An Act providing for communication duties between the Department of Health and the Department of Human Services with certain agencies and the Department of Aging relating to abuse of adults and older adults.

HB 527 requires Pennsylvania's Department of Health and Department of Human Services to share information about abuse allegations involving adults or older adults with the appropriate local agencies. Specifically, if abuse is reported in a facility (like nursing homes or assisted living), the receiving department must refer the case to local aging agencies for older adults (60+) or adult protective services for adults (18-59), while sharing all relevant details to aid investigations. The bill establishes ongoing communication between the departments to streamline this process but does not change existing mandatory reporting laws. It directly affects state agencies, local protective services providers, and residents in long-term care facilities.