Casey accuses GOP panel over PACE drug plan
Gov. Robert P. Casey blasted Senate Republicans at a Capitol rally with about 100 seniors claiming their changes to his rescue plan threaten the PACE elderly drug program. Loeper counters the plan would cost too much and destabilize funding while noting price index risks and a $26 million hit.
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Welfare reform gains Senate approval in Pennsylvania
The Pennsylvania Senate approved a welfare reform plan dubbed Greenfare by opponents. It requires 45 to 55 year olds receiving general assistance to perform community service or enroll in educational or substance abuse programs to continue cash grants, expanding current rules for those 45 and younger. About 190,000 Pennsylvanians receive general assistance, ranging from $174 to $687 monthly.
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Needle swap eyed to fight AIDS virus state law blocks it
Health Commissioner Robert Ross announced Tuesday's unanimous approval of a needle exchange program aimed at fighting the AIDS virus, though state law blocks the effort and creates immediate legal questions for implementation. The move reflects urgent public health priorities and debates over harm reduction strategies.
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