June 22, 2021
Senate Passes Judy Ward Bill to Expand Senior Access to Prescription Drugs
The state Senate today approved Senator Judy Ward’s (R-30) plan to expand senior access to prescription drugs. [Read More]
Health Care
June 22, 2021
Senate Advances Argall Bill to Increase Vaccine Transparency
The Senate passed a bill by a unanimous, bipartisan vote of 50-0 to increase the transparency of Pennsylvania’s vaccine rollout by requiring the Department of Health to make public the amount of vaccine doses that have been wasted, according to Senator David G. Argall (R-Berks/Schuylkill). [Read More]
June 15, 2021
Senator Judy Ward Plan Requiring Deaths from Contagious Diseases to be Reported to Coroners Passes Senate Committee
A bill that clarifies when deaths from a contagious disease must be reported to county coroners – including COVID-19 deaths – sponsored by Senator Judy Ward (R-30) was approved today by the state Senate Local Government Committee. [Read More]
June 15, 2021
Senator Mensch’s Breast Cancer Checkoff Legislation Unanimously Passes House of Representatives, Heads to Governor for Enactment
Senate Bill 445, sponsored by Senator Bob Mensch (R-24), was unanimously passed by the House of Representatives today (June 15). This legislation would give individuals renewing either their vehicle registration or driver’s license an option to donate to the Pennsylvania Breast Cancer Coalition. [Read More]
June 8, 2021
Senator Judy Ward Amendment Prohibits the Secretary of Health from Unilaterally Limiting Pennsylvanians
An amendment by Senator Judy Ward (R-30) would prohibit the state Secretary of Health from unilaterally using laws such as the Disease Prevention and Control Act to limit Pennsylvanians. [Read More]
June 8, 2021
Committee Approves Pittman’s Bills Supporting Physician Assistants
The Senate Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure Committee today (June 8) unanimously approved legislation introduced by Senator Joe Pittman to help physician assistants work and practice with increased efficiency in Pennsylvania. Listen [Read More]
May 24, 2021
Senators Laughlin, Street Discuss Rx Transparency Bill
State Senators Dan Laughlin (R-Erie) and Sharif Street (D-Philadelphia) today discussed their bipartisan legislation to require the state Insurance Department to collect and make publicly available data pertaining to the cost of each drug produced by a pharmaceutical company. [Read More]
May 12, 2021
Senator Mensch’s Breast Cancer Checkoff Legislation Unanimously Passes Senate
Senate Bill 445, sponsored by Senator Bob Mensch (R-24), unanimously passed the Senate today (May 12). [Read More]