Pennsylvania 2025_0 Regular Session Status: In Committee 7 R cosponsors

SB 1439 — An Act amending Title 40 (Insurance) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in preliminary provisions relating to health insurance markets oversight, further providing for definitions; and, in State-based exchange, further providing for powers and duties of exchange authority and for reports.

Last action — Referred to BANKING AND INSURANCE, Aug. 19, 2026

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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 is in committee in the Senate. Introduced August 19, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 7 sponsors

    1 primary, 6 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (7 R).

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In plain language

The bill amends health insurance market oversight and exchange authority in Pennsylvania.

This legislation updates definitions related to health insurance and outlines the powers of the state-based exchange authority. It also addresses reporting requirements to improve oversight and potentially reduce fraudulent claims.

Summary

Reducing Fraudulent Pennie Claims

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Referred to BANKING AND INSURANCE, Aug. 19, 2026

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 6 co-sponsors · 246 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (6)

Not signed on (246)

246 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

health-insurance
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 1439 do?
Reducing Fraudulent Pennie Claims
Who sponsors SB 1439?
SB 1439 is sponsored by Tracy Pennycuick (Republican), Chris Gebhard (Republican), Kristin Phillips-Hill (Republican), Patrick J. Stefano (Republican), Elder A. Vogel (Republican), Lynda Schlegel Culver (Republican), and Judy Ward (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 1439?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced August 19, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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