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Pa. House passes bills that would put some Obamacare provisions in state law

On Tuesday, March 25, 2025, the Pennsylvania House Democrats passed legislation that would make the Affordable Care Act state law if the federal version is repealed, prompting a news conference where Lt. Gov. Austin Davis spoke.
The legislation was introduced due to concerns about potential threats to the Affordable Care Act from Congress, executive actions, and federal court lawsuits, especially given President Donald Trump's past attempts to repeal it and U.S. Rep. Andy Biggs' recent legislation aimed at repealing the ACA.
The bills passed with bipartisan support, requiring health insurance companies to allow young adults to remain on their parents' insurance until age 26, pay for preventative care, ban lifetime coverage limits, and ban exclusions for pre-existing conditions, all tenets of the ACA.
House Insurance Committee Chairperson Perry Warren stated, "We don't know what's going to happen in Washington, D.C...We can pass this stuff here in Pennsylvania...We can protect the people of Pennsylvania," while Republican Senate Majority Leader Joe Pittman countered that the House actions are premature and accused Democrats of fearmongering.
With Gov. Josh Shapiro indicating he would sign the bills if they reach his desk, the package now moves to the Republican-controlled Senate for consideration, aiming to provide Pennsylvanians with continued access to key healthcare protections regardless of federal actions, though some Republicans view the measures as unnecessary and premature.

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