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SB0014 HOLL An Act relating to the satisfaction of residential and other mortgages; providing for certain forms; and making repeals. SB0021 MELLOW An Act prohibiting unreasonable restraints of trade; imposing penalties; and providing for enforcement. SB0033 DENT An Act amending the act of December 20, 1996 (P.L.1504, No.195), entitled, as reenacted and amended, "An act providing for the rights and privileges of taxpayers, for designation of a taxpayers' ... SB0055 BELL An Act requiring certain tourism agencies to make their records open for public inspection and copying; and providing for a right of action. SB0079 HOLL An Act amending the act of July 31, 1963 (P.L.410, No.217), entitled "An act regulating and licensing all sales at retail when such sales are advertised as 'Closing Out Sale,' 'Fire, Smoke or Wat... SB0098 HOLL An Act amending the act of November 30, 1965 (P.L.847, No.356), known as the Banking Code of 1965, further providing for the requirements for a merger or consolidation. SB0152 BELL An Act amending Title 66 (Public Utilities) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for utility industry restructuring. SB0217 HOLL An Act amending Title 66 (Public Utilities) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, establishing a telemarketing "do not call" registry; requiring certain public utilities to collect and trans... SB0255 WAGNER An Act amending the act of July 10, 1986 (P.L.1398, No.122), known as the Energy Conservation and Assistance Act, creating the Fuel Oil Reserve Account; and making an appropriation. SB0285 GREENLEAF An Act requiring that, when motor vehicles are serviced or repaired, any parts replaced must be returned upon request; and providing penalties for noncompliance. SB0286 GREENLEAF An Act amending the act of March 28, 1984 (P.L.150, No.28), known as the Automobile Lemon Law, amending the title of the act; and further providing for definitions, for repair obligations, for ma... SB0287 GREENLEAF An Act providing limitations on contracts for dating services and for cancellation of dating services contracts; and prescribing penalties. SB0295 GERLACH An Act providing for the regulation of home improvement contracts and for registration of certain home improvement contractors; prohibiting certain acts; prescribing requirements for home improve... SB0305 MELLOW An Act providing for nursing home care wage pass-through; and making appropriations. SB0306 SCHWARTZ An Act requiring long-term care nursing homes to maintain certain staffing levels in order to protect the health and safety of residents and employees; providing for enforcement by the Department... SB0327 TARTAGLIONE An Act amending the act of May 17, 1921 (P.L.682, No.284), known as The Insurance Company Law of 1921, defining "insurer" for purposes of quality health care accountability and protection; and fu... SB0348 MOWERY An Act amending the act of May 21, 1992 (P.L.241, No.36), referred to as the Credit Card Information Act, prohibiting certain credit card information on receipts. SB0377 WENGER An Act amending the act of December 22, 1989 (P.L.687, No.90), known as the Mortgage Bankers and Brokers Act, further providing for license exemptions, for application for license, for licensee r... SB0397 HELFRICK An Act relating to the use of refundable beverage containers; establishing container requirements; providing certain powers to the Department of Agriculture; and providing penalties. SB0414 PUNT An Act amending the act of December 4, 1996 (P.L.911, No.147), known as the Telemarketer Registration Act, further providing for prohibited acts and penalties. SB0416 GREENLEAF An Act amending the act of December 4, 1996 (P.L.911, No.147), known as the Telemarketer Registration Act, defining "'do not call' list" and "telephone sales call"; and authorizing a "do not call... SB0418 ARMSTRONG An Act regulating the amount of property insurance coverage required by certain lenders. SB0449 WAUGH An Act amending the act of December 17, 1968 (P.L.1224, No.387), known as the Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Protection Law, further providing for rescission of contracts. SB0450 WAUGH An Act amending the act of December 4, 1996 (P.L.911, No.147), known as the Telemarketer Registration Act, providing for the establishment of lists of customers who may not be called. SB0541 EARLL An Act ensuring the confidentiality of information obtained from a genetic test and regulating its collection, retention, use and dissemination. SB0553 SCHWARTZ An Act amending Title 66 (Public Utilities) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for declaration of policy, for definitions and for duties of electric distribution compani... SB0554 SCHWARTZ An Act amending Title 66 (Public Utilities) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for definitions; and providing for duties for electric generation suppliers serving defaul... SB0570 TILGHMAN An Act amending the act of December 17, 1968 (P.L.1224, No.387), known as the Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Protection Law, further defining "unfair methods of competition" and "unfair or d... SB0573 TILGHMAN An Act prohibiting price gouging; and providing for a penalty. SB0575 TILGHMAN An Act authorizing health care providers to negotiate with health care insurers; and providing for the powers and duties of the Attorney General and the Insurance Commissioner. SB0587 GREENLEAF An Act prohibiting a deceptive business practice in the floral industry; and providing for a private cause of action. SB0614 KASUNIC An Act providing for nursing home performance information; and requiring nursing homes to maintain inspection reports and to distribute reports to patients or designees. SB0637 FUMO An Act amending the act of November 30, 1965 (P.L.847, No.356), known as the Banking Code of 1965, prohibiting certain draft acceptance fees. SB0650 PUNT An Act restricting changes in telephone service under certain circumstances; providing for the powers and duties of the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission and for enforcement by the Attorney ... SB0656 CORMAN An Act amending Titles 18 (Crimes and Offenses) and 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for definitions, for unlawful use of compute... SB0665 BELL An Act amending Title 66 (Public Utilities) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, prohibiting the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission from requiring the structured separation of services ... SB0683 SCHWARTZ An Act amending Title 40 (Insurance) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for health insurance reforms and protections to consumers by limiting reasons for cancellation of insuran... SB0744 WAUGH An Act amending the act of December 4, 1996 (P.L.911, No.147), known as the Telemarketer Registration Act, further providing for violations; and providing for the establishment of lists of custom... SB0783 STOUT An Act regulating tanning facilities; providing for the registration of persons operating tanning facilities and providing tanning equipment services; requiring that certain warnings be given and... SB0804 KUKOVICH An Act amending the act of December 17, 1968 (P.L.1224, No.387), known as the Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Protection Law, providing for protection for public sales. SB0835 KUKOVICH An Act amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for health information, for consumer protections, for arbitration and sett... SB0842 CORMAN An Act establishing the Bureau of Privacy Protection within the Office of Attorney General; providing for its powers and duties; requiring State agencies to develop and implement permanent privac... SB0843 CORMAN An Act amending Title 66 (Public Utilities) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for electricity supplied to certain organizations. SB0879 PRIME SPONSOR WITHDREW An Act amending Title 66 (Public Utilities) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for surcharge recoverability and offset; and further providing for electricity supplied to certain... SB0883 A. WILLIAMS An Act amending Title 3 (Agriculture) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for nutrition labeling of fast foods. SB0884 CONTI An Act amending the act of July 9, 1990 (P.L.340, No.78), known as the Public Safety Emergency Telephone Act, further providing for definitions, for local government immunity and for powers and d... SB0888 MOWERY An Act providing for the licensure of assisted living residences and services, for expansion of publicly funded home-based and community-based assisted living services and for greater information... SB0890 O'PAKE An Act requiring use of original equipment manufacturer or equivalent parts for repairs to motor vehicles; imposing penalties; and providing for duties of the Attorney General. SB0943 GREENLEAF An Act regulating private safe deposit box companies; providing for the powers and duties of the Department of Banking; and specifying penalties. SB0944 GREENLEAF An Act amending the act of July 22, 1974 (P.L.589, No.205), known as the Unfair Insurance Practices Act, requiring that complete copies of insurance policies be provided to policyholders upon req... SB0951 GREENLEAF An Act providing for the regulation of sellers of travel; requiring that certain bonds be secured for the benefit of customers; requiring bank deposits; and providing penalties. SB1021 HUGHES An Act providing for medical practice disclosure; imposing powers and duties on the Department of State; establishing the Medical Professional Records Check Fund; and providing for penalties. SB1034 TILGHMAN An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, further providing for the payment of interest and penalties for the failure to collect sales tax. SB1085 MOWERY An Act establishing a State Energy Office; providing for its powers and duties; and making repeals. SB1095 GREENLEAF An Act regulating credit information reporting; providing for consumer report preparation, dissemination and use, for disclosure requirements, for dispute resolution and for public record informa... SB1096 GREENLEAF An Act amending the act of December 17, 1968 (P.L.1224, No.387), known as the Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Protection Law, further defining unfair or deceptive acts or practices; and furth... SB1101 WAUGH An Act amending the act of June 23, 1993 (P.L.128, No.29), known as the Plain Language Consumer Contract Act, further providing for contractual requirements. SB1164 O'PAKE An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, prohibiting deception relating to solicitations for charitable organizations. SB1166 ORIE An Act requiring certain information to be included on consumer invoices generated through mail or telephone orders. SB1255 WAGNER An Act defining full-service and self-service motor vehicle fuel stations; establishing minimum services; requiring motor vehicle fuel stations to have air pumps for the public and for certain se... SB1257 SCARNATI An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, defining the offense of environmental harassment; and providing a penalty. SB1263 MOWERY An Act establishing a health care quality assurance authority; providing for its powers and duties; requiring patient safety plans; mandating serious event reporting; defining peer review and qua... SB1331 C. WILLIAMS An Act authorizing health care providers to negotiate with health care insurers; and providing for the powers and duties of the Attorney General and the Insurance Commissioner. SB1339 M. WHITE An Act prohibiting price gouging; and imposing penalties. SB1348 MELLOW An Act amending the act of May 26, 1947 (P.L.318, No.140), known as the CPA Law, further providing for discipline. SB1349 KUKOVICH An Act amending the act of May 26, 1947 (P.L.318, No.140), known as the CPA Law, further providing for privileged communications; and providing for obligation to report wrongdoing, for protection... SB1401 CORMAN An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for the interception of wire, electronic or oral communications; and providing for offe... SB1402 D. WHITE An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for the offenses of rape, involuntary deviate sexual intercourse, aggravated indecent a... SB1403 D. WHITE An Act amending Titles 12 (Commerce and Trade) and 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, adding provisions relating to trade secrets; and further providing for the o... SB1404 CORMAN An Act providing for the Office of Identity Theft Victim Support in the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency; establishing an Identity Theft Advisory Board; and making an appropriatio... SB1405 CONTI An Act amending the act of July 9, 1990 (P.L.340, No.78), known as the Public Safety Emergency Telephone Act, further providing for definitions, for local government immunity and for powers and d... SB1406 CORMAN An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, defining the offense of unlawful transmission of electronic mail; and imposing a penalty. SB1407 CORMAN An Act relating to confidentiality of Social Security numbers. SB1408 D. WHITE A Joint Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, providing for the right to privacy. SB1409 CORMAN An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, requiring Internet service providers to maintain confidentiality of certain information; and imposing a p... SB1410 CORMAN An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for deceptive or fraudulent business practices. SB1425 BOSCOLA An Act amending the act of December 4, 1996 (P.L.911, No.147), known as the Telemarketer Registration Act, further providing for unlawful acts and penalties. SB1449 MELLOW An Act amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for damages for identity theft in actions against Commonwealth or political subdiv... SB1456 A. WILLIAMS An