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PA HB916
Bill
Status
3/17/2025
Primary Sponsor
Jose Giral
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AI Summary
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Requires health care providers to ensure children under 72 months of age receive at least one blood lead test by 24 months, with confirmatory testing within 12 weeks if elevated levels are found
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Mandates annual screening tests for children ages 12-72 months designated as "high risk" through department risk assessment evaluations
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Requires pregnant women to receive at least one blood lead test as part of prenatal care
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Expands health insurance coverage requirements to include screening tests, lead-screening-related services, and diagnostic evaluations for children under 72 months and pregnant women; Department of Health must provide these services to uninsured individuals
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Hospitals and birthing facilities must provide lead poisoning educational materials to parents of newborns before discharge, with parents signing an acknowledgment form
Legislative Description
Further providing for legislative findings and for definitions; repealing provisions relating to lead poisoning prevention, assessment and testing; providing for lead poisoning prevention, assessment and testing; and further providing for duties of department and for blood lead assessment and testing coverage.
Last Action
Referred to Health
3/17/2025