HB 2464 Pennsylvania House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

An Act amending the act of May 17, 1921 (P.L.682, No.284), known as The Insurance Company Law of 1921, in benefits for alcohol abuse and dependence, further providing for definitions, for inpatient detoxification, for nonhospital residential alcohol or other drug services, for outpatient alcohol or other drug services and for rules and regulations; and making editorial changes.

This bill amends Pennsylvania's Insurance Company Law to update definitions and provisions related to health insurance coverage. It clarifies how certain government health programs are defined for insurance policies, specifically regarding prescription drug coverage and continuation of coverage for employees who lose their jobs. The legislation also updates the legal definition of a hospital to include facilities operating alcoholism or drug addiction treatment programs and establishes a Long-Term Care Partnership Program to help individuals manage future long-term care costs.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2026
Committee Review
Jun 2026
House Passage
Jun 2026
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Apr 29, 2026 Last action Jun 22, 2026
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Printer's No. PN3299 Printer's No. PN3617 · 5 edits
MODERATE
This bill update significantly expands health insurance coverage requirements to include addiction treatment services (detoxification, residential care, and outpatient therapy) and clarifies definitions for alcohol and drug abuse. It also broadens the scope of the Long-Term Care Partnership Program to include more entities and updates definitions for fraternal benefit societies and workers' compensation associations. These changes aim to improve access to addiction care and align insurance regulations with current healthcare standards.
Scope change
The bill expands the scope of mandatory insurance benefits to include specific addiction treatment services and broadens the entities eligible for the Long-Term Care Partnership Program.
REQUIREMENT

Added mandatory coverage for inpatient detoxification, non-hospital residential care, and outpatient alcohol or drug services under group health policies.

DEFINITION

Introduced new definitions for 'Alcohol or Drug Abuse', 'Detoxification', 'Inpatient Care', 'Non-Hospital Facility', 'Non-Hospital Residential Care', 'Outpatient Care', and 'Partial Hospitalization'.

Updated the definition of 'Fraternal Benefit Society' to include entities holding a current certificate of authority under the Fraternal Benefit Societies Code.

Clarified the definition of 'Employers' Mutual Liability Insurance Association' to include associations formed under the Workers' Compensation Act.

ELIGIBILITY

Expanded the Long-Term Care Partnership Program to include additional entities beyond just the Department of Public Welfare Human Services.

Floor votes · House Jun 16, 2026

How they voted

2010
Passed
Total votes 201
Jun 16, 2026
D Democratic102
102 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican99
99 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
11
Key actions
4
Committee
5
Jun 22, 2026
Committee
Referred to Banking & Insurance
upper
Jun 17, 2026
Lower · Passed
Third consideration and final passage
lower
Jun 17, 2026
Lower · Passed
Re-reported as committed
lower
Jun 16, 2026
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (201-0)
house
Jun 16, 2026
Committee
Re-committed to Appropriations
lower
May 6, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported as committed
lower
Apr 29, 2026
Committee
Referred to Insurance
lower
1 primary · 13 co-sponsors

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