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Every healthcare bill from all 50 state legislatures and Congress, introduced in the last 12 weeks and automatically classified by Maddy, our AI policy reader.

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signed · District of Columbia · Legislature Aug 14, 2026

B 26-0751: Health and Human Service Programs and Benefits Eligibility and Delivery Data-Sharing Clarifications Emergency Amendment Act of 2026

This emergency bill clarifies how the District of Columbia's Department of Human Services can share client data between its Family Services Administration and Economic Security Administration. The primary goal is to help determine eligibility for federal and District health and human service programs, specifically aiming to reduce burdens on Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program recipients who must meet new screening requirements. By updating existing data-sharing laws, the legislation allows for more efficient coordination between agencies while maintaining confidentiality rules. The act is designed to take effect immediately and will remain in force for no longer than 90 days.
Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill streamlines data sharing to reduce administrative burdens on SNAP recipients, improving access to health and human service eligibility.75% confidence
Phil Mendelson (D)
in committee · District of Columbia · Legislature Jul 14, 2026

B 26-0755: Health Professional Loan Repayment Temporary Amendment Act of 2026

This bill expands the District of Columbia Health Professional Loan Repayment Program to include certified addiction counselors, allowing them to receive loan repayment assistance similar to other eligible medical professionals. It also updates the maximum repayment amounts for various health roles, such as increasing the cap for other health professionals to $90,000 and adjusting limits for physicians and dentists based on whether they work full-time or part-time. Additionally, the legislation clarifies that these maximum amounts are not mandatory and gives the Department of Health flexibility to adjust repayment schedules and allocation procedures according to available funding. These changes aim to help recruit and retain healthcare workers in underserved areas of the District while ensuring the program can meet its contractual obligations.
Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill expands loan repayment assistance to addiction counselors and increases funding caps for health professionals, directly strengthening healthcare workforce support.95% confidence
Sub-Topics Healthcare Workforce Substance Abuse
Phil Mendelson (D)
signed · District of Columbia · Legislature Jul 24, 2026

PR 26-0779: Medical Cannabis Licensing and Unlicensed Establishment Enforcement Clarification Emergency Declaration Resolution of 2026

This resolution declares an emergency to temporarily extend medical cannabis licenses and clarify enforcement rules for unlicensed operations in the District of Columbia. It directly affects medical cannabis businesses such as growers, retailers, and testing labs by granting them an additional year of conditional licensing while the Council is in recess. The bill also updates regulations to allow applicants to use zoning certificates instead of occupancy certificates, clarifies distance requirements between retailers and schools, and authorizes police to enforce laws against unlicensed establishments selling illegal substances. These measures are intended to maintain regulatory oversight and public safety until permanent legislation can be passed later in the year.
Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill extends medical cannabis licenses and clarifies enforcement, improving patient access to a treatment option.85% confidence
Phil Mendelson (D)
in committee · District of Columbia · Legislature Jul 14, 2026

B 26-0754: Health Professional Loan Repayment Emergency Amendment Act of 2026

This bill expands the District of Columbia Health Professional Loan Repayment Program to include certified addiction counselors, allowing them to receive loan repayment assistance similar to other eligible health professionals. It also updates the program's financial limits, setting the maximum total repayment at $90,000 for full-time participants and $45,000 for part-time participants in general roles, while higher amounts apply to specific medical specialties. Additionally, the legislation shifts the schedule for annual loan repayments from a fixed statutory rule to a flexible regulatory schedule managed by the Department of Health. These changes aim to help recruit and retain healthcare workers, including addiction counselors, in underserved areas of the District by reducing their student debt burden.
Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill expands loan repayment assistance to addiction counselors, strengthening workforce capacity and improving access to mental health services.90% confidence
Sub-Topics Healthcare Workforce Substance Abuse
Phil Mendelson (D)
in committee · District of Columbia · Legislature Jul 14, 2026

PR 26-0778: Health Professional Loan Repayment Amendment Emergency Declaration Resolution of 2026

This bill declares an emergency to allow the District of Columbia Department of Health to adjust the Health Professional Loan Repayment Program due to a lack of funding. It specifically adds certified addiction counselors to the list of eligible health professionals and grants the Department authority to modify repayment amounts and allocation procedures based on available federal funds. The legislation aims to prevent the program from running out of money, which would otherwise force cuts to other healthcare services in underserved areas or reduce the number of participating providers. By removing mandatory minimum repayment requirements, the bill ensures the Department can continue recruiting and retaining providers without creating unfunded financial obligations.
Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill expands eligibility for loan repayment to addiction counselors and adjusts funding mechanisms to prevent program cuts, thereby strengthening healthcare workforce access.85% confidence
Sub-Topics Healthcare Workforce Substance Abuse
Phil Mendelson (D)
in committee · District of Columbia · Legislature Jul 17, 2026

B 26-0753: Health and Human Service Programs and Benefits Eligibility and Delivery Data-Sharing Clarifications Amendment Act of 2026

This bill clarifies how the District of Columbia can share client data between different health and human service agencies to help determine eligibility for federal and local benefits. Specifically, it allows the Family Services Administration to share information with the Economic Security Administration to streamline time limit exemptions for SNAP recipients, reducing the administrative burden on these customers. The legislation achieves this by updating existing laws to explicitly permit data sharing under established confidentiality rules and by refining the legal definition of which government entities are authorized to participate in these data exchanges.
Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill streamlines SNAP eligibility data sharing to reduce administrative burdens, indirectly supporting healthcare access for low-income populations.75% confidence
Phil Mendelson (D)
in committee · Pennsylvania · House Jul 16, 2026

HB 2707: An Act amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in particular rights and immunities, providing for liability for damages from donated menstrual products.

