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SB 1439: An Act amending Title 40 (Insurance) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in preliminary provisions relating to health insurance markets oversight, further providing for definitions; and, in State-based exchange, further providing for powers and duties of exchange authority and for reports.

Tracy PennycuickReferred

SB 1439 status: Referred — Referred to Banking & Insurance (updated Aug 19, 2026).

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What this bill does

Overall score

Score55/100 civic fit
RiskLow risk
ImpactModerate impact 40/100

Bill summary

Official

An Act amending Title 40 (Insurance) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in preliminary provisions relating to health insurance markets oversight, further providing for definitions; and, in State-based exchange, further providing for powers and duties of exchange authority and for reports.. Currently in Senate....

Key analysis

Constitutionality90%
Bipartisan50%
Public opinion50%
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Impact analysis

Environment

Mixed / Neutral
50%

Benefits

  • no direct environmental impact

Risks

  • no direct environmental impact

Economy

Mixed / Neutral
55%

Benefits

  • potential for improved oversight efficiency

Risks

  • potential administrative costs for exchange compliance

Society

Mixed / Neutral
55%

Benefits

  • increased reporting may improve transparency

Risks

  • potential for regulatory friction in coverage administration
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How trustworthy & consequential it is

Source

OpenStates

Confidence

low

low

Analysis status

OpenStates summary

Warning

Potential for increased administrative costs to the exchange authority

Limitation

Analysis based solely on abstract; full bill text not available

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Where it stands

Introduced

Complete
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Committee

Current

Referred to Banking & Insurance

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Floor

Upcoming
4

Governor

Upcoming
5

Enacted

Upcoming
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