Pennsylvania 2025-2026 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 & 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 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 updates definitions and oversight for health insurance markets in Pennsylvania.

This bill amends health insurance regulations in Pennsylvania by updating definitions and outlining the powers of the state exchange authority. It ensures better oversight and reporting mechanisms for health insurance markets.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Referred to Banking & Insurance

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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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Subjects

healthcare health-insurance
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 1439?
SB 1439 is sponsored by Judy Ward (Republican), Lynda Schlegel Culver (Republican), Elder A. Vogel (Republican), Patrick J. Stefano (Republican), Kristin Phillips-Hill (Republican), Chris Gebhard (Republican), and Tracy Pennycuick (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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