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LEG-REG Review - Do you ever wonder what legislative activity is currently before the Pennsylvania General Assembly?  Phillips Associates produces an informative periodic newsletter for your review to freely distribute, copy, print, and even forward to friends and others in the industry.

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PAHU White Paper Reports

The Governor’s 2005 Pennsylvania Budget - February 2005
A general overview and its affects on our industry -- By Vince Phillips

Who are America's and Pennsylvania's Uninsured? - November 2004

By Jessica Watman, NAHU Legislative Director of Policy Research

PAHU's Pennsylvania Health Care Options Matrix - November 2004

Have you ever wondered about the various state and federal health care programs available for Pennsylvania's residents.  Would you like to know who and how to contact these programs and agencies.  The Pennsylvania Health Care Options Matrix provides all that data and more.

 

PAHU Briefs Legislative Staff

Sixth annual briefing with PA General Assembly legislative staff held January 23, 2006.  The program focused on the need for policymakers to better understand some of the issues in pursuing universal health coverage. 

Details - Click Here

Legislative Updates and LEG-REG Issues by Date

2006

2006  Third Issue - LEG-REG REVIEW - 01-23-2006

2006  Second Issue - LEG-REG REVIEW - 01-09-2006

2006  First Issue - LEG-REG REVIEW - 01-02-2006

 

2005

Click on a specific issue to review online, download, or to print. . .

