Grove: PA Needs More Tools to Combat Medicaid Fraud

Jul. 01, 2025 /

HARRISBURG – In light of a nationwide federal crackdown on Medicaid fraud, which included the arrest of a Bucks County woman who allegedly defrauded Medicaid of more than $1 million, Rep. Seth Grove (R-Dover) said Pennsylvania needs to step up to prevent future crimes against taxpayers.

Gaydos: Without a Budget, PA Loses More Ground

Jul. 01, 2025 /

HARRISBURG – The General Assembly’s failure to pass a budget by the June 30 deadline marks a step backward for Pennsylvania’s economy and competitiveness, according to Rep. Valerie Gaydos (R-Allegheny).

Cook Wants a Balanced Budget Passed

Jul. 01, 2025 /

HARRISBURG – Rep. Bud Cook (R- Greene/Washington) issued the following statement regarding July 1 arriving with no new state budget being passed.

Cooper: Today Should be ‘Pay Freeze Eve’

Jun. 30, 2025 /

HARRISBURG – For the third straight year, Rep. Jill Cooper (R-Westmoreland) is introducing legislation to suspend compensation to state officials when Harrisburg fails to pass a budget before July 1.

Bipartisan Bill to Help Food Banks Passes Senate

Jun. 27, 2025 /

Bipartisan Bill to Help Food Banks Passes Senate

HARRISBURG – This week, the Pennsylvania Senate voted to pass a bill by state Rep. Tarik Khan (D-Philadelphia) and Rep. Tom Jones (R-Lancaster/Lebanon) which would remove barriers and encourage donations to food banks and other organizations.

Kephart Appointed to Environmental and Natural Resources Protection Committee

Jun. 26, 2025 /

HARRISBURG – This week, Republican leadership appointed state Rep. Dallas Kephart (R-Cambria/Clearfield) to the House Environmental and Natural Resources Protection Committee. In addition, Kephart serves on five other committees: Energy; Finance; Gaming Oversight; Government Oversight; and Housing and Community Development.

Flood Applauds House Passage of ‘Morgan Rose’s Law’ to Address SUDEP

Jun. 25, 2025 /

HARRISBURG – Rep. Ann Flood (R-Northampton) is pleased to announce the Pennsylvania House of Representatives has unanimously passed House Bill 1442, known as “Morgan Rose’s Law,” to improve how deaths caused by Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy (SUDEP) are identified and reported.

PA House Approves Watro’s Cursive Bill

Jun. 24, 2025 /

HARRISBURG – Legislation that would require cursive handwriting instruction in Pennsylvania schools was approved today by the state House of Representatives, according to the bill’s sponsor, Rep. Dane Watro (R-Luzerne/Schuylkill).

Williams Files Amendment and Legislation to Create $200 Million Hospital Acquisition Fund

Jun. 24, 2025 /

HARRISBURG – Rep. Craig Williams (R-Delaware/Chester) announced today he has filed both an amendment to the state budget and a free-standing bill to create the Hospital Acquisition Assistance Fund. The initiative would provide $200 million to support the purchase and reopening of hospitals that have closed in the wake of failed private equity takeovers, most notably Crozer-Chester Medical Center in Delaware County.