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PA HB1527
PA HB1527In casualty insurance, further providing for coverage for colorectal cancer screening.
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Introduced
06/01/2021
06/01/2021
In Committee
06/01/2021
06/01/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
11/30/2022
11/30/2022
Introduced Session
2021-2022 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An Act amending the act of May 17, 1921 (P.L.682, No.284), known as The Insurance Company Law of 1921, in casualty insurance, further providing for coverage for colorectal cancer screening.
AI Summary
This bill amends The Insurance Company Law of 1921 to further provide for coverage of colorectal cancer screening. The key changes are: (1) lowering the age requirement for nonsymptomatic individuals to receive colorectal cancer screening from 50 to 45 years old, and (2) updating the reference to the American Cancer Society guidelines from January 1, 2008 to May 30, 2018. The bill also requires coverage for symptomatic individuals and those at high or increased risk for colorectal cancer, regardless of age. The bill will take effect 60 days after enactment.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry
Sponsors (24)
Mark Longietti (D)*,
Karen Boback (R),
Joe Ciresi (D),
Dan Deasy (D),
Bob Freeman (D),
John Galloway (D),
Nancy Guenst (D),
Pat Harkins (D),
Carol Hill-Evans (D),
Stephen Kinsey (D),
Maureen Madden (D),
Joanna McClinton (D),
Jeanne McNeill (D),
Napoleon Nelson (D),
Jenn O'Mara (D),
Nickolas Pisciottano (D),
Mark Rozzi (D),
Steve Samuelson (D),
Ben Sanchez (D),
Mike Schlossberg (D),
Pete Schweyer (D),
Mike Sturla (D),
Perry Warren (D),
Dave Zimmerman (R),
Last Action
Referred to INSURANCE (on 06/01/2021)
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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=H&type=B&bn=1527 | 05/28/2021 |
| Bill | https://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/PN/Public/btCheck.cfm?txtType=PDF&sessYr=2021&sessInd=0&billBody=H&billTyp=B&billNbr=1527&pn=1654 | 06/02/2021 |
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