,
Florindo; Frankel, Dan; Godshall, Robert;
Harkins, Patrick; Kortz, Bill; Matzie, Robert;
McNeill, Daniel (Deceased); Millard, David;
Pashinski, Eddie Day; Pickett, Tina; Pyle, Jeff;
Rozzi, Mark; Simmons, Justin; Solomon, Jared
(F); Sturla, Mike; Thomas, Curtis; Watson,
Katharine
Remarks: NEUTRAL: This bill bears monitoring and has some pharmacy-related implications, but PPA does not support or oppose it at this time.
Printer Number(s): P0125
Last Action: 2- 8-17 H Discussed during public hearing,
House Insurance
HB 190
Gainey, Ed(D) Act establishing the Prescription Drug
Program within the Department of Human
Services.
Companions: HB 2029 (Refiled from 15R Session)
HCO 23 (Co-sponsor Memo)
Cosponsors: Brown, Vanessa; Bullock, Donna; Costa, Dom;
Dean, Madeleine; Driscoll, Michael; Fabrizio,
Florindo; Frankel, Dan; Freeman, Robert;
Gainey, Ed; Kinsey, Stephen; McCarter, Steve;
McClinton, Joanna; McNeill, Daniel (Deceased);
Miller, Daniel; Moul, Dan; Neilson, Ed;
Pashinski, Eddie Day; Readshaw, Harry; Rozzi,
Mark; Schweyer, Peter; Sturla, Mike;
Youngblood, Rosita
Remarks: OPPOSE: PPA opposes this bill as it is currently written.
Printer Number(s): P0248
Last Action: 2- 1-17 H Introduced and referred to
committee on House Health
HB 270
Farry, Frank(R) Amends the State Lottery Law, in
pharmaceutical assistance for the elderly,
further providing for definitions, providing for
medication synchronization, further providing
for the Pharma. Assistance Contract for the
Elderly Needs Tier.
Companions: HCO1084 (Co-sponsor Memo)
SB 581 (Related)
Cosponsors: Baker, Matt (Res. 2/19/18); Bullock, Donna;
Costa, Dom; Davis, Tina; Donatucci, Maria;
Driscoll, Michael; Farry, Frank; Freeman,
Robert; Galloway, John; Godshall, Robert;
Irvin, Rich; Kaufer, Aaron; Kavulich, Sid
Michaels; Keller, William; Kinsey, Stephen;
Longietti, Mark; Madden, Maureen (F); Masser,
Kurt; Matzie, Robert; McCarter, Steve; McNeill,
Daniel (Deceased); Millard, David; Mullery,
Gerald; Neilson, Ed; Nelson, Eric; Pashinski,
Eddie Day; Pickett, Tina; Ravenstahl, Adam;
Rozzi, Mark; Samuelson, Steve; Santora,
James; Schlossberg, Mike; Sims, Brian;
Solomon, Jared (F); Staats, Craig; Thomas,
Curtis; Toohil, Tarah; Ward, Judith; Watson,
Katharine
Remarks: SUPPORT: PPA supports this bill as it is currently written.
Printer Number(s): P0949
Last Action: 6-18-18 H Set on the Tabled Calendar
HB 296
Sonney, Curt(R) Amends the State Lottery Law, in
pharmaceutical assistance for the elderly,
further providing for the definition of
"income."
Companions: HB 190 (Refiled from 15R Session)
HCO 821 (Co-sponsor Memo)
Cosponsors: Benninghoff, Kerry; Brown, Vanessa; Costa,
Dom; Davis, Tina; Deasy, Daniel; DeLuca,
Anthony; Dowling, Matthew (F); Driscoll,
Michael; Freeman, Robert; Gabler, Matt;
Gillen, Mark; James, Lee; Kortz, Bill; Miccarelli,
Nick; Millard, David; Milne, Duane; Murt,
Thomas; Neilson, Ed; Peifer, Michael; Pickett,
Tina; Readshaw, Harry; Sainato, Chris; Saylor,
Stanley; Schweyer, Peter; Sonney, Curt; Ward,
Judith; Watson, Katharine; Wheeland, Jeff
Remarks: NEUTRAL: This bill bears monitoring and has some pharmacy-related implications, but PPA does not support or oppose it at this time.
Printer Number(s): P0290
Last Action: 5-31-17 S Received in the Senate and referred
to Senate Aging and Youth
HB 353
Nesbit, Tedd(R) Amends the Controlled Substance, Drug,
Device and Cosmetic Act further providing for
professional prescription, administration, and
dispensing.
Companions: HCO 575 (Co-sponsor Memo)
Cosponsors: Barrar, Stephen; Benninghoff, Kerry; Carroll,
Mike; Cox, Jim; Cruz, Angel; Davis, Tina;
Dean, Madeleine; Dowling, Matthew (F);
Driscoll, Michael; Gainey, Ed; Hill, Kristin;
Irvin, Rich; Marsico, Ron; Miccarelli, Nick;
Millard, David; Miller, Daniel; Murt, Thomas;
Neilson, Ed; Nesbit, Tedd; Oberlander, Donna;
Pickett, Tina; Rader, Jack; Rapp, Kathy;
Solomon, Jared (F); Stephens, Todd; Ward,
Judith; Watson, Katharine; Zimmerman, David
Remarks: SUPPORT: PPA supports this bill as it is currently written.
