Eric Scicchitano

2 days ago | cnhinews.com | Eric Scicchitano

HARRISBURG — Out-of-pocket costs for diagnostic breast exams would be eliminated under a bill that passed through the Pennsylvania House on Monday. House Bill 1944 introduced by Rep. Gina Curry, D-Delaware County, would add diagnostic exams as the minimum coverage required by insurance providers.

2 days ago | cnhinews.com | Eric Scicchitano

HARRISBURG — A bill that would benefit first-time homebuyers easily cleared the Pennsylvania House on Monday, advancing a proposal seeking to establish a tax-deductible savings program. State representatives voted 183-20 in support of House Bill 818, sending the measure to the state Senate for further consideration. The First-time Homebuyer Savings Account Program was reintroduced by Rep. Ryan Bizzarro, D-Erie, for the 2025-26 session.

2 days ago | cnhinews.com | Eric Scicchitano

HARRISBURG — High school equivalency exams will be made free of charge under certain conditions on a first-come, first-served basis, the Pennsylvania Department of Education announced Monday. The Shapiro administration made $2 million available for the full battery of GED and HiSET exams, allowing Pennsylvanians to complete the exams at no cost specifically when they’re taken at non-restricted public testing sites or when taking the exam online.

2 days ago | ncnewsonline.com | Eric Scicchitano

HARRISBURG — Here is a look at how Lawrence County's legislators voted in Harrisburg last week. HB 193. Amends Administrative Code to require installation and maintenance of at least one Automated External Defibrillator in each State building at estimated cost of $67,500. Pass 150-53. Moves to Senate. kAmkDEC@?8m$E2E6 #6A] p2C@? q6C?DE:?6 W#\{2HC6?46^qFE=6CXk^DEC@?8mi }@k^Am kAmkDEC@?8m$E2E6 #6A] |2C=2 qC@H?

2 days ago | meadvilletribune.com | Eric Scicchitano

HARRISBURG — A bill seeking to boost workplace safety at Pennsylvania hospitals and health care facilities cleared the state House with bipartisan support. State representatives cast a 124-79 vote last week to advance the Health Care Workplace Violence Prevention Act to the state Senate for further consideration. All 102 Democrats in the House were joined by 22 Republicans in supporting the proposed legislation. kAm(@C<A=246 D276EJ :D 2 8C@H:?8 4@?46C? H:E9:? E96 962=E9 42C6 :?5FDECJ[ A2CE:4F=2C=J :?