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PA HR458

Resolution

Official Source

Status

Introduced

3/23/2026

Primary Sponsor

Arvind Venkat

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Designates April 13-19, 2026 as "National Osteopathic Medicine Week" in Pennsylvania
  • Pennsylvania ranks third nationally with 12,113 osteopathic physicians (DOs), out of more than 207,158 DOs and osteopathic medical students nationwide
  • Pennsylvania hosts three Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine: Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, and Nasuti College of Osteopathic Medicine of Duquesne University
  • DOs comprise over 11% of all U.S. physicians, with more than half practicing in primary care specialties including family medicine, internal medicine, and pediatrics
  • Urges Pennsylvanians to help educate the public about osteopathic physicians and osteopathic medicine

Legislative Description

Recognizing April 13 through 19, 2026, as "National Osteopathic Medicine Week" in Pennsylvania.

Last Action

Reported as committed

3/25/2026

Committee Referrals

Health3/23/2026

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