An Act amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for telemedicine prohibited for medication safety.
This bill amends Pennsylvania law to prohibit healthcare providers from using telemedicine to prescribe certain medications to patients within the state. Specifically, it disallows the use of telemedicine for medications that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has designated with a "risk evaluation and mitigation strategy." These strategies are special safety programs implemented by the FDA for medications with specific serious risks. The aim is to enhance medication safety by ensuring such medications are not prescribed remotely via telemedicine.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Apr 30, 2025
Last action Apr 30, 2025
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Committee
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Apr 30, 2025
Committee
Referred to Health & Human Services
upper
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Michele Brooks
RRepublican
Co
Judy Ward
RRepublican
Co
Scott Hutchinson
RRepublican
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