Upcoming Meetings & Hearings

Meeting
Senate Health and Human Services Committee | Room 8E-A, East Wing | Watch Live
Meeting to consider HB 1795

Past Meetings & Hearings

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Meeting to consider SB 668, SB 736, SB 828 and HB 507

Event Date: October 24
Senate Health and Human Services Committee | Room 8E-A, East Wing
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Public hearing on barriers to addiction treatment and a meeting to consider SB 721, SB 941 and HB 1351

Event Date: October 3
Senate Health and Human Services Committee | Tuesday, October 3, 2023 | 11 a.m. | Room 8E-A, East Wing
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Meeting to consider HB 479; nominations of Dr. Debra Bogen for Secretary of the Department of Health; and Dr. Val Arkoosh for Secretary of the Department of Human Services

Event Date: June 27
Senate Health and Human Services Committee | Tuesday, June 27, 2023 | 11 a.m. | Room 8E-B, East Wing
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Meeting to consider SB 683, SB 712, SB 768 and SB 817

Event Date: June 20
Senate Health and Human Services Committee | Tuesday, June 20, 2023 | 10:30 a.m. | Room 8E-A, East Wing

News

Senate Committee Passes Brooks’ Bills Improving Health Care and Helping EMS Providers
May 3, 2023

Senate Committee Passes Brooks’ Bills Improving Health Care and Helping EMS Providers

Three bills sponsored by Sen. Michele Brooks (R-50) were passed by the Senate Health and Human Services Committee and now advance to the full Senate for consideration.  [Read More]

Mastriano and Brooks seek answers from Wolf Administration on Baby Formula Shortage
May 16, 2022

Mastriano and Brooks seek answers from Wolf Administration on Baby Formula Shortage

Senator Doug Mastriano (R-33) and the Chair of the Senate Health and Human Services Committee, Senator Michele Brooks (R-50), have sent a letter to Governor Tom Wolf and Acting Health Secretary Denise Johnson seeking answers and solutions to baby formula shortages throughout the commonwealth.  [Read More]

Effort to Halt Closure of Polk and White Haven State Centers Continues with Committee Passage of Closure Moratorium
October 27, 2021

Effort to Halt Closure of Polk and White Haven State Centers Continues with Committee Passage of Closure Moratorium

The ongoing effort to halt the closure of the Polk State Center and White Haven State Center advanced today with Senate committee passage of legislation sponsored by Senator Scott Hutchinson (R-21), Senator John Yudichak (I-14), Senator Michele Brooks (R-50) and Senator Lisa Baker (R-20).  [Read More]

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September 15, 2021

Senate Committees Begin Examination of Proposed Nursing Home Regulation Changes

The Senate Health & Human Services Committee and the Aging & Youth Committee today held a joint hearing to examine new regulations for long-term care nursing facilities being proposed by the Wolf Administration.   [Read More]

Senate Hearing to Examine New Proposed Nursing Home Regulations
September 14, 2021

Senate Hearing to Examine New Proposed Nursing Home Regulations

The Senate Health & Human Services Committee and the Aging & Youth Committee will hold a joint hearing to examine new regulations for long-term care nursing facilities being proposed by the Wolf Administration.  [Read More]

The Senate Health and Human Services Committee is responsible for legislative and policy priorities impacting public health, human services, the state’s Medical Assistance program, substance use disorders and addiction treatment options, mental and behavioral health services, rural health and other disparities in health care.

The committee maintains oversight of the Pennsylvania Department of Health, Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Pennsylvania Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs, Pennsylvania Health Care Cost Containment Council and State Health Care Policy Board.

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