b'MEDICAL LIABILITY REFORMTo view HB 156, please use theattended and communicated concerns following link: HB156PN1302.cfmdirectly to House Majority Leader Senator David Argalls (R, Carbon,Matthew Bradford (D, Montgomery) Luzerne, and Schuylkill Counties) SBand other lawmakers.Lt. Governor 340 PN 277 reforms PennsylvaniasAustin Davis attended as well, further Certificate of Merit law in favor ofdemonstrating the growing influence defendants in medical liability lawsuits. RepresentativePACEPs former president has.More The bill was referred to the SenateJeanne McNeill (D,than $40,000 was raised at the Judicial Committee on February 26,Lehigh) standing-room only event.2025.To view SB 340, please use the following link: SB340PN277.cfm PATIENT PRESCRIPTION MEDICINE TAKE HOME Senator David ArgallLEGISLATION(R, Carbon, Luzerne, and SchuylkillRepresentative Ben Sanchezs (D,PACEP Leadership with Lt. Gov. Counties) Montgomery) HB 446 PN 424 allowsAustin Davis and Rep. Arvind Venkatpatients to be discharged with the We anticipate Representative Arvindunused portion of these medications Venkat (D, Allegheny) will introducewhen needed for ongoing care legislation to re-establish the MCarewas referred to the House HealthBUDGET DEADLINE: Abatement Program before theCommittee on February 23, 2025. JUNE 30 summer recess. PACEPs leadership is directly engaged2025 SESSION DAYSin the House Health Committees stakeholders process on the bill.ToSenateCO2 DETECTORS IN CHILDCAREview HB 446, please use the followingJune 2, 3, 4, 9, 10, 11, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, FACILITIESlink: HB446PN424.cfm29, 30HouseRepresentative Jeanne McNeills (D,June 2, 3, 4, 9, 10, 11, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, Lehigh) HB 156 PN 1302 requires29, 30childcare facilities with possible sources of carbon monoxide to haveRepresentative one or more carbon monoxide alarmsBen Sanchez (D,Currently, the B & B Team is tracking depending on the size of the building. Montgomery)208 bills and co-sponsorship memos This legislation received House Finalfor PACEP.To view the recent priority Passage (17627) on April 9, 2025.Thereport of bills tracked, please use the bill was referred to the Senate Healthfollowing link: https://plsgovtrac.and Human Services Committee onVENKAT SPRING FUNDRAISER Acom/report/2abBy91qwvApril 14, 2025. HUGE SUCCESS The B & B Team will work with theRepresentative Arvind Venkat (D, Senate Health and Human ServicesAllegheny) held another successful Committee Chair Senator Michelespring fundraiser in Harrisburg on Brooks (R, Crawford) to move theMarch 25th.Several PACEP leaders legislation before the summer recess.PACEP News | Spring 2025 13'