PRINTER'S NO. 806
No. 742 Session of 1993
INTRODUCED BY PERZEL, BARLEY, E. Z. TAYLOR AND MASLAND, MARCH 22, 1993
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON INSURANCE, MARCH 22, 1993
AN ACT 1 Amending the act of July 22, 1974 (P.L.589, No.205), entitled 2 "An act relating to unfair insurance practices; prohibiting 3 unfair methods of competition and unfair or deceptive acts 4 and practices; and prescribing remedies and penalties," 5 further prohibiting unfair practices relating to certain 6 adopted minor children with disabilities. 7 The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania 8 hereby enacts as follows: 9 Section 1. The act of July 22, 1974 (P.L.589, No.205), known 10 as the Unfair Insurance Practices Act, is amended by adding a 11 section to read: 12 Section 5.1. Adopted Children with Special Needs.--(a) It 13 shall be an unfair insurance practice and a violation of this 14 act for the health care insurer of a person or family to exclude 15 from coverage or reduce the amount of coverage of health 16 insurance for any adopted minor child with a disability of that 17 person or family, or of any minor child with a disability 18 subject to pending adoption proceedings initiated by that person 19 or family.
1 (b) As used in this section, "minor child with a disability" 2 shall mean a minor child with a physical, mental or emotional 3 disability. 4 Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days. A19L40DGS/19930H0742B0806 - 2 -