The committee met to consider two bills. HB 1186 and HB 1953 were unanimously reported as committed. Check the PLS Capitol Toolbox later today for the full story.
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The committee voted unanimously to report as committed HB 2185 repealing the sunset provisions in the Children’s Health Care Act. Members also unanimously reported as amended HB 1251 regarding the processing of consumer complaints in the context of long term care insurance and HB 2041 creating the Towing Standards Act. Check the Capitol Toolbox later today for the full story. Posted by Jeff Cox | Tags: Cancer, Children's Health Care Act, CHIP, Infrastructure, long-term care insurance, Towing Standards Act, workplace safety, World Series | Category: Committee Voting Meeting, House Health, House Insurance | Leave a comment | Share:
The House Health and Human Services Committee held a public hearing this morning to discuss House Bill 1393, the Compassionate Use Medical Marijuana Act. HB 1393 would allow the Department of Health to create and regulate a means of dispensing medical marijuana to individuals with specific debilitating diseases. Prime sponsor of the bill, Representative Mark Cohen (D-Philadelphia) suggested that the intent of the bill is to afford protections from arrest and prosecution for individuals whom with recommendation of a physician, wish to use medical marijuana to alleviate chronic pain or combat negative side effects from chemotherapy or HIV/AIDs treatments. In addition to the prime sponsor, numerous proponents and opponents of medical marijuana offered testimonies and answered committee member’s questions. Check the Capitol Toolbox later for more information. Posted by PLS Intern | Tags: jury selection, medical marijuana | Category: House Gaming Oversight, House Health | Leave a comment | Share:
The committee voted unanimously to report as committed HB 1616 which adds the chemical Dextromethorphan to the list of specific chemicals subject to registration under the Non-Controlled Substances Reporting and Registration Act. Also unanimously reported as committed was HR 285 directing the Department of Health to conduct a study on the accessiblity and effectiveness of sickle cell services in the Commonwealth. Check the Capitol Toolbox later for the full story. Posted by Jeff Cox | Tags: Department of Health, dextromethorphan, non-controlled substances, sickle cell anemia, unfunded mandate, uniform construction code, union, unions | Category: Committee Voting Meeting, House Gaming Oversight, House Health | Leave a comment | Share:
The House Health & Human Services Committee held a public hearing today on House Resolution 585 of 2006. HR 585 directed the Bureau of Drug and Alcohol Programs, of the Department of Health (DOH) to establish a parent panel which would study family and community access to drug and alcohol treatment programs. At the hearing, committee members heard numerous testimonies from parents of children whose lives have been severely affected by addiction and the lack of available treatment resources. The Pennsylvania Parent Panel Advisory Council (PPAC) reported its findings and recommendations to the committee, which included creating a cabinet-level position for the Bureau of Drug and Alcohol Programs. Check the Capitol Toolbox later for more information. Posted by PLS Intern | Tags: crossbow, drug & alcohol treatment | Category: House Gaming Oversight, House Health, Public/Informational Committee Hearing | Leave a comment | Share:
The committee voted unanimously to report as committed HB 882 providing for pharmacy audit procedures and HB 894 establishing a task force on Lyme disease and related maladies. Check the Capitol Toolbox later today for the full story. Posted by Jeff Cox | Tags: Lyme disease, pharmacy audit procedures, tuition relief, turnpike | Category: Committee Voting Meeting, House Gaming Oversight, House Health | Leave a comment | Share:
The committee voted unanimously to report as amended HB 523 establishing the Landslide Insurance & Assistance Program within DEP. After a lengthy discussion and by a vote of 16 to 10, the committee reported as amended HB 1049 providing for mandatory insurance coverage for general anesthesia for dental care for certain persons. Check the Capitol Toolbox later for the full story. Posted by Jeff Cox | Tags: general anesthesia insurance coverage, insurance coverage, landslide insurance, telephone, television, Temple | Category: Committee Voting Meeting, House Health, House Insurance | Leave a comment | Share:
The committee conducted a lengthy hearing on the use and potential use of Total Quality Management in healthcare. The members heard testimony from several experts in the field. Check the Capitol Toolbox later for the full story. Posted by Jeff Cox | Tags: Fumo, Healthcare, tax amnesty, Total Quality Management | Category: House Health, House Insurance, Public/Informational Committee Hearing | Leave a comment | Share:
The House Health & Human Services Committee held a public hearing today to listen to a briefing from Secretary Everette James and other Department of Health officials on a possible H1N1 flu (Swine Flu) outbreak in the fall. Secretary James provided an overview of the outbreak of H1N1 in the spring and also explained what plans the state has drawn up to deal with another potential outbreak when flu season begins in the fall. Topics discussed included the development of a vaccine for H1N1, distribution of that vaccine, as well as how schools, businesses, and regular citizens should be prepared to deal with another future outbreak. Check the Capitol Tool Box later for more information. Posted by PLS Intern | Tags: county services, disease prevention, fire fighters, h1n1, Research and Development Tax Credit, slots, swine flu, vaccinations | Category: House Gaming Oversight, House Health, Public/Informational Committee Hearing | Comments are closed | Share:
The House Health & Human Services Committee met today to vote on two bills and two resolutions. House Bill 816 was unanimously reported as amended by amendment A03334 and House Bill 1358 was also unanimously reported as amended by amendment A03590. House Resolution 380 and House Resolution 404 were both unanimously reported by the committee. Check the Capitol Tool Box later for more information. Posted by PLS Intern | Tags: construction industry, dental care, Funerals, heart disease | Category: Committee Voting Meeting, House Gaming Oversight, House Health | Comments are closed | Share:
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