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PA HR382

Resolution

Status

Passed

12/17/2025

Primary Sponsor

Anthony Bellmon

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Urges Congress to extend expanded premium tax credits for health insurance, which expire December 31, 2025

  • Pennie enrollment grew from 337,772 in 2020 to nearly 500,000 in 2025, largely due to enhanced financial assistance from the American Rescue Plan Act (2021) and Inflation Reduction Act (2022)

  • Without extension, Pennie customers face an average 102% increase in monthly health insurance costs, with projected increases ranging from +$81/month (Wayne County) to +$367/month (Juniata County) across Pennsylvania's 67 counties

  • An estimated 150,000 customers may drop coverage due to increased costs; Open Enrollment 2026 shows a 16% decrease in new enrollees and 1.5 existing customers terminating coverage for every new enrollment

  • Copies of the resolution would be transmitted to presiding officers of both houses of Congress and all Pennsylvania members of Congress

Legislative Description

Urging the Congress of the United States to retain expanded health insurance subsidies that enable consumers to purchase health insurance through Pennie.

Last Action

Adopted (123-80)

12/17/2025

Committee Referrals

Health12/15/2025

Full Bill Text

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