The Pennsylvania House of Representatives unanimously passed a bill aimed at protecting consumers who purchase pet insurance to help with potential emergency medical expenses.
The bill was sponsored by state Rep. Mike Schlossberg (D-Lehi), who has had positive experiences purchasing pet insurance, but said Pennsylvania's pet insurance market is not part of the legislation. He said he was concerned about the fact that, despite the fact that it exists, it is largely unregulated.America's multi-billion dollar industry
“Pennsylvania provides consumer protections for a variety of insurance policies, including health, life, homeowners, and auto,” Schlossberg said in a statement. “Pet insurance provides valuable coverage, and consumers need to know what their insurance covers, what kind of care their pet will receive, and the true cost.”
Schlossberg said the bill provides a framework for the sale, solicitation and negotiation of pet insurance policies, which often include waiting periods and coverage exclusions with complex legal language.
Referring to his pets, the Allentown state representative said, “Lexi and Chrissie are just as Schlossberg as Auron and Ira, and I often joke that the dogs are treated better than I am.'' We are no different than any proud parent and go to great lengths to make sure our dogs and children are healthy and safe.”
“I am grateful that my bill was approved with bipartisan support. Republicans and Democrats alike own pets and care deeply about them,” he added. “We are hopeful that the state Senate can take up this bill and present it to Gov. (Josh) Shapiro.”
This local news story was reported with the help of generative AI.
