Bill Information

An Act amending Title 40 (Insurance) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for health insurance reforms and protections to consumers by limiting reasons of cancellation of insurance, coverage for dependent children, contestability, continuation of coverage of consumers in instances of total disability, replacement of group coverage by another insurer in continuity of coverage of the consumers who change groups, notification of change in coverage, requirement of ten-day free look of insurance, requirements for reinsurance and administrative services, electronic submission of claims and limit on premium increases for small groups; and providing for the coordination of certain health benefits and for a small employer insurer reinsurance program.