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PA · SB1196CMTE · 6 COSPONSORS

In public assistance, providing for pain parity in Medicaid and for pain parity in commercial insurance.

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Plain-English Summary

An Act amending the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known as the Human Services Code, in public assistance, providing for pain parity in Medicaid and for pain parity in commercial insurance.

Source: OpenStates · fetched February 24, 2026

Who it affects
Medicaid / public insurance

Requires Medicaid to provide pain parity for services covered under the Medicaid program.

Low-income / working-classindirect

Low-income individuals who rely on Medicaid may experience improved access to pain management services due to pain parity requirements.

AI-extracted
Who This AffectsAI analysis
  • Medicaid / public insurancedirectModerate impactHigh certainty

    Requires Medicaid to provide pain parity for services covered under the Medicaid program.

    providing for pain parity in Medicaid· public assistance
  • Low-income / working-classindirectModerate impactMedium certainty

    Low-income individuals who rely on Medicaid may experience improved access to pain management services due to pain parity requirements.

    providing for pain parity in Medicaid· public assistance
What the Bill Does
  • Amends the Human Services Code.
  • Establishes pain parity requirements for services covered under Medicaid.
  • Establishes pain parity requirements for services covered under commercial insurance.
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