Rep. Mike Sturla Click on hyperlink for current bill text, status and history Rep. Mike Sturla, D-Lancaster, introduced legislation that would create a presumptive eligibility provision for the Children's Health Insurance Program, guaranteeing access to health care for every child in Pennsylvania. Presumed eligibility would guarantee that a first doctor visit is paid for. At the time of the visit, it would be determined whether the child is eligible for free or reduced-cost health insurance. Eligible children automatically would be enrolled in the proper insurance program. Many families simply do not realize they qualify for CHIP or Medical Assistance.
Presumptive eligibility removes that barrier.
Rep. Tony DeLuca Click on hyperlink for current bill text, status and history Rep. Tony DeLuca, D-Allegheny, introduced this bill that would eliminate surcharges on traffic violations, which fund the state's Catastrophic Loss Benefits Continuation Fund. The continuation fund was created in 1989 to pay the unfunded liability under the auto CAT Fund, which was abolished in 1988. But instead, the fund has been misused. It's unfair to allow these surcharges to continue so the continuation fund can be raided whenever it suits the state. Rep. Rosita Youngblood Click on hyperlink for current bill text, status and history Rep. Rosita Youngblood, D-Phila., introduced legislation that would allow 30 days of consecutive unpaid leave from work to victims of domestic violence.