Pennsylvania regulations

Two nursing facilities request regulatory exceptions for definitional changes and utility/bathing facility requirements; public comment period closes 14 days from notice to the Department of Health's Division of Nursing Care Facilities.

The Department of Health's Statewide HIV Planning Group meets May 20-21, 2026, to conduct integrated prevention and care planning with community partners for comprehensive HIV services.

Rural Health Transformation Program provides $25 million in federal grants up to $1 million per rural hospital and healthcare provider for infrastructure and supplies, with applications open May 1 to June 1, 2026.

Pennsylvania MCARE Act guidance clarifies reportable patient safety events for acute healthcare facilities, establishing uniform standards for serious incidents and infrastructure failures affecting all state hospitals.

Pennsylvania Medical Advisory Board holds a public meeting on May 1, 2026, with public comment periods; interested speakers must register by April 27, 2026.

WIC Program establishes competitive price limits for authorized food items across five peer groups of retail stores effective May 1 through June 30, 2026; stores must maintain prices at or below limits to stay WIC-authorized.

Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection holds in-person and virtual State Water Plan committee meetings May through October 2026 to update comprehensive water resources planning with regional and statewide stakeholder input.

Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission issued formal complaints against Lyft and Uber for service violations; respondents must file answers within 20 days or face civil penalties and operating suspension.

State Board of Osteopathic Medicine requires licensed physicians, physician assistants, and volunteers to complete continuing education on opioid prescribing, organ donation, and emergency restrictions, with organ donation training due by May 1, 202…

John Hancock Life Insurance Company seeks approval for a 33.4% premium increase on approximately 3,000 Pennsylvania group long-term care policyholders; regulatory review deadline is June 30, 2026 with a 20-day objection period.

Susquehanna River Basin Commission renewed 39 permits for renewable energy and gas extraction projects to consume 4.0–7.5 million gallons of water daily, with all approvals effective from March 2026.

Susquehanna River Basin Commission approved a general permit allowing Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection to withdraw up to 0.068 million gallons per day from a well to extinguish a mine fire at Hanover Reservoir in Luzerne County.

Concordia of Central Pennsylvania seeks state certification to operate six continuing care retirement communities in central Pennsylvania; the public has 30 days from publication to submit written comments to the Insurance Department.

Susquehanna River Basin Commission grandfathered two existing limestone quarries (Heidelberg Materials Northeast and National Limestone Quarry) to continue pit sump water use under regulations issued March 2026.

Stephen Thomas Kulp is suspended from practicing law in Pennsylvania effective May 10, 2026, per Supreme Court order.