HB 75 Pennsylvania House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

An Act amending the act of October 5, 1978 (P.L.1109, No.261), known as the Osteopathic Medical Practice Act, further providing for definitions.

HB 75 amends Pennsylvania's Osteopathic Medical Practice Act to update the definition of "primary supervising physician" to include medical doctors (MDs) licensed by the State Board of Medicine, alongside osteopathic physicians (DOs). This change allows physician assistants to have either an MD or a DO as their primary supervising physician under a written agreement, expanding oversight options beyond current restrictions. The amendment takes effect 60 days after enactment and does not alter other provisions of the law.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Jun 2026
House Passage
Jun 2026
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 14, 2025 Last action Jun 25, 2026
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What changed between versions

Printer's No. PN0063 Printer's No. PN3514 · 3 edits
MINOR
The bill text was updated from an early draft to a later version that includes additional sponsors and reflects a committee amendment. The most significant substantive change is the extension of the bill's effective date from 60 days to 180 days, giving the agency more time to prepare for implementation. Several new sponsors were added to the list of legislators supporting the bill.
Scope change
The bill's scope regarding the number of sponsors and the timeline for its implementation has changed.
TIMELINE

The effective date of the act was extended from 60 days to 180 days, delaying when the new rules take effect.

TECHNICAL

New names of sponsors (Cerrato, Twardzik, Green, and Mayes) were added to the list of legislators introducing the bill.

Text indicating the bill was reported from the Committee on Professional Licensure with amendments was added.

Floor votes · House Jun 23, 2026

How they voted

2010
Passed
Total votes 201
Jun 23, 2026
D Democratic102
102 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican99
99 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
10
Key actions
4
Committee
6
Amendments
1
Jun 25, 2026
Committee
Referred to Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure
upper
Jun 23, 2026
Lower · Passed
Third consideration and final passage
lower
Jun 23, 2026
Lower · Passed
Re-reported as committed
lower
Jun 22, 2026
Committee
Re-committed to Appropriations
lower
Jun 22, 2026
Lower · Passed
Re-reported as committed
lower
Jun 3, 2026
Committee
Re-committed to Rules
lower
Jun 3, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported as amended
lower
Jan 14, 2025
Committee
Referred to Professional Licensure
lower
1 primary · 26 co-sponsors

Sponsors