Act amending the act of May 17, 1921 (P.L.789, No.285), known as The Insurance Department Act of 1921, providing for use of credit history of insureds; and further providing for penalties impo... SB1473 TARTAGLIONE An Act amending the act of May 17, 1921 (P.L.682, No.284), known as The Insurance Company Law of 1921, further providing for discrimination relating to cancellation or refusal to write or renew a... SB1500 MELLOW An Act amending the act of May 17, 1921 (P.L.682, No.284), known as The Insurance Company Law of 1921, providing for insurance rates. SB1521 GERLACH An Act amending the act of July 22, 1974 (P.L.589, No.205), known as the Unfair Insurance Practices Act, further defining "unfair methods of competition" and "unfair or deceptive acts or practice... SB1523 ROBBINS An Act amending the act of December 17, 1968 (P.L.1224, No.387), known as the Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Protection Law, further providing for unfair acts. HB0093 CAPPABIANCA An Act amending the act of December 17, 1968 (P.L.1224, No.387), known as the Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Protection Law, further defining unfair acts. HB0183 M. BAKER An Act amending the act of December 4, 1996 (P.L.911, No.147), known as the Telemarketer Registration Act, establishing a Statewide registry for no telemarketing sales calls; and establishing the... HB0234 ROEBUCK An Act prohibiting certain acts and practices by lenders regarding home loans; restricting lenders from making investments backed by home loans; imposing reporting requirements for lenders; requi... HB0264 GEORGE An Act amending the act of July 7, 1994 (P.L.421, No.70), known as the Food Act, further providing for misbranding of food. HB0280 M. BAKER An Act amending the act of December 17, 1968 (P.L.1224, No.387), known as the Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Protection Law, providing for deceptive trade practices by telephone directory or... HB0293 McCALL An Act amending the act of December 17, 1968 (P.L.1224, No.387), known as the Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Protection Law, further providing for unfair and deceptive acts or practices by I... HB0297 PRIME SPONSOR WITHDREW An Act amending the act of December 17, 1968 (P.L.1224, No.387), known as the Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Protection Law, further defining "unfair methods of competition" and "unfair or d... HB0298 LEDERER An Act providing for visibility of cash register screens in places of business. HB0301 MAYERNIK An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, prohibiting certain telephone surveys and political polling. HB0403 TANGRETTI An Act prohibiting negative option billing for renewal of maintenance service contracts. HB0404 TANGRETTI An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for deceptive business practices. HB0429 HARHART An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for deceptive or fraudulent business practices. HB0509 ROBINSON An Act regulating consumer credit reporting; providing for obligations of consumer credit reporting agencies, for requirements for users of consumer reports, for obligations of furnishers of cred... HB0544 READSHAW An Act relating to the rights of purchasers of defective new vessels. HB0563 WOGAN An Act providing for the regulation of home improvement contracts and for registration of certain home improvement contractors; prohibiting certain acts; prescribing requirements for home improve... HB0628 ROHRER An Act relating to the rights of purchasers and lessees of defective new motor vehicles; creating a motor vehicle arbitration board; imposing obligations, duties of refund and replacement; making... HB0717 HERMAN An Act amending the act of December 4, 1996 (P.L.911, No.147), known as the Telemarketer Registration Act, further providing for unlawful acts and penalties. HB0767 J. EVANS An Act amending the act of March 28, 1984 (P.L.150, No.28), known as the Automobile Lemon Law, further providing for definitions and for resale of returned motor vehicle. HB0839 YOUNGBLOOD An Act amending the act of July 22, 1974 (P.L.589, No.205), known as the Unfair Insurance Practices Act, further providing for unfair acts. HB0900 STEIL An Act providing for multistate sales and use tax administration for commerce. HB0962 CRUZ An Act requiring safety devices for firearms; providing for minimum safety standards for firearms, for certification of laboratories, for fees, for warning labels, for enforcement by the Office o... HB0991 McILHINNEY An Act regulating certain contracts involving the sale of household furniture. HB1085 TRICH An Act amending the act of December 4, 1996 (P.L.911, No.147), known as the Telemarketer Registration Act, further providing for unlawful acts and penalties. HB1152 TULLI An Act amending Title 66 (Public Utilities) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for market power remediation. HB1398 BENNINGHOFF An Act amending Title 23 (Domestic Relations) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for credit reporting on support. HB1469 RAYMOND An Act amending the act of December 4, 1996 (P.L.911, No.147), known as the Telemarketer Registration Act, defining "established business relationship," "listing administrator" and "telephone sol... HB1703 PRIME SPONSOR WITHDREW An Act regulating the terms and conditions of certain subprime mortgage loan transactions. HB1737 SAYLOR An Act amending the act of December 17, 1968 (P.L.1224, No.387), known as the Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Protection Law, further providing for dog purchaser protection. HB1922 DALLY An Act amending the act of January 14, 1952 (1951 P.L.1898, No.522), known as the Funeral Director Law, providing for restitution and declaratory orders. HB1954 McGEEHAN An Act amending the act of July 22, 1974 (P.L.589, No.205), known as the Unfair Insurance Practices Act, further providing for unfair acts. HB2080 McGEEHAN An Act providing for consumer credit protections and for remedies for violations. HB2089 KENNEY An Act providing for the regulation of home improvement contracts; prohibiting certain acts; prescribing requirements for home improvement contracts; providing for the offense of home improvement... HB2100 MAHER An Act amending the act of June 21, 1957 (P.L.390, No.212), referred to as the Right-to-Know Law, further providing for definitions, for examination and inspection and for extracts, copies or pho... HB2199 PRESTON An Act amending the act of July 10, 1990 (P.L.404, No.98), known as the Real Estate Appraisers Certification Act, providing for violations of act and for remedies available to consumers. HB2212 MARKOSEK An Act amending the act of December 17, 1968 (P.L.1224, No.387), known as the Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Protection Law, further providing for unfair methods of competition and unfair or... HB2252 TANGRETTI An Act providing for protection against identity theft; and imposing powers and duties on the Bureau of Consumer Protection. HB2322 FEESE An Act amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for the Judicial Computer System Augmentation Account; and establishing th... HB2475 DeLUCA An Act providing for the regulation of home improvement contracts and for registration of certain home improvement contractors; prohibiting certain acts; prescribing requirements for home improve... HB2672 ROSS An Act regulating deferred deposit loans and certain lenders; and providing for the powers and duties of the Department of Banking and for licenses. HB2679 LESCOVITZ An Act amending the act of December 17, 1968 (P.L.1224, No.387), known as the Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Protection Law, further defining unfair or deceptive acts or practices; and furth... HB2762 J. EVANS An Act amending the act of December 17, 1968 (P.L.1224, No.387), known as the Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Protection Law, further providing for rescission of contracts. HB2776 SCRIMENTI An Act establishing limitations on credit blocking by the retail industry or a provider of travel services; establishing a ceiling amount on the amount of credit allowed to block and establishing... HB2821 BROOKS An Act amending the act of May 21, 1992 (P.L.241, No.36), referred to as the Credit Card Information Act, prohibiting certain credit card information on receipts. -
SB0011 HOLL An Act establishing a Long-term Care Partnership Program to be administered by the Department of Public Welfare; providing for the protection of certain assets of long-term care insurance policyh... SB0030 DENT An Act amending the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known as the Public Welfare Code, further defining "facility"; defining "group child day care home"; and further providing for fees and f... SB0051 EARLL An Act amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.177, No.175), known as The Administrative Code of 1929, exempting certain persons from Federal law relating to public assistance. SB0065 TOMLINSON An Act providing for home and community-based care services to certain individuals; and providing for responsibilities of the Department of Aging and the Department of Public Welfare. SB0077 HOLL An Act amending the act of November 22, 1978 (P.L.1166, No.274), referred to as the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency Law, further providing for the composition and duties of the P... SB0132 CORMAN An Act regulating religious child-care facilities; providing for the powers and duties of the Department of Public Welfare; and imposing penalties. SB0194 RHOADES An Act providing for the Head Start Supplemental Assistance Program; imposing additional powers and duties on the Department of Public Welfare and Head Start providers; and making an appropriatio... SB0196 RHOADES An Act relating to the delivery of services and programs to persons with disabilities; conferring powers and duties on the Department of Public Welfare and the Statewide Independent Living Counci... SB0199 RHOADES An Act providing for a single pharmacy benefits manager to administer outpatient pharmacy services provided through the medical assistance program. SB0276 EARLL An Act amending the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known as the Public Welfare Code, providing for increase to State supplemental assistance for persons in personal care homes and for pers... SB0301 BOSCOLA An Act amending the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known as the Public Welfare Code, providing for increase to State supplemental assistance for persons in personal care homes; and further... SB0305 MELLOW An Act providing for nursing home care wage pass-through; and making appropriations. SB0320 TARTAGLIONE An Act amending the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known as the Public Welfare Code, providing for health and safety grants for licensed child day-care providers; and making an appropriati... SB0477 M. WHITE An Act amending the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known as the Public Welfare Code, providing for increase to State supplemental assistance for persons in personal care homes; and further... SB0484 O'PAKE An Act amending the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known as the Public Welfare Code, prohibiting use of Federal or Commonwealth funds for child care unless certain information is submitted... SB0502 GERLACH An Act establishing the Hospital Uncompensated Care Program and the Hospital Extraordinary Expense Program in the Department of Public Welfare; and imposing penalties. SB0504 RHOADES An Act providing for medical assistance benefits for workers with disabilities; and imposing powers and duties on the Department of Public Welfare. SB0512 SCHWARTZ An Act amending the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known as the Public Welfare Code, providing for quality improvement of child day-care centers; and making an appropriation. SB0540 SCHWARTZ An Act providing for supervision of child-care facilities; conferring powers and duties on the Department of Public Welfare; making an appropriation; and making a repeal. SB0620 A. WILLIAMS An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, providing for space on form for contributions. SB0758 MURPHY An Act providing for home energy assistance to certain persons through payment of matching funds to the hardship funds of certain home energy providers and for powers and duties of the Department... SB0762 O'PAKE An Act establishing a prescription drug program; conferring powers and duties on the Department of Public Welfare and the State Board of Pharmacy; establishing the Dedicated Pharmacy Fund; provid... SB0888 MOWERY An Act providing for the licensure of assisted living residences and services, for expansion of publicly funded home-based and community-based assisted living services and for greater information... SB0899 ORIE An Act amending the act of December 3, 1998 (P.L.925, No.115), known as the Domestic Violence Health Care Response Act, further providing for Domestic Violence Health Care Response Program. SB0900 HUGHES An Act establishing the "Breaking the Silence" Grant Program; and making an appropriation. SB0904 ORIE An Act amending the act of December 3, 1998 (P.L.925, No.115), known as the Domestic Violence Health Care Response Act, providing for domestic violence managed care response. SB0905 ORIE An Act amending the act of December 3, 1998 (P.L.925, No.115), known as the Domestic Violence Health Care Response Act, further providing for primary care physicians, emergency medical service or... SB0918 ORIE An Act establishing a minimum annual wage for certain full-time direct care employees of publicly funded mental health and mental retardation programs; and making an appropriation. SB0919 ORIE An Act amending the act of July 9, 1976 (P.L.817, No.143), known as the Mental Health Procedures Act, providing for aftercare plans for persons under treatment prior to