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PA HB1140
Providing for access to contraceptives; imposing duties on the Insurance Department and the Department of Human Services; and imposing penalties.
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Introduced
05/18/2023
05/18/2023
In Committee
07/12/2024
07/12/2024
Crossed Over
06/25/2024
06/25/2024
Passed
Dead
12/31/2024
12/31/2024
Introduced Session
Potential new amendment
2023-2024 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 contraceptive coverage. PROVIDING FOR ACCESS TO CONTRACEPTIVES; IMPOSING DUTIES ON THE <-- INSURANCE DEPARTMENT AND THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES; AND IMPOSING PENALTIES.
AI Summary
This bill requires health insurance policies in Pennsylvania to provide coverage for a wide range of contraceptive drugs, devices, and services without any cost-sharing requirements for the insured. It includes provisions for over-the-counter contraceptives, 12-month supplies of prescription contraceptives, and voluntary sterilization. The bill also establishes confidentiality protections for covered individuals and enforcement mechanisms, including penalties for violations by insurers. It includes a religious exemption for certain employers and permits health care providers to issue standing orders for over-the-counter contraceptives.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Business and Industry
Sponsors (35)
Leanne Krueger (D)*,
Lisa Borowski (D),
Tim Brennan (D),
Missy Cerrato (D),
Mary Jo Daley (D),
Tina Davis (D),
Dave Delloso (D),
Dan Frankel (D),
John Galloway (D),
Roni Green (D),
Nancy Guenst (D),
Liz Hanbidge (D),
Carol Hill-Evans (D),
Joe Hohenstein (D),
Mary Isaacson (D),
Carol Kazeem (D),
Malcolm Kenyatta (D),
Tarik Khan (D),
Emily Kinkead (D),
Stephen Kinsey (D),
Maureen Madden (D),
Dave Madsen (D),
Steve Malagari (D),
La'Tasha Mayes (D),
Jenn O'Mara (D),
Danielle Otten (D),
Tarah Probst (D),
Ben Sanchez (D),
Christina Sappey (D),
Mike Schlossberg (D),
Melissa Shusterman (D),
Izzy Smith-Wade-El (D),
Mike Sturla (D),
Arvind Venkat (D),
Dan Williams (D),
Last Action
Referred to BANKING AND INSURANCE (on 07/12/2024)
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