News
May
24
2022
May 24, 2022
Today the Senate Banking and Insurance Committee unanimously approved three bills which included approval of telehealth for outpatient psychiatric clinics, financial solvency regulation for insurance companies, and preserving options for CHIP families. [Read More]
Oct
27
2021
October 27, 2021
HARRISBURG— The state Senate Banking and Insurance Committee, chaired by Sen. John DiSanto (Dauphin/Perry), voted today to urge Congress to oppose a plan by the Biden Administration to gain access to the bank account information of citizens. “This was a reckless idea from the beginning, and the Biden administration’s excuse that they wanted to look […] [Read More]
Jun
23
2021
June 23, 2021
As Chairman of the Senate Banking & Insurance Committee, Senator John DiSanto (Dauphin/Perry) held a voting meeting to approve bills to assure patient access to medical services and prescription drugs, authorize telemedicine services, ensure annuity recommendations are in the consumer’s best interest, and modernize the insurance agent licensing process. [Read More]
Apr
20
2021
April 20, 2021
As Chairman of the Senate Banking & Insurance Committee, Senator John DiSanto (Dauphin/Perry) held a voting meeting to approve bills that promote the use of team-based healthcare as well as strengthen the independence of the state’s banking fund. [Read More]
Jun
24
2019
June 24, 2019
The Pennsylvania Senate Banking and Insurance Committee, chaired by Senator Mario Scavello (R-40), today approved legislation to create an authority to operate a state-based health insurance exchange for Affordable Care Act individual market plans. [Read More]
Dec
13
2017
December 13, 2017
The Senate Banking & Insurance Committee today (December 13) approved legislation, Senate Bill 1003, that would require insurance companies and Medicaid to reimburse emergency medical services agencies for services provided even when transport to a hospital does not take place, according to Committee Chairman Senator Don White (R-Indiana). Listen [Read More]
Oct
18
2017
October 18, 2017
The Senate Banking & Insurance Committee today (October 18) approved legislation that would extend the life of the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) while prohibiting the use of funds for sex change procedures, according to Committee Chairman Senator Don White (R-Indiana). Audio [Read More]
Nov
17
2015
November 17, 2015
The Senate Banking and Insurance Committee will meet on Wednesday, November 18, to hold a public hearing on legislation that would require health insurance companies cover supplemental breast cancer screening, according to Committee Chairman Senator Don White. [Read More]
Jun
03
2015
June 03, 2015
The Senate Banking and Insurance Committee has approved legislation that would place caps on punitive damages against personal care facilities, according to Committee Chairman Senator Don White (R-41). [Read More]
Jun
02
2015
June 02, 2015
The Senate Banking and Insurance Committee will meet today (Tuesday, June 2), to hold a public hearing to consider the nomination of Teresa Miller serve as state Insurance Commissioner according to Committee Chairman Senator Don White. [Read More]