Printer Number(s): P0365 P1911 P2066
Last Action: 6-23-17 S Received in the Senate and referred
to Senate Health and Human Services
HB 425
Nelson, Eric(R) Amends the State Lottery Law, in
pharmaceutical assistance for the elderly,
further providing for determination of
eligibility.
Companions: HB 777 (Refiled from 15R Session)
HB 516 (Related)
HCO1032 (Co-sponsor Memo)
Cosponsors: Baker, Matt (Res. 2/19/18); Barbin, Bryan;
Barrar, Stephen; Bullock, Donna; Costa, Dom;
Davis, Tina; Deasy, Daniel; DeLuca, Anthony;
Dowling, Matthew (F); Driscoll, Michael; Farry,
Frank; Freeman, Robert; Gabler, Matt; Gillen,
Mark; Goodman, Neal; Hahn, Marcia; Kavulich,
Sid Michaels; Kinsey, Stephen; Kortz, Bill;
Longietti, Mark; Matzie, Robert; McNeill, Daniel
(Deceased); Millard, David; Neilson, Ed;
Nelson, Eric; O'Brien, Michael; Ortitay, Jason;
Pashinski, Eddie Day; Pickett, Tina; Readshaw,
Harry; Ryan, Frank (F); Sainato, Chris; Sims,
Brian; Staats, Craig; Walsh, Justin (F); Ward,
Judith; Watson, Katharine
Remarks: NEUTRAL: This bill bears monitoring and has some pharmacy-related implications, but PPA does not support or oppose it at this time.
Printer Number(s): P0441
Last Action: 12-21-17 G Earliest effective date
HB 454
DeLuca, Anthony(D) Amends the Pharmacy Act further providing
for definitions; & providing for pharmacy
technician & pharmacy technician trainee
registration, qualifications and supervision.
Companions: HCO 295 (Co-sponsor Memo)
SB 418 (Related)
Cosponsors: Baker, Matt (Res. 2/19/18); Caltagirone,
Thomas; Costa, Dom; Davis, Tina; DeLuca,
Anthony; Fabrizio, Florindo; Gainey, Ed;
Harkins, Patrick; Kortz, Bill; Matzie, Robert;
McNeill, Daniel (Deceased); Millard, David;
Miller, Daniel; Murt, Thomas; Neilson, Ed;
Pashinski, Eddie Day; Watson, Katharine;
Youngblood, Rosita
Remarks: FULLY SUPPORT: PPA fully supports this bill as a high priority issue and is devoting resources toward its passage.
Printer Number(s): P0475 P1549
Last Action: 5-15-17 S Received in the Senate and referred
to Senate Consumer Protection & Prof.
Licensure
HB 598
Gainey, Ed(D) Amends The Controlled Substance, Drug,
Device and Cosmetic Act, further providing
for professional prescription, administration
and dispensing.
Companions: HB 597 (Related)
HCO 90 (Co-sponsor Memo)
Cosponsors: Brown, Rosemary; Brown, Vanessa; Bullock,
Donna; Comitta, Carolyn (F); Costa, Dom;
Dean, Madeleine; Deasy, Daniel; Driscoll,
Michael; Gainey, Ed; Galloway, John; Kinsey,
Stephen; Kortz, Bill; McClinton, Joanna;
McNeill, Daniel (Deceased); Millard, David;
Moul, Dan; O'Brien, Michael; Pashinski, Eddie
Day; Readshaw, Harry; Rozzi, Mark;
Schweyer, Peter; Sturla, Mike; Thomas, Curtis;
Toohil, Tarah; Ward, Judith; Youngblood,
Rosita
Remarks: OPPOSE: PPA opposes this bill as it is currently written.
Printer Number(s): P0640
Last Action: 2-24-17 H Introduced and referred to
committee on House Health
HB 616
Cruz, Angel(D) Amends the Pharmacy Act, further providing
for definitions; and providing for collection
and disposal of drugs by pharmacies.
Companions: HCO 778 (Co-sponsor Memo)
Cosponsors: Boback, Karen; Costa, Dom; Cruz, Angel;
Donatucci, Maria; Irvin, Rich; Kinsey, Stephen;
Murt, Thomas; Neilson, Ed; Pashinski, Eddie
Day; Readshaw, Harry; Rozzi, Mark; Ward,
Judith; Youngblood, Rosita
Remarks: OPPOSE: PPA opposes this bill as it is currently written.
Printer Number(s): P0653
Last Action: 4-19-17 H Passed over in committee House
Health
HB 617
Cruz, Angel(D) Act providing for the safe disposal of
hypodermic needles and syringes; requiring
educational materials; limiting the operation
of syringe exchange programs within a city of
the first class; and providing for penalties.