discharge from treatment. SB0920 ORIE An Act amending the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known as the Public Welfare Code, providing for grant program for empowerment of mental health clients and family members. SB0949 GREENLEAF An Act providing for the creation of a Statewide program to support and guide public and private schools in this Commonwealth in the establishment of extended school day child-care programs for s... SB0991 GREENLEAF An Act amending the act of July 9, 1976 (P.L.817, No.143), known as the Mental Health Procedures Act, adding provisions relating to assisted outpatient treatment programs. SB1016 SCHWARTZ An Act providing medical assistance to certain eligible individuals for breast and cervical cancer treatment and follow-up care; and providing for the powers and duties of the Department of Publi... SB1036 O'PAKE An Act establishing the Pharmacy Best Practices and Cost Control Program; and permitting the Commonwealth to enter into prescription drug fair pricing coalitions. SB1050 SCHWARTZ An Act establishing a Long-term Care Partnership Program to be administered by the Department of Public Welfare; providing for the protection of assets of long-term care insurance policyholders a... SB1105 GERLACH An Act requiring the Department of Public Welfare to provide home-based care as an alternative to institutional care. SB1145 GREENLEAF An Act amending the act of May 25, 1921 (P.L.1144, No.425), entitled "An act creating a Department of Public Welfare; defining its powers and duties; abolishing the Board of Public Charities, the... SB1183 SCHWARTZ An Act requiring the Department of Public Welfare to prepare and report a mapping breakdown of breast cancer rates. SB1190 ORIE An Act amending the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known as the Public Welfare Code, providing for a study of brain injuries; and imposing duties upon the Department of Public Welfare in c... SB1196 CONTI An Act establishing the Head Start Professional Development Assistance Program; providing for the powers and duties of the Department of Public Welfare and the Department of Education; and making... SB1197 CONTI An Act establishing the Head Start Professional Staff Assistance Program; providing for the powers and duties of the Department of Public Welfare and the Department of Education; and making an ap... SB1213 THOMPSON An Act providing for the capital budget for the fiscal year 2001-2002, itemizing public improvement projects, furniture and equipment projects, transportation assistance projects, redevelopment a... SB1250 ROBBINS An Act amending the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known as the Public Welfare Code, further providing for certain medical assistance payments. SB1298 ORIE An Act establishing the Pennsylvania Domestic Violence Hotline; and providing for the powers and duties of the Department of Public Welfare. SB1324 EARLL An Act authorizing the Department of Public Welfare to enter into interstate compacts relating to adoption assistance; and providing for terms and implementation of the interstate compacts, for m... SB1371 MOWERY An Act directing the Department of Public Welfare to file an application for the Commonwealth to participate in the Federal Pharmacy Plus program. SB1483 KITCHEN An Act amending the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known as the Public Welfare Code, providing for a training and education program for certain individuals eligible for public assistance. SR0242 STACK A Resolution urging the Department of Community and Economic Development and the Department of Public Welfare to improve the Pennsylvania Access Grant Program. HB0134 ORIE An Act repealing the act of December 13, 1955 (P.L.829, No.240), entitled "An act authorizing the commitment to the Department of Public Welfare in any city of the first class persons convicted o... HB0135 ORIE An Act amending the act of December 3, 1998 (P.L.925, No.115), known as the Domestic Violence Health Care Response Act, further providing for Domestic Violence Health Care Response Program. HB0136 ORIE An Act establishing the Pennsylvania Domestic Violence Hotline; and providing for the powers and duties of the Department of Public Welfare. HB0237 GODSHALL An Act providing for unannounced inspections of certain facilities and persons that provide child day care; requiring criminal history record and child abuse record information for certain person... HB0240 GODSHALL An Act amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.177, No.175), known as The Administrative Code of 1929, further providing for subsidized day-care services. HB0246 WANSACZ An Act amending the act of May 24, 2000 (P.L. , No.21A), known as the General Appropriation Act of 2000, further providing for the Federal appropriation for the LIHEABG - Program. HB0515 BLAUM An Act providing for a Statewide Child Day-Care Resource and Referral System; and imposing additional responsibilities upon the Department of Public Welfare. HB0558 CIVERA An Act requiring all child day-care facilities in this Commonwealth to have one or more persons competent in first aid techniques and under certain circumstances cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CP... HB0652 BLAUM An Act amending Title 23 (Domestic Relations) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, imposing powers and duties relating to adoption upon the Department of Public Welfare. HB0880 FAIRCHILD An Act establishing a bill of rights for individuals with mental retardation; and conferring powers and duties on the Department of Public Welfare. HB0959 CRUZ An Act amending the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known as the Public Welfare Code, further providing for administration of assistance and for additional services for medically needy reci... HB1081 TRICH An Act requiring certain facilities that provide treatment to mentally ill persons to periodically report to the Department of Public Welfare the residency of such persons. HB1110 BIRMELIN An Act regulating religious child-care facilities; providing for the powers and duties of the Department of Public Welfare; and imposing penalties. HB1112 MYERS An Act making a supplemental appropriation to the Department of Public Welfare for community mental health care. HB1138 BROWNE An Act providing for the Head Start Supplemental Assistance Program; imposing additional powers and duties on the Department of Public Welfare and Head Start providers; and making an appropriatio... HB1401 OLIVER An Act amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.177, No.175), known as The Administrative Code of 1929, providing for Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Block Grants; exempting certain persons from ... HB1433 LESCOVITZ An Act providing for home energy assistance and for powers and duties of the Department of Public Welfare; and making an appropriation. HB1486 DALLY An Act providing for the creation of a Statewide Child Day-Care Resource and Referral System in this Commonwealth; and imposing additional responsibilities upon the State Data Center and the Depa... HB1628 SCHULER An Act providing for admission and retention of consumers in personal care homes, for appeals to the Bureau of Hearings and Appeals, for the powers and duties of the Department of Public Welfare ... HB1629 WOJNAROSKI An Act providing for a certification program in certain facilities which offer cognitive support services to persons with cognitive impairments and for report to General Assembly. HB1655 VANCE An Act establishing the family support services program for certain families with persons with disabilities; providing for the powers and duties of the Department of Public Welfare; establishing ... HB1657 MYERS An Act creating the Jobs Plus Program; providing for further duties of the Department of Public Welfare; establishing the Jobs Plus Advisory Board and providing for its powers and duties; establi... HB2241 L. I. COHEN An Act establishing adequate reimbursement standards for care attributed to Huntington's Disease for patients; providing for the powers and duties of the Department of Public Welfare; and imposin... HB2347 CAPPELLI An Act directing the Department of Public Welfare to resolve the shortage of appropriate accessible dental care services for certain individuals. HB2544 YOUNGBLOOD An Act amending the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known as the Public Welfare Code, further defining "assistance group"; and further providing for eligibility and determination of need re... HR0180 SCRIMENTI A Resolution authorizing and directing the Committee on State Government to review State services provided by the Department of Public Welfare and the Department of Labor and Industry and other S... -
SB0011 HOLL An Act establishing a Long-term Care Partnership Program to be administered by the Department of Public Welfare; providing for the protection of certain assets of long-term care insurance policyh... SB0020 HOLL An Act providing for educational training programs relating to allergic reactions; authorizing the Department of Health to issue certain certificates; and providing for immunity. SB0040 BELL An Act authorizing suit against providers of employer-sponsored health insurance plans in certain cases. SB0064 HOLL An Act amending the act of May 17, 1921 (P.L.682, No.284), known as The Insurance Company Law of 1921, further providing for children's health care. SB0065 TOMLINSON An Act providing for home and community-based care services to certain individuals; and providing for responsibilities of the Department of Aging and the Department of Public Welfare. SB0067 HOLL An Act amending the act of October 15, 1975 (P.L.390, No.111), known as the Health Care Services Malpractice Act, further providing for the transfer of the Medical Professional Liability Catastro... SB0083 HOLL An Act requiring the Department of Aging to place certain information on the Internet; and providing for certain duties of the Department of Health and the Department of Aging. SB0094 HOLL An Act mandating health insurance coverage for cancer prevention and early detection programs. SB0127 MURPHY An Act amending the act of July 8, 1986 (P.L.408, No.89), known as the Health Care Cost Containment Act, providing for pharmaceutical advertising and promotional expense disclosure and cost conta... SB0146 MUSTO An Act amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.177, No.175), known as The Administrative Code of 1929, creating the Commission on Health Care for the Aging within the Department of Aging; and prov... SB0177 EARLL An Act amending the act of May 17, 1921 (P.L.682, No.284), known as The Insurance Company Law of 1921, providing for presumptive eligibility for free or subsidized health care insurance for child... SB0251 THOMPSON An Act amending the act of August 24, 1951 (P.L.1304, No.315), known as the Local Health Administration Law, further providing for State grants to county departments of health and to certain muni... SB0281 GREENLEAF An Act amending Title 24 (Education) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for the sponsorship and administration of a group health insurance program for certain public school reti... SB0305 MELLOW An Act providing for nursing home care wage pass-through; and making appropriations. SB0306 SCHWARTZ An Act requiring long-term care nursing homes to maintain certain staffing levels in order to protect the health and safety of residents and employees; providing for enforcement by the Department... SB0307 KASUNIC An Act amending the act of July 19, 1979 (P.L.130, No.48), known as the Health Care Facilities Act, further providing for reports by the Department of Health to the General Assembly. SB0308 KASUNIC An Act amending the act of July 19, 1979 (P.L.130, No.48), known as the Health Care Facilities Act, requiring the department to establish a toll-free telephone number for receiving complaints and... SB0309 KASUNIC An Act amending the act of July 19, 1979 (P.L.130, No.48), known as the Health Care Facilities Act, providing for quality assurance inspections. SB0310 KASUNIC An Act amending the act of July 19, 1979 (P.L.130, No.48), known as the Health Care Facilities Act, requiring the department to publish annual inspection reports. SB0319 TARTAGLIONE An Act amending the act of June 2, 1915 (P.L.736, No.338), known as the Workers' Compensation Act, further providing for schedule of compensation for physical examination or interview by health c... SB0327 TARTAGLIONE An Act amending the act of May 17, 1921 (P.L.682, No.284), known as The Insurance Company Law of 1921, defining "insurer" for purposes of quality health care accountability and protection; and fu... SB0359 MOWERY An Act directing the Secretary of Health to educate students on certain health issues by advertising on a school satellite system. SB0382 CONTI An Act amending Title 24 (Education) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for the sponsorship and administration of a group health insurance program for certain public school reti... SB0412 LEMMOND An Act regulating certain services provided by a nonresident physician or osteopathic physician. SB0417 GREENLEAF An Act amending the act of May 17, 1921 (P.L.682, No.284), known as The Insurance Company Law of 1921, providing for insurance coverage for infertility treatment services. SB0432 BOSCOLA An Act amending the act of May 17, 1921 (P.L.682, No.284), known as The Insurance Company Law of 1921, providing for insurance coverage for infertility treatment services. SB0488 CORMAN An Act providing for certain immunizations in long-term care facilities. SB0499 COSTA An Act mandating health insurance coverage for diagnosis and treatment of osteoporosis. SB0501 MURPHY An Act providing for Commonwealth universal research enhancement; and imposing powers and duties on the Department of Health. SB0503 DENT An Act establishing the adult basic coverage insurance program; and imposing powers and duties