Pennsylvania 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 14 D · 1 R cosponsors

SB 989 — An Act amending Title 40 (Insurance) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for immunization coverage; and imposing penalties.

Last action — Referred to Banking & Insurance

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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced September 04, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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

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.

  • 15 sponsors

    1 primary, 14 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (14 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.

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In plain language

The bill mandates immunization coverage without cost-sharing requirements for certain health insurance policies in Pennsylvania.

This bill requires insurers in Pennsylvania to provide coverage for immunizations at no cost to enrollees, beginning January 1, 2025. It allows the Department of Health to add or remove vaccines from this requirement based on medical evidence.

What this means for you
  • Workers: Workers will be entitled to immunization coverage at no cost through their health insurance plans.
  • Families: Families will benefit from no-cost access to required immunizations for their children.
  • Consumers: If you have health insurance, this bill means you won’t have to pay out-of-pocket for covered immunizations.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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This bill adds a requirement for health insurance policies in Pennsylvania to cover immunizations without cost-sharing and establishes penalties for insurers who violate this requirement.

  • Title 40 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes

    CHAPTER 52 IMMUNIZATION COVERAGE Sec. 5201. Scope of chapter. 5202. Definitions. 5203. Immunization coverage requirement. 5204. Additions and exceptions. 5205. Construction. 5206. Regulations. 5207. Enforcement.

    This chapter provides a legal framework for immunization coverage in health insurance policies.

  • § 5203

    An insurer offering, issuing or renewing a health insurance policy, other than a grandfathered health care plan, shall provide coverage and may not impose any cost-sharing requirements for an immunization to an enrollee.

    Insurers must cover immunizations without cost-sharing for policyholders.

  • § 5207

    After satisfactory evidence of the violation of this chapter by an insurer, one or more of the following penalties may be imposed at the commissioner's discretion: (1) Suspension or revocation of the offending insurer's license. (2) Refusal, for a period not to exceed one year, to issue a new license to the offending insurer. (3) A fine of not more than $5,000 for each violation of this chapter. (4) A fine of not more than $10,000 for each willful violation of this chapter.

    Violating insurers can face license suspension, fines, or other penalties.

  • § 5205

    Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to diminish any other law that limits cost-sharing for a health care service or to prohibit an insurer from: (1) Providing coverage for immunizations in addition to the immunizations subject to coverage under this chapter. (2) Denying coverage for immunizations not subject to coverage under this chapter.

    Establishes that the bill's provisions do not interfere with existing laws regarding cost-sharing or additional immunization coverage.

  • § 5204

    The department may add or except an immunization from the coverage requirement if the Department of Health makes a determination consistent with the requirements of this section.

    Allows the Department of Health to modify which immunizations are covered under the law.

Action History

  1. Referred to Banking & Insurance

Sponsors

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Not signed on (238)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 989?
SB 989 is sponsored by Maria Collett (Democratic), Nick Pisciottano (Democratic), Vincent J. Hughes (Democratic), Nikil Saval (Democratic), John I. Kane (Democratic), Christine M. Tartaglione (Democratic), Timothy P. Kearney (Democratic), Art Haywood (Democratic), Amanda M. Cappelletti (Democratic), Jay Costa (Democratic), Elder A. Vogel (Republican), Lindsey M. Williams (Democratic), Carolyn T. Comitta (Democratic), Judith L. Schwank (Democratic), and Sharif Street (Democratic).
What is the current status of SB 989?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced September 04, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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