Pennsylvania 2025_0 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 17 R · 2 D cosponsors

HB 1444 — An Act amending Title 40 (Insurance) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for association health plans; imposing penalties; and making repeals.

Last action — Referred to INSURANCE, May 12, 2025

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced May 12, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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

Prognosis

Advancing 42% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

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  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 20 sponsors

    1 primary, 19 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (17 R · 2 D) — cross-party backing.

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Summary

Association Health Care Plans (Prior Session HB 555)

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill establishes new regulations for association health plans in Pennsylvania, defining terms, requirements, and penalties associated with their operation.

  • Title 40

    CHAPTER 41 ASSOCIATION HEALTH PLANS Sec. 4101. Definitions. 4102. Association requirements. 4103. Association health plan coverage requirements. 4104. Association health plan rate and premium requirements. 4105. Health insurer association health plan filing requirements. 4106. Regulations. 4107. Enforcement.

    This adds a new chapter to Title 40, focusing specifically on association health plans.

  • § 4101

    The following words and phrases when used in this chapter shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:... "Affordable Care Act." The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Public Law 111-148, 124 Stat. 119), together with the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 (Public Law 111-152, 124 Stat. 1029), as amended.

    This introduces definitions relevant to association health plans, including referencing the Affordable Care Act.

  • § 4102

    An association may not sponsor an association health plan in this Commonwealth unless the association:... (1) Has been actively in existence for at least two years.

    This sets requirements for associations to sponsor health plans, including a minimum existence period.

  • § 4103

    Association health plan coverage shall:... (1) Be guaranteed issue and guaranteed renewable.

    This mandates that association health plans must guarantee issuance and renewability of coverage.

  • § 4104

    A health insurer shall calculate rates for an association health plan based on all of the employees who are enrolled in coverage under the policy as a single risk pool.

    This standardizes the calculation of rates for association health plans, requiring a single risk pool.

Action History

  1. Referred to INSURANCE, May 12, 2025

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 19 co-sponsors · 233 not signed on

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Not signed on (233)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1444 do?
Association Health Care Plans (Prior Session HB 555)
Who sponsors HB 1444?
HB 1444 is sponsored by Seth Grove, Valerie S. Gaydos (Republican), Charity Grimm Krupa (Republican), Rob W. Kauffman (Republican), Jeff Olsommer (Republican), Marci Mustello (Republican), Andrew Kuzma (Republican), Joe Ciresi (Democratic), Aaron Bernstine (Republican), Tim Briggs (Democratic), Tim Twardzik (Republican), David H. Zimmerman (Republican), David H. Rowe (Republican), Roman Kozak (Republican), Perry A. Stambaugh (Republican), Jeremy Shaffer (Republican), Jamie L. Flick (Republican), Jason Ortitay (Republican), Jill N. Cooper (Republican), and Brian C. Rasel (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 1444?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced May 12, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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