Pennsylvania legislation · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Pennsylvania SB1504: An Act amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for dispute resolution; and making a repeal.
Status: In committee, October 20, 2026
What the bill says
Amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for dispute resolution; and making a repeal.
From the introduced text, October 15, 2026:
Amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for dispute resolution; and making a repeal. The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby enacts as follows: Section 1. Part II of Title 35 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes is amended by adding a chapter to read: CHAPTER 35 DISPUTE RESOLUTION Subchapter A. Preliminary Provisions B. Informal Dispute Resolution for Long-Term Care Nursing Facilities C. Informal Dispute Resolution for Hospitals D. Formal Dispute Resolution for Hospitals SUBCHAPTER A PRELIMINARY PROVISIONS Sec. 3501. Scope of chapter. 3502. Definitions. 3503. Notice of how to dispute deficiencies. § 3501. Scope of chapter. This chapter relates to: (1) An informal dispute resolution process for long-term care nursing facilities. (2) An informal dispute resolution process for hospitals. (3) A formal dispute resolution process for hospitals. § 3502. Definitions. The following words and phrases when used in this chapter shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: "Arbitration organization." An association, agency, board, commission or other entity that is neutral and initiates, sponsors or administers an arbitration proceeding or is involved in the appointment of an arbitrator, including an organization with expertise in health care disputes, such as the American Health Lawyers Association, the American Arbitration Association or similar entity with relevant health care …
Sponsors
- Michele Brooks (R, 50) · primary sponsor
- Patrick Stefano (R, 32)
Latest actions
- : Re-referred to APPROPRIATIONS, Oct. 20, 2026
- : Second consideration, Oct. 20, 2026
- : First consideration, Oct. 19, 2026
- : Reported as committed, Oct. 19, 2026
- : Referred to HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, Oct. 15, 2026
Votes
- Senate Health & Human Services: Reported as Committed (October 19, 2026): 13 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is SB1504?
- SB1504 is a bill in the Pennsylvania Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): An Act amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for dispute resolution; and making a repeal.
- What does SB1504 do?
- In its own words: Amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for dispute resolution; and making a repeal.
- What is the status of SB1504?
- In committee as of October 20, 2026. Latest action: Re-referred to APPROPRIATIONS, Oct. 20, 2026 (October 20, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB1504?
- Michele Brooks (R, 50), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for SB1504?
- On the Pennsylvania Legislature website: https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/sb1504
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