HB 1021 Pennsylvania House · 2023-2024 Regular Session

An Act prohibiting discrimination in certain life insurance policies based on certain drugs.

This bill prohibits insurance companies from discriminating against individuals based on their use of specific drugs when underwriting, issuing, or renewing certain life insurance policies. The key provision expands the scope of protection to include the refusal to renew a policy, ensuring that coverage cannot be denied solely due to drug use. It directly affects insurance carriers and policyholders by mandating that decisions be based on factors other than the presence of certain substances. The legislation aims to create a more uniform standard for drug-related assessments in life insurance without advocating for a specific outcome.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2023
Committee Review
Jun 2024
House Passage
Jun 2024
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Apr 24, 2023 Last action Jun 12, 2024
Floor votes · House Jun 10, 2024

How they voted

179–0
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 180
Jun 10, 2024
D Democratic89
89 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican91
90 Yea 1
98% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
12
Key actions
4
Committee
6
Amendments
1
Jun 12, 2024
Committee
Referred to Banking & Insurance
upper
Jun 10, 2024
Lower · Passed
Third consideration and final passage
lower
Jun 10, 2024
Lower · Passed
Re-reported as committed
lower
Jun 5, 2024
Committee
Re-committed to Appropriations
lower
May 6, 2024
Lower · Passed
Reported as amended
lower
Mar 27, 2024
Committee
Re-referred to Insurance
lower
Mar 27, 2024
Lower · Passed
Reported with request to re-refer to Insurance
lower
Apr 24, 2023
Committee
Referred to Health
lower
0 primary · 21 co-sponsors

Sponsors

No sponsor information available.