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PA HB2625
PA HB2625In general power and duties of department, providing for nondiscrimination; in children and youth, further providing for availability of services; and, in fraud and abuse control, further providing for freedom of choice and nondiscrimination.
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Introduced
06/23/2020
06/23/2020
In Committee
06/23/2020
06/23/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
2019-2020 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An Act amending the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known as the Human Services Code, in general power and duties of department, providing for nondiscrimination; in children and youth, further providing for availability of services; and, in fraud and abuse control, further providing for freedom of choice and nondiscrimination.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Human Services Code to prohibit discrimination in the provision of services by the Department of Human Services, any providers under arrangement with the department, and all entities licensed or supervised by the department. The bill expands nondiscrimination protections to cover race, color, familial status, religion, ancestry, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, handicap or disability, and the use of an assistance animal. It also requires entities providing services under the department to adopt and enforce employment nondiscrimination policies. Additionally, the bill amends existing provisions related to the availability of child welfare services and the freedom of choice and nondiscrimination in the medical assistance program to align with the expanded nondiscrimination protections.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (8)
Wendi Thomas (R)*,
Rosemary Brown (R),
Aaron Kaufer (R),
F. Todd Polinchock (R),
Christopher Quinn (R),
W. Todd Stephens (R),
K.C. Tomlinson (R),
Tarah Toohil (R),
Last Action
Referred to HUMAN SERVICES (on 06/23/2020)
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