2005  Thirty-seventh Issue - LEG-REG REVIEW - 12-23-2005

2005  Thirty-sixth Issue - LEG-REG REVIEW - 12-18-2005

2005  Thirty-fifth Issue - LEG-REG REVIEW - 12-11-2005

2005  Thirty-fourth Issue - LEG-REG REVIEW - 11-30-2005

2005  Thirty-third Issue - LEG-REG REVIEW - 11-14-2005

2005  Thirty-second Issue - LEG-REG REVIEW - 11-02-2005

2005  Thirty-first Issue - LEG-REG REVIEW - 10-25-2005

2005  Thirtieth Issue - LEG-REG REVIEW - 10-10-2005

2005  Twenty-ninth Issue - LEG-REG REVIEW - 10-03-2005

2005  Twenty-eighth Issue - LEG-REG REVIEW - 09-18-2005

2005  Twenty-seventh Issue - LEG-REG REVIEW - 09-12-2005

2005  Twenty-sixth Issue - LEG-REG REVIEW - 08-31-2005

2005  Twenty-fifth Issue - LEG-REG REVIEW - 08-25-2005

2005  Twenty-fourth Issue - LEG-REG REVIEW - 07-30-2005

2005  Twenty-third Issue - LEG-REG REVIEW - 07-26-2005

2005  Twenty-second Issue - LEG-REG REVIEW - 07-15-2005

2005  Twenty-first Issue - LEG-REG REVIEW06-30-2005

2005  Twentieth Issue - LEG-REG REVIEW - 06-17-2005

2005  Nineteenth Issue - LEG-REG REVIEW - 06-10-2005

2005  Eighteenth Issue - LEG-REG REVIEW - 06-06-2005

2005  Seventeenth Issue - LEG-REG REVIEW - 05-31-2005

2005  Sixteenth Issue - LEG-REG REVIEW - 05-09-2005

2005  Fifteenth Issue - LEG-REG REVIEW - 04-30-2005

2005  Fourteenth Issue - LEG-REG REVIEW - 04-26-2005

2005 Thirteenth Issue - LEG-REG REVIEW - 04-18-2005

2005 Proposed Modified Rating HB1201 - 04-12-2005

2005 Proposed Modified Rating HB1240 - 04-12-2005

2005 Twelfth Issue - LEG-REG REVIEW - 04-11-2005

2005 Eleventh Issue - LEG-REG REVIEW - 04-05-2005

2005 Tenth Issue - LEG-REG REVIEW - 03-28-2005

2005 Ninth Issue - LEG-REG REVIEW - 03-14-2005

2005 Eighth Issue - LEG-REG REVIEW - 02-28-2005

2005 Seventh Issue - LEG-REG REVIEW - 02-24-2005

2005 Sixth Issue - LEG-REG REVIEW - 02-14-2005 Special Budget Report

2005 Fifth Issue - LEG-REG REVIEW - 02-09-2005

2005 Fourth Issue - LEG-REG REVIEW - 01-25-2005

2005 Third Issue - LEG-REG REVIEW - 01-18-2005

2005 Second Issue - LEG-REG REVIEW - 01-11-2005

2005 First Issue - LEG-REG REVIEW - 01-02-2005

2004

2004 Thirty-eighth Issue - LEG-REG REVIEW - 12-13-2004

2004 Thirty-seventh Issue - LEG-REG REVIEW - 12-01-2004

2004 Thirty-sixth Issue - LEG-REG REVIEW - 11-23-2004

2004 Thirty-fifth Issue - LEG-REG REVIEW - 11-15-2004

2004 Thirty-fourth Issue - LEG-REG REVIEW - 11-08-2004

2004 Thirty-third Issue - LEG-REG REVIEW - 11-01-2004

2004 Thirty-second Issue - LEG-REG REVIEW - 10-18-2004

2004 Thirty-first Issue - LEG-REG REVIEW - 10-01-2004

2004 Thirtieth Issue - LEG-REG REVIEW - 09-27-2004

2004 Twenty-ninth Issue - LEG-REG REVIEW - 09-20-2004

2004 Twenty-eighth Issue - LEG-REG REVIEW - 09-02-2004

2004 Twenty-seventh Issue - LEG-REG REVIEW - 08-24-2004

2004 Twenty-sixth Issue - LEG-REG REVIEW - 08-10-2004

2004 Twenty-fifth Issue - LEG-REG REVIEW - 08-02-2004

2004 Twenty-fourth Issue - LEG-REG REVIEW - 07-31-2004

2004 Twenty-third Issue - LEG-REG REVIEW - 07-16-2004

2004 Twenty-second Issue - LEG-REG REVIEW - 07-13-2004

2004 Twenty-first Issue - LEG-REG REVIEW - 07-06-2004

2004 Twentieth Issue - LEG-REG REVIEW - 06-28-2004

2004 Nineteenth Issue - LEG-REG REVIEW - 06-22-2004

2004 Eighteenth Issue - LEG-REG REVIEW - 06-14-2004

2004 Seventeenth Issue - LEG-REG REVIEW - 06-09-2004

2004 Sixteenth Issue - LEG-REG REVIEW - 06-07-2004

2003 PHC4 Annual Report - 05-19-2004 - The Pennsylvania Health Care Cost Containment Council (PHC4) is an independent state agency that was established in 1986 by the General Assembly and the Governor of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. To help improve the quality and restrain the cost of health care, PHC4 promotes health care competition through the collection, analysis, and public dissemination of uniform cost and quality-related information.

Measure the Quality of Pennsylvania's Commercial HMOs - 04-03-2004 - PHC4’s fifth report about the quality of care that HMO networks offer. The report, which includes data from Calendar Year 2002, goes further than other states’ reports because it is the only one to combine measures on preventive care and member satisfaction with a broad mix of clinical results.

The Pennsylvania Congressional Delegation - 04-02-2004 - Where They Stand On The Issues by Vince Philips, Lobbyist.

PAHU State Issues Position Paper - 02-02-2004 - A PAHU Position Paper in a .PDF document format.
2004 PAHU Legislative Committee Update - 01-01-2004 - Chairman Bill Raab submits his report as we begin the legislative initiatives in 2004.

 

Past PAHU Legislative Issues/Updates 1998 - 2003

2003 - The Year In Review - 12-31-2003 - PAHU's Contract Lobbyist Vince Phillips of Phillips Associates provides a summary of legislative events for the year 2003.

Hay Group Report - 11-25-2003 - Should Pennsylvania School District's continue to purchase health and dental insurance at the local level or join Pennsylvania's employee insurance plan?

PHC4 Reauthorization Testimony - April 23, 2003 - PAHU President Tom Link Testifies Before The Pennsylvania Insurance Committee

SB 1416 Producer Licensing passes Pennsylvania House - November 25, 2002 - Letter from Lobbyist, Vince Phillips to House Members

Election 2002 - PHCA Gubernatorial Questionnaire - October 2002

Pennsylvania court nullifies law on lobbyists - August 27, 2002

U.S. Allows Sharing of Patient Data - August 10, 2002 -  Doctors and hospitals can share information

PAHU Calls For Actuarial Study of Adult Basic Program - July 12, 2002 - Letter To Majority Leader's Chief of Staff

The Role of Medicaid in State Budgets - May 18, 2002 - Kaiser Commission Study

Annuity Disclosure Regulation - May 13, 2002 - Comments on Proposed Rulemaking.

Long-Term Care Partnerships  - May 13, 2002 - HB721 Passes House- Why Is This Important? - Analysis by Lobbyist Vince Phillips.

