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Read my latest e-newsletter to learn more about protecting trans kids and their families, and workers from secondhand smoke, community events and voting resources for the May election. Read more
Protecting the Affordable Care Act in Pennsylvania, Protecting Teen’s Mental Health Funding, Honoring the Wives and Families of Vietnam Veterans and more. Read more
“No patient should ever have to hear that they’ve maxed out their coverage when they still have months of treatment ahead,” said House Health Committee Majority Chairman Dan Frankel, D-Allegheny, who sponsored the bill banning lifetime limits on coverage for essential benefits. “Our bill package would ensure that regardless of attacks on consumer protections by Washington politicians, Pennsylvanians can rely on their insurance coverage when they need it most.” Read more
Protecting Medical Marijuana Patients, Bipartisan Bill to Attract Health Care Workers to Rural PA Passes House & more Read more
“When hospitals and clinics in rural areas can’t hire enough health care workers, entire communities suffer,” said Frankel, D-Allegheny. "Patients shouldn’t have to drive long distances just to see a doctor or receive emergency care. This bill prioritizes the people who make health care possible – our frontline providers – so they can continue serving the communities that need them most.” Read more
HARRISBURG, March 17 — In a pivotal moment for health insurance reform, the Pennsylvania House Insurance Committee, chaired by state Rep. Perry Warren, D-Bucks, reported out of committee four significant bills that safeguard health insurance in Pennsylvania in the event the federal government repeals protections of the Affordable Care Act. House Bill 404 , sponsored by Rep. Eddie Day Pashinski, D-Luzerne, would allow parents to keep adult children on their health insurance plans until they turn 26. Before the Affordable Care Act became law, many kids turned 18 and were dropped from their parent’s insurance plan. Losing health insurance coverage led to many young health individuals leaving the health insurance market entirely. Because of the lack of healthy individuals to balance out the high-need policyholders, insurance premiums became unaffordable for many young people. “Ensuring young Pennsylvanians can stay on their parents’ health insurance plan until 26 will provide them with stability and peace of mind should the Republican Congressional majority repeal the Affordable Care Act,” Pashinski said. “That stability means they can begin pursuing their careers and building their lives without worrying about having the insurance needed to stay healthy and help in an emergency at a critical time in their lives.” House Bill 618 , sponsored by Rep. Jim Haddock, D-Lackawanna/Luzerne, would Read more
HARRISBURG, March 17 – Pennsylvania House Health Committee Chair Dan Frankel’s bill to strengthen oversight of medical marijuana testing and enhance patient safety passed the House Monday with broad bipartisan support, marking a significant step toward ensuring the integrity and reliability of medical marijuana products statewide. House Bill 33 , which aims to bolster compliance testing, product audits, statistical analyses and lab inspections, now moves to the Senate for consideration. The bill is designed to provide stronger safeguards against contamination, inaccurate labeling and deceptive practices, ensuring that medical marijuana patients have confidence in the safety and efficacy of the products they use. “This legislation will help ensure that testing labs remain independent, transparent and accountable, so that we can prevent the types of issues that have undermined patient trust in other states,” Frankel said. Weaknesses in consumer protections were described in a series of hearings held by the Health Committee in the previous session and have also come to light through incidences of contamination , inaccurate labeling and deceptive practices in other states. Video of the Dec. 13, 2023, hearing on the regulatory landscape of cannabis can be found here . The legislation directs the Pennsylvania Department of Health to oversee lab testing with greater scrutiny, require stability testing to monitor Read more
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“These hospitals were ransacked, robbed and plundered for profit, and now their private equity owner gets to ride out of town, leaving communities with diminished access to health care and employment,” Frankel said. “It’s devastating, and we have the power to make sure it doesn’t happen again.” Read more
The Defense of Medicaid, Bird Flu Hearing and Community Events Read more
Speaking out against anti-trans legislation, protect yourself from scam texts, and more. Read more
Harrisburg Happenings, Community Events & More Read more
Read about the Governor’s Budget Address, Parking Protected Bike Lanes, Food Allergy Safety Legislation and more Read more
“I applaud city council for standing up for Pittsburgh,” state Rep. Dan Frankel said. “These ordinances keep our focus where it belongs—on strong public services, not political games that divide our communities.” Read more
“We share the governor's vision of setting up a marketplace that will help small businesses and farms thrive in the long term, even within what we know is a cutthroat industry that heavily favors multi-state operators elsewhere,” Frankel said. Read more
Friday, January 31, 2025 Harrisburg Happenings Read more
“We need to make sure that patients have the same level of confidence in medical marijuana products as they do in the prescriptions that they fill at their local pharmacies,” Frankel said. “Patients deserve to know that these products are what they say they are in terms of THC levels and that they are uncontaminated by mold, pesticides or heavy metals.” Read more
Friday, January 17, 2025 My office will be closed on Monday, Jan. 20 in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. It will reopen on Tuesday, Jan. 21 at 9 a.m . Have a great long weekend! Read more
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