Pennsylvania HB2435: An Act imposing dementia care training requirements for certain emergency medical services providers; and providing for powers and duties of the Department of Health.

What the bill says

From the introduced text, April 21, 2026:

PRINTER'S NO. 3240 THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA HOUSE BILL No. Session of INTRODUCED BY MADDEN, MULLINS, HILL-EVANS, SANCHEZ, PARKER, PROBST, NEILSON, BOROWSKI, DOUGHERTY AND CEPEDA-FREYTIZ, APRIL 21, 2026 REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON AGING AND OLDER ADULT SERVICES, APRIL 21, 2026 Imposing dementia care training requirements for certain emergency medical services providers; and providing for powers and duties of the Department of Health. The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby enacts as follows: Section 1. Short title. This act shall be known and may be cited as the EMS Dementia Care Training Act. Section 2. Purpose. The purpose of this act is to ensure minimum training requirements for EMS personnel in this Commonwealth to help them effectively interact with individuals who have Alzheimer's disease or other dementias. Section 3. Definitions. The following words and phrases when used in this act shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: "Department." The Department of Health of the Commonwealth. "Emergency medical services provider" or "EMS provider." Any of the following: (1) An emergency medical responder. (2) An emergency medical technician. (3) An advanced emergency medical technician. (4) A paramedic. (5) A prehospital registered nurse. (6) A prehospital physician extender. (7) A prehospital emergency medical services physician. (8) An individual prescribed by regulation of …

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Sponsors

• Maureen Madden (D, 115) · primary sponsor
• Kyle Mullins (D, 112)
• Carol Hill-Evans (D, 95)
• Benjamin Sanchez (D, 153)
• Darisha Parker (D, 198)
• Tarah Probst (D, 189)
• Ed Neilson (D, HD-174)
• Lisa Borowski (D, 168)
• Sean Dougherty (D, 172)
• Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz (D, 129)
• Robert James (R, 64)
• David Delloso (D, 162)

Latest actions

1. April 21, 2026: Referred to AGING AND OLDER ADULT SERVICES, April 21, 2026

Common questions

What is HB2435?

HB2435 is a bill in the Pennsylvania Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): An Act imposing dementia care training requirements for certain emergency medical services providers; and providing for powers and duties of the Department of Health.

What is the status of HB2435?

In committee as of April 21, 2026. Latest action: Referred to AGING AND OLDER ADULT SERVICES, April 21, 2026 (April 21, 2026).

Who sponsored HB2435?

Maureen Madden (D, 115), with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB2435?

On the Pennsylvania Legislature website: https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/hb2435