Bill > HB2022

This bill requires health insurance policies in Pennsylvania that cover cancer chemotherapy treatment to also include coverage for scalp cooling system treatment, which is a method used to prevent or reduce hair loss during chemotherapy. The bill defines scalp cooling system treatment as a device that cools the scalp, such as a cold cap or refrigerated system, designed to serve a medical purpose. The coverage will be subject to the same deductible, copayment, and coinsurance conditions as cancer chemotherapy treatment. The bill specifies that this requirement applies to most health insurance policies, excluding specific types like accident-only, credit-only, and Medicare supplement policies. The implementation of this requirement varies depending on the type of health insurance policy: for policies requiring form or rate filing, it will apply to new filings on or after the effective date; for policies not requiring filing, it will apply to policies issued or renewed 120 days after the effective date; and for medical assistance and Children's Health Insurance Program managed care plans, it will apply beginning January 1, 2027, or 60 days after the effective date, whichever is later. The act itself will take effect 60 days after its passage.

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https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/hb2022