Know What your Pennsylvania Gubernatorial Candidates Think - May 2, 2002 - Regarding Pennsylvania Healthcare Issues. . . Ed Rendell, Bob Casey, & Mike Fisher.

Good News! Congressman Phil English - April 30, 2002 - Has added his name To Support the tax deduction bill for Tax Qualified Long Term Care.

If Not Us, Who? - April 28, 2002 - Article by Vince Phillips, PAHU Lobbyist

Congresswoman Hart - (R) 4th District Pennsylvania - March 19, 2002 - Presses Treasury for a ruling On clarification and certainty of the tax status of benefits of non tax-qualified Long Term Care.

PAHU's Day At The State Capitol - March 19, 2002 Save The Date - Save Your Careers - Help Your Clients! - Sign Up Now - Just e-mail Ross Schriftman to let us know you will be there! RFS270@aol.com

House Committee on Small Business - February 6, 2002 -"SMALL BUSINESS ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE" - Prepared Remarks of Janet Trautwein of the National Association of Health Underwriters.

Critical Vote On Tort Reform - 1/28/2002 by Ross Schriftman, RHU, LUTCF - PA House Bill 1802

Study Finds Public Health Insurance - January 9, 2002 - Programs Result in Only Small Reduction in Uninsured.  A new study of public health insurance programs in four states found.

Whose Government Health Plans 'Crowd Out'? - 01/09/2002 Sent by Ross Schriftman, RHU, LUTCF
PAHU Analysis of PA Act 77 ( HB 2) - 10/16/2001 Updated by Ross Schriftman, RHU, LUTCF
 
 
PAHU 2001/2002 President's Inaugural Address - Changing Times Of A New Age - 9/05/2001 Mark Shaffer

PAHU Tobacco Letter to House Members - 6/20/2001 Ross Schriftman, RHU

PAHU Letter to DOI on Privacy Regs - 5/25/2001 Ross Schriftman, RHU

PAHU Tobacco Settlement Statement - 3/16/2001 Ross Schriftman, RHU

Health Insurance Agents Shine In Harrisburg - 02/10/2001 Article by Ross Schriftman, RHU, LUTCF, and PAHU Legislative Chair

Statement On The Ridge Administration Tobacco Settlement Proposal - 02/09/2001 PAHU Response to HB 2

House Bill No. 2 - Health Investment Insurance?

HHS Privacy Rules - A Memo to HHS Secretary, The Honorable Tommy Thompson, From Our Lobbyist, Vince Phillips, March 30, 2001

NAHU's Capitol Conference - March 18-20, 2001 Visitation Schedule

SR 8 LTC Advocacy Letter - by Vince Phillips - March 1, 2001

4th Annual Day at the Capitol - February 7, 2001

Health Legislation 101 - February 6, 2001

PAHU Briefing for Day On Hill - by Vince Phillips - February 1, 2001

PAHU Legislative Proposal for 2001 - January 19, 2001

Send Your Letter - January 7, 2001

Details for 4th Annual Day at the Capitol - January 2, 2001

Legislative Battles on Health Care - December 20, 2000

Testimony Against Collective Bargaining For Physicians - by Ross Schriftman, RHU, LUTCF, August 29, 2000

Testimony On Home Health Care - by Ross Schriftman, RHU, LUTCF, August 15, 2000

Testimony for Business Health Care Tax Credit - by Bill Carlton - Testimony, June 27, 2000

 
Testimony for Long Term Care Insurance - by Ross Schriftman, RHU, LUTCF, August 4, 1999

PAHU Archive - Prior Issues and Events

NEWS FLASHES ON GOVERNMENT HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAMS – ENROLLMENT, WAITING LISTS AND COSTS ALL UP - Read

Under Dingell-Ganske-Norwood Bill 6.5 Million More Americans Would Lose Health Coverage - Read

Check Out the Massachusetts Insurance Partnership Program
This promising program utilizes the PRIVATE health insurance market rather than creating a government health insurance program.
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PAHU Legislative Contacts
 
Legislative Chair: 2003/2004
William A. Raab
Phone: 302-797-5256
E-Mail: wraab@comcast.net 
PAHU Lobbyist:
Vince Phillips, CAE
Phone: 717-728-1217
E-Mail: Xenobun@aol.com 
U.S. Senate: Washington, DC
 
U.S. House of Representatives:  Washington, DC
PA State Senate:  Harrisburg, PA
PA Senators with E-mail Addresses - click here
PA House of Representatives:  Harrisburg, PA
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