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HB 1269

An Act amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.177, No.175), known as The Administrative Code of 1929, in administrative organization, further providing for advisory boards and commissions; and, in powers and duties of the Department of Health and its departmental administrative and advisory boards, establishing the Brain Injury Advisory Board.

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Keith Harris and 7 co-sponsors

Pennsylvania establishes a Brain Injury Advisory Board within the Department of Health to guide state policy on traumatic and acquired brain injury services and support.

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Bill Summary · HB 1269

Legislative bill overview

HB 1269 establishes a new Brain Injury Advisory Board within Pennsylvania's Department of Health by amending the state's Administrative Code. The board would advise the department on policies, programs, and services related to brain injuries, including traumatic brain injury (TBI) and acquired brain injury (ABI).

Why is this important

Brain injuries affect hundreds of thousands of Pennsylvanians annually and carry significant long-term health, employment, and quality-of-life consequences. An advisory board could improve coordination of state services, inform evidence-based policy decisions, and give affected communities a formal voice in health department deliberations—potentially addressing gaps in current support systems.

Potential points of contention

  • Government expansion and cost: Creates a new advisory body, raising questions about funding, staffing, and whether existing boards could absorb this function
  • Board composition and representation: Unclear who serves on the board and whether it adequately represents patients, caregivers, medical professionals, and disability advocates
  • Scope and enforcement authority: The bill establishes an advisory role only; unclear whether recommendations would be binding or how much influence the board would actually wield in policy-making

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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