An Act amending Title 40 (Insurance) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in regulation of insurers and related persons generally, providing for payment choice; and imposing penalties.
This bill requires health insurance companies in Pennsylvania to allow participating healthcare providers to choose how they receive payments, rather than forcing them to accept only credit card transactions. Insurers must inform providers about all available payment options, disclose any associated fees, and provide clear instructions on how to select a method. The law also prohibits charging fees for transmitting payments unless the provider agrees to them, while allowing billing agents to charge for specific management services. These rules apply to licensed hospitals, doctors, and other regulated medical professionals who have contracts with health insurers.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Nov 2023
Committee Review
Jun 2024
House Passage
Jun 2024
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Nov 30, 2023
Last action Jun 7, 2024
Floor votes · House Jun 4, 2024
How they voted
159–20
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 180
Jun 4, 2024
D
Democratic89
100% Yea
R
Republican91
76% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
10
Key actions
3
Committee
4
Amendments
1
Jun 7, 2024
Committee
Referred to Banking & Insurance
upper
Jun 4, 2024
Lower · Passed
Third consideration and final passage
lower
Jun 4, 2024
Lower · Passed
Re-reported as committed
lower
Jun 3, 2024
Committee
Re-committed to Appropriations
lower
May 6, 2024
Lower · Passed
Reported as amended
lower
Nov 30, 2023
Committee
Referred to Insurance
lower
1 primary · 14 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Arvind Venkat
DDemocratic
Co
Carol Kazeem
DDemocratic
Co
Danilo Burgos
DDemocratic
Co
Jim Haddock
DDemocratic
Co
Joe McAndrew
DDemocratic
Co
Joe Webster
DDemocratic
Co
Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz
DDemocratic
Co
La'Tasha Mayes
DDemocratic
Co
Lisa Borowski
DDemocratic
Co
Malcolm Kenyatta
DDemocratic
Co
Maureen Madden
DDemocratic
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