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Pennsylvania SB 628: An Act amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in public safety, providing for

⚖️ NEUTRAL for peptide users 👤 NONE user impact 📜 Status: Failed
State
Pennsylvania
Bill
SB 628
Filed
2023-05-01
Read the bill
OpenStates →
Last reviewed
2026-10-02

Plain-English Summary

SB628 would have capped most opioid prescribing above 100 morphine milligram equivalents per day, with exceptions for acute stabilization, cancer pain, hospice or palliative care, medication-assisted treatment, and documented emergencies. It has no direct impact on typical compounded peptide access, off-label peptide prescribing, telehealth peptide care, or FDA 503A/503B compounding because it targets opioid prescribing only.

Key Points

  • No direct restriction on common compounded peptides or wellness peptides
  • Applies to opioid prescribing, not FDA 503A/503B peptide compounding
  • Could affect clinicians who also prescribe opioids for pain care
  • No telehealth expansion or telehealth restriction appears in the bill
  • No new NP or naturopathic peptide scope change is apparent

What to Watch For

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Note The bill defines opioid broadly enough to mention naturally occurring opioid-related peptides.
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Concern Pain patients using opioids could face tighter dose limits and more documentation from prescribers.
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Note No peptide compounding, off-label peptide use, or telehealth peptide language is apparent.

Where the Bill Stands

SB628 was introduced and referred to the Senate Health and Human Services Committee on May 1, 2023, but did not pass before the 2023-2024 session ended.
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