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Introduced
04/04/2025
04/04/2025
In Committee
04/04/2025
04/04/2025
Crossed Over
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, further providing for billing.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Insurance Company Law of 1921 to modify billing procedures for Emergency Medical Services (EMS) agencies and insurers, specifically focusing on reimbursement for dispatched 911 emergency medical services. Under the new provisions, EMS agencies can seek direct reimbursement from insurers for emergency services, and insurers must pay the EMS agency within 45 days at 350% of the current Medicare rate for ambulance services in the same geographic area. The bill prohibits EMS agencies from billing patients directly, except for cost-sharing amounts like copayments or deductibles, and prevents insurers from requiring EMS agencies to contract with them to receive reimbursement. The legislation aims to streamline the billing process for emergency medical services, ensuring that EMS agencies are fairly compensated while protecting patients from unexpected medical bills. The bill also maintains provisions allowing EMS agencies to solicit donations and conduct fundraising, with the caveat that they cannot suggest donations will prevent billing. The new regulations will take effect 60 days after the bill's passage.
Committee Categories
Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (62)
Jill Cooper (R)*,
Aerion Abney (D),
Mike Armanini (R),
Jake Banta (R),
Jessica Benham (D),
Aaron Bernstine (R),
Lisa Borowski (D),
Heather Boyd (D),
Tim Brennan (D),
Marty Causer (R),
Missy Cerrato (D),
Scott Conklin (D),
Eric Davanzo (R),
Dan Deasy (D),
Justin Fleming (D),
Jamie Flick (R),
Ann Flood (R),
Dan Frankel (D),
Jonathan Fritz (R),
Marla Gallo Brown (R),
Mark Gillen (R),
Roni Green (D),
Charity Grimm Krupa (R),
Nancy Guenst (D),
Pat Harkins (D),
Joe Hogan (R),
Lee James (R),
Anita Kulik (D),
Andrew Kuzma (R),
Shelby Labs (R),
Abby Major (R),
Steve Malagari (D),
Kristin Marcell (R),
Brandon Markosek (D),
Rob Matzie (D),
Joe McAndrew (D),
Brian Munroe (D),
Jenn O'Mara (D),
Jeffrey Olsommer (R),
Jason Ortitay (R),
Chris Pielli (D),
Lindsay Powell (D),
Tarah Probst (D),
James Prokopiak (D),
Brenda Pugh (R),
Jack Rader (R),
Brian Rasel (R),
Chad Reichard (R),
Jim Rigby (R),
Jacklyn Rusnock (D),
Abigail Salisbury (D),
Steve Samuelson (D),
Ben Sanchez (D),
Christina Sappey (D),
Brian Smith (R),
Craig Staats (R),
Mandy Steele (D),
Jim Struzzi (R),
K.C. Tomlinson (R),
Arvind Venkat (D),
Dane Watro (R),
Dan Williams (D),
Last Action
Referred to Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness (on 04/04/2025)
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