Pennsylvania 2025_0 Regular Session Status: In Committee 14 D cosponsors

HB 2779 — 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, providing for insurance coverage of cortical visual impairment testing.

Last action — Referred to INSURANCE, Sept. 18, 2026

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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced September 18, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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

In plain language

The bill mandates health insurance coverage for cortical visual impairment testing in children.

This legislation requires health insurance policies in Pennsylvania to cover testing for cortical visual impairment (CVI) in children. The coverage will be subject to existing policy terms, including cost-sharing arrangements.

What this means for you
  • Families: Families with children needing CVI testing will have insurance coverage for these assessments.

Summary

Increasing Access to Cortical Visual Impairment (CVI) Treatment

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill mandates that health insurance policies in Pennsylvania must provide coverage for testing related to cortical visual impairment (CVI) in children.

  • Section 635.11

    Insurance Coverage of Cortical Visual Impairment Testing.--(a) A health insurance policy offered, issued or renewed in this Commonwealth shall provide coverage for CVI testing in children.

    Health insurance policies are now required to cover CVI testing for children.

  • Section 635.11

    The coverage required under this section shall be subject to the terms and conditions of a health insurance policy, including provisions relating to medical necessity, cost-sharing and utilization review.

    Coverage for CVI testing must align with existing policy terms regarding medical necessity and cost-sharing.

  • Section 635.11

    "Cortical visual impairment" or "CVI" means a condition that causes vision loss due to brain damage or other injury to the brain.

    Defines cortical visual impairment (CVI) for clarity in policy coverage requirements.

  • Section 635.11

    "CVI testing" means testing for CVI which includes an eye examination, magnetic resonance imaging, ophthalmic electrophysiology, genetic testing or neuropsychological assessments.

    Establishes what constitutes CVI testing that must be covered.

  • Section 635.11

    "Health insurance policy" means a policy, subscriber contract, certificate or plan issued by a health insurer that provides medical or health care coverage.

    Clarifies the definition of health insurance policy related to CVI coverage.

Action History

  1. Referred to INSURANCE, Sept. 18, 2026

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 13 co-sponsors · 239 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (13)

Not signed on (239)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 2779 do?
Increasing Access to Cortical Visual Impairment (CVI) Treatment
Who sponsors HB 2779?
HB 2779 is sponsored by Nikki Rivera (Democratic), Brandon Dukes (Democratic), Liz Hanbidge (Democratic), Keith S. Harris (Democratic), Manuel Guzman (Democratic), Joe Ciresi (Democratic), John C. Inglis III (Democratic), Benjamin V. Sanchez (Democratic), Dan K. Williams (Democratic), Maureen E. Madden (Democratic), Joseph C. Hohenstein (Democratic), Carol Hill-Evans (Democratic), Tarik Khan (Democratic), and Emily Kinkead (Democratic).
What is the current status of HB 2779?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced September 18, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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