HB446

In licensing of health care facilities, providing for medication offered to patient.

Chamber Passed·10/27/25

Pennsylvania HB446 amends the Health Care Facilities Act to require health care facilities to offer unused medication to patients at no charge upon.

Pennsylvania HB446 amends the Health Care Facilities Act by adding a provision that requires health care facilities to offer any unused portion of a facility-provided medication to the patient at no additional charge upon discharge if the medication is needed for continuing treatment. This applies to medications administered during an episode of care in a health care facility.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed the House · 37–0 · Oct 27, 2025
Current
Health & Human Services Committee
Next
Senate floor vote

Sponsors

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17
1
R
Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

203 Yea

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0 Nay

Calendar

Jun 25, 2025

9:00 AM

Health (h) Hearing

Apr 9, 2025

9:45 AM

Health (h) Hearing

History

Nov 5, 2025

Senate

Referred to Health & Human Services

Oct 27, 2025

House

Re-reported as committed

Oct 27, 2025

House

Third consideration and final passage (203-0)