The bill amends the Medical Care Availability and Reduction of Error (Mcare) Act to include a new section that prohibits insurers from taking adverse actions against healthcare providers based solely on their provision of legal reproductive health care services. Specifically, it protects providers who offer reproductive health services, including telemedicine prescriptions for medication to terminate a pregnancy, to patients from outside Pennsylvania. The bill defines "adverse action" to include actions such as refusing to renew contracts, reporting providers to authorities for practices that comply with Pennsylvania law, and making unfavorable changes to insurance coverage terms.

This legislation aims to ensure that healthcare providers can offer reproductive health services without fear of discrimination or punitive actions from insurers. The new provisions clarify the definitions of adverse actions and reproductive health care services, reinforcing the legal protections for providers operating within the bounds of Pennsylvania law. The act is set to take effect 60 days after its passage.

Statutes/Laws affected:
Printer's No. 996 (Jun 24, 2025): P.L.154, No.13