From the Pennsylvania Health Access Network (http://www.pahealthaccess.org): The next few hours will be critical in defeating an effort by some lawmakers to institute work requirements and lock-ins for Pennsylvania’s Medicaid program, and force families with severely disabled children to pay … Continued
Posted at https://www.thirdandstate.org/2017/july/state-well-federal-republicans-go-after-medicaid Jul 01, 2017 12:08 am | Marc Stier At both the state and federal level, Republican Party leaders seem to be on the warpath against Medicaid. Thankfully, rank and file Republicans in both legislatures and the public … Continued
Posted at https://talkpoverty.org/2017/06/30/london-fire-happen-america/ June 30, 2017 | Miriam Pierson & Sarah Edelman Firemen examine inside the Grenfell Tower in London as firefighters continue to damp-down the deadly fire, Thursday, June 15, 2017. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein) At least 80 people are missing and presumed dead … Continued
From the Women’s Law Project (http://www.womenslawproject.org/): Scroll down for action. We strongly oppose Senate Bill 6. Read the letter we sent to Pennsylvania Senators urging them to oppose Senate Bill 6. Unfortunately, the Pennsylvania Senate just passed SB6 by a … Continued
From Interfaith Power and Light (http://interfaithpowerandlight.org): Summer is in full swing and our gardens and farmers market abound with an overload of fresh, local produce. It is a time of abundance and a gift from Creation. Did you know there are … Continued
Posted at http://www.publicnewsservice.org/2017-07-06/environment/epa-rule-suspension-called-arbitrary-and-capricious/a58399-2 July 6, 2017 – Andrea Sears, Public News Service (PA) Play Audio in Browser Window The rules require oil and gas companies to report and repair leaks at new facilities. (Gerry Dincher/Flickr) HARRISBURG, Pa. – A federal … Continued
Posted at http://www.publicnewsservice.org/2017-07-06/education/state-education-budget-called-better-but-still-short/a58399-1 July 6, 2017 – Andrea Sears, Public News Service (PA) Play Audio in Browser Window Despite increases, advocates estimate Pennsylvania needs to invest $3 billion more in public education. (Michelle Collins/Wikimedia Commons) PHILADELPHIA – The state budget … Continued
From One PA (http://www.onepa.org/): From what we’re hearing out of Capitol Hill, Senate Republicans are planning to release an updated version of their health care “reform” bill this afternoon to force a vote on Trumpcare before the August recess. Regardless … Continued
Posted at https://www.thirdandstate.org/2017/july/pa-house-gop-stealth-attack-medicaid Jul 10, 2017 09:41 pm | Marc Stier PA House Republican leaders are trying to force Pennsylvania to seek federal waivers for our Medicaid program that would establish requirements that Medicaid recipients either be working or searching … Continued
The Housing Specialist – position based in Harrisburg, is the result of a partnership with PA Dept of Human Services to support implementation of DHS’s housing strategy for vulnerable populations. The Housing Specialist will support strategies and activities to expand the … Continued