Pennsylvania 2019-2020 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 8 D · 1 R cosponsors

SB 982 — 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.

Last action — PN 1444 Referred to BANKING AND INSURANCE

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2019-2020 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill amends existing law to increase the maximum age for dependent health insurance coverage from 19 to 26 years, and clarifies conditions for coverage of dependents with disabilities.

  • Section 617(A)(3)

    except as provided under section 617.1, shall not exceed nineteen → shall be at least twenty-six

    Changes the maximum age for dependent coverage from 19 years to 26 years.

  • Section 617(A)(9)

    nineteen → twenty-six

    Raises the age limit for coverage of dependent children with disabilities from 19 to 26 years.

  • Section 617.1(A)(1)

    who has not attained the age of 26 → who has not attained the age of 26 prior to the date of issuance or renewal

    Clarifies that dependent coverage for children can extend until the age of 26, effective during issuance or renewal.

  • Section 617.1(B)(1)

    past the limiting age of nineteen → beyond that specified age, up through and including the age of 29

    Allows continued coverage for dependents up to age 29 if they meet specific criteria.

Action History

  1. PN 1444 Referred to BANKING AND INSURANCE

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 16 co-sponsors · 236 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (16)

Not signed on (236)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 982?
SB 982 is sponsored by Anthony H. Williams (Democratic), Jay Costa (Democratic), Michele Brooks (Republican), Steven J. Santarsiero (Democratic), Sharif Street (Democratic), Vincent J. Hughes (Democratic), Leach, Wayne D. Fontana (Democratic), Maria Collett (Democratic), Farnese, Iovino, Christine M. Tartaglione (Democratic), Browne, Yudichak, Brewster, Killion, and Sabatina.
What is the current status of SB 982?
This bill died with 2019-2020 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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