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PA SB50
PA SB50Providing for health care insurance coverage protections, for duties of the Insurance Department and the Insurance Commissioner, for regulations, for enforcement and for penalties.
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Introduced
01/28/2021
01/28/2021
In Committee
01/28/2021
01/28/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
11/30/2022
11/30/2022
Introduced Session
2021-2022 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An Act providing for health care insurance coverage protections, for duties of the Insurance Department and the Insurance Commissioner, for regulations, for enforcement and for penalties.
AI Summary
This bill, the Health Insurance Access Protection Act, provides for health care insurance coverage protections in Pennsylvania. It prohibits insurers from discriminating against individuals based on pre-existing conditions or health factors, limits premium rate variations, requires insurers to consider all enrollees in the individual and small group markets as part of a single risk pool, and authorizes the Insurance Department to promulgate regulations and enforce the provisions of the act. The bill also repeals any inconsistent laws and takes effect immediately.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry
Sponsors (23)
Vincent Hughes (D)*,
John Blake (D),
Lisa Boscola (D),
Jim Brewster (D),
Amanda Cappelletti (D),
Maria Collett (D),
Carolyn Comitta (D),
Jay Costa (D),
Jimmy Dillon (D),
Marty Flynn (D),
Wayne Fontana (D),
Art Haywood (D),
John Kane (D),
Tim Kearney (D),
Katie Muth (D),
John Sabatina (D),
Steve Santarsiero (D),
Nikil Saval (D),
Judy Schwank (D),
Sharif Street (D),
Tina Tartaglione (D),
Lindsey Williams (D),
Tony Williams (D),
Last Action
Referred to BANKING AND INSURANCE (on 01/28/2021)
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/billinfo/bill_history.cfm?syear=2021&sind=0&body=S&type=B&bn=50 | 01/29/2021 |
| Bill | https://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/PN/Public/btCheck.cfm?txtType=PDF&sessYr=2021&sessInd=0&billBody=S&billTyp=B&billNbr=0050&pn=0121 | 01/29/2021 |
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