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Read. Follow. Verify.Pennsylvania requires Department of Health and Department of Human Services to share abuse allegations involving adults and older adults in care facilities with protective services
Last action · February 10, 2025: Referred to AGING AND OLDER ADULT SERVICES, Feb. 10, 2025Sponsors: Ann Flood and 12 others
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What This Bill Would Do
Pennsylvania House Bill 527 requires the Department of Health and the Department of Human Services to refer abuse allegations involving residents in long-term care facilities, hospices, s, and assisted living residences to local area agencies on aging or local protective services providers within 60 days of taking effect.
Facilitates inter-agency coordination by legally obligating state health and human services departments to transfer investigative records regarding facility residents to designated protective services entities.
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.
Department of Health
Must refer abuse allegations and share investigation information with local agencies on aging or protective services.
Department of Human Services
Must refer abuse allegations and share related information with local protective services providers.
Department of Aging
Must establish ongoing communication with other departments to determine the most efficient manner of information sharing.
facility residents
Allegations of abuse involving them will be systematically referred to local investigative bodies.
Key Facts
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Frequently Asked Questions
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Who investigates abuse allegations involving older adults in facilities?
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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- Feb 10, 2025HouseCommitteeReferred to AGING AND OLDER ADULT SERVICES, Feb. 10, 2025
Version history
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Full breakdown
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Sponsors
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Discoveries
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Inter-agency communication mandate
Bridges communication gaps between health, human services, and aging departments regarding facility abuse.
Connected Entities
Sources
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Analysis Score
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- Controversy10Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
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