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Pa. House passes bills that would put some Obamacare provisions in state law
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette link: https://www.post-gazette.com/news/politics-state/2025/03/25/pennsylvania-shapiro-legislature-affordable-care-act/stories/202503250080
HARRISBURG — The state House on Tuesday passed a package of Democrat-sponsored bills intended to write key tenets of the federal Affordable Care Act into state law in case the federal government should scrap “Obamacare” in the future.
All four of the bills passed the House in split votes, with each getting the support of all 101 Democrats and 20 or more Republicans. One bill would prevent insurers from putting annual and lifetime limits on health insurance coverage. Another would ensure parents can keep children on their policies until they turn 26.
The former bill was sponsored by Allegheny County Democratic Rep. Dan Frankel, who said the ACA provision allowed millions of Americans with chronic conditions or serious illnesses to “live without the constant fear of financial ruin.” People in those situations, he said, could “quickly face bankruptcy if their insurance coverage is cut off.”
The bills now go to the Republican-controlled Senate for consideration. Lt. Gov. Austin Davis, speaking at a news conference after the House action, said Gov. Josh Shapiro, a Democrat, would sign the bills if they reach his desk.
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All four of the bills passed the House in split votes, with each getting the support of all 101 Democrats and 20 or more Republicans. One bill would prevent insurers from putting annual and lifetime limits on health insurance coverage. Another would ensure parents can keep children on their policies until they turn 26.
The former bill was sponsored by Allegheny County Democratic Rep. Dan Frankel, who said the ACA provision allowed millions of Americans with chronic conditions or serious illnesses to “live without the constant fear of financial ruin.” People in those situations, he said, could “quickly face bankruptcy if their insurance coverage is cut off.”
The bills now go to the Republican-controlled Senate for consideration. Lt. Gov. Austin Davis, speaking at a news conference after the House action, said Gov. Josh Shapiro, a Democrat, would sign the bills if they reach his desk.
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