Committees · 2017–2018 Regular Session
Insurance
Members
As the committee stood at the end of the term. Each name leads to the member's page.
TINA PICKETTChair
Republican · 110th District
ANTHONY M. DELUCADemocratic Chair
Democrat · 32nd District
Democrat · 3rd District
Democrat · 21st District
Republican · 108th District
Democrat · 164th District
Democrat · 141st District
Democrat · 179th District
Republican · 187th District
Democrat · 173rd District
Republican · 30th District
Democrat · 113th District
Democrat · 24th District
Republican · 53rd District
Republican · 81st District
Republican · 157th District
Democrat · 16th District
Steven C. MentzerSecretary
Republican · 97th District
Republican · 8th District
Republican · 68th District
Republican · 143rd District
Republican · 6th District
Republican · 131st District
Republican · 4th District
Republican · 125th District
Democrat · 31st District
Bills
Bills sent to the committee in the 2017–2018 Regular Session.
Bills sent69
2% of the bills the House of Representatives sent to committees
Reported out28%
19 of 69; 1 moved on without a report, 49 stopped in committee
Time in committee49 days
most between 4 and 126 days
Amendments offered11
committee amendments
In every session
Each session over its whole term. The 2025–2026 is so far.
2025–202690 bills
reported 32% · typically 15 days, most 7–67 · 6 amendments · 26 members
2023–202466 bills
reported 33% · typically 39 days, most 19–158 · 13 amendments · 25 members
2021–202278 bills
reported 23% · typically 35 days, most 12–145 · 9 amendments · 24 members
2019–202072 bills
reported 28% · typically 45 days, most 13–294 · 13 amendments · 25 members
2017–201869 bills
reported 28% · typically 49 days, most 4–126 · 11 amendments · 26 members
Bills it was sent
Each time a bill was sent to the committee in the 2017–2018 Regular Session, newest first.
69 bills
House Bill 2724 · An Act amending the act of May 17, 1921 (P.L.682, No.284), known as The Insurance Company Law of 1921, in casualty insurance, providing for billing eligible insureds for services by out-of-network provider.
Sent October 16, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1205 · An Act amending Title 40 (Insurance) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in regulation of insurers and related persons generally, providing for corporate governance annual disclosure; and, in reserve liabilities, further providing for small company exemption.
Sent September 28, 2018 · Reported out after 3 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 2679 · An Act amending the act of May 17, 1921 (P.L.682, No.284), known as The Insurance Company Law of 1921, in casualty insurance, providing for prior authorization, copayment, coinsurance and dispensing requirements for contraceptive drugs, devices, products and related medical or counseling services, for coverage for voluntary male sterilization and for drug formularies.
Sent September 26, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 2552 · An Act amending the act of May 17, 1921 (P.L.682, No.284), known as The Insurance Company Law of 1921, in health and accident insurance, prohibiting exclusions for preexisting conditions.
Sent July 10, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 2532 · An Act establishing the Pennsylvania Rural Health Redesign Center Authority and the Pennsylvania Rural Health Redesign Center Fund.
Sent June 26, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1003 · 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 emergency services.
Sent June 8, 2018 · Reported out after 108 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · did not pass the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 257 · An Act amending the act of May 17, 1921 (P.L.682, No.284), known as The Insurance Company Law of 1921, providing for quality eye care for insured Pennsylvanians.
Sent May 24, 2018 · Reported out after 28 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 2434 · An Act amending the act of May 17, 1921 (P.L.682, No.284), known as The Insurance Company Law of 1921, in suitability of annuity transactions, further providing for definitions, for applicability and scope of article and for duties of insurers and insurance producers, providing for insurance producer training, further providing for mitigation of responsibility and for recordkeeping and providing for regulations.
Sent May 23, 2018 · Reported out after 12 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 1031 · An Act amending the act of May 17, 1921 (P.L.789, No.285), known as The Insurance Department Act of 1921, in examinations, further providing for purpose and providing for scheduling conference, for budget estimate and revisions, for billing invoices and for annual examination and analysis report.
