Pennsylvania HB1827: An Act providing for medical assistance coverage and insurance coverage of screening, prevention and treatment measures for osteoporosis as a result of menopause.

What the bill says

From the introduced text, September 2, 2025:

PRINTER'S NO. 2252 THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA HOUSE BILL No. Session of INTRODUCED BY SHUSTERMAN, HANBIDGE, HILL-EVANS, GUENST, SANCHEZ, HOWARD, RIVERA AND GALLAGHER, AUGUST 27, 2025 REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON INSURANCE, SEPTEMBER 2, 2025 Providing for medical assistance coverage and insurance coverage of screening, prevention and treatment measures for osteoporosis as a result of menopause. The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby enacts as follows: Section 1. Short title. This act shall be known and may be cited as the Earlier Insurance Coverage for Osteoporosis Treatments Act. Section 2. Legislative findings. The General Assembly finds that: (1) Many individuals experiencing menopause have a range of signs and symptoms, which may include osteoporosis. (2) Osteoporosis may occur during menopause as a result of lower estrogen levels in the body. (3) According to the Cleveland Clinic, throughout the first five years of menopause, as much as 20% of bone loss occurs. (4) Although the average age of women entering menopause in the United States is 51 years of age, bone density screenings are recommended for women over 65 years of age. (5) Due to the lack of bone density screenings earlier in life, which would allow for more effective prevention and treatment measures before osteoporosis is more advanced and harder to treat, for most women, a bone fracture may …

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Sponsors

• Melissa Shusterman (D, 157) · primary sponsor
• Hanbidge, Liz (D, 61)
• Carol Hill-Evans (D, 95)
• Nancy Guenst (D, 152)
• Benjamin Sanchez (D, 153)
• Kristine Howard (D, 167)
• Nikki Rivera (D, 96)
• Patrick Gallagher (D, 173)
• Darisha Parker (D, 198)
• Mary Isaacson (D, 175)
• Heather Boyd (D, 163)
• Tiburcio, Ana (D, 22)

Latest actions

1. October 27, 2026: Referred to BANKING AND INSURANCE, Oct. 27, 2026
2. October 27, 2026: In the Senate
3. October 21, 2026: (Remarks see House Journal Page ), Oct. 21, 2026
4. October 21, 2026: Third consideration and final passage, Oct. 21, 2026 (148-55)
5. October 21, 2026: Re-reported as committed, Oct. 21, 2026
6. October 20, 2026: Re-committed to APPROPRIATIONS, Oct. 20, 2026
7. October 20, 2026: Second consideration, Oct. 20, 2026
8. October 19, 2026: Removed from table, Oct. 19, 2026
9. September 29, 2026: Laid on the table, Sept. 29, 2026
10. September 29, 2026: First consideration, Sept. 29, 2026

Votes

• House Floor: HB1827, RC 1576 (October 21, 2026): 148 yea, 55 nay, passed
• House Appropriations: Re-report Bill As Committed (October 21, 2026): 37 yea, 0 nay, passed
• House Aging & Older Adult Services: Report Bill As Amended (September 29, 2026): 23 yea, 3 nay, passed
• House Aging & Older Adult Services: Adopt Amendment (September 29, 2026): 24 yea, 2 nay, passed
• House Insurance: Re-refer Bill To Another Committee (June 24, 2026): 26 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is HB1827?

HB1827 is a bill in the Pennsylvania Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): An Act providing for medical assistance coverage and insurance coverage of screening, prevention and treatment measures for osteoporosis as a result of menopause.

What is the status of HB1827?

Passed one chamber as of October 27, 2026. Latest action: Referred to BANKING AND INSURANCE, Oct. 27, 2026 (October 27, 2026).

Who sponsored HB1827?

Melissa Shusterman (D, 157), with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB1827?

On the Pennsylvania Legislature website: https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/hb1827