SB648

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.

Introduced·4/30/25
Introduced Text

Pennsylvania SB648 establishes requirements for hospital-based financial assistance, including standardized forms and disclosure requirements.

Pennsylvania SB648, known as the Hospital-Based Financial Assistance Act, mandates the development of standardized forms for hospital-based financial assistance. The Department of Health must create a uniform application for financial assistance, a one-page summary of eligibility information, and a brief statement on the availability of assistance. These forms must be made available to hospitals and the public.

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Health & Human Services Committee
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History

Apr 30, 2025

Senate

Referred to Health & Human Services