An Act amending the act of May 17, 1921 (P.L.682, No.284), known as The Insurance Company Law of 1921, in casualty insurance, further providing for conditions subject to which policies are to be issued and for health insurance coverage for certain children of insured parents.
This bill updates Pennsylvania's insurance laws to expand health coverage for adult children of policyholders. It requires health insurance policies to keep covering children up to age 26 without denying them based on factors like marital status, residency, or employment. Additionally, the law allows insurers to offer continued coverage until age 29 for unmarried adult children who are full-time students or residents, provided they meet specific eligibility requirements. These changes primarily affect individuals purchasing or renewing health insurance plans and the insurance companies that issue them.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Sep 2024
Committee Review
Oct 2024
House Passage
Oct 2024
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Sep 11, 2024
Last action Oct 18, 2024
Floor votes · House Oct 9, 2024
How they voted
142–37
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 180
Oct 9, 2024
D
Democratic89
100% Yea
R
Republican91
58% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
10
Key actions
3
Committee
5
Oct 18, 2024
Committee
Referred to Banking & Insurance
upper
Oct 9, 2024
Lower · Passed
Third consideration and final passage
lower
Oct 9, 2024
Lower · Passed
Re-reported as committed
lower
Oct 8, 2024
Committee
Re-committed to Appropriations
lower
Sep 30, 2024
Lower · Passed
Reported as committed
lower
Sep 11, 2024
Committee
Referred to Insurance
lower
1 primary · 20 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Eddie Pashinski
DDemocratic
Co
Arvind Venkat
DDemocratic
Co
Bob Freeman
DDemocratic
Co
Carol Hill-Evans
DDemocratic
Co
Dan Frankel
DDemocratic
Co
Dan Williams
DDemocratic
Co
Darisha Parker
DDemocratic
Co
Dave Madsen
DDemocratic
Co
Greg Scott
DDemocratic
Co
Jim Haddock
DDemocratic
Co
Joe Webster
DDemocratic
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