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Pennsylvania House approves bills to preserve key Affordable Care Act protections if federal law changes
Summary
On March 24, 2025, the Pennsylvania House passed four bills designed to preserve insurance protections tied to the Affordable Care Act, including coverage for adult children to age 26 and bans on lifetime limits and preexisting-condition exclusions; final votes were recorded and clerk will present the measures to the state Senate for concurrence.
Harrisburg, Pa. — On March 24, 2025, the Pennsylvania House of Representatives passed a package of bills intended to maintain core protections of the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act if the federal law were to be overturned. The House approved House Bill 404, House Bill 535, House Bill 618 and House Bill 755; clerks recorded final tallies on each measure and the clerk will present the measures to the state Senate for concurrence.
Supporters said the bills protect access to care for families across the commonwealth. Representative Pashinski spoke in favor of House Bill 404, saying the measure "allow[s] our young adults to remain on their parents' health insurance plans until the age of 26" and asking colleagues to "please support House Bill 404 and the children we all love." Representative Frankel urged passage of House Bill 535,…
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