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House of Representatives
Session of 2021 - 2022 Regular Session

MEMORANDUM

Posted: February 9, 2021 09:28 AM
From: Representative Robert Freeman
To: All House members
Subject: Open Medical Staff
 
In the near future, I will introduce legislation that amends the Health Care Facilities Act to ensure that physicians have access to medical staff membership and can continue to provide appropriate care for their patients.
 
Exclusive contracting by non-profit hospitals and hospital networks is a critical health care issue in Pennsylvania. Physicians, fully licensed and credentialed by the state, should not be denied the right to join a medical staff. Medical staffs should not be closed to independent physicians and the proposed “Open Medical Staff” language will address this concern.
 
 Please join me in co-sponsoring this legislation.