SB 552 Pennsylvania Senate · 2025-2026 Regular Session

An Act amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in emergency management services, providing for emergency response payment; and imposing penalties.

SB 552 requires insurers to reimburse volunteer fire companies for actual and reasonable emergency response costs (excluding labor) incurred during officially dispatched incidents. Fire companies must submit itemized bills to insurers, who are responsible for payment under defined cost guidelines; if insurers refuse, fire companies can sue the liable party. The bill imposes penalties of up to $1,000 for false reimbursement claims and mandates police reports related to emergencies be shared within 30 days. This directly affects Pennsylvania's volunteer fire companies and insurers by establishing a clear reimbursement process for emergency services.
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Apr 2025
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Introduced Apr 4, 2025 Last action Apr 4, 2025
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Referred to Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness
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