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PA SB989

PA SB989
In casualty insurance, providing for infertility care coverage.


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Introduced
12/13/2021
In Committee
12/13/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
11/30/2022

Introduced Session

2021-2022 Regular Session

Bill Summary

Amending the act of May 17, 1921 (P.L.682, No.284), entitled "An act relating to insurance; amending, revising, and consolidating the law providing for the incorporation of insurance companies, and the regulation, supervision, and protection of home and foreign insurance companies, Lloyds associations, reciprocal and inter-insurance exchanges, and fire insurance rating bureaus, and the regulation and supervision of insurance carried by such companies, associations, and exchanges, including insurance carried by the State Workmen's Insurance Fund; providing penalties; and repealing existing laws," in casualty insurance, providing for infertility care coverage.

AI Summary

This bill amends the Insurance Company Law of 1921 to require health insurance policies to provide coverage for infertility care, including procedures like in vitro fertilization, cryopreservation, and surrogacy. The bill prohibits insurers from excluding coverage based on preexisting conditions or previous infertility treatment, and requires that coverage be provided without discrimination. The bill also defines key terms like "infertility" and "health insurance policy" to clarify the scope of the coverage requirement.

Committee Categories

Business and Industry

Sponsors (12)

Last Action

Referred to BANKING AND INSURANCE (on 12/13/2021)

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