Pennsylvania HB1444 establishes rules for association health plans, including sponsor requirements, coverage provisions, and enforcement penalties.

Pennsylvania HB1444 amends Title 40 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes to create a new chapter on association health plans. The bill mandates that associations sponsoring such plans must have been in existence for at least two years, be formed for purposes other than obtaining insurance, and have a constitution and bylaws. Associations can include employers in the same industry or trade, sole proprietors, or employers not sharing the same industry, trade, or profession, subject to federal regulations.

Pennsylvania HB1444 establishes rules for association health plans, including sponsor requirements, coverage provisions, and enforcement penalties.

Pennsylvania HB1444 amends Title 40 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes to create a new chapter on association health plans. The bill mandates that associations sponsoring such plans must have been in existence for at least two years, be formed for purposes other than obtaining insurance, and have a constitution and bylaws. Associations can include employers in the same industry or trade, sole proprietors, or employers not sharing the same industry, trade, or profession, subject to federal regulations.