An Act providing for approval from the Department of Health and the Office of Attorney General before certain transactions involving health care entities within this Commonwealth.
SB 322 requires Pennsylvania's Department of Health and Attorney General to approve certain healthcare transactions exceeding $5 million that may harm public interest. It applies to sales, ownership changes, or large capital distributions involving hospitals, clinics, or healthcare providers. The law defines "against public interest" as actions reducing competition, raising costs, limiting access (especially in rural or low-income communities), or lowering care quality. Approval must be secured before such transactions proceed.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2025
Committee Review
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Governor
Introduced May 22, 2025
Last action May 22, 2025
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May 22, 2025
Committee
Referred to Institutional Sustainability & Innovation
upper
1 primary · 11 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Tim Kearney
DDemocratic
Co
Amanda Cappelletti
DDemocratic
Co
Art Haywood
DDemocratic
Co
Jay Costa
DDemocratic
Co
John Kane
DDemocratic
Co
Judy Schwank
DDemocratic
Co
Katie Muth
DDemocratic
Co
Marty Flynn
DDemocratic
Co
Nikil Saval
DDemocratic
Co
Sharif Street
DDemocratic
Co
Steve Santarsiero
DDemocratic
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