Pennsylvania 2025_0 Regular Session Status: In Committee 24 D cosponsors

HB 1641 — An Act amending the act of March 20, 2002 (P.L.154, No.13), known as the Medical Care Availability and Reduction of Error (Mcare) Act, in insurance, providing for adverse actions against legal reproductive health care.

Last action — Laid on the table (Pursuant to House Rule 71), Feb. 4, 2026

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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 June 23, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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

Prognosis

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

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  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 24 sponsors

    1 primary, 23 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (24 D).

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Summary

Abortion Protections

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill prohibits insurers from taking adverse actions against health care providers solely for providing reproductive health care services to out-of-state patients.

  • Section 747.1

    Adverse actions against legal reproductive health care. (a) Prohibition.--An insurer providing medical professional liability insurance shall be prohibited from taking an adverse action against a health care provider solely on the basis that the health care provider provides reproductive health care services that are permitted under the laws of this Commonwealth on an out-of-State patient. This subsection shall apply to a health care provider that prescribes medication permitted under the laws of this Commonwealth to terminate a pregnancy to an out-of-State patient by means of telemedicine.

    This new section establishes a prohibition against adverse actions by insurers related to health care providers' reproductive health care services for out-of-state patients.

  • Section 747.1

    Definitions.--As used in this section, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings given to them in this subsection unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: "Adverse action." The term includes any of the following: (1) Refusing to renew or execute a contract or an agreement with a health care provider. (2) Making a report to an appropriate private or governmental entity regarding the practices of the health care provider which may violate laws relating to reproductive health care services in other states. (3) Increasing a charge for or reducing or making another adverse or unfavorable change in the terms of coverage or amount for a medical professional liability contract or agreement with a health care provider.

    This provides a definition of 'adverse action' related to health care providers.

  • Section 747.1

    "Reproductive health care services." Medical, surgical, counseling or referral services relating to the human reproductive system, including services relating to pregnancy, contraception or the termination of pregnancy.

    This defines 'reproductive health care services' for the context of the law.

Action History

  1. Laid on the table (Pursuant to House Rule 71), Feb. 4, 2026

  2. Removed from table, Oct. 27, 2025

  3. Laid on the table, Oct. 27, 2025

  4. First consideration, Oct. 27, 2025

  5. Reported as committed, Oct. 27, 2025

  6. Referred to JUDICIARY, June 23, 2025

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 23 co-sponsors · 229 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (23)

Not signed on (229)

229 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1641 do?
Abortion Protections
Who sponsors HB 1641?
HB 1641 is sponsored by Dan K. Williams (Democratic), Mary Jo Daley (Democratic), Melissa L. Shusterman (Democratic), Danielle Friel Otten (Democratic), Carol Hill-Evans (Democratic), Nikki Rivera (Democratic), Benjamin V. Sanchez (Democratic), Ben Waxman (Democratic), Kristine C. Howard (Democratic), Arvind Venkat (Democratic), Tarah Probst (Democratic), Chris Pielli (Democratic), Nancy Guenst (Democratic), MaryLouise Isaacson (Democratic), Tim Brennan (Democratic), Lisa A. Borowski (Democratic), G. Roni Green (Democratic), Heather Boyd (Democratic), Emily Kinkead (Democratic), Gina H. Curry (Democratic), Jacklyn Rusnock (Democratic), Jennifer O'Mara (Democratic), Michael H. Schlossberg (Democratic), and Joseph C. Hohenstein (Democratic).
What is the current status of HB 1641?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced June 23, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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