Companions: HB 2199 (Refiled from 15R Session)
HCO 785 (Co-sponsor Memo)
Cosponsors: Costa, Dom; Cruz, Angel; Donatucci, Maria;
Gainey, Ed; Readshaw, Harry; Rozzi, Mark
Remarks: OPPOSE: PPA opposes this bill as it is currently written.
Printer Number(s): P0654
Last Action: 2-24-17 H Introduced and referred to
committee on House Health
HB 665
Donatucci, Maria(D) Amends The Insurance Company Law, in
casualty insurance, providing for health
insurance coverage for immunizations
administered at a pharmacy by a pharmacist.
Companions: HB 822 (Refiled from 15R Session)
HCO1059 (Co-sponsor Memo)
Cosponsors: Bullock, Donna; Caltagirone, Thomas; Costa,
Dom; Davis, Tina; Donatucci, Maria; Driscoll,
Michael; Freeman, Robert; Kavulich, Sid
Michaels; McNeill, Daniel (Deceased); Murt,
Thomas; Neilson, Ed; Thomas, Curtis;
Vazquez, Emilio (F); Youngblood, Rosita
Remarks: SUPPORT: PPA supports this bill as it is currently written.
Printer Number(s): P0703
Last Action: 2-28-17 H Introduced and referred to
committee on House Insurance
HB 673
Goodman, Neal(D) Amends the State Lottery Law, in
Pharmaceutical Assistance for the Elderly,
further providing for definitions.
Companions: HCO 239 (Co-sponsor Memo)
Cosponsors: Barbin, Bryan; Bizzarro, Ryan; Boback, Karen;
Brown, Vanessa; Bullock, Donna; Caltagirone,
Thomas; Conklin, Scott; Costa, Dom; Deasy,
Daniel; DeLuca, Anthony; Driscoll, Michael;
Farry, Frank; Freeman, Robert; Gergely, Marc
(Res. 11/6/17); Gillen, Mark; Goodman, Neal;
Hahn, Marcia; Kinsey, Stephen; Kortz, Bill;
Matzie, Robert; McNeill, Daniel (Deceased);
Miccarelli, Nick; Millard, David; Mullery,
Gerald; Murt, Thomas; O'Brien, Michael;
Petrarca, Joseph; Ravenstahl, Adam;
Readshaw, Harry; Rozzi, Mark; Sainato, Chris;
Schlossberg, Mike; Simmons, Justin; Solomon,
Jared (F); Tallman, Will; Thomas, Curtis;
Watson, Katharine
Remarks: NEUTRAL: This bill bears monitoring and has some pharmacy-related implications, but PPA does not support or oppose it at this time.
Printer Number(s): P0719
Last Action: 5-31-17 S Received in the Senate and referred
to Senate Aging and Youth
HB
1000
Bloom, Stephen(R) Amends The Administrative Code,
establishing the Department of Health and
Human Services; making related repeals;
and making editorial changes.
Companions: HCO1863 (Co-sponsor Memo)
SB 746 (Related)
Cosponsors: Bloom, Stephen; Davis, Tina; DeLissio,
Pamela; Dermody, Frank; Fitzgerald, Isabella
(F); Frankel, Dan; Gainey, Ed; Godshall,
Robert; Goodman, Neal; Haggerty, Kevin (F);
Hanna, Mike; Harris, Jordan; Helm, Susan;
Kim, Patty; Markosek, Joseph; Roebuck,
James; Saylor, Stanley; Schemel, Paul;
Schweyer, Peter; Solomon, Jared (F); Sturla,
Mike; Youngblood, Rosita; Zimmerman, David
Remarks: NEUTRAL: This bill bears monitoring and has some pharmacy-related implications, but PPA does not support or oppose it at this time.
Printer Number(s): P2113
Last Action: 6-22-17 H Introduced and referred to
committee on House Appropriations
HB
1089
Grove, Seth(R) Amends the Pharmacy Act, further providing
for authority to administer injectable
medications, biologicals and immunizations.
Companions: HCO1665 (Co-sponsor Memo)
SB 626 (Related)
Cosponsors: Caltagirone, Thomas; Costa, Dom; Grove,
Seth; Hill, Kristin; Kauffman, Rob; Kortz, Bill;
Millard, David; Nesbit, Tedd; Rothman, Greg;
Rader, Jack; Saylor, Stanley; Solomon, Jared
(F); Ward, Judith
Remarks: FULLY SUPPORT: PPA fully supports this bill as a high priority issue and is devoting resources toward its passage.
Printer Number(s): P1285
Last Action: 4-16-18 H Press conference held
HB
1186
Mackenzie, Ryan(R) Amends the Pharmacy Act, further defining
unlawful acts concerning emergency
prescriptions.
Companions: HCO1740 (Co-sponsor Memo)
SB 542 (Related)
Cosponsors: Brown, Vanessa; Grove, Seth; Longietti, Mark;
Mackenzie, Ryan; Millard, David; Rothman,
Greg; Schlossberg, Mike; Sims, Brian; Ward,
Judith; Wheeland, Jeff
Remarks: SUPPORT: PPA supports this bill as it is currently written.
