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PA HB 271

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An Act establishing the Distressed Hospital Grant Program to award grants to distressed hospitals to prevent the reduction of services or cessation of operations; and making an appropriation.

Pennsylvania · 2025-2026 Regular Session (209th General Assembly) · lower

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Did PA HB 271 pass?

Not yet. PA HB 271 is in committee as of 2025-01-22 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-01-22): Referred to Health

What is PA HB 271 about?

PA HB 271 is a bill in the 2025-2026 Regular Session (209th General Assembly) titled “An Act establishing the Distressed Hospital Grant Program to award grants to distressed hospitals to prevent the reduction of services or cessation of operations; and making an appropriation.”.

Who sponsors PA HB 271?

Martin Causer is the primary sponsor of PA HB 271, joined by 6 cosponsors.

Introduced
Latest action
2025-01-22 — Referred to Health
Bill type
bill
Last updated

Sponsors

  • Martin Causerprimary
  • Joe Ciresicosponsor
  • Bryan Cutlercosponsor
  • R. Lee Jamescosponsor
  • Tina Pickettcosponsor
  • Greg Vitalicosponsor
  • Mark Gillencosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2025-01-22

    Referred to Health

    referral-committee

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Votes

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Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

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Attribution

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