Government

In Meadville, Medicaid paid a minimum of $6,255 for COVID-19 services in 2024, representing under 0.1% of the city’s total Medicaid expenditures for that year.

Rep. Kathy L. Rapp announced committee approval of two health-related bills concerning children’s vision care and emergency department staffing requirements. Both measures now advance but will undergo further evaluation before reaching a full House vote.

State Representatives Kathy L. Rapp and Kristin Marcell have formally requested Pennsylvania Auditor General Tim DeFoor to conduct an audit of the Department of Health’s Division of Vital Records.

Fire and emergency medical service organizations in Pennsylvania’s 65th Legislative District will receive a total of $543,382 in state grants.

More than $364,500 in grant funding has been allocated to fire companies and emergency medical services in Pennsylvania’s 64th District, according to Rep. Lee James (R-Venango/Crawford).

On Tuesday, Governor Josh Shapiro presented his state budget address, proposing a $53.26 billion budget for Pennsylvania’s 2026-27 fiscal year, marking a 5.4% increase in spending compared to the current year.

Rep. Kathy L. Rapp, who represents the 65th Legislative District and serves as Republican chair of the House Health Committee, commented on Governor Josh Shapiro’s budget address delivered today in Harrisburg. “Gov. Josh Shapiro started our yearly…

State Representative Lee James and Senator Scott Hutchinson have announced the approval of a $400,000 grant for The General Authority of the City of Franklin.