Rep. Dan B. Frankel | In The News

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News Releases

Apr 2, 2020 - Rise in hate crimes leads to warning from state police, lawmakers
Mar 30, 2020 - Pennsylvanians’ reproductive rights under attack amid pandemic
Mar 11, 2020 - Frankel, DeLissio, Daley call for postponement of transgender youth hearing
Mar 11, 2020 - Costa-Frankel: Nonprofit security grant program announces more than $500k for local orgs
Mar 4, 2020 - Frankel: Local historical orgs to receive state grants
Feb 26, 2020 - Frankel: $1 million-plus for local school, shelter safety
Feb 12, 2020 - Frankel, Costa call for Clean Indoor Air Act extension
Feb 10, 2020 - Frankel applauds Shapiro suit against e-cigarette manufacturer
Feb 4, 2020 - Frankel: Wolf budget provides way forward on difficult, critical issues
Jan 30, 2020 - Frankel slams Trump administration over attacks on Medicaid benefits
Jan 16, 2020 - It’s On Us PA’ Awards $1 Million to 36 Colleges, Universities to Combat Sexual Assault
Jan 15, 2020 - Frankel: Security grants available to help religious, nonprofit organizations
Jan 14, 2020 - PA House Democrats look to protect health coverage for state residents in face of threats to Affordable Care law
Jan 13, 2020 - Skyrocketing drug costs subject of new legislation
Nov 20, 2019 - Legislators sound alarm on attacks against reproductive rights
Nov 18, 2019 - Frankel denounces passage of invasive anti-choice legislation
Nov 14, 2019 - Phipps Conservatory project to receive state support
Nov 12, 2019 - Forbes Avenue project to receive state funding
Oct 30, 2019 - Hate crime legislation introduced in Pa. House, Senate
Oct 29, 2019 - Frankel speaks out against attack on reproductive rights

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News Coverage

Dec 13, 2018 - Pittsburgh wants to pass gun control. This Pa. legislation could make it possible
Jul 28, 2014 - Mandating bad medicine
Jul 28, 2014 - Legislation seeks to protect doctor-patient relationship
Oct 21, 2013 - Leaving an Imprint on History with Rep. Dan Frankel
Oct 21, 2013 - Advocate urges Corbett to join Republicans who accept Medicaid expansion for Ohio
Oct 13, 2013 - Make Pennsylvania's health systems truly compete
Oct 12, 2013 - Out of Network, Out of Luck
Aug 29, 2013 - This Labor Day, Pa.'s 72 percent deserve a vote
Aug 22, 2013 - Trial balloon for Highmark-UPMC stalemate
Aug 21, 2013 - Ending LGBT Discrimination in Pennsylvania
May 30, 2013 - Reasking the Question: Should Wearing A Motorcycle Helmet Be A Matter of Choice in PA?
May 28, 2013 - Feds will build Pennsylvania health insurance exchange, but will the uninsured come?
May 27, 2013 - Support for gay marriage grows, Pennsylvania poll shows
May 25, 2013 - Motorcycle deaths in Pennsylvania climb in 10 years since repeal of helmet law
Apr 30, 2013 - Frankel criticizes UPMC for lack of transparency
Apr 30, 2013 - UPMC: Highmark access won't end
Apr 24, 2013 - 3rd report cites Pa. Medicaid savings under expanded federal coverage
Dec 24, 2012 - Local Rep. Sponsors Assault Weapon Ban Legislation
Nov 19, 2012 - Frankel Interview about PA Health Insurance Exchange
Nov 15, 2012 - Corbett urged to act on health law

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Newsletters

Dec 13, 2019 - 2019 Winter Newsletter
Dec 13, 2018 - Winter 2019 Newsletter
Sep 6, 2018 - Summer 2018 Newsletter
Mar 14, 2018 - Winter 2018 Newsletter
Aug 20, 2014 - Summer 2014 Newsletter

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Opinions

Jan 11, 2019 - OP-ED: Health care must remain accessible and affordable in PA

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Testimony

Sep 13, 2019 - 9/13/19 – The Public Health Epidemic of Gun Violence – Pittsburgh
May 3, 2019 - 5/3/19 – What Drives Pharmaceutical Costs? – Pittsburgh
Mar 29, 2017 - 3/29/17 – Affordable Care Act/Medicaid Expansion Repeal – Pittsburgh

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E-Newsletters

July 2019 - A budget battle, bike lanes and the latest on UPMC

June 2019 - The latest news from Rep. Dan Frankel