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PA HB2138

PA HB2138
In casualty insurance, providing for coverage for blood pressure monitors.


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Introduced
04/03/2024
In Committee
05/29/2024
Crossed Over
05/21/2024
Passed
Dead
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 coverage for blood pressure monitors.

AI Summary

This bill amends the Insurance Company Law of 1921 to require health insurance policies offered, issued, or renewed in Pennsylvania to provide coverage, including reimbursement, for medically necessary blood pressure monitors for pregnant or postpartum insureds. It defines relevant terms such as "health insurance policy" and "insurer," and includes provisions specifying when the new requirement will apply to different types of health insurance policies.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Business and Industry

Sponsors (30)

Last Action

Referred to BANKING AND INSURANCE (on 05/29/2024)

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