Pennsylvania 2025_0 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 11 D · 1 R cosponsors

SB 1185 — An Act amending the act of December 15, 1982 (P.L.1291, No.292), known as the Medicare Supplement Insurance Act, providing for annual open enrollment period; and abrogating a regulation.

Last action — Referred to BANKING AND INSURANCE, Feb. 27, 2026

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced February 27, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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

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

Advancing 42% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 12 sponsors

    1 primary, 11 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (11 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.

Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.

Summary

Creating a "Birthday Rule" for Medicare Supplement Plans

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Referred to BANKING AND INSURANCE, Feb. 27, 2026

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 11 co-sponsors · 241 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (11)

Not signed on (241)

241 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

healthcare health-insurance
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 1185 do?
Creating a "Birthday Rule" for Medicare Supplement Plans
Who sponsors SB 1185?
SB 1185 is sponsored by Christine M. Tartaglione (Democratic), Art Haywood (Democratic), Jay Costa (Democratic), Nick Pisciottano (Democratic), Timothy P. Kearney (Democratic), Amanda M. Cappelletti (Democratic), Maria Collett (Democratic), Steven J. Santarsiero (Democratic), John I. Kane (Democratic), Carolyn T. Comitta (Democratic), Judith L. Schwank (Democratic), and Elder A. Vogel (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 1185?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced February 27, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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