SB1289

Providing for patient access to clear health care information; and requiring plain-language summaries of coverage, prior authorization and appeal rights.

Introduced·4/17/26
Introduced Text

Pennsylvania SB1289 mandates health care entities to provide clear, plain-language summaries of coverage, prior authorization, and appeal rights to.

Pennsylvania SB1289, known as the Patient Right-to-Understand Act, aims to empower patients by ensuring they receive clear health care information. The act requires health care entities to provide plain-language summaries of coverage basics, prior authorization requirements, appeal processes, and expected out-of-pocket costs. These summaries must be concise, prominently displayed, and not exceed two pages. The act also mandates that health care entities inform patients about care and payment options, including cash-pay pricing and health savings accounts.

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Where it stands

Current
Health & Human Services Committee
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Committee decision

Sponsors

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History

Apr 17

Senate

Referred to Health & Human Services