Sent May 22, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 2224 · An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in financial responsibility, further providing for definitions.
Sent April 24, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 1800 · An Act amending Title 40 (Insurance) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in regulation of insurers and related persons generally, providing for medication synchronization.
Sent April 2, 2018 · Reported out after 14 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 2141 · An Act amending the act of May 17, 1921 (P.L.789, No.285), known as The Insurance Department Act of 1921, in preliminary provisions, further providing for application of act.
Sent March 15, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 373 · An Act amending the act of May 17, 1921 (P.L.682, No.284), known as The Insurance Company Law of 1921, in uniform health insurance claim form, further providing for forms for health insurance claims.
Sent January 24, 2018 · Reported out after 148 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 1996 · An Act amending Title 40 (Insurance) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in general provisions, providing for limitation on payment due to furtherance of terrorism.
Sent January 5, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 1966 · An Act authorizing the State Workers' Insurance Board to make available health insurance policies for purchase by the general public; providing for premiums; and authorizing a loan from the State Workers' Insurance Fund.
Sent December 13, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 1963 · An Act amending the act of May 17, 1921 (P.L.682, No.284), known as The Insurance Company Law of 1921, in automobile insurance issuance, renewal, cancellation and refusal, providing for insurance rates for law enforcement officers and emergency responders.
Sent December 11, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 877 · An Act amending the act of May 17, 1921 (P.L.789, No.285), known as The Insurance Department Act of 1921, in insurance producers, further providing for rebates prohibited and for inducements prohibited.
Sent November 15, 2017 · Reported out after 82 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 878 · An Act amending the act of May 17, 1921 (P.L.682, No.284), known as The Insurance Company Law of 1921, in general provisions relating to insurance companies, associations and exchanges, further providing for rebates and inducements prohibited.
Sent November 15, 2017 · Reported out after 82 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 1851 · An Act amending the act of May 17, 1921 (P.L.789, No.285), known as The Insurance Department Act of 1921, in examinations, further providing for purpose and for definitions and providing for scheduling conference, for budget estimate and revisions, for billing invoices and for annual examination and analysis report and for the Pennsylvania Professional Liability Joint Underwriting Association; and making a related repeal.
Sent October 10, 2017 · Reported out after 118 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 1848 · An Act amending Title 40 (Insurance) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in regulation of insurers and related persons generally, providing for corporate governance annual disclosure.
Sent October 3, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
49 more
House Bill 1838 · An Act amending the act of May 17, 1921 (P.L.682, No.284), known as The Insurance Company Law of 1921, in casualty insurance, providing for coverage for treatment for autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorders associated with streptococcal infections and pediatric acute onset neuropsychiatric syndrome.
Sent October 2, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 1841 · An Act amending the act of May 17, 1921 (P.L.682, No.284), known as The Insurance Company Law of 1921, in general provisions relating to insurance companies, associations and exchanges, further providing for rebates and inducements prohibited, revocation of licenses and penalties.
Sent October 2, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 1842 · An Act amending the act of May 17, 1921 (P.L.789, No.285), known as The Insurance Department Act of 1921, in insurance producers, further providing for rebates prohibited and for inducements prohibited.
Sent October 2, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 1823 · An Act amending the act of May 17, 1921 (P.L.682, No.284), known as The Insurance Company Law of 1921, in casualty insurance, further providing for billing.
Sent September 26, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 1763 · An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in financial responsibility, further providing for definitions.
Sent September 14, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 1648 · An Act providing for telemedicine, for insurance coverage of telemedicine services and for Medicaid program reimbursement.
Sent July 7, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 630 · An Act providing for the licensure of limited lines travel insurance producers, for requirements for sale of travel insurance, for authority of limited lines travel insurance producers, for registration and training of travel retailers and for renewal of license.
