# Pennsylvania HB 1670: An Act amending the act of May 17, 1921 (P.L.682, No.284), known as The Insurance Company Law of 1921, in casualty insurance, further providing for hearing aid coverage.

Pennsylvania HB 1670, An Act amending the act of May 17, 1921 (P.L.682, No.284), known as The Insurance Company Law of 1921, in casualty insurance, further providing for hearing aid coverage., is a 2025-2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Liz Hanbidge (Democratic); status in committee, last action 2025-06-25 (Referred to Aging & Older Adult Services) (as of 2026-10-11).

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## Facts
- Bill: Pennsylvania HB 1670
- State: Pennsylvania
- Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
- Title: An Act amending the act of May 17, 1921 (P.L.682, No.284), known as The Insurance Company Law of 1921, in casualty insurance, further providing for hearing aid coverage.
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-06-25
- Last action: 2025-06-25, Referred to Aging & Older Adult Services
- Sponsor: Liz Hanbidge (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 30
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Liz Hanbidge (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Andre D. Carroll (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Benjamin V. Sanchez (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Carol Hill-Evans (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Chris Pielli (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Daniel J. Deasy (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Danielle Friel Otten (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Elizabeth Fiedler (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Emily Kinkead (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: G. Roni Green (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Gina H. Curry (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jeanne McNeill (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jennifer O'Mara (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Joe Ciresi (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Joe Webster (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jose Giral (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Joseph C. Hohenstein (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Lisa A. Borowski (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Malcolm Kenyatta (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Melissa Cerrato (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Melissa L. Shusterman (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Michael H. Schlossberg (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Nancy Guenst (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Napoleon J. Nelson (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Nikki Rivera (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Robert Freeman (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Tarik Khan (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Thomas L. Mehaffie III (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Tim Brennan (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Tim Briggs (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Tina Pickett (Republican), House

## Actions (1)

- 2025-06-25: Referred to Aging & Older Adult Services (House)

## Bill text

- PN 2038, 2025-06-25: [HTML](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/HTM/2025/0/HB1670/PN2038), [PDF](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/DOC/2025/0/HB1670/PN2038), [PDF](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/PDF/2025/0/HB1670/PN2038)

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## Sources
- [PN 2038 (HTML)](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/HTM/2025/0/HB1670/PN2038)
- [PN 2038 (PDF)](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/DOC/2025/0/HB1670/PN2038)
- [PN 2038 (PDF)](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/PDF/2025/0/HB1670/PN2038)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/PA-HB1670-2025-2026 (as of 2026-10-11).