The bill amends Title 61 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes by adding a new section, 3304.1, which addresses the recognition of medical diagnoses prior to incarceration. It establishes a prohibition against the Department of Corrections from removing or refusing to acknowledge any medical diagnosis made by a healthcare practitioner before an individual's incarceration. This ensures that individuals' medical conditions are recognized and considered during their time in the correctional system.

However, the bill includes an exception that allows a healthcare practitioner who made the initial diagnosis, or another qualified healthcare practitioner not affiliated with the department, to submit a written statement recommending the removal of the diagnosis. Upon receiving this statement, the department is permitted to remove the diagnosis in question. This provision aims to balance the integrity of pre-incarceration medical assessments with the department's ability to manage medical conditions effectively within the correctional environment. The act is set to take effect 60 days after its passage.