The Senate Resolution, introduced by a group of senators, directs the Joint State Government Commission to conduct a comprehensive study on the implementation and effects of various interstate medical licensure compacts, including the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact Act, Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact Act, Physical Therapy Licensure Compact Act, and Nurse Licensure Compact Act. The resolution highlights the importance of these compacts in facilitating healthcare providers' ability to practice across state lines, thereby increasing access to care for Pennsylvania residents. It also notes the potential for additional compacts to be introduced and emphasizes the need to understand their impacts on both Pennsylvania and other states.

The study mandated by the resolution will analyze several key factors, including whether the compacts improve access to healthcare, the distribution of healthcare providers between states, the effect on the retention and attraction of healthcare professionals, and the efficiency of licensing processes. Additionally, it will assess the protection of Pennsylvania residents from out-of-state providers with complaints and the authority of state licensing boards post-implementation. The Joint State Government Commission is required to report its findings and any recommendations to the General Assembly within six months of the resolution's adoption.