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State Legislation: Bill Amendments · October 6, 2026 · Primary source

PA HB 1460: new version, Senate Amendment A03922

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Summary

Pennsylvania HB 1460 would require approval from the Pennsylvania Department of Health and the Office of Attorney General before certain transactions involving health care entities in the Commonwealth. The bill was removed from the table on October 6, 2026, following earlier Senate amendment activity. The bill has passed first consideration in the Senate after being reported as amended in June 2026. Its current posture suggests active legislative movement toward potential enactment.

What this may mean

If enacted, the bill imposes a pre-transaction approval requirement on health care entity deals in Pennsylvania, adding a state regulatory review layer on top of any existing federal antitrust or CMS change-of-ownership processes. Health systems, hospitals, physician groups, and other health care entities contemplating acquisitions, mergers, or similar transactions in Pennsylvania would face a new state approval gate involving two agencies.

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