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News Releases

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
May 10, 2024 - Pharmacy owners plead for policy reform on PBMs
May 8, 2024 - Venkat’s health care reimbursement legislation approved by committee
May 6, 2024 - Mayes home blood-pressure monitoring bill clears Pa. House
Apr 29, 2024 - Mayes bill to provide maternal and newborn supply kits advances in PA House
Apr 24, 2024 - Lawmakers discuss pharmacy policy reform in Moon
Apr 17, 2024 - Health Committee advances Cephas bill to strengthen doula services in Pa.
Apr 17, 2024 - Mayes’ legislation to expand Medicaid coverage for blood pressure monitors advances to House

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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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Testimony

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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