on the Insurance Department. SB0505 CORMAN An Act establishing regional biotechnology research centers; and providing for powers and duties of the Department of Community and Economic Development and the Department of Health and for fundi... SB0506 SCARNATI An Act establishing a grant and loan program for certain hospitals to purchase medical and surgical equipment; providing for powers and duties of the Department of Health; and establishing the He... SB0507 D. WHITE An Act establishing the Community-Based Health Care Assistance Program; and authorizing grants to certain community-based health care provider organizations. SB0515 SCHWARTZ An Act providing for insurance coverage for routine patient care costs when an insured, enrollee or subscriber participates in approved cancer clinical trials; establishing the Pennsylvania Cance... SB0541 EARLL An Act ensuring the confidentiality of information obtained from a genetic test and regulating its collection, retention, use and dissemination. SB0542 SCHWARTZ An Act prohibiting discrimination in health insurance on the basis of genetic information or a request for genetic services. SB0555 SCHWARTZ An Act amending the act of July 8, 1986 (P.L.408, No.89), known as the Health Care Cost Containment Act, adding a declaration of policy; adding definitions; and providing for a uniform quality re... SB0556 HOLL An Act amending the act of October 15, 1975 (P.L.390, No.111), known as the Health Care Services Malpractice Act, further providing for the payment of the unfunded liabilities of the Medical Prof... SB0559 MURPHY An Act amending the act of May 17, 1921 (P.L.682, No.284), known as The Insurance Company Law of 1921, further providing for certain outreach duties of the Insurance Department. SB0575 TILGHMAN An Act authorizing health care providers to negotiate with health care insurers; and providing for the powers and duties of the Attorney General and the Insurance Commissioner. SB0591 CORMAN An Act providing for treatment of psychological problems in health care facilities. SB0614 KASUNIC An Act providing for nursing home performance information; and requiring nursing homes to maintain inspection reports and to distribute reports to patients or designees. SB0617 SCHWARTZ An Act providing for the establishment of standards and procedures for the acquisition of nonprofit hospitals; and making appropriations. SB0618 SCHWARTZ An Act providing for the establishment of standards and procedures for the acquisition of nonprofit health insurers; and making an appropriation. SB0623 CORMAN An Act relating to bloodborne pathogen standards governing exposure to certain persons. SB0636 SCHWARTZ An Act mandating health insurance coverage for cancer prevention and early detection programs; and providing for powers and duties of the Department of Health. SB0675 SCHWARTZ An Act amending the act of May 17, 1921 (P.L.682, No.284), known as The Insurance Company Law of 1921, further providing for eligibility for subsidized children's health care services; and making... SB0676 SCHWARTZ An Act requiring health insurers, health service corporations and health maintenance organizations to provide individual child health benefits coverage on a continuous open enrollment basis. SB0678 SCHWARTZ An Act requiring long-term care facilities to submit nursing home disclosure forms to the Department of Health; and providing for nursing home disclosure forms. SB0679 SCHWARTZ An Act providing for loans to assist individuals to purchase group health insurance upon employment termination; establishing the COBRA Loan Fund; providing for powers and duties of the Insurance... SB0683 SCHWARTZ An Act amending Title 40 (Insurance) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for health insurance reforms and protections to consumers by limiting reasons for cancellation of insuran... SB0684 SCHWARTZ An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, further providing for net profits and for income of Pennsylvania S corporations. SB0699 SCHWARTZ An Act to ensure equitable coverage of prescription contraceptive drugs and devices and the medical and counseling services necessary for their effective use. SB0702 GREENLEAF An Act amending the act of October 15, 1975 (P.L.390, No.111), known as the Health Care Services Malpractice Act, further providing for professional liability insurance. SB0703 GREENLEAF An Act amending the act of October 15, 1975 (P.L.390, No.111), known as the Health Care Services Malpractice Act, authorizing certain health care providers to elect not to be insured or self-insu... SB0710 PUNT An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for tattooing. SB0759 O'PAKE An Act requiring home health care reimbursement options for purchasers of insurance. SB0761 O'PAKE An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, establishing a credit against personal income tax for an amount paid in insurance premiums for a poli... SB0764 MURPHY An Act amending the act of December 2, 1992 (P.L.741, No.113), known as the Children's Health Care Act, further providing for the loan forgiveness for primary health care practitioners. SB0776 O'PAKE An Act amending the act of May 17, 1921 (P.L.682, No.284), known as The Insurance Company Law of 1921, further providing for children's health insurance program definitions; and providing for chi... SB0779 O'PAKE An Act amending the act of May 17, 1921 (P.L.682, No.284), known as The Insurance Company Law of 1921, providing for health insurance reimbursement for prostate specific antigen examinations. SB0835 KUKOVICH An Act amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for health information, for consumer protections, for arbitration and sett... SB0844 SCHWARTZ An Act requiring certain health insurers, service corporations and health maintenance organizations to offer standardized health benefits programs to certain employers; establishing a reinsurance... SB0845 SCHWARTZ An Act requiring all health insurers, health service corporations and health maintenance organizations to provide individual health benefits coverage on an open enrollment basis; and establishing... SB0846 SCHWARTZ An Act amending the act of July 19, 1979 (P.L.130, No.48), known as the Health Care Facilities Act, providing for hospital staffing, for protection for health care facility employees who initiate... SB0878 RHOADES An Act amending the act of September 27, 1961 (P.L.1700, No.699), known as the Pharmacy Act, further providing for definitions; and providing for drug therapy protocol. SB0888 MOWERY An Act providing for the licensure of assisted living residences and services, for expansion of publicly funded home-based and community-based assisted living services and for greater information... SB0899 ORIE An Act amending the act of December 3, 1998 (P.L.925, No.115), known as the Domestic Violence Health Care Response Act, further providing for Domestic Violence Health Care Response Program. SB0902 ORIE An Act providing for instruction of domestic violence for health care professionals licensed or certified by the Commonwealth or governed by the State Board of Medicine, State Board of Osteopathi... SB0904 ORIE An Act amending the act of December 3, 1998 (P.L.925, No.115), known as the Domestic Violence Health Care Response Act, providing for domestic violence managed care response. SB0905 ORIE An Act amending the act of December 3, 1998 (P.L.925, No.115), known as the Domestic Violence Health Care Response Act, further providing for primary care physicians, emergency medical service or... SB0911 BOSCOLA An Act providing mandatory insurance coverage for general anesthesia for dental care for certain persons. SB0933 GREENLEAF An Act prohibiting and limiting the use of certain instruments in connection with renal dialysis; establishing certain rights for renal dialysis patients; and imposing duties on the Department of... SB0989 M. WHITE An Act amending the act of May 22, 1951 (P.L.317, No.69), known as The Professional Nursing Law, providing for prohibition against mandatory overtime. SB0992 GREENLEAF An Act establishing health standards for the practice of tattooing and body piercing. SB1003 TILGHMAN An Act amending the act of November 6, 1987 (P.L.381, No.79), known as the Older Adults Protective Services Act, further providing for grounds for denying employment. SB1011 ROBBINS An Act amending the act of October 10, 1975 (P.L.383, No.110), known as the Physical Therapy Practice Act, adding a definition of "mobilization/manual therapy." SB1012 RHOADES An Act amending the act of December 16, 1986 (P.L.1646, No.188), known as the Chiropractic Practice Act, adding a definition of "manipulation/adjustment." SB1016 SCHWARTZ An Act providing medical assistance to certain eligible individuals for breast and cervical cancer treatment and follow-up care; and providing for the powers and duties of the Department of Publi... SB1017 THOMPSON An Act amending the act of December 4, 1996 (P.L.893, No.141), known as the Volunteer Health Services Act, further defining "volunteer license"; further providing for volunteer status, for regula... SB1050 SCHWARTZ An Act establishing a Long-term Care Partnership Program to be administered by the Department of Public Welfare; providing for the protection of assets of long-term care insurance policyholders a... SB1059 GREENLEAF An Act amending the act of November 6, 1987 (P.L.381, No.79), known as the Older Adults Protective Services Act, further providing for criminal history record checks for employees at certain faci... SB1072 GREENLEAF An Act providing for the prevention, detection, treatment and follow-up of cases of hepatitis B among State and local law enforcement officers, firefighters, paramedics, emergency medical technic... SB1077 GREENLEAF An Act amending Titles 18 (Crimes and Offenses) and 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for sexual offenses by psychotherapists and practiti... SB1087 SCHWARTZ An Act amending the act of May 17, 1921 (P.L.682, No.284), known as The Insurance Company Law of 1921, further providing for children's health insurance program definitions; and providing for chi... SB1088 STACK An Act providing for hepatitis C prevention, screening, treatment and education program. SB1102 TARTAGLIONE An Act prohibiting mandatory overtime and excessive duty hours of health care workers. SB1109 MURPHY An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for double jeopardy, for terroristic threats and for bomb threats; providing for weapon... SB1172 KUKOVICH An Act authorizing and directing the Department of Health to establish a public awareness education program regarding postpartum depression; and requiring the Department of Health and certain lic... SB1183 SCHWARTZ An Act requiring the Department of Public Welfare to prepare and report a mapping breakdown of breast cancer rates. SB1263 MOWERY An Act establishing a health care quality assurance authority; providing for its powers and duties; requiring patient safety plans; mandating serious event reporting; defining peer review and qua... SB1265 GREENLEAF An Act amending Titles 18 (Crimes and Offenses) and 20 (Decedents, Estates and Fiduciaries) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for health care declarations and health care power... SB1266 BELL An Act amending the act of October 15, 1975 (P.L.390, No.111), known as the Health Care Services Malpractice Act, further providing for professional liability insurance. SB1267 BELL An Act amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for punitive damages in medical malpractice actions. SB1268 BELL An Act amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for courts of common pleas; and providing for venue in medical malpractice... SB1281 SCHWARTZ An Act granting tax credits to employers who continue health insurance coverage for laid-off employees. SB1288 ORIE An Act amending the act of November 6, 1987 (P.L.381, No.79), known as the Older Adults Protective Services Act, further providing for reporting of older adults in need of protective services. SB1294 BRIGHTBILL An Act providing for health insurance for nontraditional Commonwealth employees. SB1331 C. WILLIAMS An Act authorizing health care providers to negotiate with health care insurers; and providing for the powers and duties of the Attorney General and the Insurance Commissioner. SB1338 ORIE An Act amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for measures to detect and track potential and existing public health emergencies, for declaring ... SB1366 CONTI An Act amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.343, No.176), known as The Fiscal Code, further providing, in cigarette sales and licensing, for intent, for definitions, for licensing and for the C... SB1384 BELL A Joint Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, authorizing the General Assembly to determine venue in medical malpractice actions. SB1386 CORMAN A Joint Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, further providing for compensation laws allowed to the General Assembly. SB1412 CONTI An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, further providing for health services. SB1417 HOLL An Act amending the act of May 17, 1921 (P.L.682, No.284), known as The Insurance Company Law of 1921, further providing for mastectomy and breast cancer reconstruction. SB1422 O'PAKE An Act amending the act of May 17, 1921 (P.L.682, No.284), known as The Insurance Company Law of 1921, providing for medical nutrition therapy coverage requirements for health insurance policies.... SB1424 HOLL An Act amending the act of May 17, 1921 (P.L.682, No.284), known as The Insurance Company Law of 1921, further providing for requisites for foreign companies to do business; deleting provisions r... SB1442 C. WILLIAMS An Act requiring municipal police to report to the Office of Attorney General actions taken to prevent and combat anti-abortion and anticontraception violence; giving the Attorney General certain... SB1467 LAVALLE An