Senate Passes Medicaid Expansion
In a bipartisan vote, the state Senate passed a bill pushing Governor Corbett to create a plan for Medicaid expansion.
June 30, 2013
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In a bipartisan vote, the state Senate passed a bill pushing Governor Corbett to create a plan for Medicaid expansion.
Gov. Tom Corbett signed the 2013-14 state budget, passed by the House and Senate hours before the midnight deadline. But liquor, pensions and transportation will have to wait for the fall.
Republicans and some Democrats passed a $28.4 billion state budget plan that increases overall spending by 2.3% over the current year. It does not include numbers from possible changes contained in pending liquor, transportation and pension legislation.
The House and Senate appear to be locked in a game of chicken over liquor reform and transportation spending. Both chambers recessed Saturday night after aborting key votes on those issues.
The Senate spent many hours yesterday to push out victories for both parties to enjoy. Today could see a final vote on liquor in the Senate and transportation in the House.
In the early morning hours, a GOP liquor reform plan gained the support it will need to make it out of the Senate. They may not agree to move again until after the House passes a transportation bill.
A bill that would expand Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act cleared the Health and Welfare Committee. If its GOP supporters stick with it, it has the votes to pass the Senate.
The June 30 deadline is Sunday, and some big issues stand between lawmakers and a finished deal. Will the legislature be able to pass a
According to PoliticsPA readers, HB818 is an overreach by those attempting to limit access to abortion.
The bipartisan “Gang of Eight” bill passed the Senate yesterday with the support of Sen. Casey while Sen. Toomey voted no.
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