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News Releases

Oct 2, 2024 - Venkat’s legislation to ease restrictions on physician assistants passes PA House unanimously
Oct 1, 2024 - Venkat legislation to regulate use of artificial intelligence in processing health insurance claims discussed in committee
Sep 30, 2024 - Venkat’s legislation for prompt processing of Medical Assistance applications and long-term care facility reimbursement discussed in committee
Aug 28, 2024 - Benham disputes findings of PBM audit, accuses auditor general of acting in bad faith
Aug 27, 2024 - Benham closes out statewide pharmacy tour with stops in southeastern PA
Aug 13, 2024 - Bipartisan legislators hail new pharmacy law in Schuylkill County
Jul 25, 2024 - Benham, Cook hail new PBM law at Greene County pharmacy
Jul 22, 2024 - Benham, Harkins highlight new PBM law with Erie pharmacists
Jul 19, 2024 - Benham, Burns applaud PBM reform becoming law
Jul 11, 2024 - Benham PBM reform bill heads to governor’s desk
Jul 3, 2024 - Benham, pharmacists call on state Senate to pass PBM reform
Jun 28, 2024 - PA House passes Benham’s Pharmacy Benefit Manager bill
Jun 26, 2024 - Frankel cheers committee approval of bills to support rural health care, regulate hospital mergers
Jun 12, 2024 - Venkat’s opioid overdose awareness toolkit bill passes PA House
Jun 12, 2024 - Benham PBM reform bill clears House Health Committee
Jun 12, 2024 - Venkat’s legislation to ease restrictions on physician assistants voted out of committee unanimously
Jun 4, 2024 - Venkat’s health care reimbursement legislation passes House
May 30, 2024 - Benham, Nelson hear concerns from Westmoreland pharmacists
May 22, 2024 - Venkat’s new legislation prioritizes timeliness in processing Medical Assistance applications and reimbursing long-term care facilities
May 15, 2024 - Venkat introduces legislation to ease restrictions on physician assistants and eliminate print statement fees

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Public Comments

Mar 26, 2024 - House Bill 1633 Letters of Support & Opposition
Mar 26, 2024 - Senate Bill 668 Letters of Support & Opposition

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Opinions

Oct 11, 2024 - Let’s address youth mental health issues before they reach a crisis point

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Testimony

Oct 2, 2024 - House Health Committee Voting Packet - October 2nd, 2024
Jun 26, 2024 - House Health Committee Voting Meeting Packet - June 26th, 2024
Jun 11, 2024 - Health Committee Voting Packet - June 12th, 2024
Jun 4, 2024 - Health Committee Voting Packet - June 5th 2024
May 21, 2024 - House Health Committee Voting Meeting Packet - May 21, 2024
Apr 29, 2024 - House Health Committee Voting Meeting Packet - April 30, 2024
Apr 25, 2024 - Joint House Health Committee & Liquor Control Committee Informational Meeting on Adult-Use Cannabis - April 25th, 2024
Apr 17, 2024 - Health Committee Voting Packet - April 17, 2024
Apr 11, 2024 - House Health Subcommittee Hearing Packet - April 11, 2024
Mar 27, 2024 - House Health Committee Voting Meeting Packet - March 27, 2024
Mar 20, 2024 - Joint Health Committee & Judiciary Committee Hearing Packet - March 20, 2024
Mar 7, 2024 - Joint Health Committee & Professional Licensure Committee Hearing Packet - March 7, 2024
Feb 28, 2024 - House Health Subcommittee on Health Care Facilities Informational Meeting on Hospital Consolidation and Closure Packet - February 28th, 2024
Feb 6, 2024 - House Health Committee Voting Meeting Packet - February 6th, 2024
Feb 5, 2024 - House Health Subcommittee on Healthcare Informational Meeting on Adult Use Cannabis - February 5th, 2024
Dec 11, 2023 - House Health Committee Voting Meeting - December 11, 2023
Nov 1, 2023 - House Health Subcommittee on Healthcare Informational Meeting on Legalizing Cannabis - November 1, 2023
Oct 4, 2023 - Health Subcommittee On Health Facilities Hearing Packet - October 4th, 2023

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