Act providing for health care assistance for certain steelworkers; establishing the Steelworker Health Care Assistance Retiree Board and the Steelworker Health Care Assistance Retiree Trust Fu... SB1494 SCHWARTZ An Act amending the act of July 19, 1979 (P.L.130, No.48), known as the Health Care Facilities Act, further providing for purpose of certain provisions, for definitions, for powers of the Departm... SB1546 M. WHITE An Act amending the act of July 8, 1986 (P.L.408, No.89), known as the Health Care Cost Containment Act, repealing the expiration date of the act. SB1581 TOMLINSON An Act requiring health insurers to disclose fee schedules and all rules and algorithms relating thereto; requiring health insurers to provide full payment to physicians when more than one surgic... SB1590 STACK An Act amending the act of July 8, 1986 (P.L.408, No.89), known as the Health Care Cost Containment Act, providing for the definitions of "pharmaceutical marketer" and "pharmaceutical manufacturi... SB1591 STACK An Act amending the act of July 8, 1986 (P.L.408, No.89), known as the Health Care Cost Containment Act, further providing for definitions; providing for marketing cost disclosure; and imposing p... SR0008 HOLL A Resolution memorializing Congress to repeal a statutory impediment to state long-term care partnerships. SR0106 ORIE A Resolution recognizing October 15, 2001, as "Emergency Services Personnel Day" in Pennsylvania. SR0199 C. WILLIAMS A Resolution directing the Legislative Budget and Finance Committee to study and report on health insurance discount options for child-care providers through group pooling. SR0210 MOWERY A Resolution urging the Congress of the United States to permanently eliminate the 15% cut in the Medicare home health benefit scheduled to go into effect on October 1, 2002, and extend the 10% r... SR0215 GERLACH A Resolution memorializing the Governor to support maintenance of the current eligibility rules for medical assistance for children with disabilities including the disregard of parental income. SR0300 MOWERY A Resolution designating the month of November 2002 as "Home Care Month" in Pennsylvania. HB0002 ORIE An Act establishing a special fund and account for money received by the Commonwealth from the Master Settlement Agreement with tobacco manufacturers; providing for home and community-based care,... HB0025 C. WILLIAMS An Act to ensure equitable coverage of prescription contraceptive drugs and devices and the medical and counseling services necessary for their effective use. HB0037 THOMAS An Act amending the act of December 2, 1992 (P.L.741, No.113), known as the Children's Health Care Act, further providing for loan forgiveness for primary health care practitioners. HB0047 SCHULER An Act providing for a designated percentage of tobacco litigation master settlement agreement funds to be utilized for home and community-based long-term care services; establishing the Tobacco ... HB0051 SCHULER An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, further providing for State reimbursement for health services. HB0079 ORIE An Act amending the act of December 3, 1998 (P.L.925, No.115), known as the Domestic Violence Health Care Response Act, providing for domestic violence managed care response. HB0086 GEORGE An Act providing for the ready access of managed care plan enrollees to urgent care services. HB0096 FLEAGLE An Act amending Title 20 (Decedents, Estates and Fiduciaries) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for advance directives for health care, for definitions and for emergenc... HB0131 ORIE An Act establishing regional self-help clearinghouses; adding to the powers and duties of the Department of Public Welfare; and making an appropriation. HB0137 ORIE An Act amending the act of December 3, 1998 (P.L.925, No.115), known as the Domestic Violence Health Care Response Act, further providing for primary care physicians, emergency medical service or... HB0138 ORIE An Act providing for the screening of patients for symptoms of child abuse; establishing the Child Abuse Health Care Response Program in the Department of Public Welfare; and providing for child ... HB0139 ORIE An Act amending the act of December 20, 1996 (P.L.1492, No.191), known as the Medical Foods Insurance Coverage Act, requiring coverage for treatment of certain intestinal disorders. HB0141 ORIE An Act establishing a minimum annual wage for certain full-time direct care employees of publicly funded mental health and mental retardation programs; and making an appropriation. HB0143 ORIE An Act providing for instruction of domestic violence for health care professionals licensed or certified by the Commonwealth or governed by the State Board of Medicine, State Board of Osteopathi... HB0160 CURRY An Act amending the act of September 26, 1951 (P.L.1539, No.389), known as The Clinical Laboratory Act, limiting distribution of laboratory reports. HB0171 BLAUM An Act amending the act of November 6, 1987 (P.L.381, No.79), known as the Older Adults Protective Services Act, further providing for the definition of "exploitation." HB0178 M. BAKER An Act amending the act of December 19, 1990 (P.L.1234, No.204), known as the Family Caregiver Support Act, further providing for reimbursements. HB0189 READSHAW An Act providing for the prevention, detection, treatment and follow-up of cases of hepatitis B among firefighters, paramedics, emergency medical technicians, ambulance attendants, first responde... HB0190 READSHAW An Act prohibiting discrimination in insurance coverage on the basis of genetic information or a request for genetic services. HB0257 ORIE An Act amending the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known as the Public Welfare Code, providing for grant program for empowerment of mental health clients and family members. HB0259 ORIE An Act amending the act of July 9, 1976 (P.L.817, No.143), known as the Mental Health Procedures Act, providing for aftercare plans for persons under treatment prior to discharge from treatment. HB0287 BLAUM An Act amending the act of May 18, 1976 (P.L.123, No.54), known as the Individual Accident and Sickness Insurance Minimum Standards Act, further providing for minimum standards for benefits. HB0307 MAYERNIK An Act amending the act of August 24, 1951 (P.L.1304, No.315), known as the Local Health Administration Law, further providing for State grants to county departments of health and to certain muni... HB0362 SCHRODER An Act providing for the availability of and access to a comprehensive trauma care system; and imposing powers and duties upon the Department of Health. HB0377 GEORGE An Act expanding eligibility for certain free or subsidized health care services; and making an appropriation. HB0381 MUNDY An Act amending the act of May 17, 1921 (P.L.682, No.284), known as The Insurance Company Law of 1921, defining "medical necessity" as it relates to quality health care accountability and protect... HB0385 MUNDY An Act amending Title 40 (Insurance) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for employer-group health insurance coverage. HB0386 MUNDY An Act establishing the Public Health Trust Fund and Public Health Trust Fund Board; authorizing a grant program for community-based public health initiatives and the use of funds for certain pur... HB0395 BISHOP An Act amending the act of October 20, 1966 (3rd Sp.Sess., P.L.96, No.6), known as the Mental Health and Mental Retardation Act of 1966, providing for records of patients. HB0412 KAISER An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, further providing for employment criminal background checks, for health recommendations, for hi... HB0434 ALLEN An Act providing for the content and format of a uniform prescription drug beneficiary identification card, for prohibitions relating to discounts from pharmacies and for remedies and penalties. HB0454 O'BRIEN An Act requiring the Department of Health to establish bloodborne pathogen standards for public employees. HB0455 O'BRIEN An Act providing for research grants from Tobacco Settlement money for biotechnological and health-related research; establishing an advisory committee; and conferring powers and duties on the De... HB0458 O'BRIEN An Act establishing the Health Opportunities for Pennsylvanians Enhancement Fund; designating the tobacco litigation Master Settlement Agreement funds to be utilized for health-related purposes; ... HB0484 MAITLAND An Act amending the act of July 9, 1976 (P.L.817, No.143), known as the Mental Health Procedures Act, further providing for age of persons who may authorize voluntary treatment and for withdrawal... HB0533 GODSHALL An Act directing the Department of Public Welfare to develop and submit a plan to eliminate the waiting list for community services for persons diagnosed with mental retardation. HB0535 GODSHALL An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, providing for a personal income tax credit for long-term care premiums paid by individuals; and impos... HB0545 LEH An Act amending the act of October 10, 1975 (P.L.383, No.110), known as the Physical Therapy Practice Act, further providing for the State Board of Physical Therapy; providing for a certificate o... HB0586 DALLY An Act amending the act of July 22, 1974 (P.L.589, No.205), known as the Unfair Insurance Practices Act, further providing for unfair methods of competition and unfair or deceptive acts or practi... HB0607 ROSS An Act amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.177, No.175), known as The Administrative Code of 1929, further providing for the Pennsylvania State Police and for furnishing lists of employees to ... HB0636 DERMODY An Act providing for confidentiality of medical records; imposing duties on the Department of Health; and providing for a civil cause of action for violations. HB0644 DeLUCA An Act providing for reportable events in medical treatment and for powers and duties of the Department of Health; and imposing duties on health care practitioners and health care facilities. HB0645 DeLUCA An Act requiring physicians and health care workers to report incompetent, negligent, unethical and illegal practices among physicians; requiring insurance companies to report changes in their po... HB0646 DeLUCA An Act amending the act of July 19, 1979 (P.L.130, No.48), known as the Health Care Facilities Act, reducing the time permitted for hospitals to report official actions taken against a physician;... HB0647 DeLUCA An Act amending the act of May 17, 1921 (P.L.682, No.284), known as The Insurance Company Law of 1921, providing for health insurance coverage for cancer clinical trials costs. HB0649 MICOZZIE An Act amending the act of October 15, 1975 (P.L.390, No.111), known as the Health Care Services Malpractice Act, further providing for the transfer of the Medical Professional Liability Catastro... HB0707 KAISER An Act providing for agreements for purchase of group insurance by school directors. HB0711 BISHOP An Act amending the act of June 22, 1970 (P.L.378, No.122), known as the Nursing Home Administrators License Act, further providing for functions and duties of the board. HB0721 REINARD An Act establishing the Long-Term Care Partnership Program; and conferring powers and duties on the Insurance Department, the Department of Aging and the Department of Public Welfare. HB0732 FAIRCHILD An Act regulating the closure of State-operated mental health facilities; and providing remedies. HB0781 BEBKO-JONES An Act authorizing the Department of Health to award grants for the purchase of automated external defibrillators; and making an appropriation. HB0784 BEBKO-JONES An Act requiring health insurance providers which furnish coverage for prescription drugs to extend coverage to off-label use of drugs; and imposing a penalty. HB0790 E. Z. TAYLOR An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, providing for a tax credit for long-term care premiums paid by individuals. HB0795 E. Z. TAYLOR An Act regulating tanning facilities; providing for the registration of persons operating tanning facilities; requiring that certain warnings be given and safeguards be taken; imposing penalties;... HB0823 CIVERA An Act amending the act of July 19, 1979 (P.L.130, No.48), known as the Health Care Facilities Act, providing for anesthesia services. HB0846 MACKERETH An Act providing for certain immunizations in long-term care facilities. HB0858 MAITLAND An Act amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.177, No.175), known as The Administrative Code of 1929, providing for immunization program. HB0870 BEBKO-JONES An Act providing for a designated percentage of tobacco litigation Master Settlement Agreement funds to be utilized for breast cancer research, for diagnosis and treatment of depression and for a... HB0872 BEBKO-JONES An Act amending the act of July 22, 1974 (P.L.589, No.205), known as the Unfair Insurance Practices Act, further providing for definitions, for unfair competition and practices and for administra... HB0874 BEBKO-JONES An Act amending the act of May 17, 1921 (P.L.682, No.284), known as The Insurance Company Law of 1921, providing for a conscience protection clause in managed care plans. HB0875 BEBKO-JONES An Act placing a moratorium on licensure or certification on certain health care facilities by the Department of Health. HB0876 BEBKO-JONES An Act amending the act of May 17, 1921 (P.L.682, No.284), known as The Insurance Company Law of 1921, providing for coverage for impotence treatment. HB0935 WANSACZ An Act amending the act of November 29, 1990 (P.L.585, No.148), known as the Confidentiality of HIV-Related Information Act, extending applicability of the act to other bloodborne pathogens. HB0955 DeLUCA An Act amending the act of May 17, 1921 (P.L.682, No.284), known as The Insurance Company Law of 1921, providing cranial hair vacuum prostheses coverage standards for health insurance policies. HB0956 DeLUCA An Act amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for preservation