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PA HB 831

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An Act establishing a moratorium on for-profit hospital ownership; and directing the Joint State Government Commission to study and issue a report on for-profit hospitals.

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

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Did PA HB 831 pass?

Not yet. PA HB 831 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-03-10): Referred to Health

What is PA HB 831 about?

PA HB 831 is a bill in the 2025-2026 Regular Session (209th General Assembly) titled “An Act establishing a moratorium on for-profit hospital ownership; and directing the Joint State Government Commission to study and issue a report on for-profit hospitals.”.

Who sponsors PA HB 831?

Jennifer O'Mara is the primary sponsor of PA HB 831, joined by 27 cosponsors.

Introduced
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Latest action
2025-03-10 — Referred to Health
Bill type
bill
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Sponsors

  • Jennifer O'Maraprimary
  • Lisa Borowskicosponsor
  • Carol Kazeemcosponsor
  • Jose Giralcosponsor
  • Carol Hill-Evanscosponsor
  • Liz Hanbidgecosponsor
  • Christopher Rabbcosponsor
  • Kristine Howardcosponsor
  • Danielle Friel Ottencosponsor
  • Malcolm Kenyattacosponsor
  • Ismail Smith-Wade-Elcosponsor
  • Benjamin Sanchezcosponsor
  • Tarik Khancosponsor
  • Kyle Donahuecosponsor
  • Joe Ciresicosponsor
  • Mary Jo Daleycosponsor
  • G. Roni Greencosponsor
  • Maureen Maddencosponsor
  • Johanny Cepeda-Freytizcosponsor
  • Melissa Cerratocosponsor
  • La'Tasha Mayescosponsor
  • Gina Currycosponsor
  • Heather Boydcosponsor
  • Nathan Davidsoncosponsor
  • Tarah Probstcosponsor
  • Joe Webstercosponsor
  • Eddie Pashinskicosponsor
  • Ben Waxmancosponsor

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  1. 2025-03-10

    Referred to Health

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