Printer Number(s): P1408
Last Action: 4-12-17 H Introduced and referred to
committee on House Health
HB
1293
Quinn, Marguerite(R) Act providing for preauthorization's
conducted by utilization review entities
relating to health care services.
Companions: HCO1648 (Co-sponsor Memo)
Cosponsors: Baker, Matt (Res. 2/19/18); Benninghoff,
Kerry; Bernstine, Aaron (F); Boback, Karen;
Brown, Rosemary; Caltagirone, Thomas;
Charlton, Alexander (F); Christiana, Jim;
Comitta, Carolyn (F); Corr, Michael (F); Costa,
Dom; Cox, Jim; Davis, Tina; Dean, Madeleine;
DeLissio, Pamela; DeLuca, Anthony;
DiGirolamo, Gene; Donatucci, Maria; Driscoll,
Michael; Farry, Frank; Fee, Mindy; Frankel,
Dan; Gainey, Ed; Gillen, Mark; Godshall,
Robert; Harper, Kate; Heffley, Doyle; Helm,
Susan; Hill, Kristin; Jozwiak, Barry; Knowles,
Jerry; Kortz, Bill; Lewis, Harry; Longietti,
Mark; Mackenzie, Ryan; Maloney, David;
Marshall, Jim; Masser, Kurt; Millard, David;
Mustio, Mark; Nesbit, Tedd; O'Brien, Michael;
Petri, Scott (Res. 12/31/17); Quinn, Chris;
Rader, Jack; Rozzi, Mark; Ryan, Frank (F);
Santora, James; Saylor, Stanley; Schlossberg,
Mike; Schweyer, Peter; Sims, Brian; Snyder,
Pam; Solomon, Jared (F); Sturla, Mike; Ward,
Judith; Warren, Perry (F); Watson, Katharine;
Wheeland, Jeff
Remarks: SUPPORT: PPA supports this bill as it is currently written.
Printer Number(s): P1611
Last Action: 5- 1-17 H Introduced and referred to
committee on House Insurance
HB
1338
Pashinski, Eddie Day(D) Act providing for the return and redistribution
of prescription drugs, medical devices &
medical supplies; & imposing duties on the
Department of Health and the Department of
Human Services.
Companions: HCO 411 (Co-sponsor Memo)
Cosponsors: Boback, Karen; Dawkins, Jason; DeLuca,
Anthony; Flynn, Marty; Harkins, Patrick; Kortz,
Bill; Madden, Maureen (F); Millard, David;
Pashinski, Eddie Day; Readshaw, Harry; Rozzi,
Mark; Vazquez, Emilio (F)
Remarks: OPPOSE: PPA opposes this bill as it is currently written.
Printer Number(s): P1657
Last Action: 5- 5-17 H Introduced and referred to
committee on House Health
HB
1354
Grove, Seth(R) Amends the Human Services Code further
providing for State participation in
cooperative Federal programs; for medical
assistance payments; for benefits &
coverage; for Office of Independent Medical
Assistance Director; editorial change.
Companions: HCO1881 (Co-sponsor Memo)
Cosponsors: Barrar, Stephen; Cutler, Bryan; Day, Gary;
Dush, Cris; Everett, Garth; Fritz, Jonathan (F);
Gillen, Mark; Grove, Seth; Hennessey, Tim;
Hill, Kristin; Klunk, Kate; McGinnis, John; Moul,
Dan; Nelson, Eric; Ortitay, Jason; Pickett,
Tina; Ryan, Frank (F); Saylor, Stanley;
Schemel, Paul; Toohil, Tarah; Ward, Judith;
Watson, Katharine; Wheeland, Jeff;
Zimmerman, David
Remarks: NEUTRAL: This bill bears monitoring and has some pharmacy-related implications, but PPA does not support or oppose it at this time.
Printer Number(s): P1684 P2151
Last Action: 7-14-17 S Received in the Senate and referred
to Senate Health and Human Services
HB
1378
DiGirolamo, Gene(R) Amends Title 35 (Health and Safety),
providing for emergency addiction treatment;
imposing powers and duties on Dept. of Drug
and Alc. Progs.; establishing a fund; and
imposing fines and penalties.
Companions: HCO 210 (Co-sponsor Memo)
Cosponsors: Bizzarro, Ryan; Brown, Vanessa; Costa, Dom;
Davis, Tina; DeLuca, Anthony; DiGirolamo,
Gene; Driscoll, Michael; Farry, Frank; Flynn,
Marty; Frankel, Dan; Gainey, Ed; Godshall,
Robert; Heffley, Doyle; Keller, William; Kinsey,
Stephen; McCarter, Steve; McNeill, Daniel
(Deceased); Millard, David; Murt, Thomas;
Neilson, Ed; O'Brien, Michael; Readshaw,
Harry; Rozzi, Mark; Sturla, Mike; Taylor, John;
Watson, Katharine
Remarks: NEUTRAL: This bill bears monitoring and has some pharmacy-related implications, but PPA does not support or oppose it at this time.