and accuracy of health information. HB0961 CRUZ An Act amending the act of May 17, 1921 (P.L.682, No.284), known as The Insurance Company Law of 1921, further providing for hearing aid coverage. HB0996 LEWIS An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, providing for the establishment of independent schools; further providing for contracts with pr... HB1016 NICKOL An Act amending Title 24 (Education) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further defining "eligible annuitants"; providing for the sponsorship and administration of a group health insuranc... HB1044 GORDNER An Act amending the act of May 17, 1921 (P.L.682, No.284), known as The Insurance Company Law of 1921, providing for nondiscrimination in rural patient access to providers of health care benefit ... HB1070 WILT An Act regulating the practice of naturopathic medicine and the right to practice medically related acts; establishing the State Board of Naturopathic Medicine and providing for its composition, ... HB1087 TRICH An Act amending the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known as the Public Welfare Code, further providing medical assistance payments for institutional care and for other medical assistance p... HB1089 DeLUCA An Act amending the act of May 17, 1921 (P.L.682, No.284), known as The Insurance Company Law of 1921, providing for managed care plan liability. HB1093 SAYLOR An Act providing mandatory insurance coverage for general anesthesia for dental care for certain persons. HB1099 McNAUGHTON An Act amending Title 20 (Decedents, Estates and Fiduciaries) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for parental medical consent. HB1119 VANCE An Act requiring public notices relating to certain matters affecting long-term care nursing facilities; providing for compliance and enforcement; requiring nursing homes to submit information an... HB1147 DeLUCA An Act providing for confidentiality of medical and pharmaceutical records; conferring powers and duties on the Department of Health; establishing remedies; and imposing penalties. HB1150 SCRIMENTI An Act requiring the issuance of health insurance at an affordable level for small employer groups; and providing for the rating of basic small group insurance plans, for renewability of coverage... HB1154 NICKOL An Act amending the act of May 17, 1921 (P.L.682, No.284), known as The Insurance Company Law of 1921, providing for joint payment for health care services. HB1224 TRAVAGLIO An Act amending Title 24 (Education) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for health insurance premium assistance. HB1225 TRAVAGLIO An Act amending the act of May 17, 1921 (P.L.682, No.284), known as The Insurance Company Law of 1921, providing for lumpectomy reconstruction. HB1227 TRELLO An Act requiring certain coverage in health insurance policies. HB1261 MARKOSEK An Act amending the act of May 17, 1921 (P.L.682, No.284), known as The Insurance Company Law of 1921, providing for insurance coverage for infertility treatment services. HB1270 C. WILLIAMS An Act authorizing health care providers to negotiate with health care insurers; and providing for the powers and duties of the Attorney General and the Insurance Commissioner. HB1311 KENNEY An Act establishing the Catastrophic Illness in Children Relief Fund and the Catastrophic Illness in Children Relief Fund Commission; providing for the powers and duties of the commission; establ... HB1355 BROWNE An Act amending the act of May 17, 1921 (P.L.682, No.284), known as The Insurance Company Law of 1921, further providing for managed care plans, for continuity of care, for utilization review, fo... HB1393 BELFANTI An Act relating to occupational health clinics; providing for the Secretary of Labor and Industry to make grants to public and nonprofit organizations to facilitate the development of occupationa... HB1448 MAITLAND An Act amending the act of February 13, 1970 (P.L.19, No.10), entitled "An act enabling certain minors to consent to medical, dental and health services, declaring consent unnecessary under certa... HB1453 ALLEN An Act amending the act of June 6, 1980 (P.L.197, No.57), known as the Optometric Practice and Licensure Act, further defining "examination and diagnosis" and "practice of optometry"; and adding ... HB1500 WALKO An Act authorizing pharmaceutical service expansion for certain medical assistance recipients. HB1507 BELARDI An Act mandating health insurance coverage for cancer screening programs. HB1516 PISTELLA An Act providing for a direct care advanced training program, for tuition reimbursement and financial payments for direct care employees upon program completion; and conferring powers and duties ... HB1549 BEBKO-JONES An Act establishing an Office of Women's Health. HB1555 SAYLOR An Act amending the act of November 26, 1978 (P.L.1212, No.286), referred to as the Inspection of Employment Records Law, providing for medical records. HB1560 FEESE An Act amending the act of May 17, 1921 (P.L.682, No.284), known as The Insurance Company Law of 1921, mandating health insurance coverage for colorectal cancer screening. HB1593 DALLY An Act amending the act of March 29, 1996 (P.L.46, No.15), known as the Hepatitis B Prevention Act, providing for additional requirements. HB1626 SCHULER An Act amending the act of July 19, 1979 (P.L.130, No.48), known as the Health Care Facilities Act, further providing for definitions; and providing for licensure of home care and for report to G... HB1627 PALLONE An Act providing for a long-term care death and abuse resource team; imposing duties on the Department of Aging and the Department of Health; imposing penalties; and establishing the Long-term Ca... HB1628 SCHULER An Act providing for admission and retention of consumers in personal care homes, for appeals to the Bureau of Hearings and Appeals, for the powers and duties of the Department of Public Welfare ... HB1629 WOJNAROSKI An Act providing for a certification program in certain facilities which offer cognitive support services to persons with cognitive impairments and for report to General Assembly. HB1630 SATHER An Act providing for the training and certification of qualified assessors of individuals needing long-term care services, for the powers and duties of the Department of Aging and for report to G... HB1631 SAMUELSON An Act relating to long-term care facility residents' rights; and providing for requirements for admission, care, transfer, discharge, funds and privacy of long-term care facility residents, for ... HB1689 WALKO An Act providing for use of tobacco settlement moneys for charity health care. HB1692 O'BRIEN An Act amending the act of July 19, 1979 (P.L.130, No.48), known as the Health Care Facilities Act, requiring ambulatory surgical facility extended stay standards. HB1698 READSHAW An Act providing for hepatitis C prevention, screening, treatment and education program. HB1701 MICOZZIE An Act amending the act of December 20, 1996 (P.L.1492, No.191), known as the Medical Foods Insurance Coverage Act, further defining "health insurance policy"; and providing for low protein modif... HB1711 TANGRETTI An Act amending the act of May 17, 1921 (P.L.682, No.284), known as The Insurance Company Law of 1921, providing for notification of clinical trial insurance coverage. HB1719 STEELMAN An Act providing for the establishment, implementation and administration of the Pennsylvania Biomedical Research Authority; imposing powers and duties on a board of trustees; providing for the i... HB1728 GODSHALL An Act providing for health care professional joint negotiation with health care insurers and for the powers and duties of the Attorney General. HB1730 CAPPELLI An Act amending the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known as the Public Welfare Code, further providing for freedom of choice and nondiscrimination, for restrictions on provider charges and... HB1748 ROEBUCK An Act amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.177, No.175), known as The Administrative Code of 1929, providing for the Office of Minority Health in the Department of Health. HB1779 DeLUCA An Act providing for the Health Care Facility Antiretaliation Act. HB1802 MICOZZIE An Act reforming the law on medical professional liability; providing for patient safety and reporting; establishing the Patient Safety Authority and the Patient Safety Trust Fund; abrogating reg... HB1814 SAMUELSON An Act amending the act of May 17, 1921 (P.L.682, No.284), known as The Insurance Company Law of 1921, expanding the children's health care program to provide for the health care insurance of cer... HB1825 DeLUCA An Act amending the act of July 8, 1986 (P.L.408, No.89), known as the Health Care Cost Containment Act, further providing for powers and duties of the Health Care Cost Containment Council and fo... HB1836 J. TAYLOR An Act amending the act of December 20, 1985 (P.L.457, No.112), known as the Medical Practice Act of 1985, further providing for respiratory care practitioners; and providing for refusal or suspe... HB1837 J. TAYLOR An Act amending the act of October 5, 1978 (P.L.1109, No.261), known as the Osteopathic Medical Practice Act, further providing for respiratory care practitioners certificates and permits; provid... HB1845 DAILEY An Act providing for the duties of unlicensed health care personnel and for enforcement by the Department of Health; and imposing penalties. HB1846 DAILEY An Act providing for the protection of health care professionals who report inadequacy or quality care in connection with a health care facility; imposing duties on the health care unit within th... HB1847 DAILEY An Act amending the act of July 8, 1986 (P.L.408, No.89), known as the Health Care Cost Containment Act, further providing for the powers and duties of the Health Care Cost Containment Council; a... HB1849 McILHINNEY An Act amending the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known as the Public Welfare Code, providing for personal needs allowance deduction for medical assistance eligible persons in nursing fac... HB1854 McILHINNEY An Act amending the act of May 1, 1933 (P.L.103, No.69), known as The Second Class Township Code, further providing for insurance. HB1858 McILHINNEY An Act amending the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known as the Public Welfare Code, further providing for determination of eligibility for the medically needy. HB1882 MICOZZIE An Act amending the act of May 17, 1921 (P.L.789, No.285), known as The Insurance Department Act of 1921, providing for licensing and regulation of insurance producers, managers and exclusive gen... HB1927 WOJNAROSKI An Act amending the act of April 14, 1972 (P.L.233, No.64), known as The Controlled Substance, Drug, Device and Cosmetic Act, adding controlled substances; and further providing for penalties. HB1959 SURRA An Act prohibiting mandatory overtime and excessive duty hours of health care workers. HB1970 COSTA An Act requiring long-term care nursing homes to maintain certain staffing levels in order to protect the health and safety of residents and employees; providing for enforcement by the Department... HB1972 GODSHALL An Act amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for venue. HB1989 VEON An Act amending the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known as the Public Welfare Code, further providing for personal care boarding homes. HB1990 VEON An Act permitting nontherapeutic experimentation for medical procedures under certain conditions; and making a repeal. HB2000 J. EVANS An Act providing for treatment of psychological problems in health care facilities. HB2002 DeWEESE An Act amending the act of June 26, 2001 (P.L.755, No.77), known as the Tobacco Settlement Act, further defining "low-income adult"; further providing for adult basic coverage insurance program; ... HB2007 FRANKEL An Act authorizing human embryonic stem cell research. HB2042 O'BRIEN An Act authorizing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Governor, to transfer control and jurisdiction within the State Government of certain land situate in the Fifty-Eig... HB2047 BISHOP An Act amending the act of June 26, 2001 (P.L.755, No.77), known as the Tobacco Settlement Act, providing for preparation for biological and chemical attacks. HB2055 B. SMITH An Act requiring certain elder care facilities to provide refunds and payments in certain circumstances; providing for inventory of personal property; authorizing the storage of personal property... HB2121 VANCE An Act amending the act of May 22, 1951 (P.L.317, No.69), known as The Professional Nursing Law, further defining "practice of professional nursing"; further providing for the duties of the State... HB2122 BROWNE An Act amending the act of July 8, 1986 (P.L.408, No.89), known as the Health Care Cost Containment Act, further providing for definitions, for data submission and collection and for data dissemi... HB2124 SOLOBAY An Act requiring the Department of Health to establish bloodborne pathogen standards for emergency services personnel and public employees; and establishing the Bloodborne Pathogen Fund. HB2156 BENNINGHOFF An Act amending the act of December 4, 1996 (P.L.893, No.141), known as the Volunteer Health Services Act, further defining "volunteer license"; further providing for volunteer status, for regula... HB2178 MUNDY An Act amending the act of July 19, 1979 (P.L.130, No.48), known as the Health Care Facilities Act, further providing for issuance of license. HB2185 STURLA An Act amending the act of May 17, 1921 (P.L.682, No.284), known as The Insurance Company Law of 1921, providing for presumptive eligibility for free or subsidized health care insurance for child... HB2188 ROHRER An Act amending the act of May 17, 1921 (P.L.682, No.284), known as The Insurance Company Law of 1921, further providing for prompt payment to health care providers of clean claims. HB2222 ROONEY An Act providing for viatical settlements and for powers and duties of