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PA HB2041
Bill
Status
11/17/2025
Primary Sponsor
Shelby Labs
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AI Summary
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Amends Pennsylvania's Childhood Blood Lead Test Act to require (rather than encourage) blood lead testing for all children by age two, with at least one test by 12 months and a second by 24 months
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Children who were never tested by 24 months must receive at least one blood lead test between 24 and 72 months of age
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Eliminates cost-sharing requirements (deductibles, copayments, coinsurance) for blood lead tests covered under health insurance policies and government programs
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Requires confirmatory venipuncture testing when capillary blood lead tests indicate elevated levels, following CDC recommendations
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Changes terminology throughout from "health care provider" to "health care practitioner" and allows parents or guardians to object to testing for any reason with documented written objection
Legislative Description
Further providing for title of act, for legislative purpose, for definitions, for lead poisoning prevention, assessment and testing, for duties of department and for blood lead assessment and testing coverage.
Last Action
Referred to Children & Youth
11/17/2025