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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
05/11/2023
05/11/2023
In Committee
05/11/2023
05/11/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2024
12/31/2024
Introduced Session
2023-2024 Regular Session
Bill Summary
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 health care insurance coverage protections in Pennsylvania. It prohibits insurers from discriminating based on pre-existing conditions or health factors, limits premium rating factors, requires insurers to use single risk pools for individual and small group markets, and gives the Insurance Department authority to promulgate regulations and enforce the act. The bill also repeals any inconsistent laws and takes effect immediately.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry
Sponsors (22)
Vincent Hughes (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),
Nick Miller (D),
Katie Muth (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 05/11/2023)
Bill Topics
Health
- ‐ Health Insurance Reform
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/billinfo/bill_history.cfm?syear=2023&sind=0&body=S&type=B&bn=50 | 05/11/2023 |
| BillText | https://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/PN/Public/btCheck.cfm?txtType=PDF&sessYr=2023&sessInd=0&billBody=S&billTyp=B&billNbr=0050&pn=0742 | 05/11/2023 |
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