the Insurance Department. HB2225 BARD An Act amending the act of October 15, 1975 (P.L.390, No.111), known as the Health Care Services Malpractice Act, further providing for the payment of the unfunded liabilities of the Medical Prof... HB2232 BARD An Act amending the act of October 15, 1975 (P.L.390, No.111), known as the Health Care Services Malpractice Act, further providing for the payment of the unfunded liabilities of the Medical Prof... HB2240 L. I. COHEN An Act establishing standards of care for Huntington's Disease patients; providing for the powers and duties of the Department of Health; and imposing penalties. HB2241 L. I. COHEN An Act establishing adequate reimbursement standards for care attributed to Huntington's Disease for patients; providing for the powers and duties of the Department of Public Welfare; and imposin... HB2261 STURLA An Act amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.177, No.175), known as The Administrative Code of 1929, providing for measures to detect and track potential and existing public health emergencies, ... HB2267 R. MILLER An Act providing for public access to defibrillation program, for grants to promote the use of automated external defibrillators by first responders, for eligibility requirements and application ... HB2273 SATHER An Act establishing the People Improving Lots of Lives for Pennsylvania's Health Grant Program. HB2291 VANCE An Act providing for recruitment and retention of nurses; establishing the Pennsylvania Center for Nursing; and making an appropriation. HB2300 SCHRODER An Act amending the act of October 15, 1975 (P.L.390, No.111), known as the Health Care Services Malpractice Act, further providing for definitions, for reduction of awards and for statute of lim... HB2301 MUNDY An Act amending Title 40 (Insurance) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for liquidation and dissolution; and providing for certain corporations to convert their corporat... HB2314 TURZAI An Act amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for single recovery in tort actions by abolishing the collateral source rule and t... HB2320 FLICK An Act amending the act of October 15, 1975 (P.L.390, No.111), known as the Health Care Services Malpractice Act, further providing for the payment of the unfunded liabilities of the Medical Prof... HB2338 READSHAW An Act amending the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known as the Public Welfare Code, further providing for uniformity in administration of assistance and regulations as to assistance, for ... HB2354 WOJNAROSKI An Act amending the act of June 28, 1935 (P.L.477, No.193), referred to as the Enforcement Officer Disability Benefits Law, extending benefits to inspectors employed by the Pennsylvania Public Ut... HB2371 SANTONI An Act amending the act of August 24, 1951 (P.L.1304, No.315), known as the Local Health Administration Law, defining "public health emergency"; providing for public health emergency response, pu... HB2394 TRAVAGLIO An Act amending the act of April 27, 1905 (P.L.312, No.218), entitled "An act creating a Department of Health, and defining its powers and duties," further providing for State health centers. HB2412 DeLUCA An Act amending the act of October 5, 1978 (P.L.1109, No.261), known as the Osteopathic Medical Practice Act, defining "publicly funded health care program"; and further providing for temporary a... HB2417 GANNON An Act amending the act of October 15, 1975 (P.L.390, No.111), known as the Health Care Services Malpractice Act, authorizing certain health care providers to elect not to be insured or self-insu... HB2418 DeLUCA An Act amending the act of December 20, 1985 (P.L.457, No.112), known as the Medical Practice Act of 1985, defining "publicly funded health care program"; and further providing for temporary and ... HB2438 BEBKO-JONES An Act amending the act of June 26, 2001 (P.L.755, No.77), known as the Tobacco Settlement Act, providing for a designated percentage of master settlement agreement funds to be utilized for cance... HB2535 KAISER An Act amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.177, No.175), known as The Administrative Code of 1929, requiring the Department of Labor and Industry to mail information concerning the adult basic... HB2537 VEON An Act providing for health care assistance for certain steelworkers; establishing the Steelworker Health Care Assistance Retiree Board and the Steelworker Health Care Assistance Retiree Trust Fu... HB2570 MACKERETH An Act amending the act of May 17, 1921 (P.L.682, No.284), known as The Insurance Company Law of 1921, further providing for emergency services. HB2619 KENNEY An Act amending the act of May 17, 1921 (P.L.682, No.284), known as The Insurance Company Law of 1921, further providing for mastectomy and breast cancer reconstruction. HB2621 SANTONI An Act amending the act of October 5, 1978 (P.L.1109, No.261), known as the Osteopathic Medical Practice Act, providing for perfusionist licensing, qualifications, supervision and scope of practi... HB2622 SANTONI An Act amending the act of December 20, 1985 (P.L.457, No.112), known as the Medical Practice Act of 1985, providing for perfusionist licensing, qualifications, supervision and scope of practice,... HB2623 FRANKEL An Act amending the act of September 26, 1951 (P.L.1539, No.389), known as The Clinical Laboratory Act, providing for the use of home tests by physicians. HB2637 SOLOBAY An Act amending the act of May 17, 1921 (P.L.682, No.284), known as The Insurance Company Law of 1921, adding provisions relating to medical professional liability insurance coverage. HB2645 TANGRETTI An Act amending the act of March 20, 2002 (P.L.154, No.13), known as the Medical Care Availability and Reduction of Error (Mcare) Act, further providing for definitions, for medical professional ... HB2662 VANCE An Act establishing an informal dispute resolution process for long-term care nursing facilities and an informal dispute resolution panel within the Department of Health; and providing for member... HB2667 J. TAYLOR An Act amending Title 40 (Insurance) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for occupational therapy services. HB2708 MUNDY An Act amending Title 40 (Insurance) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for required and excess reserves of hospital plan corporations; and further providing for required reserv... HB2710 HANNA An Act amending the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known as the Public Welfare Code, providing for personal needs allowance deduction for medical assistance eligible persons in nursing fac... HB2712 GRUCELA An Act amending the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known as the Public Welfare Code, further providing for prepayment for contracted medical services. HB2714 PRESTON An Act amending Title 40 (Insurance) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for reporting requirements of hospital plan corporations and professional health service corporations. HB2736 KENNEY An Act amending the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known as the Public Welfare Code, providing for reimbursement for certain medical assistance items and services. HB2742 SOLOBAY An Act amending the act of July 19, 1979 (P.L.130, No.48), known as the Health Care Facilities Act, further providing for purposes, for definitions, for powers of the Department of Health, for ad... HB2764 VANCE An Act amending the act of May 22, 1951 (P.L.317, No.69), known as The Professional Nursing Law, providing for continuing nursing education. HB2773 LYNCH An Act amending the act of September 9, 1965 (P.L.497, No.251), known as the Newborn Child Testing Act, further providing for newborn child screening and testing. HB2795 HANNA An Act amending the act of October 5, 1978 (P.L.1109, No.261), known as the Osteopathic Medical Practice Act, further providing for physician assistants. HB2804 KENNEY An Act amending the act of May 17, 1921 (P.L.682, No.284), known as The Insurance Company Law of 1921, providing for coverage of treatment ordered by work-site based employee assistance programs.... HB2805 MACKERETH An Act requiring carriers and health plans to make certain annual reports relating to the provision of alcohol and drug abuse and dependency treatment. HB2806 MACKERETH An Act establishing annual performance standards for the provision of alcohol and drug abuse and dependency treatment. HB2807 BROWNE An Act requiring disclosure by carriers of expense ratios in the provision of treatment of alcohol and drug abuse and addiction. HB2808 TURZAI An Act amending the act of May 17, 1921 (P.L.682, No.284), known as The Insurance Company Law of 1921, providing for coverage of alcohol and drug abuse and dependency treatment resulting from cou... HB2850 BARD An Act amending the act of March 20, 2002 (P.L.154, No.13), known as the Medical Care Availability and Reduction of Error (Mcare) Act, further providing for medical professional liability insuran... HB2851 BARD An Act amending the act of March 20, 2002 (P.L.154, No.13), known as the Medical Care Availability and Reduction of Error (Mcare) Act, providing for the establishment and operation of medical pro... HB2852 BARD An Act requiring health insurers to disclose fee schedules and all rules and algorithms relating thereto; requiring health insurers to provide full payment to physicians when more than one surgic... HB2861 HANNA An Act amending the act of December 20, 1985 (P.L.457, No.112), known as the Medical Practice Act of 1985, further providing for physician assistants. HB2871 LAWLESS An Act providing for health insurance policy disclosures. HB2878 TULLI An Act amending the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known as the Public Welfare Code, further providing for medical assistance payments for institutional care. HB2889 MAITLAND An Act amending the act of December 20, 1985 (P.L.457, No.112), known as the Medical Practice Act of 1985, defining "home health care agency;" and providing for home health care services ordered ... HB2902 L. I. COHEN An Act amending the act of May 17, 1921 (P.L.682, No.284), known as The Insurance Company Law of 1921, providing for traumatic brain injury coverage. HB2903 ADOLPH An Act amending the act of June 26, 2001 (P.L.755, No.77), known as the Tobacco Settlement Act, further providing for the definition of "eligible adult." HB2957 GODSHALL An Act amending the act of March 20, 2002 (P.L.154, No.13), known as the Medical Care Availability and Reduction of Error (Mcare) Act, further providing for medical professional liability claims.... HB2973 CAWLEY An Act amending the act of March 20, 2002 (P.L.154, No.13), known as the Medical Care Availability and Reduction of Error (Mcare) Act, freezing premiums for medical malpractice primary liability ... HB2984 JOSEPHS An Act authorizing stem cell research. HR0026 VANCE A Resolution directing the Professional Licensure Committee to conduct hearings relating to the shortage of health care professionals in Pennsylvania and to report to the House of Representatives... HR0028 SCHULER A Resolution establishing a select committee to study the growing issue of long-term care labor force shortages and the availability of staff to fill direct caregiver positions in all long-term c... HR0084 ORIE A Resolution supporting a women's health care platform that recognizes serious inequities in the health prevention and treatment of women and calls for the elimination of these inequities to impr... HR0157 E. Z. TAYLOR A Resolution designating the week of May 6 through 12, 2001, as "Nurses Week" in Pennsylvania. HR0212 COLAFELLA A Resolution memorializing the President and Congress of the United States to support and pass legislation protecting employees and retirees whose health care plans have been terminated by compan... HR0239 VANCE A Resolution recognizing June 12, 2001, as "National Domestic Violence Health Care Standards Campaign Kick-Off Day" in Pennsylvania and urging Congress to recognize the campaign and promote natio... HR0255 PETRONE A Resolution memorializing the Congress of the United States to pass Senate Bill No. 548 to provide enhanced reimbursements for and expanded capacity to mammography services under the Medicare pr... HR0274 FLICK A Concurrent Resolution urging the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania to reinstate certain provisions of Act 135 of 1996 amending the Health Care Services Malpractice Act to provide for medical malpra... HR0323 VANCE A Resolution designating October 10, 2001, as "Health Cares About Domestic Violence Day" in Pennsylvania. HR0329 SCRIMENTI A Resolution declaring November 2001 as "Pennsylvania Hospice Month." HR0385 VANCE A Resolution urging the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania to reinstate certain provisions of Act 135 of 1996 amending the Health Care Services Malpractice Act to provide for medical malpractice tort ... HR0395 VANCE A Resolution recognizing the week of January 20 through 26, 2002, as "National Nurse Anesthetists Week" in Pennsylvania. HR0488 LESCOVITZ A Resolution urging the President and Congress of the United States to provide Federal relief for steel industry retiree health care costs. HR0510 O'BRIEN A Resolution memorializing the Governor to support maintenance of the current eligibility rules for medical assistance for children with disabilities including the disregard of parental income. HR0519 COLAFELLA A Resolution memorializing the President and Congress of the United States to support and pass legislation protecting employees and retirees whose health care plans have been terminated by compan... HR0528 McGILL A Resolution designating the week of April 14, 2002, as "Medical Laboratory Week" in Pennsylvania. HR0532 HARHART A Resolution recognizing April 22, 2002, as "National Healthcare Volunteer Day" in Pennsylvania. HR0576 SCHULER A Resolution urging the Congress of the United States to permanently eliminate the 15% cut in the Medicare home health benefit scheduled to go into effect on October 1, 2002, and extend the 10% r... HR0621 CURRY A Resolution calling upon the General Assembly to restore funding for medical assistance nursing facility care and memorializing the Governor to support maintenance of the current medical assista... HR0680 E. Z. TAYLOR A Resolution designating the week of November 3 through 9, 2002, as "Adult Day Services Week" in Pennsylvania. HR0703 BLAUM A Resolution urging the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to reject any effort to close the Wilkes-Barre VA Medical Center. HR0732 McGILL A Resolution designating November 2002 as "Home Care Month" in Pennsylvania. HR0743 KENNEY A Resolution recognizing the existence of a subset of hospitals that provide a significant amount of care to uninsured and disadvantaged Pennsylvanians, and urging the General Assembly to take in... HR0746 KENNEY A Resolution urging appropriate antibiotic use. -
