Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes

THE VEHICLE CODE. (Title 75)

Part II. Title, Registration And Licensing

Chapter 17. Financial Responsibility

Subchapter B. Motor Vehicle Liability Insurance First Party Benefits

§ 1711. Required benefits.

(a) Medical benefit.--An insurer issuing or delivering liability insurance policies covering any motor vehicle of the type required to be registered under this title, except recreational vehicles not intended for highway use, motorcycles, motor-driven cycles or motorized pedalcycles or like type vehicles, registered and operated in this Commonwealth, shall include coverage providing a medical benefit in the amount of $5,000.

(b) Minimum policy.--All insurers subject to this chapter shall make available for purchase a motor vehicle insurance policy which contains only the minimum requirements of financial responsibility and medical benefits as provided for in this chapter.

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