State Senator Vincent Hughes and State Representative Brian Sims to Discuss Impact of Medicaid Expansion on Pennsylvania and the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Community
Sen. Hughes and Rep. Sims will host a conference call for members of the press about how expanding Medicaid will impact Pennsylvania and the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) community.
Hughes Disappointed that Senate GOP Pulled Senate Bill 977 Instead of Holding Vote on Medicaid Expansion
Harrisburg – Junio 10, 2013 – Senator Vincent Hughes expressed his disappointment today that Senate Appropriations Committee did not consider Senate Bill 977, which Democrats planned to amend with a requirement that Pennsylvania participate in Medicaid expansion....Hughes to Introduce Amendment to Force Senate Appropriations Committee to Vote on Medicaid Expansion
Harrisburg – Junio 10, 2013 – Senator Vincent Hughes announced today that he will offer an amendment to Senate Bill 977 that will require Pennsylvania to participate in Medicaid expansion under the Affordable Care Act. Pennsylvania is eligible for more than $4 billion...Senator Vincent Hughes: “Thousands of Philadelphia Teacher Layoffs Are Unacceptable. Gov. Corbett Must Expand Medicaid and Invest the Savings in Our Schools”
Harrisburg – Junio 10, 2013 – Today, Senator Vincent Hughes called on Gov. Tom Corbett to accept more than $4 billion in federal funding to expand Medicaid in Pennsylvania. Sen. Hughes called for the savings generated by expansion to be invested in public schools...Senator Vincent Hughes Disappointed by Senate Passage of House Bill 818 to Restrict Abortion Access in Pennsylvania Health Exchange
Harrisburg, Junio 5, 2013 – Senator Vincent Hughes expressed his disappointment today that the Pennsylvania Senate passed House Bill 818, which would prohibit insurance companies from offering coverage of abortion services in the state health insurance exchange...Senate Democrats Budget Properly Funds Education, Job Creation, Social Services
Harrisburg, Junio 3, 2013– Senate Democrats today presented their version of a 2013-14 state budget which they say is a responsible alternative to the short-sighted and ill-advised spending plans offered by Gov. Tom Corbett and House Republicans. Senate Democratic...State Senator Vincent Hughes and Haddington Multi Services for Older Adults Inc. Present Unleash the Power of Age!
Philadelphia, PA, Mayo 17, 2013 – On Viernes, Mayo 17, 2013 from 7:30 AM to 1 PM, State Senator Vincent Hughes and Haddington Multi Services for Older Adults Inc. will present the Unleash the Power of Age expo at the Salvation Army Kroc Center located at 4200 Wissahickon...Senator Vincent Hughes: Time for Senate to Vote on Medicaid Expansion
HARRISBURG – Mayo 14th, 2013 – Senator Vincent Hughes announced today that he has filed a discharge petition in an effort to get a vote on Senate Bill 12, which would require Pennsylvania to accept federal funds to expand Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act. The...$300 Million Education Common Core Mandate Threatens Graduation
Harrisburg, Mayo 13, 2013 – A new unfunded education mandate now being quietly pursued by the Corbett administration will soon saddle school districts with a $ 300 million expense and threaten graduation for thousands of students across Pennsylvania, Senate Democrats said today at a Capitol news conference.