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PA SB668
PA SB668Requiring health insurance policies to provide coverage for postexposure prophylaxis HIV medication and providing for enforcement by the Insurance Commissioner.
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Introduced
05/24/2019
05/24/2019
In Committee
05/24/2019
05/24/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
2019-2020 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An Act requiring health insurance policies to provide coverage for postexposure prophylaxis HIV medication and providing for enforcement by the Insurance Commissioner.
AI Summary
This bill requires health insurance policies in Pennsylvania to provide coverage for postexposure prophylaxis (PrEP) medication, which can prevent the transmission of HIV. It defines a "health insurance policy" and "postexposure prophylaxis HIV medication," and prohibits insurance providers from moving PrEP medications into a specialty tier solely for monetary gain. The bill also states that health plans cannot require counseling from an infectious disease specialist or immunologist to receive PrEP medication unless medically necessary. Violations of the act will be enforced by the Pennsylvania Insurance Commissioner.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry
Sponsors (13)
Katie Muth (D)*,
Jim Brewster (D),
Maria Collett (D),
Jay Costa (D),
Lawrence Farnese (D),
Wayne Fontana (D),
Vincent Hughes (D),
Pamela Iovino (D),
Tim Kearney (D),
Steve Santarsiero (D),
Judy Schwank (D),
Sharif Street (D),
Tina Tartaglione (D),
Last Action
Referred to BANKING AND INSURANCE (on 05/24/2019)
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/billinfo/bill_history.cfm?syear=2019&sind=0&body=S&type=B&bn=668 | 05/25/2019 |
| Bill | http://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/PN/Public/btCheck.cfm?txtType=PDF&sessYr=2019&sessInd=0&billBody=S&billTyp=B&billNbr=0668&pn=0812 | 05/25/2019 |
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