Sent June 27, 2017 · Reported out after 286 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 1599 · An Act amending Title 40 (Insurance) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for insurance coverage for electrocardiograms.
Sent June 22, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 1605 · An Act amending the act of May 17, 1921 (P.L.789, No.285), known as The Insurance Department Act of 1921, in insurance producers, further providing for imposition of additional fees.
Sent June 22, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 1576 · An Act amending the act of May 17, 1921 (P.L.789, No.285), known as The Insurance Department Act of 1921, providing for limited lines travel insurance.
Sent June 16, 2017 · Reported out after 3 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 1535 · An Act amending the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known as the Human Services Code, in public assistance, providing for public notice of provider payment rates for individuals with an intellectual disability or autism.
Sent June 12, 2017 · Reported out after 126 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 1506 · An Act amending the act of May 17, 1921 (P.L.789, No.285), known as The Insurance Department Act of 1921, in insurance producers, providing for use of credit history of insured.
Sent June 6, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 1286 · An Act amending the act of March 20, 2002 (P.L.154, No.13), known as the Medical Care Availability and Reduction of Error (Mcare) Act, in medical professional liability, providing for punitive damages study.
Sent May 22, 2017 · Reported out after 1 day · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 1388 · An Act amending the act of May 17, 1921 (P.L.682, No.284), known as The Insurance Company Law of 1921, in comprehensive health care for uninsured children, further providing for expiration.
Sent May 18, 2017 · Reported out after 4 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 1366 · An Act amending the act of March 20, 2002 (P.L.154, No.13), known as the Medical Care Availability and Reduction of Error (Mcare) Act, in medical professional liability, further providing for emergency care.
Sent May 11, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 1335 · An Act amending Title 40 (Insurance) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in preliminary provisions, providing for Insurance Regulation and Oversight Fund; and making a related repeal.
Sent May 5, 2017 · Reported out after 164 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 1293 · An Act providing for preauthorizations conducted by utilization review entities relating to health care services.
Sent May 1, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 1107 · An Act requiring health insurance policies to provide coverage for preexposure prophylaxis HIV medication.
Sent April 10, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 1112 · An Act requiring health insurance policies to provide coverage for postexposure prophylaxis HIV medication.
Sent April 10, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 324 · An Act amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in judgments and other liens, further providing for exemption of particular property.
Sent March 21, 2017 · Reported out after 34 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 324 · An Act amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in judgments and other liens, further providing for exemption of particular property.
Sent March 21, 2017 · Moved on without a report after 0 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 823 · An Act amending the act of May 17, 1921 (P.L.682, No.284), known as The Insurance Company Law of 1921, in uniform health insurance claim form, further providing for forms for health insurance claims.
Sent March 10, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 767 · An Act amending Title 40 (Insurance) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, establishing the Flood Insurance Premium Assistance Program to provide premium assistance to eligible residents and businesses of this Commonwealth purchasing flood insurance; and imposing powers and duties on the Insurance Department.
Sent March 9, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 734 · An Act amending the act of December 15, 1982 (P.L.1291, No.292), known as the Medicare Supplement Insurance Act, further providing for requirements for replacement.
Sent March 7, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 735 · An Act amending the act of May 17, 1921 (P.L.682, No.284), known as The Insurance Company Law of 1921, in casualty insurance, further providing for health insurance coverage for certain children of insured parents.
Sent March 7, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 714 · An Act amending the act of May 17, 1921 (P.L.682, No.284), known as The Insurance Company Law of 1921, in casualty insurance, providing for acquired brain injury disclosure.
Sent March 6, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 695 · An Act providing for certain nonnatural earthquake insurance coverage; conferring powers and imposing duties on the Insurance Department; and providing for enforcement and penalties.
Sent March 3, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 709 · An Act amending Title 40 (Insurance) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for autism spectrum disorders coverage.
Sent March 3, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 665 · An Act amending the act of May 17, 1921 (P.L.682, No.284), known as The Insurance Company Law of 1921, in casualty insurance, providing for health insurance coverage for immunizations administered at a pharmacy by a pharmacist.
