Pennsylvania · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 79: An Act establishing requirements for hospital-based financial assistance; providing for hospital-based financial assistance forms, for information about hospital-based financial assistance programs and for reporting of hospital-based financial assistance policies; and imposing duties on the Department of Health.

Passed one chamber Last action May 22, 2025: Referred to Health & Human Services

Plain-language summary

HB 79 is a bill introduced in the Pennsylvania House on January 10, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act establishing requirements for hospital-based financial assistance; providing for hospital-based financial assistance forms, for information about hospital-based financial assistance programs and for reporting of hospital-based financial assistance policies; and imposing duties on the Department of Health. Primary sponsor: Arvind Venkat (Democratic). It lists 53 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (May 22, 2025): Referred to Health & Human Services.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Arvind Venkat (Democratic). 53 co-sponsors.