Pennsylvania 2017-2018 Regular Session Status: In Committee 7 R cosponsors

HB 133 — An Act amending Title 40 (Insurance) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in general provisions, providing for right to purchase health insurance sold in other states.

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This bill died with 2017-2018 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

34 added · 36 removed

Plain-language change summary

The latest version of Bill HB 133 includes a requirement for a report to evaluate how Pennsylvania can allow residents to buy health insurance from other states. This report will specifically look at how to regulate these out-of-state plans to ensure they meet consumer protection standards. Additionally, it will cover what information out-of-state insurance companies must provide to Pennsylvanians, such as details on coverage requirements that differ from state law. These changes aim to empower consumers while ensuring they are informed about their options and the implications of choosing out-of-state health insurance.

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133 2017 INTRODUCED BY BAKER, MILLARD, GREINER, RAPP, MURT, BARRAR, KAUFFMAN, MENTZER, PHILLIPS-HILL, READSHAW, GROVE, WARD, LAWRENCE, MARSICO, WATSON AND GABLER, JANUARY 23, 2017 REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON INSURANCE, JANUARY 23, 2017 AN ACT AmeStatutes, in general provisions, providing for right toated purchase health insurance sold in other states.
133 2017 INTRODUCED BY BAKER, MILLARD, GREINER, RAPP, MURT, BARRAR, KAUFFMAN, MENTZER, PHILLIPS-HILL, READSHAW, GROVE, WARD, LAWRENCE, MARSICO, WATSON AND GABLER, JANUARY 23, 2017 AS REPORTED FROM COMMITTEE ON INSURANCE, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, AS AMENDED, MARCH 13, 2017 AN ACT Amending Title 40 (Insurance) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in general provisions, providing for right to purchase health insurance sold in other states.
(2) The responsibilities of out-of-State carriers with regard to informing Pennsylvania consumers about the impact of purchasing a health insurance product that is regulated by the laws of another state, including information about whether coverages that are mandated by Pennsylvania law are included in the out-of-State product, whether Pennsylvania laws or restrictions on rate changes apply and whether the product is more or less expensive that THAN other products <-- regulated under Pennsylvania laws and rules.
(2) The responsibilities of out-of-State carriers with regard to informing Pennsylvania consumers about the impact of purchasing a health insurance product that is regulated by the laws of another state, including information about whether coverages that are mandated by Pennsylvania law are included in the out-of-State product, whether Pennsylvania laws or restrictions on rate changes apply and whether the product is more or less expensive that other products regulated under Pennsylvania laws and rules.
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Action History

  1. Laid on the table

  2. Removed from table

  3. Laid on the table

  4. First consideration

  5. PN 0904 Reported as amended

  6. PN 0098 Referred to INSURANCE

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

Sponsors (1)

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Co-sponsors (16)

Not signed on (236)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 133?
HB 133 is sponsored by Seth Grove, Steven C. Mentzer (Republican), Kathy L. Rapp (Republican), Readshaw, Baker, Ward, Barrar, Gabler, Keith J. Greiner (Republican), Rob W. Kauffman (Republican), John A. Lawrence (Republican), Marsico, Millard, Murt, Kristin Phillips-Hill (Republican), Jack Rader (Republican), and Watson.
What is the current status of HB 133?
This bill died with 2017-2018 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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