An Act amending the act of July 19, 1979 (P.L.130, No.48), known as the Health Care Facilities Act, providing for onsite emergency physicians.

Summary

The bill adds a new chapter to Pennsylvania’s Health Care Facilities Act that obligates any hospital with an emergency department to have a board‑certified or board‑eligible emergency physician physically present whenever the department is open. Hospitals in non‑urban areas with low daily patient volume can request an exception if they show good‑faith recruitment efforts and have transfer policies. It also bars the use of tele‑emergency models unless a prior exception already exists.

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