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HB 1863

Pennsylvania House bill in Session 2025-2026.

Status: in_committee. Latest action: September 16, 2025.

An Act establishing the Public Option Program and the Public Option Program Fund; and imposing duties on the Insurance Department.

Bill ID PA-2025-2026-HB-1863
Session 2025-2026
Status in_committee
Committee INSURANCE
House in_committee 2025-09-16
Summary

An Act establishing the Public Option Program and the Public Option Program Fund; and imposing duties on the Insurance Department.

Sponsor
WAXMAN
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Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2025-09-16 Introduced Bill introduced
2025-09-16 Status in_committee
2025-09-16 Latest Action Referred to INSURANCE, Sept. 16, 2025
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