HB 1140 Pennsylvania House · 2023-2024 Regular Session

An Act providing for access to contraceptives; imposing duties on the Insurance Department and the Department of Human Services; and imposing penalties.

This bill, known as the Contraceptive Access for All Act, requires all government health programs and private health insurance policies in the state to cover FDA-approved contraceptive drugs, devices, and products without charging the patient any out-of-pocket costs. The law specifically mandates that these contraceptives be included in coverage without requiring prior authorization, step therapy, or any form of cost-sharing such as deductibles or copayments. It applies to a wide range of standard medical insurance plans while explicitly excluding limited policies like dental-only or accident insurance. Additionally, the bill assigns duties to the Insurance Department and the Department of Human Services to oversee compliance and establishes penalties for entities that fail to meet these new coverage requirements.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2023
Committee Review
Jul 2024
House Passage
Jun 2024
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced May 18, 2023 Last action Jul 12, 2024
Floor votes · House Jun 25, 2024

How they voted

11861
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 180
Jun 25, 2024
D Democratic89
88 Yea 1 Nay
98% Yea
R Republican91
30 Yea 60 Nay 1
65% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
10
Key actions
4
Committee
6
Amendments
1
Jul 12, 2024
Committee
Referred to Banking & Insurance
upper
Jun 25, 2024
Lower · Passed
Third consideration and final passage
lower
Jun 25, 2024
Lower · Passed
Re-reported as committed
lower
Jun 24, 2024
Committee
Re-committed to Appropriations
lower
Jun 24, 2024
Lower · Passed
Re-reported as committed
lower
Jun 11, 2024
Committee
Re-committed to Rules
lower
Jun 11, 2024
Lower · Passed
Reported as amended
lower
May 18, 2023
Committee
Referred to Insurance
lower
1 primary · 27 co-sponsors

Sponsors