Pennsylvania HB 2464: An Act amending the act of May 17, 1921 (P.L.682, No.284), known as The Insurance Company Law of 1921, in benefits for alcohol abuse and dependence, further providing for definitions, for inpatient detoxification, for nonhospital residential alcohol or other drug services, for outpatient alcohol or other drug services and for rules and regulations; and making editorial changes.

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PRIOR PRINTER'S NO. 3299 PRINTER'S NO. 3617
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No. 2464
Session of
2026
INTRODUCED BY PARKER, MAYES, WAXMAN, VENKAT, BRENNAN, HILL-
EVANS, PROBST, SANCHEZ, NEILSON, D. WILLIAMS, PASHINSKI AND
WARREN, APRIL 28, 2026
AS AMENDED ON SECOND CONSIDERATION, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
JUNE 16, 2026
AN ACT
Amending the act of May 17, 1921 (P.L.682, No.284), entitled "An
act relating to insurance; amending, revising, and
consolidating the law providing for the incorporation of
insurance companies, and the regulation, supervision, and
protection of home and foreign insurance companies, Lloyds
associations, reciprocal and inter-insurance exchanges, and
fire insurance rating bureaus, and the regulation and
supervision of insurance carried by such companies,
associations, and exchanges, including insurance carried by
the State Workmen's Insurance Fund; providing penalties; and
repealing existing laws," in casualty insurance, further
providing for coverage of prescriptions; IN BENEFITS FOR
ALCOHOL ABUSE AND DEPENDENCE, FURTHER PROVIDING FOR
DEFINITIONS, FOR INPATIENT DETOXIFICATION, FOR NON-HOSPITAL
RESIDENTIAL ALCOHOL OR OTHER DRUG SERVICES, FOR OUTPATIENT
ALCOHOL OR OTHER DRUG SERVICES AND FOR RULES AND REGULATIONS;
and making editorial changes.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Sections 633(d)(1)(i), 635.2(f)(6)(i), 635.4(a)
(2)(iii) and 635.6(d)(1) of the act of May 17, 1921 (P.L.682,
No.284), known as The Insurance Company Law of 1921, are amended
to read:
SECTION 1. THE TITLE AND SECTIONS 308, 314, 337.3, 351, 354
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AND 404.2(16)(I)(C) AND (D) OF THE ACT OF MAY 17, 1921 (P.L.682,
NO.284), KNOWN AS THE INSURANCE COMPANY LAW OF 1921, ARE AMENDED
TO READ:
AN ACT
RELATING TO INSURANCE; AMENDING, REVISING, AND CONSOLIDATING THE
LAW PROVIDING FOR THE INCORPORATION OF INSURANCE COMPANIES,
AND THE REGULATION, SUPERVISION, AND PROTECTION OF HOME AND
FOREIGN INSURANCE COMPANIES, LLOYDS ASSOCIATIONS, RECIPROCAL
AND INTER-INSURANCE EXCHANGES, AND FIRE INSURANCE RATING
BUREAUS, AND THE REGULATION AND SUPERVISION OF INSURANCE
CARRIED BY SUCH COMPANIES, ASSOCIATIONS, AND EXCHANGES,
INCLUDING INSURANCE CARRIED BY THE STATE [WORKMEN'S] WORKERS'
INSURANCE FUND; PROVIDING PENALTIES; AND REPEALING EXISTING
LAWS.
SECTION 308. ELECTION OF DIRECTORS AND TRUSTEES; TERMS;
VACANCIES.--
ANY STOCKHOLDER OR MEMBER ELECTED TO THE POST OF DIRECTOR OR
TRUSTEE SHALL CONTINUE IN OFFICE UNLESS THE INSURANCE
COMMISSIONER, AFTER SUCH INVESTIGATION AS HE DEEMS PROPER, SHALL
DETERMINE THAT THE RESPONSIBILITY, CHARACTER, AND GENERAL
FITNESS FOR THE BUSINESS, OF SUCH INDIVIDUAL ARE NOT SUCH AS TO
COMMAND THE CONFIDENCE OF THE PUBLIC, AND TO WARRANT THE BELIEF
THAT THE BUSINESS OF THE COMPANY WILL BE HONESTLY AND
EFFICIENTLY CONDUCTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE INTENT AND PURPOSE
OF THIS ACT. ANY ADJUDICATION BY THE INSURANCE COMMISSIONER
PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION SHALL BE SUBJECT TO THE PROVISIONS OF
[THE "ADMINISTRATIVE AGENCY LAW," ACT OF JUNE 4, 1945
(P.L.1388).] 2 PA.C.S. CHS. 5 SUBCH. A (RELATING TO PRACTICE AND
PROCEDURE OF COMMONWEALTH AGENCIES) AND 7 SUBCH. A (RELATING TO
JUDICIAL REVIEW OF COMMONWEALTH AGENCY ACTION).
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SECTION 314. OFFICERS AND EMPLOYES; SALARIES; VACANCIES.--
ANY PERSON CHOSEN, EITHER ANNUALLY OR TO FILL A VACANCY, AS
PRESIDENT, SECRETARY, TREASURER, OR FOR ANY OTHER OFFICE, SHALL
CONTINUE TO SERVE IN SUCH OFFICE UNLESS THE INSURANCE
COMMISSIONER, AFTER SUCH INVESTIGATION AS HE DEEMS PROPER, SHALL
DETERMINE THAT THE RESPONSIBILITY, CHARACTER, AND GENERAL
FITNESS FOR THE BUSINESS, OF SUCH INDIVIDUAL ARE NOT SUCH AS TO
COMMAND THE CONFIDENCE OF THE PUBLIC, AND TO WARRANT THE BELIEF
THAT THE BUSINESS OF THE COMPANY WILL BE HONESTLY AND
EFFICIENTLY CONDUCTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE INTENT AND PURPOSE
OF THIS ACT. ANY ADJUDICATION BY THE INSURANCE COMMISSIONER
PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION SHALL BE SUBJECT TO THE PROVISIONS OF
[THE "ADMINISTRATIVE AGENCY LAW," ACT OF JUNE 4, 1945
(P.L.1388).] 2 PA.C.S. CHS. 5 SUBCH. A (RELATING TO PRACTICE AND
PROCEDURE OF COMMONWEALTH AGENCIES) AND 7 SUBCH. A (RELATING TO
JUDICIAL REVIEW OF COMMONWEALTH AGENCY ACTION).
SECTION 337.3. WHENEVER THE INSURANCE COMMISSIONER HAS
REASON TO BELIEVE THAT THERE IS A VIOLATION OF SECTION THREE
HUNDRED THIRTY-SEVEN, POINT ONE OR SECTION THREE HUNDRED THIRTY-
SEVEN, POINT TWO OF THIS ACT, HE SHALL SERVE UPON THE INSURANCE
COMPANY, OR THE DIRECTOR CONCERNED, A COMPLAINT SETTING FORTH
THE FACTS ALLEGED TO CONSTITUTE SUCH VIOLATION, WITH WHICH
COMPLAINT THERE SHALL BE GIVEN A NOTICE IN WRITING OF A TIME AND
PLACE OF A HEARING BEFORE THE INSURANCE COMMISSIONER, TO BE HELD
NOT LESS THAN THIRTY DAYS AFTER THE SERVICE OF SUCH COMPLAINT,
AND REQUIRING SUCH INSURANCE COMPANY OR DIRECTOR TO SHOW CAUSE