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 mental illness coverage.
HB 1519 amends Pennsylvania's 1921 Insurance Company Law to require casualty insurance policies to cover mental illness treatments. This directly affects insurance companies writing casualty policies and policyholders seeking mental health services. The key provision mandates that insurers include mental health coverage in standard casualty policies, aligning it with other health coverage requirements. The bill focuses on expanding access to mental health care by ensuring it is covered under these specific insurance policies.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced May 29, 2025
Last action May 29, 2025
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May 29, 2025
Committee
Referred to Insurance
lower
1 primary · 28 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Steve Malagari
DDemocratic
Co
Ann Flood
RRepublican
Co
Ben Sanchez
DDemocratic
Co
Bridget Malloy Kosierowski
DDemocratic
Co
Bryan Cutler
RRepublican
Co
Carol Hill-Evans
DDemocratic
Co
Chris Pielli
DDemocratic
Co
Dan Frankel
DDemocratic
Co
Eric Nelson
RRepublican
Co
Heather Boyd
DDemocratic
Co
Jason Ortitay
RRepublican
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