Prescription for Pennsylvania Sound Bites

• State lawmakers have sent to the governor a package of legislation that would allow nurses and other health-care professionals to do the full range of serves they were trained to do --- because it would cut costs and time in the waiting room.



• Rep. Jaret Gibbons, D-Lawrence, comments on legislation that state lawmakers have sent to the governor that would allow nurses and other health-care professionals to do the full range of serves they were trained to do. Rep. Gibbons says those bills, and one he sponsored that is still awaiting approval, will result in lower costs and less time in the waiting room.




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• Rep. Mark Longietti explains the necessity for his bill, which passed the House today, that will expand health-care coverage to young adults by allowing parents to keep a child on their insurance plan until the child turns 30.
   
• The House unanimously approved a measure that would allow certain young adults to remain on their parent's health insurance until age 30. Bill sponsor Mark Longietti, D-Mercer, comments. – Full story.
   
• The House unanimously approved a measure that would allow certain young adults to remain on their parent's health insurance until age 30. Bill sponsor Mark Longietti, D-Mercer, comments.
   
• The House is expected to approve legislation that will establish the Jonas Salk legacy fund. The Governor and lawmakers say that fund would bolster the state's burgeoning bioscience industries, fuel medical research breakthroughs, and provide hundreds of good jobs.
   
• The House is expected to approve legislation that will establish the Jonas Salk legacy fund. That legislation is being sponsored by Rep. Chelsa Wagner of Allegheny County, who says that fund would bolster the state's burgeoning bioscience industries, fuel medical research breakthroughs, and provide hundreds of good jobs.
   
• Rep. Matt Smith talks about how his Jonas Salk Legacy Fund legislation could be an economic boon for the state.
  
  
• Rep. Matt Smith comments on the Jonas Salk Legacy Fund, which aims to bolster up Pennsylvania's burgeoning bioscience industries, create good jobs, and drive medical research.
  
  
• The House is expected to approve legislation that will establish the Jonas Salk legacy fund. The Governor and lawmakers say that fund would bolster the state's burgeoning bioscience industries, fuel medical research breakthroughs, and provide hundreds of good jobs.
  
  
• The House is expected to approve legislation that will establish the Jonas Salk legacy fund. That legislation is being sponsored by Rep. Chelsa Wagner of Allegheny County, who says that fund would bolster the state's burgeoning bioscience industries, fuel medical research breakthroughs, and provide hundreds of good jobs.
  
  
• State lawmakers want a special task force to diagnose what's ailing Pennsylvania’s health-care system and come up with a course of treatment. Features Rep. Frank Shimkus (D-Lackawanna).



• Rep. Mike Sturla talks about making healthcare more affordable and accessible by allowing healthcare professionals to do more of the things they have been fully trained to do but are currently prohibited from practicing.



• Rep. Tony DeLuca comments on the need to reduce health-care associated infections. His legislation to do so is part of a larger, comprehensive package of health-related bills rolled out by House Democrats this week.



• Rep. Tim Solobay comments on his legislation that would allow certified registered nurse practitioners to practice to the fullest extent of their training and education.



• Rep. Deberah Kula comments on her proposal that would allow pharmacists to take a more active role in drug therapy plans.



• Rep. Mark Longietti talks about his proposal to allow college students to remain covered by their parents' health insurance for as long as they are college students, up to age 30.



• Rep. Eddie Day Pashinski talks about a bill he has introduced that would develop a registry for prepaid cell phones.



• State lawmakers want a special task force to diagnose what's ailing Pennsylvania’s health-care system and come up with a course of treatment. Features Rep. Frank Shimkus (D-Lackawanna).



• Rep. Mike Gerber talks about the harmful effects of second-hand smoke. Rep. Gerber has sponsored a proposal to ban smoking in public places.



• Rep. Frank Andrews Shimkus comments on H.B. 1541 that would create a smoke-free environment in all buildings in Pennsylvania.



• Rep. Matt Smith talks about how his Jonas Salk Legacy Fund legislation could be an economic boon for the state.



• Rep. McCall talks about how getting all Pennsylvanians health insurance coverage would move uninsured patients out of emergency room care, resulting in a better deal for all taxpayers. The House Democrats have introduced a comprehensive package of legislation this week that aims to make health care more affordable and accessible to all Pennsylvanians.



• Rep. Eachus reiterates the House Democrats' commitment to affordable, accessible health care for all Pennsylvanians. The House Democrats this week have unveiled a comprehensive package of legislation with those goals in mind.



• Rep. Biancucci explains his proposal to create a health care task force that would examine ways to fix various problems with the state's health-care system.



• Rep. Seip talks about his proposal to establish a health career center and how such a center would be good for Pennsylvania's healthcare system.



• Rep. Conklin talks about how getting all Pennsylvanians health insurance coverage would move uninsured patients out of emergency room care, resulting in a better deal for all taxpayers. The House Democrats have introduced a comprehensive package of legislation this week that aims to make health care more affordable and accessible to all Pennsylvanians.