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PA HB1641

Bill

Status

Introduced

6/23/2025

Primary Sponsor

Mary Jo Daley

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits medical professional liability insurers from taking adverse actions against health care providers solely because they provide reproductive health care services legal in Pennsylvania to out-of-state patients

  • Specifically protects providers who prescribe medication to terminate pregnancy via telemedicine to out-of-state patients, provided the medication is legal under Pennsylvania law

  • Defines prohibited "adverse actions" as refusing to renew contracts, reporting providers to entities for potential violations of other states' reproductive health care laws, or increasing charges/reducing coverage terms

  • Covers reproductive health care services including medical, surgical, counseling, and referral services related to pregnancy, contraception, or pregnancy termination

  • Takes effect 60 days after enactment; amends the Medical Care Availability and Reduction of Error (Mcare) Act of 2002

Legislative Description

In insurance, providing for adverse actions against legal reproductive health care.

Last Action

Laid on the table (Pursuant to House Rule 71)

2/4/2026

Committee Referrals

Judiciary6/23/2025

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