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Recent Events

Your Bottom Line: What Health Care Reform Means for Pennsylvania’s Small Businesses

Location: 
Mt. Lebanon Library, 16 Castle Shannon Blvd., Mt. Lebanon, PA
February 4, 2012 - 10:00am

FREE WORKSHOP for Small Business Owners on the Affordable Care Act

This workshop will focus on what the new health care law--the Affordable Care Act--means for small business. 

It will offer an in-depth look at key provisions aimed at lowering costs, increasing choice and ensuring better value for small businesses. A question and answer period will follow. Small business owners are encouraged to bring their questions.

Topics to be covered will include: 

Stop the Super Committee's Cuts! Join or Host a "Knit-In" for our Keep Pennsylvania Covered Quilt

Location: 
All Across PA
November 21, 2011 (All day)

As you know, a new Congressional "Super Committee" is charged with reducing the nation's deficit by $1.5 trillion. While some on the committee favor a balanced, responsible approach that includes both revenue increases and spending reductions, others, like our own Senator Pat Toomey, are looking at a cuts-only, "slash and burn" approach that could jeopordize the health and well-being of thousands of seniors, kids and people with disabilities here in PA who rely on Medicare and Medicaid to maintain their health and dignity. 

Policy Call: Medicaid, Explained

Location: 
Statewide Call--All are welcome!
September 27, 2011 - 6:00pm

Tuesday, Sept. 27th at 6pm.

Medicaid is a vital lifeline for hundreds of thousands of seniors, kids, and people with disabilities in Pennsylvania.

Senate Insurance Committee Hearing on UPMC-Highmark Dispute

Location: 
Erie Insurance Auditorium, Erie Insurance Place--Corner of Sixth and French Streets
September 22, 2011 - 1:00pm

Thursday, Sept. 22nd at 1pm.

Deadline to Submit Public Comment on Highmark's Plan to Raise Rates on Special Care

Location: 
Western and Central PA
September 5, 2011 - 5:00pm

The Insurance Department will be accepting public comment on whether or not Highmark should be allowed to raise the rates by 9.9% on Special Care. On Thursday, the Insurance Department announced that Highmark cut back it's 9.9% increase, and instead is trying to push through a 4.9% increase. This shows they're feeling the heat!