Printer Number(s): P1730
Last Action: 6-27-17 H Discussed and held, House Human
Services
HB
1464
Pashinski, Eddie Day(D) Act providing for the Prescription Drug Pricing
Task Force.
Companions: HCO 954 (Co-sponsor Memo)
Cosponsors: Boback, Karen; Brown, Vanessa; Caltagirone,
Thomas; Dawkins, Jason; DeLuca, Anthony;
Driscoll, Michael; Freeman, Robert; Harkins,
Patrick; Hennessey, Tim; Kinsey, Stephen;
Kortz, Bill; Millard, David; Neilson, Ed; O'Brien,
Michael; Pashinski, Eddie Day; Rozzi, Mark;
Schlossberg, Mike; Schweyer, Peter; Vazquez,
Emilio (F); Youngblood, Rosita
Remarks: NEUTRAL: This bill bears monitoring and has some pharmacy-related implications, but PPA does not support or oppose it at this time.
Printer Number(s): P1869
Last Action: 5-31-17 H Introduced and referred to
committee on House Health
HB
1508
Nesbit, Tedd(R) Amends the Pharmacy Act, providing for
professional prescription, administration and
dispensing.
Cosponsors: Nesbit, Tedd
Remarks: OPPOSE: PPA opposes this bill as it is currently written.
Printer Number(s): P1971
Last Action: 6-12-17 H Introduced and referred to
committee on House Health
HB
1532
Hill, Kristin(R) Amends the Achieving Better Care by
Monitoring All Prescriptions Program (ABC-
MAP) Act, further providing for access to
prescription information.
Companions: HCO2089 (Co-sponsor Memo)
Cosponsors: Barbin, Bryan; Cox, Jim; Driscoll, Michael;
Grove, Seth; Hill, Kristin; James, Lee; Millard,
David; Neilson, Ed; Ortitay, Jason; Rothman,
Greg; Readshaw, Harry; Ryan, Frank (F);
Santora, James; Saylor, Stanley; Wheeland,
Jeff
Remarks: OPPOSE: PPA opposes this bill as it is currently written.
Printer Number(s): P1979 P2195
Last Action: 7-14-17 S Received in the Senate and referred
to Senate Health and Human Services
HB
1595
Everett, Garth(R) Amends the Human Services Code, in public
assistance, providing for medical assistance
reimbursement for pharmacies.
Companions: HCO2129 (Co-sponsor Memo)
SB 797 (Related)
Cosponsors: Baker, Matt (Res. 2/19/18); Barrar, Stephen;
Charlton, Alexander (F); Corbin, Becky; Davis,
Tina; DeLuca, Anthony; Everett, Garth; Farry,
Frank; Fee, Mindy; Gabler, Matt; Godshall,
Robert; Grove, Seth; Heffley, Doyle;
Hennessey, Tim; Hickernell, David; Hill,
Kristin; Irvin, Rich; Jozwiak, Barry; Kauffman,
Rob; Keller, Mark; Klunk, Kate; Kortz, Bill;
Longietti, Mark; Masser, Kurt; Matzie, Robert;
McGinnis, John; Miller, Brett; Nelson, Eric;
Pickett, Tina; Rader, Jack; Reese, Mike;
Santora, James; Saylor, Stanley; Staats,
Craig; Toepel, Marcy; Ward, Judith; Watson,
Katharine; Wheeland, Jeff
Remarks: FULLY SUPPORT: PPA fully supports this bill as a high priority issue and is devoting resources toward its passage.
Printer Number(s): P2104
Last Action: 6-18-18 H Set on the Tabled Calendar
HB
1800
Nelson, Eric(R) Amends Title 40 (Insurance), in regulation of
insurers and related persons generally,
providing for medication synchronization.
Companions: HCO2246 (Co-sponsor Memo)
Cosponsors: Baker, Matt (Res. 2/19/18); Bernstine, Aaron
(F); Bizzarro, Ryan; Boback, Karen; Brown,
Vanessa; Charlton, Alexander (F); Comitta,
Carolyn (F); Cook, Bud (F); Corbin, Becky;
Delozier, Sheryl; DeLuca, Anthony; Diamond,
Russ; DiGirolamo, Gene; Driscoll, Michael;
Dunbar, George; Evankovich, Eli; Farry, Frank;
Fritz, Jonathan (F); Gabler, Matt; Grove, Seth;
Helm, Susan; Hennessey, Tim; Hill, Kristin;
Kaufer, Aaron; Kauffman, Rob; Klunk, Kate;
Longietti, Mark; Marshall, Jim; Marsico, Ron;
Masser, Kurt; McNeill, Daniel (Deceased);
Miller, Brett; Milne, Duane; Murt, Thomas;
Nelson, Eric; Nesbit, Tedd; Hill, Kristin; Pickett,
Tina; Rothman, Greg; Reese, Mike; Roe, Eric
(F); Saylor, Stanley; Simmons, Justin; Walsh,
Justin (F); Ward, Judith; Warren, Perry (F);
Watson, Katharine; Zimmerman, David
Printer Number(s): P3224 P3681
Last Action: 6-18-18 S Set on the Senate Calendar
HB
1951
Toohil, Tarah(R) Amends Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses), in
minors, providing for the offense of access of
minors to dextromethorphan and imposing a
penalty.
