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PA SR134
Resolution
Status
7/31/2025
Primary Sponsor
Michele Brooks
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AI Summary
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Joint State Government Commission directed to study the implementation and effects of four interstate healthcare licensure compacts Pennsylvania has joined: Interstate Medical Licensure Compact, Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact, Physical Therapy Licensure Compact, and Nurse Licensure Compact
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Study must analyze whether compacts improve healthcare access, affect provider retention/recruitment, speed up license processing times, and compare compact license fees across states
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Study must examine how Pennsylvania residents are protected from out-of-state providers with complaints filed against them and assess changes to state licensing board authority after compact implementation
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Report with findings and statutory or regulatory recommendations due to the General Assembly within six months of resolution adoption
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Introduced July 31, 2025 by Senators Brooks, Stefano, Keefer, Tartaglione, J. Ward, and Vogel; referred to Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure Committee
Legislative Description
Directing the Joint State Government Commission to conduct a study and provide an analysis on the implementation and effects of the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact Act, Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact Act, Physical Therapy Licensure Compact Act and the Nurse Licensure Compact Act, and the effects of interstate medical licensure compacts nationwide on their respective states and this Commonwealth.
Last Action
Referred to Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure
7/31/2025