# Pennsylvania HR 551: A Resolution directing the Joint State Government Commission and Legislative Budget and Finance Committee to examine the reimbursement mechanisms necessary to expand and sustain a robust behavioral he . . .alth crisis service system in this Commonwealth, specifically analyzing practices of the Medicaid program, Medicare program and private commercial health insurance payors in paying for crisis services and their impact on the sustainability and accessibility of these vital services.

Pennsylvania HR 551, A Resolution directing the Joint State Government Commission and Legislative Budget and Finance Committee to examine the reimbursement mechanisms necessary to expand and sustain a robust behavioral he . . .alth crisis service system in this Commonwealth, specifically analyzing practices of the Medicaid program, Medicare program and private commercial health insurance payors in paying for crisis services and their impact on the sustainability and accessibility of these vital services., is a 2025-2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Justin C. Fleming (Democratic); status in committee, last action 2026-06-05 (Referred to Intergovernmental Affairs & Operations) (as of 2026-10-11).

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## Facts
- Bill: Pennsylvania HR 551
- State: Pennsylvania
- Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
- Title: A Resolution directing the Joint State Government Commission and Legislative Budget and Finance Committee to examine the reimbursement mechanisms necessary to expand and sustain a robust behavioral he . . .alth crisis service system in this Commonwealth, specifically analyzing practices of the Medicaid program, Medicare program and private commercial health insurance payors in paying for crisis services and their impact on the sustainability and accessibility of these vital services.
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-06-05
- Last action: 2026-06-05, Referred to Intergovernmental Affairs & Operations
- Sponsor: Justin C. Fleming (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 21
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Justin C. Fleming (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Aerion Abney (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Arvind Venkat (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Ben Waxman (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Benjamin V. Sanchez (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Emily Kinkead (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: John C. Inglis III (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: John A. Schlegel (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Kristine C. Howard (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: La'Tasha D. Mayes (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Liz Hanbidge (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Mandy Steele (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Manuel Guzman Jr. (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Michael H. Schlossberg (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Natalie Mihalek (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Robert Freeman (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Steven R. Malagari (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Tarah Probst (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Tarik Khan (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Tim Brennan (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Valerie S. Gaydos (Republican), House

## Actions (1)

- 2026-06-05: Referred to Intergovernmental Affairs & Operations (House)

## Bill text

- PN 3533, 2026-06-05: [HTML](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/HTM/2025/0/HR0551/PN3533), [PDF](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/DOC/2025/0/HR0551/PN3533), [PDF](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/PDF/2025/0/HR0551/PN3533)

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## Sources
- [PN 3533 (HTML)](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/HTM/2025/0/HR0551/PN3533)
- [PN 3533 (PDF)](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/DOC/2025/0/HR0551/PN3533)
- [PN 3533 (PDF)](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/PDF/2025/0/HR0551/PN3533)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/PA-HR551-2025-2026 (as of 2026-10-11).