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Read. Follow. Verify.Pennsylvania House Bill 2,754 Sets New Licensing and Bond Requirements for Nursing Facility Operators
Last action · August 31, 2026: Referred to HEALTH, Aug. 31, 2026Sponsors: Dan Frankel and 16 others
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What This Bill Would Do
Pennsylvania House Bill 2,754 requires new operators of long-term care nursing facilities to obtain a Department of Health license before taking over operations, submit a financial bond of $10,000 per licensed bed, and meet specific management experience and disclosure criteria.
Incoming nursing facility operators face stricter financial obligations and mandatory operational background disclosures, while residents and families gain heightened oversight during facility ownership transitions.
Who It Would Affect
Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
entering operator
Must obtain a license, submit background disclosures, provide a financial bond of $10,000 per bed, and prove managerial experience before taking over operations.
Department of Health
Responsible for reviewing license applications, conducting investigations, issuing notices of intent, screening providers, and collecting civil penalties.
long-term care nursing facility residents
Experience operational changes and potential relocations governed by new pre-transfer disclosure and background screening standards.
Key Facts
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Frequently Asked Questions
What financial security must an entering nursing facility operator provide?
When must a change of operator license application be submitted?
Who is exempt from the financial bond requirement?
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
Currently in committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.
Procedural history
1 action- Aug 31, 2026HouseCommitteeReferred to HEALTH, Aug. 31, 2026
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Enhanced Financial and Background Accountability for Nursing Home Transfers
The legislation ties operating license approvals directly to mandatory financial security bonds scaled by bed count and rigorous five-year compliance history disclosures.
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Analysis Score
0–100- Significance75How much this matters to a regular citizen
- Controversy30Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment5Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz20Current news / social attention level
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