SB0305 MELLOW An Act providing for nursing home care wage pass-through; and making appropriations. SB0306 SCHWARTZ An Act requiring long-term care nursing homes to maintain certain staffing levels in order to protect the health and safety of residents and employees; providing for enforcement by the Department... SB0381 CONTI An Act amending Title 24 (Education) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for creditable nonschool service. SB0640 MOWERY An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, further providing for distress in first class school districts; providing for medical education... SB0815 TILGHMAN An Act amending Title 51 (Military Affairs) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for the establishment of a nursing loan forgiveness program for persons employed in the nursing pr... SB0846 SCHWARTZ An Act amending the act of July 19, 1979 (P.L.130, No.48), known as the Health Care Facilities Act, providing for hospital staffing, for protection for health care facility employees who initiate... SB0905 ORIE An Act amending the act of December 3, 1998 (P.L.925, No.115), known as the Domestic Violence Health Care Response Act, further providing for primary care physicians, emergency medical service or... SB0989 M. WHITE An Act amending the act of May 22, 1951 (P.L.317, No.69), known as The Professional Nursing Law, providing for prohibition against mandatory overtime. SB1208 EARLL An Act amending the act of May 22, 1951 (P.L.317, No.69), known as The Professional Nursing Law, further defining "practice of professional nursing"; further providing for the duties of the State... SB1256 MOWERY An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, further providing for definitions and for nursing loan forgiveness program; establishing the Pe... SB1494 SCHWARTZ An Act amending the act of July 19, 1979 (P.L.130, No.48), known as the Health Care Facilities Act, further providing for purpose of certain provisions, for definitions, for powers of the Departm... SR0027 CONTI A Resolution honoring the Army Nurse Corps on the occasion of its 100th anniversary. SR0070 PICCOLA A Resolution designating the week of May 6 through 12, 2001, as "Nurses Week" in Pennsylvania. SR0085 BOSCOLA A Resolution requesting the Department of Health to study the underlying causes and impact of the shortage of nurses in this Commonwealth. SR0152 MOWERY A Resolution recognizing the week of January 20 through 26, 2002, as "National Nurse Anesthetists Week." SR0231 WENGER A Resolution observing the week of May 12 through 18, 2002, as "National Nursing Home Week" in Pennsylvania. SR0235 PICCOLA A Resolution designating the week of May 6 through 12, 2002, as "Nurses Week" in Pennsylvania. HB0497 GODSHALL An Act amending the act of May 22, 1951 (P.L.317, No.69), known as The Professional Nursing Law, regulating the practice and licensure of dietetics and nutrition; further providing for penalties;... HB0823 CIVERA An Act amending the act of July 19, 1979 (P.L.130, No.48), known as the Health Care Facilities Act, providing for anesthesia services. HB1473 VEON An Act amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.177, No.175), known as The Administrative Code of 1929, regulating appropriations to the Department of Corrections. HB1552 LaGROTTA An Act establishing a nursing loan forgiveness and scholarship program. HB1570 L. I. COHEN An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for person with disability parking placard. HB1641 MAITLAND An Act establishing the Nursing Loan Forgiveness Program to provide assistance to students who engage in nursing within this Commonwealth; and imposing additional powers and duties on the Departm... HB1847 DAILEY An Act amending the act of July 8, 1986 (P.L.408, No.89), known as the Health Care Cost Containment Act, further providing for the powers and duties of the Health Care Cost Containment Council; a... HB2084 MICHLOVIC An Act amending Title 51 (Military Affairs) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for the establishment of a nursing loan forgiveness program for persons employed in the nursing pr... HB2121 VANCE An Act amending the act of May 22, 1951 (P.L.317, No.69), known as The Professional Nursing Law, further defining "practice of professional nursing"; further providing for the duties of the State... HB2291 VANCE An Act providing for recruitment and retention of nurses; establishing the Pennsylvania Center for Nursing; and making an appropriation. HB2742 SOLOBAY An Act amending the act of July 19, 1979 (P.L.130, No.48), known as the Health Care Facilities Act, further providing for purposes, for definitions, for powers of the Department of Health, for ad... HB2764 VANCE An Act amending the act of May 22, 1951 (P.L.317, No.69), known as The Professional Nursing Law, providing for continuing nursing education. HB2790 STEELMAN An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, further providing for health services. HB2985 PALLONE An Act providing for the establishment of a nursing loan forgiveness program for persons employed in the nursing profession at county continuing care facilities. HB3001 McCALL An Act amending the act of May 22, 1951 (P.L.317, No.69), known as The Professional Nursing Law, providing for the regulation of massage; making an appropriation; and making editorial changes. HR0172 BARD A Resolution designating the week of May 6 through 12, 2001, as "Nurses Week" in Pennsylvania. HR0285 E. Z. TAYLOR A Resolution urging the Governor to proclaim October 10, 2001, as "Emergency Nurses Day" in Pennsylvania; and urging all citizens of this Commonwealth to join in its observance. HR0679 E. Z. TAYLOR A Resolution urging the Governor to proclaim October 9, 2002, as "Emergency Nurses Day" in Pennsylvania; and urging all citizens of this Commonwealth to join in its observance. -
SB0083 HOLL An Act requiring the Department of Aging to place certain information on the Internet; and providing for certain duties of the Department of Health and the Department of Aging. SB0305 MELLOW An Act providing for nursing home care wage pass-through; and making appropriations. SB0306 SCHWARTZ An Act requiring long-term care nursing homes to maintain certain staffing levels in order to protect the health and safety of residents and employees; providing for enforcement by the Department... SB0310 KASUNIC An Act amending the act of July 19, 1979 (P.L.130, No.48), known as the Health Care Facilities Act, requiring the department to publish annual inspection reports. SB0488 CORMAN An Act providing for certain immunizations in long-term care facilities. SB0614 KASUNIC An Act providing for nursing home performance information; and requiring nursing homes to maintain inspection reports and to distribute reports to patients or designees. SB0678 SCHWARTZ An Act requiring long-term care facilities to submit nursing home disclosure forms to the Department of Health; and providing for nursing home disclosure forms. SB1102 TARTAGLIONE An Act prohibiting mandatory overtime and excessive duty hours of health care workers. SB1262 ORIE An Act requiring certain nursing homes, assisted living facilities, public swimming pools and health clubs to maintain automated external defibrillators; and providing for the powers and duties o... HB0490 MAITLAND An Act amending the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known as the Public Welfare Code, providing for increase to State supplemental assistance for persons in personal care homes and for pers... HB0535 GODSHALL An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, providing for a personal income tax credit for long-term care premiums paid by individuals; and impos... HB0536 GODSHALL A Joint Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, providing for special tax provisions relating to certain long-term care expenses. HB0643 DeLUCA An Act requiring nursing homes to submit information annually to the Department of Health; requiring the Department of Health to place certain information on the Internet; and providing for certa... HB0644 DeLUCA An Act providing for reportable events in medical treatment and for powers and duties of the Department of Health; and imposing duties on health care practitioners and health care facilities. HB0711 BISHOP An Act amending the act of June 22, 1970 (P.L.378, No.122), known as the Nursing Home Administrators License Act, further providing for functions and duties of the board. HB0766 McILHINNEY An Act amending the act of December 4, 1996 (P.L.911, No.147), known as the Telemarketer Registration Act, further providing for unlawful acts. HB0790 E. Z. TAYLOR An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, providing for a tax credit for long-term care premiums paid by individuals. HB0846 MACKERETH An Act providing for certain immunizations in long-term care facilities. HB1005 YUDICHAK An Act amending the act of November 6, 1987 (P.L.381, No.79), known as the Older Adults Protective Services Act, further providing for grounds for denying employment. HB1012 MICOZZIE An Act amending the of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known as the Public Welfare Code, providing for personal needs allowance deduction for medical assistance eligible persons in nursing facilit... HB1087 TRICH An Act amending the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known as the Public Welfare Code, further providing medical assistance payments for institutional care and for other medical assistance p... HB1119 VANCE An Act requiring public notices relating to certain matters affecting long-term care nursing facilities; providing for compliance and enforcement; requiring nursing homes to submit information an... HB1297 WATERS An Act providing for electronic monitoring in nursing homes. HB1315 CREIGHTON An Act providing for electronic monitoring of residents of nursing homes; and providing for penalties. HB1345 E. Z. TAYLOR An Act amending the act of July 19, 1979 (P.L.130, No.48), known as the Health Care Facilities Act, requiring the Department of Health to make inspections of long-term nursing facilities on an un... HB1440 KIRKLAND An Act providing for monitoring of residents in nursing homes; conferring powers and duties on the Department of Aging; imposing penalties; and making an appropriation. HB1516 PISTELLA An Act providing for a direct care advanced training program, for tuition reimbursement and financial payments for direct care employees upon program completion; and conferring powers and duties ... HB1605 PISTELLA An Act amending the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known as the Public Welfare Code, further providing for medical assistance payments for institutional care. HB1631 SAMUELSON An Act relating to long-term care facility residents' rights; and providing for requirements for admission, care, transfer, discharge, funds and privacy of long-term care facility residents, for ... HB1779 DeLUCA An Act providing for the Health Care Facility Antiretaliation Act. HB1845 DAILEY An Act providing for the duties of unlicensed health care personnel and for enforcement by the Department of Health; and imposing penalties. HB1846 DAILEY An Act providing for the protection of health care professionals who report inadequacy or quality care in connection with a health care facility; imposing duties on the health care unit within th... HB1849 McILHINNEY An Act amending the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known as the Public Welfare Code, providing for personal needs allowance deduction for medical assistance eligible persons in nursing fac... HB1959 SURRA An Act prohibiting mandatory overtime and excessive duty hours of health care workers. HB1970 COSTA An Act requiring long-term care nursing homes to maintain certain staffing levels in order to protect the health and safety of residents and employees; providing for enforcement by the Department... HB2055 B. SMITH An Act requiring certain elder care facilities to provide refunds and payments in certain circumstances; providing for inventory of personal property; authorizing the storage of personal property... HB2213 PISTELLA An Act establishing the Pennsylvania Long-term Care Council and providing for its powers and duties; and making a repeal. HB2439 McCALL An Act amending the act of June 3, 1937 (P.L.1333, No.320), known as the Pennsylvania Election Code, further providing for applications for official absentee ballots. HB2463 SANTONI An Act establishing the Center for Long-Term Care Technical Assistance and Resource Development; providing for its duties; prescribing powers and duties of the Department of Aging; and imposing a... HB2662 VANCE An Act establishing an informal dispute resolution process for long-term care nursing facilities and an informal dispute resolution panel within the Department of Health; and providing for member... HB2985 PALLONE An Act providing for the establishment of a nursing loan forgiveness program for persons employed in the nursing profession at county continuing care facilities.