This bill establishes legal protections for individuals and nonprofit organizations that donate menstrual products to those in need. It grants immunity from civil and criminal liability to donors and nonprofits if the products appear fit for use, covering issues like age, packaging, or condition. However, this protection does not apply if the injury or death of the recipient results from gross negligence, recklessness, or intentional misconduct by the donor or organization. The legislation defines key terms such as "menstrual product" and "nonprofit organization" to clarify who and what are covered under these rules.
Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill protects donors and nonprofits providing menstrual products, enhancing access to essential health supplies and reducing liability barriers.85% confidence
Jacklyn Rusnock (D) · 9 co-sponsors
in committee · Pennsylvania · House Jul 11, 2026

HB 2694: An Act amending the act of April 17, 2016 (P.L.84, No.16), known as the Medical Marijuana Act, in preliminary provisions, further providing for definitions; in medical marijuana organizations, providing for additional dispensary permits authorized; and, in administration, providing for available licenses.

This bill amends Pennsylvania's Medical Marijuana Act to support small, minority-owned, and veteran-owned businesses within the state's medical marijuana program. It achieves this by creating new definitions for disadvantaged, diverse, and small businesses and granting the Department of Health authority to issue additional dispensary permits specifically to these groups. Furthermore, the legislation requires the department to publish a list of available licenses annually and prioritize accepting applications from these eligible business types for those spots. The changes are designed to increase access for specific business categories without altering the core structure of the existing medical marijuana framework.
Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill expands access to medical marijuana by issuing additional permits to diverse businesses, improving patient access to healthcare services.85% confidence ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransBill explicitly grants additional dispensary permits to veteran-owned businesses and requires prioritizing their application, directly supporting veteran employment and economic opportunities.90% confidence
Nate Davidson (D) · 7 co-sponsors
in committee · Pennsylvania · House Jul 14, 2026

HB 2701: An Act amending Title 20 (Decedents, Estates and Fiduciaries) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in health care, further providing for definitions, for legislative findings and intent, for compliance, for conflicting advance health care directives, for life insurance, for health care instruments optional, for pregnancy and for liability, providing for prohibited conduct and damages, for judicial relief, for implementation, savings provision and transitional provision and for uniformity of application and construction, repealing provisions relating to living wills, providing for health care decisions and advance health care directives, repealing provisions relating to short title of subchapter, providing for advance mental health care directive, further providing for execution, for requirements and options, for when health care power of attorney operative, for appointment of health care agents, for authority of health care agent, for countermand, for amendment, for revocation, for relation of health care agent to court-appointed guardian and other agents, for decisions by health care representative, for duties of attending physician and health care provider, for effect on other State law, for validity and for form, providing for effect of copy and certified physical copy, repealing provisions relating to example and providing for example; repealing provisions relating to mental health care; and making an editorial change.

This bill updates Pennsylvania's laws regarding advance health care directives to replace the outdated living will system with a more flexible framework that combines written instructions with the appointment of a trusted agent. It directly affects individuals who wish to plan for their future medical care, as well as healthcare providers who must follow these new rules. Key provisions include defining new terms like "cohabitant" and "end-stage medical condition," clarifying how to handle conflicting directives, and establishing specific guidelines for when a health care agent can make decisions. The legislation also addresses mental health care planning, outlines the duties of physicians, and sets standards for the validity and form of these legal documents.
Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill strengthens patient rights by modernizing advance care directives and clarifying healthcare agent authority.90% confidence
Sub-Topics Mental Health
Liz Hanbidge (D) · 8 co-sponsors
in committee · Pennsylvania · Senate Jul 9, 2026

SB 1411: An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, in school health services, providing for school-based health centers.

This bill establishes school-based health centers in Pennsylvania public, private, and parochial schools to provide accessible medical care to students. These centers must remain open during school hours and cannot deny care based on a student's ability to pay, insurance status, or existing primary care provider. While the specific services offered are determined by the school district or private governing body, the centers are required to coordinate with outside providers and maintain strict confidentiality for medical records. Additionally, the legislation creates a statewide advisory council to oversee these centers and mandates that the state education department develop regulations in consultation with stakeholders.
Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill establishes school-based health centers to improve student well-being and access to care, directly enhancing the educational environment.90% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill establishes school-based health centers to improve student access to medical care regardless of ability to pay or insurance status.95% confidence
Sub-Topics Student Health Primary Care
Sharif Street (D) · 8 co-sponsors
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