March 24, 2011: Health Care

A testifier at the Policy Committee�s hearing on health care talks about the impact the termination of adultBasic has had on low income residents.

Members of the House Democratic Policy Committee read testimony on health care issues in Pennsylvania.

Two members of the Policy Committee confer regarding testimony from a former adultBasic enrollee.

Rep. Tony DeLuca, D-Allegheny, who co-chaired the hearing, meets with testifiers after the meeting.

Sharon Ward of the Pennsylvania Budget and Policy Center testifies about costs associated with health care in Pennsylvania.

A panel of health care advocates testify before the Policy Committee at a public hearing in Pittsburgh.

Rep. Ron Waters, chairman of the Pennsylvania Legislative Black Caucus, awaits a response from a testifier at the Policy Committee hearing in Harrisburg.

Policy Committee Chairman Mike Sturla, D-Lancaster, offers opening remarks at the public hearing on health care.