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Introduced
04/01/2025
04/01/2025
In Committee
06/18/2025
06/18/2025
Crossed Over
06/10/2025
06/10/2025
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025-2026 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 requires health insurance policies in Pennsylvania to provide coverage and reimbursement for blood pressure monitors for pregnant and postpartum individuals during each pregnancy. The legislation defines "health insurance policy" broadly but explicitly excludes several types of specialized insurance policies like accident-only, dental, vision, and workers' compensation policies. The bill clarifies that "postpartum" means within one year of delivery or the end of pregnancy. The law will apply to new health insurance policy forms filed with government agencies or to policies issued or renewed 180 days after the effective date. The bill defines "insurers" as entities licensed by the state that offer individual or group health insurance policies under specific state healthcare laws. By mandating coverage for blood pressure monitors during pregnancy and the postpartum period, the bill aims to support maternal health monitoring and potentially help identify and manage conditions like preeclampsia that can arise during this critical time. The legislation will take effect 60 days after its passage.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Business and Industry
Sponsors (32)
Mandy Steele (D)*,
Anthony Bellmon (D),
Lisa Borowski (D),
Tim Brennan (D),
Morgan Cephas (D),
Missy Cerrato (D),
Gina Curry (D),
Tina Davis (D),
Dave Delloso (D),
Kyle Donahue (D),
Elizabeth Fiedler (D),
José Giral (D),
Roni Green (D),
Liz Hanbidge (D),
Carol Hill-Evans (D),
Joe Hohenstein (D),
Kristine Howard (D),
Tarik Khan (D),
Maureen Madden (D),
Dave Madsen (D),
Steve Malagari (D),
Dan Miller (D),
Jenn O'Mara (D),
Danielle Otten (D),
Lindsay Powell (D),
Tarah Probst (D),
Nikki Rivera (D),
Jacklyn Rusnock (D),
Steve Samuelson (D),
Ben Sanchez (D),
Mike Schlossberg (D),
Melissa Shusterman (D),
Last Action
Referred to Banking & Insurance (on 06/18/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/billinfo/bill_history.cfm?syear=2025&sind=0&body=H&type=B&bn=1088 |
| House Fiscal Note PN 1205 | https://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/FN/2025/0/HB1088P1205.pdf |
| BillText | https://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/PN/Public/btCheck.cfm?txtType=PDF&sessYr=2025&sessInd=0&billBody=H&billTyp=B&billNbr=1088&pn=1205 |
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