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PA HB2204

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/9/2026

Primary Sponsor

Parke Wentling

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Pennsylvania's Workers' Compensation Act to remove the requirement that physicians conducting impairment evaluations must be in active clinical practice for at least 20 hours per week

  • Physicians evaluating employees after 104 weeks of total disability compensation must still be licensed in Pennsylvania and board-certified by an American Board of Medical Specialties-approved board or osteopathic equivalent

  • Applies the same removal of the 20-hour clinical practice requirement to physicians performing physical examinations requested by employers or ordered by workers' compensation judges

  • Requires the Department of Labor and Industry to promulgate regulations implementing these changes

  • Takes effect 60 days after enactment

Legislative Description

In liability and compensation, further providing for schedule of compensation and for physical examination or expert interview.

Last Action

Referred to Professional Licensure

2/9/2026

Committee Referrals

Professional Licensure2/9/2026

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