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PA HB1828

Bill

Status

Engrossed

10/29/2025

Primary Sponsor

Arvind Venkat

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires health insurers in Pennsylvania to provide coverage for immunizations without imposing any cost-sharing requirements (deductibles, copayments, or coinsurance) on enrollees, with an exemption for grandfathered health care plans

  • Authorizes the Insurance Department, in consultation with the Department of Health, to add new immunizations to coverage requirements based on Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices recommendations or medical evidence showing public health benefits

  • Permits removal of immunizations from coverage requirements if the Department of Health determines they are no longer supported by medical evidence or effective at reducing infectious disease spread

  • Allows insurers to impose cost-sharing for out-of-network immunizations, except when no in-network provider is available to administer the vaccine

  • Establishes enforcement penalties including fines up to $5,000 per violation ($10,000 for willful violations), with an annual cap of $500,000 per insurer, plus potential license suspension or revocation

Legislative Description

Providing for immunization coverage; and imposing penalties.

Last Action

Referred to Banking & Insurance

11/5/2025

Committee Referrals

Banking & Insurance11/5/2025
Appropriations10/28/2025
Insurance8/28/2025

Full Bill Text

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