Bill
HB 493
An Act amending the act of July 19, 1979 (P.L.130, No.48), known as the Health Care Facilities Act, in general provisions, repeals and effective date, providing for acute care mental health bed registry and referrals.
2025-2026 Regular Session
Introduced by Joe Ciresi and 15 co-sponsors
Pennsylvania would create a statewide acute care mental health bed registry to coordinate hospital placements and reduce emergency department overcrowding during psychiatric crises.
Referred to Health