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Policy Committees Examines PA Medicaid, Other Social Benefits

Jun. 09, 2025 /

HARRISBURG—Today, Policy Committee Chairman David H. Rowe (R-Snyder/Union/Mifflin/Juniata) and other lawmakers held a public hearing to investigate the integrity of Pennsylvania’s social benefit programs. The hearing featured testimony from Trevor Carlsen, senior research fellow, and Kaitlyn Finley, policy fellow, from the Foundation for Government Accountability (FGA), and focused on the growing imbalance in Pennsylvania’s Medicaid program. In Pennsylvania, more than 1 million able-bodied adults without dependents are enrolled in Medicaid while over 14,000 disabled individuals remain on a waiting list for services.

Mihalek, Colleagues to Speak on Food Allergy Bill

Jun. 09, 2025 /

WHAT: Rep. Natalie Mihalek (R-Allegheny/Washington), other House members and stakeholders will host a news conference to discuss House Bill 77, co-authored with Rep. Arvind Venkat (D-Allegheny), which would mandate food allergy information be used in restaurants and other food retail facilities.

Ortitay Expresses Disappointment with Reading List, Calls for Action

Jun. 06, 2025 /

HARRISBURG – Rep. Jason Ortitay (R-Washington/Allegheny), long-time literacy advocate and leader of the movement in the General Assembly, today wrote to Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) Acting Secretary Carrie Rowe to voice his displeasure with the department’s recently released reading list pursuant to Act 135 of 2024 and request action.

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The Pennsylvania House of Representatives is taking swift and determined action to combat the opioid crisis in Pennsylvania. Pennsylvania now leads the nation in drug overdoses among men ages 12 to 25 and is ninth in the country across the general population. The number of overdose deaths exceeds those caused by car crashes and guns combined. There is broad consensus the opioid issue affects all groups of Pennsylvanians – not differentiating by race, region, religion, income or any other factor.

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Strengthening Protections for Crime Victims

In a bipartisan, bicameral show of support for crime victims, the General Assembly will continue taking steps to strengthen the protections for our most vulnerable victims of crime. Just as those accused of a crime have certain rights, we need to ensure our most vulnerable crime victims have equal status throughout the entire criminal justice process.

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The best welfare reform is to remove barriers that keep people from working. For every Pennsylvanian to have the opportunity for a good-paying job or career, House Republicans are prioritizing access to a quality education and removing barriers to independence.

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