Companions: HCO2673 (Co-sponsor Memo)
Cosponsors: Boback, Karen; Davis, Tina; Dean, Madeleine;
Driscoll, Michael; English, Hal; Gillen, Mark;
Helm, Susan; Jozwiak, Barry; Kortz, Bill;
Marsico, Ron; Miccarelli, Nick; Millard, David;
Pickett, Tina; Rapp, Kathy; Readshaw, Harry;
Toohil, Tarah; Watson, Katharine; Wheeland,
Jeff
Remarks: SUPPORT: PPA supports this bill as it is currently written.
Printer Number(s): P2762
Last Action: 1-26-18 S Received in the Senate and referred
to Senate Judiciary
HB
2211
Ward, Judith(R) Act providing for consumer prescription drug
pricing disclosure.
Companions: HCO3138 (Co-sponsor Memo)
Cosponsors: Barrar, Stephen; Boback, Karen; Charlton,
Alexander (F); Corbin, Becky; Cox, Jim; Cruz,
Angel; Culver, Lynda; Hill-Evans, Carol (F);
Farry, Frank; Fee, Mindy; Flynn, Marty; Gillen,
Mark; Grove, Seth; Heffley, Doyle; Helm,
Susan; Hill, Kristin; Irvin, Rich; James, Lee;
Jozwiak, Barry; Kauffman, Rob; Klunk, Kate;
Kortz, Bill; Longietti, Mark; Matzie, Robert;
McGinnis, John; McNeill, Daniel (Deceased);
Mehaffie, Thomas (F); Mentzer, Steven; Miller,
Brett; Millard, David; Oberlander, Donna;
O'Neill, Bernie; Ortitay, Jason; Pashinski, Eddie
Day; Peifer, Michael; Hill, Kristin; Pickett, Tina;
Rothman, Greg; Rapp, Kathy; Readshaw,
Harry; Saylor, Stanley; Staats, Craig; Toepel,
Marcy; Ward, Judith; Watson, Katharine
Remarks: This is PPA's legislation.
Printer Number(s): P3578 P3665
Last Action: 6-13-18 H Press conference held
HB
2212
Heffley, Doyle(R) Amends the Human Services Code, in public
assistance, providing for financial disclosures
for pharmacy services.
Cosponsors: Barrar, Stephen; Charlton, Alexander (F); Cox,
Jim; Cruz, Angel; Davis, Tina; Deasy, Daniel;
DeLuca, Anthony; Driscoll, Michael; Hill-Evans,
Carol (F); Farry, Frank; Flynn, Marty; Greiner,
Keith; Grove, Seth; Haggerty, Kevin (F);
Hanna, Mike; Heffley, Doyle; Helm, Susan;
Hennessey, Tim; Hickernell, David; Hill,
Kristin; Kauffman, Rob; Keefer, Dawn (F);
Klunk, Kate; Kortz, Bill; Longietti, Mark;
Matzie, Robert; McGinnis, John; McNeill, Daniel
(Deceased); Mehaffie, Thomas (F); Mentzer,
Steven; Neilson, Ed; Oberlander, Donna;
O'Neill, Bernie; Peifer, Michael; Hill, Kristin;
Pickett, Tina; Quigley, Thomas; Rothman,
Greg; Saylor, Stanley; Toepel, Marcy; Ward,
Judith
Printer Number(s): P3642 P3666
Last Action: 6-13-18 H Press conference held
SB 24
Eichelberger, John(R) Act providing for freedom of conscience of
health care providers and health care
institutions.
Companions: SCO 107 (Co-sponsor Memo)
Cosponsors: Aument, Ryan; Browne, Patrick; Eichelberger,
John; Folmer, Mike; Hutchinson, Scott; Martin,
Scott (F); Rafferty, John; Reschenthaler, Guy;
Scarnati, Joseph; Stefano, Patrick; Vulakovich,
Randy; Ward, Kim; White, Donald
Remarks: SUPPORT: PPA supports this bill as it is currently written.
Printer Number(s): P0006
Last Action: 1-12-17 S Introduced and referred to
committee on Senate Health and Human
Services
SB 418
Rafferty, John(R) Amends the Pharmacy Act, further providing
for definitions; and providing for pharmacy
technician and pharmacy technician trainee
registration, qualifications and supervision.
Companions: HB 454 (Related)
SCO 610 (Co-sponsor Memo)
Cosponsors: Costa, Jay; Dinniman, Andrew; McIlhinney,
Charles; Rafferty, John; Ward, Kim
Remarks: FULLY SUPPORT: PPA fully supports this bill
as a high priority issue and is devoting resources toward its passage.
