Pennsylvania 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 9 R · 3 D cosponsors

SB 1409 — An Act amending the act of May 17, 1921 (P.L.682, No.284), known as The Insurance Company Law of 1921, in quality health care accountability and protection, further providing for definitions and for step therapy considerations.

Last action — Referred to Banking & Insurance

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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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 July 09, 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 (9 R · 3 D) — cross-party backing.

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In plain language

This bill updates definitions and considerations related to step therapy in health care.

The bill amends existing insurance law to clarify definitions and improve the process of step therapy in health care. This aims to enhance patient accountability and protection.

What this means for you
  • Healthcare: This means potential changes in how insurance companies implement step therapy, impacting patient treatment options.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Referred to Banking & Insurance

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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"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

Who sponsors SB 1409?
SB 1409 is sponsored by Rosemary M. Brown (Republican), Tracy Pennycuick (Republican), Lisa M. Boscola (Democratic), Kristin Phillips-Hill (Republican), Camera Bartolotta (Republican), David G. Argall (Republican), Michele Brooks (Republican), Elder A. Vogel (Republican), Judy Ward (Republican), Timothy P. Kearney (Democratic), Nikil Saval (Democratic), and Lynda Schlegel Culver (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 1409?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced July 09, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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