Pennsylvania 2025_0 Regular Session Status: In Committee 11 D cosponsors

HB 2653 — An Act amending Title 40 (Insurance) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for behavioral health care provider access; and imposing penalties.

Last action — Re-committed to RULES, June 24, 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 22, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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

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.

  • 11 sponsors

    1 primary, 10 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (11 D).

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In plain language

The bill aims to improve access to behavioral health care providers in Pennsylvania.

This bill amends insurance laws to ensure that patients can access any willing behavioral health care provider. It also includes penalties related to the enforcement of this access.

What this means for you
  • Families: This means families seeking mental health services will have more options in choosing providers.

Summary

Any Willing Behavioral Health Care Provider

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Re-committed to RULES, June 24, 2026

  2. First consideration, June 24, 2026

  3. Reported as committed, June 24, 2026

  4. Referred to INSURANCE, June 22, 2026

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 10 co-sponsors · 242 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (10)

Not signed on (242)

242 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

What does HB 2653 do?
Any Willing Behavioral Health Care Provider
Who sponsors HB 2653?
HB 2653 is sponsored by John C. Inglis III (Democratic), Dan K. Williams (Democratic), Benjamin V. Sanchez (Democratic), Mandy Steele (Democratic), Melissa L. Shusterman (Democratic), Tarah Probst (Democratic), Nikki Rivera (Democratic), Heather Boyd (Democratic), Kristine C. Howard (Democratic), Tarik Khan (Democratic), and Christina D. Sappey (Democratic).
What is the current status of HB 2653?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced June 22, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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