Printer Number(s): P0413
Last Action: 1-29-18 S Meeting cancelled for 01/30/18,
Senate Consumer Protection & Prof. Licensure
SB 428
Bartolotta, Camera(R) Amends Title 35 (Health & Safety) providing
for patient-centered opioid treatment
certification.
Companions: SCO 352 (Co-sponsor Memo)
Cosponsors: Bartolotta, Camera; Brewster, Jim; Brooks,
Michele; Costa, Jay; Greenleaf, Stewart;
Rafferty, John; Scarnati, Joseph; Vulakovich,
Randy; Ward, Kim; Yaw, Gene
Remarks: NEUTRAL: This bill bears monitoring and has some pharmacy-related implications, but PPA does not support or oppose it at this time.
Printer Number(s): P0472
Last Action: 5-22-18 S Passed over in committee Senate
Health and Human Services
SB 472
Yaw, Gene(R) Amends Title 35 (Health & Safety), in
prescribing opioids to minors, providing for
prescribing opioids to individuals and further
providing for definitions, for prohibition and
for procedure.
Companions: HB 1712 (Related)
SCO 432 (Co-sponsor Memo)
Cosponsors: Alloway, Richard; Argall, David; Baker, Lisa;
Brewster, Jim; Browne, Patrick; Costa, Jay;
Greenleaf, Stewart; Haywood, Arthur;
Hutchinson, Scott; Killion, Thomas;
Langerholc, Wayne (F); McGarrigle, Thomas;
Rafferty, John; Regan, Mike (F);
Reschenthaler, Guy; Scavello, Mario; Stefano,
Patrick; Ward, Kim; White, Donald; Yaw,
Gene; Yudichak, John
Remarks: OPPOSE: PPA opposes this bill as it is currently written.
Printer Number(s): P0475 P1262
Last Action: 10-19-17 H Received in the House and referred
to House Health
SB 542 Browne, Patrick(R) Amends the Pharmacy Act, further defining
unlawful acts concerning emergency
prescriptions.
Companions: HB 1186 (Related)
SCO 573 (Co-sponsor Memo)
Cosponsors: Bartolotta, Camera; Brewster, Jim; Browne,
Patrick; Costa, Jay; Eichelberger, John;
Folmer, Mike; Greenleaf, Stewart; Mensch,
Bob; Rafferty, John; Reschenthaler, Guy;
Scavello, Mario; Stefano, Patrick; Vulakovich,
Randy; Ward, Kim; Yudichak, John
Remarks: SUPPORT: PPA supports this bill as it is currently written.
Printer Number(s): P0581 P1263
Last Action: 2-15-18 G Earliest effective date
SB 581
Sabatina, John(D) Amends the State Lottery Law, in
pharmaceutical assistance for the elderly,
further providing for defs., providing for
medication synchronization, providing for
medication therapy management.
Companions: HB 270 (Related)
SCO 738 (Co-sponsor Memo)
Cosponsors: Brewster, Jim; Costa, Jay; Fontana, Wayne;
Mensch, Bob; Rafferty, John; Sabatina, John;
Tartaglione, Christine; Yudichak, John
Remarks: SUPPORT: PPA supports this bill as it is currently written.
Printer Number(s): P0650
Last Action: 4- 5-17 S Introduced and referred to
committee on Senate Aging and Youth
SB 626
McGarrigle, Thomas(R) Amends the Pharmacy Act, further providing
for authority to administer injectable
medications, biologicals and immunizations.
Companions: HB 1089 (Related)
SCO 700 (Co-sponsor Memo)
Cosponsors: Argall, David; Hutchinson, Scott; Killion,
Thomas; Martin, Scott (F); McGarrigle,
Thomas; Mensch, Bob; Rafferty, John;
Scarnati, Joseph; Vulakovich, Randy; Ward,
Kim; Yaw, Gene; Yudichak, John
Remarks: FULLY SUPPORT: PPA fully supports this bill as a high priority issue and is devoting
resources toward its passage.
Printer Number(s): P0713
Last Action: 4-16-18 S Press conference held
SB 637
White, Donald(R) Amends the Insurance Company Law, in
health and accident insurance, providing for
pharmaceutical pricing transparency.
Companions: SCO 572 (Co-sponsor Memo)
Cosponsors: Bartolotta, Camera; Brewster, Jim; Costa, Jay;
Fontana, Wayne; Laughlin, Daniel (F); Street,
Sharif (F); White, Donald
Remarks: NEUTRAL: This bill bears monitoring and has some pharmacy-related implications, but PPA does not support or oppose it at this time.
Printer Number(s): P0716 P1388
Last Action: 3-20-18 S Rereferred to Senate Appropriations
SB 655
Yaw, Gene(R) Amends the Controlled Substance, Drug,
Device and Cosmetic Act further providing for
promulgation of regulations. Providing for PA
Safe and Effective Opioid Prescribing
Advisory Council and further providing for
promulgation of regulations.
