HB 211 Pennsylvania House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

An Act amending the act of December 20, 1996 (P.L.1492, No.191), known as the Medical Foods Insurance Coverage Act, further providing for declaration of policy.

HB 211 amends the 1996 Medical Foods Insurance Coverage Act to clarify and update the policy statement regarding insurance coverage for medical foods. It does not change coverage requirements but refines the legislative declaration of policy for insurers. This procedural amendment affects health insurance providers and patients relying on medical food coverage under existing law. The bill was enacted as Act No. 8 of 2025 after passing both chambers and receiving gubernatorial approval.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Jun 2025
House Passage
Feb 2025
Senate Passage
Jun 2025
Signed into Law
Jun 2025
Introduced Jan 17, 2025 Signed Jun 30, 2025
Floor votes · Senate Jun 26, 2025 · House Feb 4, 2025

How they voted

500
Passed
Total votes 50
Jun 26, 2025
D Democratic23
23 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican27
27 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
21
Key actions
7
Committee
8
Jun 30, 2025
Signed into law
Approved by the Governor
upper
Jun 26, 2025
Upper · Passed
Third consideration and final passage
upper
Jun 25, 2025
Upper · Passed
Re-reported as committed
upper
Jun 25, 2025
Committee
Re-referred to Appropriations
upper
Jun 24, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported as committed
upper
Feb 20, 2025
Committee
Referred to Banking & Insurance
upper
Feb 4, 2025
Lower · Passed
Third consideration and final passage
lower
Feb 4, 2025
Lower · Passed
Re-reported as committed
lower
Feb 3, 2025
Committee
Re-committed to Appropriations
lower
Jan 29, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported as committed
lower
Jan 17, 2025
Committee
Referred to Insurance
lower
1 primary · 24 co-sponsors

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