Apr. 09, 2025
HARRISBURG — Rep. Kathy L. Rapp (R-Warren/Crawford/Forest), Republican chair of the House Health Committee, announced today the committee has unanimously approved a bill that would expand upon the existing Cancer Drug Repository Program to allow both health care facilities and individuals to donate prescription drugs to the program.
Sponsored by Rep. Bryan Cutler (R-Peach Bottom), the program created by
House Bill 69 would ensure safety by requiring donated drugs to meet strict criteria before being accepted under the program, then be donated to those in need. Participation in the program would remain voluntary.
“I applaud the prime sponsor, who was also the sponsor of the current cancer drug repository law, for seeking to improve on this program and expand its scope to cover more prescription drugs and to also increase awareness for this valuable program,” Rapp said. “The program is a win-win. Unused prescriptions can be responsibly removed from homes in which they’re no longer needed, while those in need receive the prescriptions they require without paying a premium.”
The committee also unanimously reported
House Bill 79, a measure that would require the Department of Health (DOH) to create a uniform form for hospitals to use regarding financial assistance policies. Also, it requires hospitals that have a charity care policy to provide this information to DOH for DOH to post on its website.
In addition, the committee approved 19 House resolutions, including Rapp’s
House Resolution 101, recognizing the week of May 11-17, 2025, as “National Hospital Week” in Pennsylvania.
Information on the remaining resolutions can be found here.
Representative Kathy Rapp
65th District
Pennsylvania House of Representatives
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