HB 2550 Pennsylvania House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, providing for Small Business Health Care Premiums Contribution Tax Credit.

This bill creates a new tax credit for small businesses in Pennsylvania that help employees pay for health insurance purchased through the state exchange. To qualify, a business must have 50 or fewer employees and make contributions toward health reimbursement arrangements for their workers. The credit is calculated based on the first $1,000 of contributions per employee and can be applied to reduce the business's state tax liability. Companies claiming the credit must submit detailed forms to the Department of Revenue listing employee information and insurance provider details.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2026
Committee Review
Jun 2026
House Passage
Jun 2026
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced May 13, 2026 Last action Jun 26, 2026
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What changed between versions

Printer's No. PN3516 Printer's No. PN3574 · 8 edits
MODERATE
This bill update strengthens fraud prevention measures by requiring the Exchange Authority to establish an Office of Fraud Prevention and mandating detailed annual reports on suspected fraud and insurer recessions. It also clarifies eligibility requirements for employees and expands the ability of pass-through entities to transfer tax credits to shareholders or partners, while maintaining restrictions on carrying forward those credits.
Scope change
The bill's scope was expanded to include specific fraud prevention protocols and reporting requirements for the Exchange Authority, and the applicability of the tax credit transfer rules was clarified for pass-through entities.
ENFORCEMENT

Requirement for the Exchange Authority to establish an Office of Fraud Prevention to address suspected fraud.

REQUIREMENT

Mandatory annual reporting by the Exchange Authority detailing the number and dollar amount of suspected fraud reports, confirmed fraud cases, and advance premium tax credits for rescinded policies.

Requirement for the Exchange Authority to adopt a standardized form for insurers to report suspected fraud and a policy for responding to recession requests within one business day.

Requirement for the Exchange Authority to adopt a written policy on fraud resolution, including referrals to law enforcement and certification that employees received anti-fraud training.

ELIGIBILITY

Added specific eligibility criteria for employees, requiring them to provide documentary evidence of residency in Pennsylvania and federal qualifications to purchase health reimbursement arrangements.

DEFINITION

Expanded the definition of 'Exchange Authority' to explicitly include the requirement of having established an Office of Fraud Prevention.

SCOPE

Clarified that pass-through entities may transfer unused tax credits to shareholders, members, or partners in proportion to their distributive income share, provided the entity follows its governance documents.

TECHNICAL

Removed the previous reference to prior printer's number 3516 and updated the bill text to reflect printer's number 3574 and the second consideration amendment date.

Floor votes · House Jun 10, 2026

How they voted

1992
Passed
Total votes 201
Jun 10, 2026
D Democratic102
102 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican99
97 Yea 2 Nay
97% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
10
Key actions
4
Committee
6
Amendments
1
Jun 26, 2026
Committee
Referred to Finance
upper
Jun 10, 2026
Lower · Passed
Third consideration and final passage
lower
Jun 10, 2026
Lower · Passed
Re-reported as committed
lower
Jun 9, 2026
Committee
Re-committed to Appropriations
lower
Jun 9, 2026
Lower · Passed
Re-reported as committed
lower
Jun 3, 2026
Committee
Re-committed to Rules
lower
Jun 3, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported as amended
lower
May 13, 2026
Committee
Referred to Finance
lower
1 primary · 22 co-sponsors

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