Sent February 28, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 624 · An Act providing for enforceability of certain indemnity provisions in snow removal and ice control services contracts.
Sent February 24, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 579 · An Act amending the act of May 17, 1921 (P.L.682, No.284), known as The Insurance Company Law of 1921, in casualty insurance, further providing for coverage for mammographic examinations.
Sent February 23, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 530 · An Act establishing the Flood Insurance Premium Assistance Task Force.
Sent February 17, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 504 · An Act amending the act of May 17, 1921 (P.L.789, No.285), known as The Insurance Department Act of 1921, in insurance producers, further providing for definitions and providing for self-service storage insurance.
Sent February 15, 2017 · Reported out after 418 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 455 · An Act providing for insurance coverage for patient costs associated with cancer clinical trials.
Sent February 13, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 468 · An Act providing for Internet advertisements for insurance, for advertisements relating to Medicare program, for advertisements relating to preferred provider benefit plans, for advertising regarding guaranteed renewable coverage, for enforcement, for remedies and for private cause of action; and imposing a duty on the Insurance Department.
Sent February 13, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 440 · An Act amending Title 40 (Insurance) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for special provisions relating to particular classes of risk that involve mental health and addiction; and making related repeals regarding Act 284 of 1921.
Sent February 10, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 341 · An Act amending the act of July 22, 1974 (P.L.589, No.205), known as the Unfair Insurance Practices Act, further providing for the definitions of unfair methods of competition and unfair or deceptive acts or practices.
Sent February 6, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 338 · An Act amending the act of May 17, 1921 (P.L.682, No.284), known as The Insurance Company Law of 1921, in long-term care, further providing for disclosure and performance standards for long-term care insurance.
Sent February 3, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 344 · An Act amending the act of May 17, 1921 (P.L.682, No.284), known as The Insurance Company Law of 1921, in casualty insurance, providing for cranial hair vacuum prosthesis coverage standards for health insurance policies.
Sent February 3, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 345 · An Act amending Title 40 (Insurance) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in special provisions relating to particular classes of insurers, providing for nondiscrimination by payers in health care benefit plans.
Sent February 3, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 288 · An Act providing for coverage requirements by an insurance carrier or health insurance plan for abuse-deterrent opioid analgesic drug products.
Sent February 2, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 115 · An Act amending Title 40 (Insurance) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in regulation of insurers and related persons generally, providing for mental health parity and access to addiction treatment.
Sent February 1, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 116 · An Act amending Title 40 (Insurance) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in regulation of insurers and related persons generally, providing for disclosure of addiction treatment coverage and for administrative penalties.
Sent February 1, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 117 · An Act amending Title 40 (Insurance) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in regulation of insurers and related persons generally, providing for mental health parity and addiction treatment.
Sent February 1, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 131 · An Act amending Title 40 (Insurance) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in preliminary provisions, providing for affordable health insurance.
Sent January 23, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 132 · An Act amending Title 40 (Insurance) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in preliminary provisions, providing for foreign health insurance.
Sent January 23, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 133 · An Act amending Title 40 (Insurance) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in general provisions, providing for right to purchase health insurance sold in other states.
Sent January 23, 2017 · Reported out after 49 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 152 · An Act amending the act of May 17, 1921 (P.L.682, No.284), known as The Insurance Company Law of 1921, in life insurance, further providing for surplus or safety fund and providing for contact information and for life policy locator service; and, in suitability of annuity transactions, further providing for definitions, for applicability and scope of article andfor duties of insurers and insurance producers, providing for insurance producer training, further providing for mitigation of responsibility and for recordkeeping and providing for regulations.
Sent January 23, 2017 · Reported out after 1 day · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 161 · An Act amending the act of May 17, 1921 (P.L.682, No.284), known as The Insurance Company Law of 1921, in casualty insurance, providing for pharmaceutical cost transparency.
Sent January 23, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days