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Introduced
08/31/2021
08/31/2021
In Committee
08/31/2021
08/31/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
11/30/2022
11/30/2022
Introduced Session
2021-2022 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Amending the act of March 20, 2002 (P.L.154, No.13), entitled "An act reforming the law on medical professional liability; providing for patient safety and reporting; establishing the Patient Safety Authority and the Patient Safety Trust Fund; abrogating regulations; providing for medical professional liability informed consent, damages, expert qualifications, limitations of actions and medical records; establishing the Interbranch Commission on Venue; providing for medical professional liability insurance; establishing the Medical Care Availability and Reduction of Error Fund; providing for medical professional liability claims; establishing the Joint Underwriting Association; regulating medical professional liability insurance; providing for medical licensure regulation; providing for administration; imposing penalties; and making repeals," in medical professional liability, further providing for informed consent.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Medical Care Availability and Reduction of Error (Mcare) Act to further regulate informed consent for certain medical examinations. Specifically, it requires health care providers to obtain verbal and written informed consent from patients or their authorized representatives before performing pelvic, rectal, or prostate examinations on anesthetized or unconscious patients, unless the examination is within the scope of ordered care, court-ordered, or necessary for emergency diagnosis or treatment. The bill also clarifies the requirements for informed consent, including the need for expert testimony to determine the type of examination and associated risks and alternatives.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (52)
Elizabeth Fiedler (D)*,
Karen Boback (R),
Matt Bradford (D),
Rosemary Brown (R),
Morgan Cephas (D),
Joe Ciresi (D),
Scott Conklin (D),
Mary Jo Daley (D),
Austin Davis (D),
Dan Deasy (D),
Michael Driscoll (D),
Dan Frankel (D),
Edward Gainey (D),
John Galloway (D),
Mark Gillen (R),
Manny Guzman (D),
Liz Hanbidge (D),
Jordan Harris (D),
Carol Hill-Evans (D),
Joe Hohenstein (D),
Sara Innamorato (D),
Mary Isaacson (D),
Dawn Keefer (R),
Emily Kinkead (D),
Stephen Kinsey (D),
Kate Klunk (R),
Bridget Kosierowski (D),
Rick Krajewski (D),
Summer Lee (D),
Andrew Lewis (R),
Maureen Madden (D),
Steve Malagari (D),
Joanna McClinton (D),
Jeanne McNeill (D),
David Millard (R),
Dan Miller (D),
Ed Neilson (D),
Napoleon Nelson (D),
Jenn O'Mara (D),
Danielle Otten (D),
Nickolas Pisciottano (D),
Greg Rothman (R),
Mark Rozzi (D),
Steve Samuelson (D),
Ben Sanchez (D),
Paul Schemel (R),
Lynda Schlegel-Culver (R),
Mike Schlossberg (D),
Brian Sims (D),
W. Todd Stephens (R),
Joseph Webster (D),
Dan Williams (D),
Last Action
Referred to HEALTH (on 08/31/2021)
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/billinfo/bill_history.cfm?syear=2021&sind=0&body=H&type=B&bn=1816 | 08/27/2021 |
| Bill | https://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/PN/Public/btCheck.cfm?txtType=PDF&sessYr=2021&sessInd=0&billBody=H&billTyp=B&billNbr=1816&pn=2060 | 09/01/2021 |
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