# Pennsylvania SB 507: An Act amending the act of December 20, 1985 (P.L.457, No.112), entitled "An act relating to the right to practice medicine and surgery and the right to practice medically related acts; reestablishing . . . the State Board of Medical Education and Licensure as the State Board of Medicine and providing for its composition, powers and duties; providing for the issuance of licenses and certificates and the suspension and revocation of licenses and certificates; provided penalties; and making repeals," further providing for definitions, for midwifery and for nurse-midwife license; and providing for certified midwife license. Pennsylvania SB 507, An Act amending the act of December 20, 1985 (P.L.457, No.112), entitled "An act relating to the right to practice medicine and surgery and the right to practice medically related acts; reestablishing . . . the State Board of Medical Education and Licensure as the State Board of Medicine and providing for its composition, powers and duties; providing for the issuance of licenses and certificates and the suspension and revocation of licenses and certificates; provided penalties; and making repeals," further providing for definitions, for midwifery and for nurse-midwife license; and providing for certified midwife license., is a 2025-2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Rosemary M. Brown (Republican); status signed, last action 2026-05-06 (Act No. 14 of 2026) (as of 2026-10-19). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/PA-SB507-2025-2026 - As of: 2026-10-19 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Pennsylvania SB 507 - State: Pennsylvania - Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session - Title: An Act amending the act of December 20, 1985 (P.L.457, No.112), entitled "An act relating to the right to practice medicine and surgery and the right to practice medically related acts; reestablishing . . . the State Board of Medical Education and Licensure as the State Board of Medicine and providing for its composition, powers and duties; providing for the issuance of licenses and certificates and the suspension and revocation of licenses and certificates; provided penalties; and making repeals," further providing for definitions, for midwifery and for nurse-midwife license; and providing for certified midwife license. - Status: signed - Chamber: Senate - Introduced: 2025-03-21 - Last action: 2026-05-06, Act No. 14 of 2026 - Sponsor: Rosemary M. Brown (Republican) - Cosponsors: 17 - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 8 (135 yes, 139 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 6 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - Independent midwife patients get emergency plans: benefit, low. Both types of licensed midwives must give spoken and written disclosures when they work outside covered facilities and qualifying physician groups. They must provide this information at the start of the professional relationship. Disclosures identify the midwife, patient, and any primary care provi… - Midwife patients get care coordination safeguards: benefit, low. In covered institutional or group settings with a relevant-specialty physician, both types of licensed midwives must identify departures from normal care. They must consult, collaborate with, or refer to physicians as the patient’s health requires. During physician collaboration, midwives must keep… - Midwives gain addiction treatment roles with limits: mixed, low. Nurse-midwives working with a physician or physician group prescribing opioid use disorder treatment can provide FDA-approved treatment medicines. These include buprenorphine, methadone, and naltrexone, subject to federal law. Nurse-midwives working with physicians can also perform and sign the ini… - Midwives gain drug authority with limits: mixed, low. Certified midwives with a master’s degree or substantial equivalent and national certification can prescribe and provide prescription drugs, including Schedules II–V. Their authority also covers devices, vaccines, lab tests, and other care consistent with their education, certification, and collabo… - Midwives get group options and oversight rules: mixed, low. Nurse-midwives and certified midwives outside covered facilities and qualifying physician groups need a written agreement with a physician or physician group. Collaborating physicians or groups must hold hospital privileges in the specialty covered by their services. Midwives employed by health sys… - New license and standards for certified midwives: mixed, low. The law takes effect 60 days after enactment and creates a Pennsylvania certified midwife license while keeping nurse-midwife licenses. Applicants must complete an academic and clinical program approved by the State Board of Medicine or a board-recognized accreditor. The Board sets exam, licensing,… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Rosemary M. Brown (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: Amanda M. Cappelletti (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Arthur L Haywood III (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Arvind Venkat (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Carolyn T. Comitta (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Elder A. Vogel Jr. (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: Jay Costa (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Joe Picozzi (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: Judith L. Schwank (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Judy Ward (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: Katie J. Muth (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Lisa Baker (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: Lisa M. Boscola (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Lynda Schlegel Culver (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: Nick Pisciottano (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Nikil Saval (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Tracy Pennycuick (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: Wayne D. Fontana (Democratic), Senate ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2025-10-28 | committee | 26 0 | pass | 26 | 0 | | | 2025-10-21 | Senate | Senate Bill 507 PN1158 A01930, BROOKS Amendment No. A-1930 | fail | 6 | 44 | | | 2025-10-21 | Senate | Senate Bill 507 PN1158 A01854, BROOKS Amendment No. A-1854 | fail | 5 | 45 | | | 2025-10-21 | Senate | Senate Bill 507 PN1158 A01930, Final Passage | pass | 49 | 1 | | | 2025-10-21 | Senate | Senate Bill 507 PN1158 A01852, BROOKS Amendment No. A-1852 | fail | 2 | 48 | | | 2025-10-06 | committee | 20 0 | pass | 20 | 0 | | | 2025-09-10 | committee | 13 1 | pass | 13 | 1 | | | 2025-09-10 | committee | 14 0 | pass | 14 | 0 | | ## Actions (21) - 2026-05-06: Act No. 14 of 2026 (Governor) - 2026-05-06: Approved by the Governor (Governor) - 2026-05-05: Presented to the Governor (House) - 2026-05-05: Signed in House (House) - 2026-05-04: Signed in Senate (House) - 2026-04-29: Third consideration and final passage (197-4) (House) - 2026-04-29: Re-reported as committed (House) - 2026-04-28: Re-referred to Appropriations (House) - 2026-04-28: Second consideration (House) - 2026-04-27: Removed from table (House) - 2025-10-28: Laid on the table (House) - 2025-10-28: First consideration (House) - 2025-10-28: Reported as committed (House) - 2025-10-22: Referred to Professional Licensure (House) - 2025-10-21: Third consideration and final passage (49-1) (Senate) - 2025-10-06: Re-reported as committed (Senate) - 2025-10-06: Re-referred to Appropriations (Senate) - 2025-10-06: Second consideration (Senate) - 2025-09-10: First consideration (Senate) - 2025-09-10: Reported as amended (Senate) - 2025-03-21: Referred to Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure (Senate) ## Bill text - PN 1158, 2025-09-10: [HTML](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/HTM/2025/0/SB0507/PN1158), [PDF](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/DOC/2025/0/SB0507/PN1158), [PDF](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/PDF/2025/0/SB0507/PN1158) - PN 456, 2025-03-21: [HTML](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/HTM/2025/0/SB0507/PN0456), [PDF](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/DOC/2025/0/SB0507/PN0456), [PDF](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/PDF/2025/0/SB0507/PN0456) ## Related bills - HB 2545: An Act providing for insurance coverage for vaginal estrogen for the treatment of menopausal symptoms and urinary tract infections. (passed house) - HB 1827: An Act providing for medical assistance coverage and insurance coverage of screening, prevention and treatment measures for osteoporosis as a result of menopau… (passed house) - HB 2826: An Act amending Title 40 (Insurance) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for firefighter cancer screening and for firefighter cancer screening… (passed house) - HB 2023: An Act amending the act of April 6, 1951 (P.L.69, No.20), known as The Landlord and Tenant Act of 1951, in recovery of possession, further providing for hearin… (passed house) - HB 1345: An Act amending the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known as the Human Services Code, in public assistance, providing for medical assistance coverage for… (passed house) - HB 1346: An Act amending the act of May 17, 1921 (P.L.682, No.284), known as The Insurance Company Law of 1921, in casualty insurance, providing for menopause treatment… (passed house) ## Sources - [PN 1158 (HTML)](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/HTM/2025/0/SB0507/PN1158) - [PN 1158 (PDF)](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/DOC/2025/0/SB0507/PN1158) - [PN 1158 (PDF)](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/PDF/2025/0/SB0507/PN1158) - [PN 456 (HTML)](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/HTM/2025/0/SB0507/PN0456) - [PN 456 (PDF)](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/DOC/2025/0/SB0507/PN0456) - [PN 456 (PDF)](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/PDF/2025/0/SB0507/PN0456) ## Related - [HB 2545: An Act providing for insurance coverage for vaginal estrogen for the treatment…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/PA-HB2545-2025-2026) - [HB 1827: An Act providing for medical assistance coverage and insurance coverage of scre…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/PA-HB1827-2025-2026) - [HB 2826: An Act amending Title 40 (Insurance) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes,…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/PA-HB2826-2025-2026) - [HB 2023: An Act amending the act of April 6, 1951 (P.L.69, No.20), known as The Landlord…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/PA-HB2023-2025-2026) - [HB 1345: An Act amending the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known as the Human Se…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/PA-HB1345-2025-2026) - [HB 1346: An Act amending the act of May 17, 1921 (P.L.682, No.284), known as The Insuran…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/PA-HB1346-2025-2026) - [Pennsylvania bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/pennsylvania/bills) - [Pennsylvania state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/pennsylvania) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/PA-SB507-2025-2026 (as of 2026-10-19).