SB608

In regulation of insurers and related persons generally, providing for association health plans.

Introduced·4/11/25
Introduced Text

Pennsylvania SB608 regulates association health plans, defining terms and setting requirements for associations and insurers.

Pennsylvania SB608 amends Title 40 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes to regulate association health plans. It defines terms such as "association," "employee," and "health insurance policy." The bill sets requirements for associations, including that they must be actively in existence for at least two years and have a constitution and bylaws. Insurers must treat all employees as a single risk pool, set premiums based on collective group experience and average age, and prohibit gender-based premium variations and health status discrimination.

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Banking & Insurance Committee
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Committee decision

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History

Apr 11, 2025

Senate

Referred to Banking & Insurance