Will lawmakers be able to make enough time for healthcare issues?
The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette is among those wondering: is the Legislature going to have enough time in its 9 days of session this fall to be able to adequately address the 3 big healthcare issues facing the state?
Rick Speese on Blues Merger & PHC4
Rick Speese, Executive Director of PA House Insurance Committee, on the Blues Merger, PHC4 from Danielle Kozich on Vimeo.
Health Care Cost Containment Council – Meeting Notices
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Standard-Speaker: Choose public good over politics and reauthorize PHC4
Today, the Standard Speaker editorialized that the Legislature’s political tug-of-war over the Pennsylvania Health Care Cost Containment Council (PHC4) needs to end promptly in reauthorization this fall — in the name of public good and patient safety.
Patriot-News: PHC4 suffers from use as political football during negotiations
The Patriot-News reported yesterday that although Gov. Rendell correctly reauthorized the Pennsylvania Health Care Cost Containment Council (PHC4) until November, the council should never have been in this precarious position in the first place.
PHC4 Saved…For Now?
Governor Rendell issues an Executive Order to extend authorization of the state’s health data collection agency.
Political crossfire forces closure of PHC4
An editorial appearing in today’s Morning Call discusses the fate of the Pennsylvania Health Care Cost Containment Council and calls for its reauthorization before summer recess.
Autism, PHC4 bills and the budget
An update on the healthcare bills’ merry-go-round existence.
Will the budget agreement hold?
After a budget deal was reached early Tuesday morning, some worry that if it does not pass this week, the deal may not hold up.
The Associated Press stated that “each year, these days represent the last chance for scores of lobbyists and legislators to plug their spurned or forgotten causes in the state’s massive budget.”
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UPDATE: Fate of PHC4 still shaky
An update on the debate surrounding the renewal of the PA Health Care Cost Containment Council.