STATE BILLPA SR 397PASSED

Directing the Legislative Budget and Finance Committee to conduct a study examining the financial impact of outdated hospital regulations on hospitals in this Commonwealth, the erosion of the scope of practice of physicians in rural areas and measures to preserve physician-led medical practice and improve physician recruitment and retention in rural areas of this Commonwealth.

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

A Resolution directing the Legislative Budget and Finance Committee to conduct a study examining the financial impact of outdated hospital regulations on hospitals in this Commonwealth, the erosion of the scope of practice of physicians in rural areas and measures to preserve physician-led medical practice and improve physician recruitment and retention in rural areas of this Commonwealth.

Status
Passed
Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date
Oct 20, 2026
23 days ago
Current chamber
Senate
Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
PA SR 397 · PassedOct 20

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Bill details

Last action
Adopted (50-0) · Oct 20, 2026

Sponsors

MBMichele BrooksSenator · Republican · SD-050Primary sponsor
DADavid ArgallSenator · Republican · SD-029
FFFrank FarrySenator · Republican · SD-006
JWJudith WardSenator · Republican · SD-030
SHScott HutchinsonSenator · Republican · SD-021

Bill history

Newest first.

Oct 20, 2026Adopted (50-0)Senate
Oct 19, 2026Reported as amendedSenate
Oct 15, 2026Referred to Health & Human ServicesSenate

Recorded votes

Senate Health & Human Services: PN2045 A04655, Adopt AmendmentOct 19, 2026 · Senate · 13 yea · 0 nayPassed
Senate Health & Human Services: PN2050, Reported as AmendedOct 19, 2026 · Senate · 13 yea · 0 nayPassed
Senate Floor: PN2050Oct 20, 2026 · Senate · 50 yea · 0 nayPassed

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