Weekly Wrap 9/15 –> 9/19
With the legislators returning from their summer break last week, there is so much to do and so little time…
Along with lawmakers attempting to work towards a compromise plan to help Pennsylvania’s uninsured, doctors and hospital officials met in the Capitol urging legislators to quickly pass MCARE (a fund that helps physicians pay for their medical malpractice insurance) to keep doctors in [...]
Health clinics: Debunking the stereotypes, and why some think they’re the best solution for the uninsured
A recent article by David Wenner, of the Associated Press and the Patriot-News, discusses the role of free clinics in Pennsylvania by highlighting one clinic in particular, and describing how some lawmakers are looking to make them a more integral part of our healthcare system.
House Dems’ Policy Cmte Hearing on healthcare reform
Today’s House Majority Policy Committee will meet in Schuykill County to hear more testimony on the PA ABC plan to cover Pennsylvania’s uninsured.
Doctors, hospitals ask for MCARE help & health insurance compromise this fall
Today at a Capitol press conference the Pennsylvania Medical Society and the Hospital and Healthsystem Association of Pennsylvania asked that lawmakers enact MCARE abatement to help doctors, and come to a compomise plan to help Pennsylvania’s uninsured this fall.
Rick Speese on House Dems’ PA ABC Plan
Rick Speese, the executive director of the House Insurance Committee, discusses the House Dems’ PA ABC Plan.
Gov. wants more session days to reach compromise on healthcare & energy
Gov. Rendell said yesterday that both parties are coming closer to a compromise on healthcare policy, which will result in insurance for hundreds and thousands of currently uncovered Pennsylvanians. More session days are needed to come to a final deal, he says.
Upcoming Legislative hearings in Erie on Blues Merger and PA ABC
The House Insurance Committee has scheduled 2 hearings Monday and Tuesday in Erie. Monday’s hearing is on the proposed Blues’ Merger and Tuesday’s hearing focuses on the House Democrat’s PA ABC plan, to cover the uninsured.
House Majority Policy Committee hears testimony on plan to cover uninsured
Yesterday, the House Majority Policy Committee was in Dubois for the first in a series of hearings on how to best cover Pennsylvania’s uninsured residents, reports the Bradford Era.
Budget Update: June 23rd
Business as usual: Talks continue between the Governor’s office and legislative leaders, Republicans think Dems are spending too much, and Rendell continues to talk about furloughs.
If a deal is not hashed out during leader and Gov. negotiations, the House is set to vote on over 135+ amendments on the Floor this week.
Rural Pennsylvanians and health insurance
An article by the Philadelphia Inquirer examines the epidemic of uninsured rural Pennsylvanians.