Pennsylvania · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill
SB 648: 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.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
SB 648 is a bill introduced in the Pennsylvania Senate on April 30, 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: Nick Pisciottano (Democratic). It lists 11 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (April 30, 2025): Referred to Health & Human Services.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 12
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Pisciottano | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 45 |
| Carolyn Comitta | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 19 |
| Jay Costa | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 43 |
| Art Haywood | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 4 |
| Vincent Hughes | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 7 |
| John Kane | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 9 |
| Tim Kearney | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 26 |
| James Malone | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 36 |
| Steve Santarsiero | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 10 |
| Nikil Saval | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 1 |
| Judy Schwank | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 11 |
| Tina Tartaglione | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 2 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Referred to Health & Human Services