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PA HB1140
Bill
Status
6/3/2025
Primary Sponsor
Leanne Krueger-Braneky
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AI Summary
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Requires all Medical Assistance, CHIP managed care plans, and health insurance policies in Pennsylvania to cover FDA-approved contraceptive drugs, devices, and voluntary sterilization surgery without cost sharing (no deductibles, copays, or coinsurance)
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Mandates coverage of over-the-counter emergency contraceptives (levonorgestrel, ulipristal acetate) and OTC oral contraceptives without prior authorization or step therapy requirements, including through statewide standing orders issued by the Secretary of Health
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Allows dispensing of up to 12-month supplies of prescription oral contraceptives after an initial 3-month supply, with coverage continuing regardless of changes in insurance enrollment
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Provides religious and moral exemptions for entities objecting under federal regulations (45 CFR 147.132 and 147.133), but requires written notice to employees when contraceptive coverage is limited or excluded
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Establishes penalties of up to $5,000 per violation ($10,000 for willful violations), with aggregate caps of $500,000 annually for insurers and $100,000 for other persons, plus potential license suspension or revocation
Legislative Description
Providing for access to contraceptives; imposing duties on the Insurance Department and the Department of Human Services; providing for severability; and imposing penalties.
Last Action
Referred to Banking & Insurance
6/3/2025