Companions: SCO 431 (Co-sponsor Memo)
Cosponsors: Alloway, Richard; Argall, David; Baker, Lisa;
Bartolotta, Camera; Brewster, Jim; Browne,
Patrick; Costa, Jay; Haywood, Arthur; Hughes,
Vincent; Killion, Thomas; Langerholc, Wayne
(F); McGarrigle, Thomas; Mensch, Bob;
Rafferty, John; Reschenthaler, Guy; Scarnati,
Joseph; Scavello, Mario; Stefano, Patrick;
Vulakovich, Randy; White, Donald; Yaw, Gene;
Yudichak, John
Remarks: NEUTRAL: This bill bears monitoring and has some pharmacy-related implications, but PPA does not support or oppose it at this time.
Printer Number(s): P0775 P0993 P1850
Last Action: 6-14-18 H Received in the House and referred
to House Health
SB 746
Schwank, Judy(D) Amends the Administrative Code,
establishing the Department of Health and
Human Services; making related repeals;
and making editorial changes.
Companions: HB 1000 (Related)
SCO 800 (Co-sponsor Memo)
Cosponsors: Boscola, Lisa; Brewster, Jim; Costa, Jay;
Fontana, Wayne; Haywood, Arthur; Hughes,
Vincent; Schwank, Judy
Remarks: NEUTRAL: This bill bears monitoring and has some pharmacy-related implications, but PPA does not support or oppose it at this time.
Printer Number(s): P0945
Last Action: 6-13-17 S Introduced and referred to
committee on Senate Inter-Governmental
Operations
SB 789
Brooks, Michele(R) Amends the State Lottery Law, in
pharmaceutical assistance for the elderly,
further providing for definitions, providing for
medication synchronization, further providing
for defs, further providing for the board and
medication therapy.
Companions: SCO 739 (Co-sponsor Memo)
Cosponsors: Brooks, Michele; Mensch, Bob; Vulakovich,
Randy; Yudichak, John
Remarks: SUPPORT: PPA supports this bill as it is currently written.
Printer Number(s): P1017
Last Action: 6-26-17 S Introduced and referred to
committee on Senate Aging and Youth
SB 797
Killion, Thomas(R) Amends the Human Services Code, in public
assistance, providing for medical assistance
reimbursement for pharmacies.
Companions: HB 1595 (Related)
SCO 903 (Co-sponsor Memo)
Cosponsors: Eichelberger, John; Killion, Thomas;
McGarrigle, Thomas; Mensch, Bob; Rafferty,
John; Sabatina, John; Wagner, Scott (Res.
6/4/18); Yudichak, John
Remarks: FULLY SUPPORT: PPA fully supports this bill as a high priority issue and is devoting resources toward its passage.
Printer Number(s): P1054
Last Action: 6-29-17 S Introduced and referred to
committee on Senate Health and Human
Services
SB 913
Ward, Kim(R) Amends the Insurance Company Law, in
casualty insurance, providing for prescription
drug coverage; and providing for PA Health
Care Payor Claims Database.
Companions: SCO 962 (Co-sponsor Memo)
Cosponsors: Browne, Patrick; Killion, Thomas; Mensch,
Bob; Stefano, Patrick; Vulakovich, Randy;
Ward, Kim; Yaw, Gene
Remarks: SUPPORT: PPA supports this bill as it is currently written.
Printer Number(s): P1233
Last Action: 10- 5-17 S Introduced and referred to
committee on Senate Banking and Insurance
SB 936
White, Donald(R) Amends the Workers' Compensation Act, in
liability and compensation, further providing
for prescription drugs and the treatment of
work-related injuries; and, in procedure,
further providing for peer review.
Companions: SB 1187 (Related)
SCO1112 (Co-sponsor Memo)
Cosponsors: Argall, David; Aument, Ryan; DiSanto, John
(F); Eichelberger, John; Folmer, Mike;
Hutchinson, Scott; Killion, Thomas;
Langerholc, Wayne (F); Mensch, Bob; Regan,
Mike (F); Reschenthaler, Guy; Scarnati,
Joseph; Stefano, Patrick; Wagner, Scott (Res.
6/4/18); White, Donald; Yaw, Gene
Remarks: SUPPORT: PPA supports this bill as it is currently written.
Printer Number(s): P1281
Last Action: 5-21-18 G Bill, together with Governor's Veto
Message, laid on the
table
SB
1001
Costa, Jay(D) Act providing for the declaration of a public
health emergency, for duties of the
Department of Health, for temporary
regulations and for immunity from liability.
Companions: SCO1348 (Co-sponsor Memo)
Cosponsors: Baker, Lisa; Bartolotta, Camera; Brewster,
Jim; Costa, Jay; Fontana, Wayne; Hughes,
Vincent; Sabatina, John; Schwank, Judy; Yaw,
Gene; Yudichak, John
Printer Number(s): P1672 P1775
Last Action: 6-13-18 S Discussed during voting meeting,
Senate Veterans Affairs & Emergency
Prepared.
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