PA SB225 | 2021-2022 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Passed on November 3 2022 - 100% progression
Action: 2022-11-03 - Act No. 146 of 2022
Text: Latest bill text (Amended) [PDF]

Summary

An Act amending the act of May 17, 1921 (P.L.682, No.284), known as The Insurance Company Law of 1921, in quality health care accountability and protection, further providing for definitions, for responsibilities of managed care plans, for financial incentives prohibition, for medical gag clause prohibition, for emergency services, for continuity of care, for procedures, for confidentiality, for required disclosure and for internal complaint process, providing for internal complaint process for enrollees, further providing for appeal of complaint, for complaint resolution, for certification and for operational standards, providing for utilization review standards, further providing for internal grievance process, for external grievance process and for records, providing for adverse benefit determinations, further providing for prompt payment of claims, for health care provider and managed care plan protection, for departmental powers and duties and for penalties and sanctions, providing for regulations and further providing for compliance with national accrediting standards and for exceptions; making repeals; and making editorial changes.

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Title

In quality health care accountability and protection, further providing for definitions, for responsibilities of managed care plans, for financial incentives prohibition, for medical gag clause prohibition, for emergency services, for continuity of care, for procedures, for confidentiality, for required disclosure and for internal complaint process, providing for internal complaint process for enrollees, further providing for appeal of complaint, for complaint resolution, for certification and for operational standards, providing for utilization review standards, further providing for internal grievance process, for external grievance process and for records, providing for adverse benefit determinations, further providing for prompt payment of claims, for health care provider and managed care plan protection, for departmental powers and duties and for penalties and sanctions, providing for regulations and further providing for compliance with national accrediting standards and for exceptions; making repeals; and making editorial changes.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2022-10-26 - Senate - Senate Rules And Executive Nominations: Re-Reported as Committed (Y: 17 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2022-10-26 - House - House Appropriations: Re-report Bill As Committed (Y: 37 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2022-10-26 - Senate - Senate Floor: SB 225 PN 2004, Concur in House Amendments (Y: 48 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2022-10-26 - House - House Floor: SB 225 PN 2004, FINAL PASSAGE (Y: 199 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2022-10-25 - House - House Floor: SB 225 PN 1924, 2021 A5815 (Y: 200 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2022-09-20 - House - House Insurance: Report Bill As Amended (Y: 25 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2022-09-20 - House - House Insurance: Adopt Amendment A05616 (Y: 25 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2022-06-29 - Senate - Senate Floor: SB 225 PN 1837, Final Passage (Y: 50 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2022-06-28 - Senate - Senate Appropriations: Re-Reported as Committed (Y: 22 N: 2 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2022-06-22 - Senate - Senate Floor: SB 225 PN 948, 2021 A5018, PHILLIPS-HILL Amendment No. A-5018 (Y: 49 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2021-06-23 - Senate - Senate Banking And Insurance: Reported as Amended (Y: 14 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2022-11-03SenateAct No. 146 of 2022
2022-11-03SenateApproved by the Governor
2022-10-27SenatePresented to the Governor
2022-10-26SenateSigned in House
2022-10-26SenateSigned in Senate
2022-10-26SenateSenate concurred in House amendments (48-0)
2022-10-26SenateRe-reported on concurrence, as committed
2022-10-26SenateReferred to RULES AND EXECUTIVE NOMINATIONS
2022-10-26SenateIn the Senate
2022-10-26HouseThird consideration and final passage (199-0)
2022-10-26HouseRe-reported as committed
2022-10-25HouseRe-referred to APPROPRIATIONS
2022-10-25HouseSecond consideration, with amendments
2022-09-21HouseRemoved from table
2022-09-20HouseLaid on the table
2022-09-20HouseFirst consideration
2022-09-20HouseReported as amended
2022-06-30HouseReferred to INSURANCE
2022-06-29HouseIn the House
2022-06-29SenateThird consideration and final passage (50-0)
2022-06-29SenateAmended on third consideration
2022-06-28SenateRe-reported as committed
2022-06-22SenateRe-referred to APPROPRIATIONS
2022-06-22SenateSecond consideration, with amendments (49-0)
2022-06-13SenateRemoved from table
2022-06-13SenateLaid on the table
2022-04-06SenateRemoved from table
2022-04-06SenateLaid on the table
2022-01-19SenateRemoved from table
2022-01-19SenateLaid on the table
2021-10-25SenateRemoved from table
2021-10-25SenateLaid on the table
2021-06-23SenateFirst consideration
2021-06-23SenateReported as amended
2021-03-18SenateReferred to BANKING AND INSURANCE

Pennsylvania State Sources

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Supplementhttps://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/SFN/2021/0/SB0225P1809.pdf
Supplementhttps://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/FN/2021/0/SB0225P2004.pdf
Roll Callhttps://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/RCC/PUBLIC/listVoteSummary.cfm?sYear=2021&sInd=0&chamber=S&cteeCde=37&theDate=06/23/2021&RollCallId=415
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Roll Callhttps://www.legis.state.pa.us/CFDOCS/Legis/RC/Public/rc_view_action2.cfm?sess_yr=2021&sess_ind=0&rc_body=H&rc_nbr=1225
Roll Callhttps://www.legis.state.pa.us/CFDOCS/Legis/RC/Public/rc_view_action2.cfm?sess_yr=2021&sess_ind=0&rc_body=H&rc_nbr=1250
Roll Callhttps://www.legis.state.pa.us/CFDOCS/Legis/RC/Public/rc_view_action2.cfm?sess_yr=2021&sess_ind=0&rc_body=S&rc_nbr=831
Roll Callhttps://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/RCC/PUBLIC/listVoteSummaryH.cfm?sYear=2021&sInd=0&cteeCde=4&theDate=10/26/2022&RollCallId=2119
Roll Callhttps://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/RCC/PUBLIC/listVoteSummary.cfm?sYear=2021&sInd=0&chamber=S&cteeCde=17&theDate=10/26/2022&RollCallId=1558

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