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Pa. House advances bill to require insurance coverage of contraceptives

1 day ago | cnhinews.com | Eric Scicchitano

HARRISBURG — Members of the Pennsylvania House voted this week to approve legislation that, if enacted into law, would require health insurers, including plans under Medicaid and CHIP, to cover contraceptives. State representatives voted 116-87 to approve House Bill 1140, the second consecutive year the proposal cleared the lower chamber. It now moves to the state Senate where the prior version expired last year at the committee level without being brought to a vote. Introduced by Rep.
Pa. House committee advances bill to end Sunday hunting ban

2 days ago | ncnewsonline.com | Eric Scicchitano

HARRISBURG — Another effort is underway in the Pennsylvania General Assembly to repeal the existing prohibition on Sunday hunting. Members of the House Game & Fisheries Committee cast an 18-8 vote Tuesday to advance House Bill 1431. Four Republicans joined all 14 Democrats on the committee to send the bill for consideration on the House floor. kAmx?EC@5F465 3J #6A] |2?5J $E66=6[ s\p==6896?J[ E96 3:== H@F=5 C6>@G6 =2?8F286 7C@> 6I:DE:?8 =2H E92E AC@9:3:ED $F?52J 9F?E:?8] xE H@F=5 AC@G:56 5:D4C6E:@?
Pa. House advances bill to require insurance coverage of contraceptives

2 days ago | alliednews.com | Eric Scicchitano

HARRISBURG — Members of the Pennsylvania House voted this week to approve legislation that, if enacted into law, would require health insurers, including plans under Medicaid and CHIP, to cover contraceptives. State representatives voted 116-87 to approve House Bill 1140, the second consecutive year the proposal cleared the lower chamber. It now moves to the state Senate where the prior version expired last year at the committee level without being brought to a vote. Introduced by Rep.
Pa. House advances bill to require insurance coverage of contraceptives

2 days ago | dailyitem.com | Eric Scicchitano

HARRISBURG — Members of the Pennsylvania House voted this week to approve legislation that, if enacted into law, would require health insurers, including plans under Medicaid and CHIP, to cover contraceptives. State representatives voted 116-87 to approve House Bill 1140, the second consecutive year the proposal cleared the lower chamber. It now moves to the state Senate where the prior version expired last year at the committee level without being brought to a vote.
State police: Enforcement of new distracted driving law begins Thursday

2 days ago | dailyitem.com | Eric Scicchitano

HARRISBURG — The written warning period begins next week for a Pennsylvania law meant to crack down on drivers fiddling with their phones while behind the wheel. Beginning June 5, motorists found in violation for using interactive mobile devices while driving — including while stopped at a red light or temporarily for a traffic delay — can be pulled over by police.
Proposed cyber charter reforms clear Pa. House

2 days ago | dailyitem.com | Eric Scicchitano

HARRISBURG — Proposed regulations for Pennsylvania cyber charter schools narrowly advanced out of the state House on Wednesday. Two Republicans joined all House Democrats in approving the measure, 102-98. House Bill 1500 now moves to the state Senate for further consideration. kAm%96 =625 C67@C> AC@A@D65 :? E96 3:== :D 42AA:?8 2??F2= EF:E:@? C2E6D 2E E96 AF3=:4 D49@@=D 2E Sg[___ 7@C ?@?\DA64:2= 65F42E:@? DEF56?ED] |F=E:A=:6CD 2C6 :?4=F565 E@ 244@F?E 7@C E96 9:896C 4@DE @7 DA64:2= 65F42E:@?] %F:E:@?
Proposed cyber charter reforms clear Pa. House

2 days ago | tribdem.com | Eric Scicchitano

HARRISBURG – Proposed regulations for Pennsylvania cyber charter schools narrowly advanced out of the state House on Wednesday. Two Republicans joined all House Democrats in approving the measure, 102-98. House Bill 1500 now moves to the state Senate for further consideration. kAm%96 =625 C67@C> AC@A@D65 :? E96 3:== :D 42AA:?8 2??F2= EF:E:@? C2E6D 2E E96 AF3=:4 D49@@=D 2E Sg[___ 7@C ?@?\DA64:2= 65F42E:@? DEF56?ED] |F=E:A=:6CD 2C6 :?4=F565 E@ 244@F?E 7@C E96 9:896C 4@DE @7 DA64:2= 65F42E:@?] %F:E:@?
Proposed cyber charter reforms clear Pa. House

2 days ago | cnhinews.com | Eric Scicchitano

HARRISBURG — Proposed regulations for Pennsylvania cyber charter schools narrowly advanced out of the state House on Wednesday. Two Republicans joined all House Democrats in approving the measure, 102-98. House Bill 1500 now moves to the state Senate for further consideration. The lead reform proposed in the bill is capping annual tuition rates at the public schools at $8,000 for non-special education students. Multipliers are included to account for the higher cost of special education.
TikTok ban gets unanimous approval in Pa. Senate

2 days ago | ncnewsonline.com | Eric Scicchitano

HARRISBURG — Members of the Pennsylvania Senate voted Wednesday in support of a proposal that would ban the use of TikTok on all state-owned devices and networks. Barring the use of the wildly popular social media application has been floated about the General Assembly since at least last session amid potential security risks and data theft by TikTok’s owner, China’s ByteDance. A bill cleared the Senate and neared a vote on the House floor but ultimately stalled.
Pa. House committee advances bill to end Sunday hunting ban

2 days ago | cnhinews.com | Eric Scicchitano

HARRISBURG — Another effort is underway in the Pennsylvania General Assembly to repeal the existing prohibition on Sunday hunting. Members of the House Game & Fisheries Committee cast an 18-8 vote Tuesday to advance House Bill 1431. Four Republicans joined all 14 Democrats on the committee to send the bill for consideration on the House floor. Introduced by Rep. Mandy Steele, D-Allegheny, the bill would remove language from existing law that prohibits Sunday hunting.