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 states that insurers cannot penalize providers who offer reproductive health services, including telemedicine prescriptions for medication to terminate a pregnancy, to patients from outside Pennsylvania, as long as these services are permitted under state law.

The bill defines "adverse action" to encompass various actions such as refusing to renew contracts, reporting providers to governmental entities for practices that may violate laws in other states, and making unfavorable changes to insurance coverage terms. Additionally, it clarifies that "reproductive health care services" include a range of medical, surgical, counseling, or referral services related to the reproductive system. 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