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

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