An Act amending Title 40 (Insurance) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for electronic notice of insurance practices.
This bill allows insurance companies in Pennsylvania to send certain notices and documents to customers via email or other electronic methods instead of traditional mail. To use this option, insurers must first get clear permission from individuals or their plan sponsors and must inform them of their right to receive paper copies or withdraw consent at any time. The law ensures that electronic delivery is treated as legally equivalent to sending mail and includes protections for personal health information. It also clarifies that these rules do not apply to health plans governed by federal employee retirement laws.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jun 2024
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jun 7, 2024
Last action Jun 7, 2024
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1
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Committee
1
Jun 7, 2024
Committee
Referred to Banking & Insurance
upper
1 primary · 4 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
John DiSanto
RRepublican
Co
Cris Dush
RRepublican
Co
Elder Vogel
RRepublican
Co
Sharif Street
DDemocratic
Co
Wayne Fontana
DDemocratic
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