Pennsylvania 2025_0 Regular Session Status: In Committee 17 D cosponsors

HB 1802 — 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 coverage of COVID-19 vaccines.

Last action — Referred to HEALTH, Aug. 14, 2025

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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 August 14, 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.

  • 17 sponsors

    1 primary, 16 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (17 D).

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Summary

Maintaining Access to COVID-19 Vaccines for Preventative Health

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill mandates coverage for COVID-19 vaccines without cost-sharing in health insurance policies in Pennsylvania.

  • Section 635.11

    Coverage of COVID-19 Vaccines.--(a) A health insurance policy offered, issued or renewed in this Commonwealth shall provide coverage for COVID-19 vaccines with no cost-sharing.

    Introduces a requirement for health insurance policies to cover COVID-19 vaccines without any out-of-pocket costs for insured individuals.

  • Section 635.11

    (b) A government program shall provide coverage for COVID-19 vaccines without cost-sharing.

    Mandates that government programs also provide coverage for COVID-19 vaccines at no cost to recipients.

  • Section 635.11

    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: "Cost-sharing" means: The share of the health care costs covered by a health insurance policy that an enrollee or covered person pays out-of-pocket.

    Defines 'cost-sharing' to clarify what is included in out-of-pocket healthcare costs.

  • Section 635.11

    The term includes a deductible, coinsurance, copayment or similar charge.

    Expands the definition of 'cost-sharing' to include various payment forms required by the insured.

  • Section 635.11

    The term does not include a premium, a balance billed amount from an out-of-network provider or the cost of a noncovered service.

    Clarifies what costs are not considered 'cost-sharing' to prevent confusion.

  • Section 635.11

    "COVID-19" means the coronavirus disease 2019, an infectious disease caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 that was first identified during December 2019 in Wuhan, China.

    Defines 'COVID-19' to standardize the terminology used in the bill.

  • Section 635.11

    "COVID-19 vaccine" means a vaccine approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration for use in the prevention of COVID-19.

    Establishes a clear definition of 'COVID-19 vaccine' to ensure coverage is for FDA-approved vaccines.

  • Section 635.11

    "Government program" means: The Commonwealth's medical assistance program established under the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known as the 'Human Services Code.'

    Defines what constitutes a 'government program' for determining coverage requirements.

  • Section 635.11

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

    Clarifies what types of policies are included under the coverage mandate for COVID-19 vaccines.

  • Section 2

    A health insurance policy that is in effect on the effective date of this section and provides coverage of COVID-19 vaccines without cost-sharing may not, during the period between the effective date and the applicability date, eliminate or reduce coverage of COVID-19 vaccines or impose cost-sharing on COVID-19 vaccines.

    Protects existing policies from changing their COVID-19 vaccine coverage terms or introducing cost-sharing during a specified period.

Action History

  1. Referred to HEALTH, Aug. 14, 2025

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 16 co-sponsors · 236 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (16)

Not signed on (236)

236 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1802 do?
Maintaining Access to COVID-19 Vaccines for Preventative Health
Who sponsors HB 1802?
HB 1802 is sponsored by Jennifer O'Mara (Democratic), Chris Pielli (Democratic), Christopher M. Rabb (Democratic), Joe Webster (Democratic), Michael H. Schlossberg (Democratic), Kristine C. Howard (Democratic), Joseph C. Hohenstein (Democratic), Nikki Rivera (Democratic), Perry S. Warren (Democratic), Joe Ciresi (Democratic), Jim Haddock (Democratic), Lisa A. Borowski (Democratic), Carol Hill-Evans (Democratic), Brian Munroe (Democratic), Benjamin V. Sanchez (Democratic), Danilo Burgos (Democratic), and Dan K. Williams (Democratic).
What is the current status of HB 1802?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced August 14, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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