This bill amends the Insurance Company Law of 1921 to mandate that health insurance policies in Pennsylvania provide coverage for COVID-19 vaccines without any cost-sharing. The new section, designated as Section 635.11, specifies that both private health insurance policies and government programs must cover COVID-19 vaccines at no cost to the insured. The bill defines key terms such as "cost-sharing," "COVID-19," "COVID-19 vaccine," and "health insurance policy," ensuring clarity in the implementation of this coverage requirement.

Additionally, the bill stipulates that existing health insurance policies that already cover COVID-19 vaccines without cost-sharing cannot eliminate or reduce this coverage or impose cost-sharing during a specified period following the bill's effective date. The provisions will apply to new policies filed after the effective date and to policies issued or renewed 180 days thereafter. The act is set to take effect immediately upon passage.

Statutes/Laws affected:
Printer's No. 2216 (Aug 14, 2025): P.L.682, No.284