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Meeting to consider bills

October 02, 2020
Senate Health and Human Services Committee | October 6, 2020 \     [Read More]

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Meeting to consider bills

September 18, 2020
Senate Health and Human Services Committee | Tuesday, September 22, 2020 | 11:00 am | NOB, Hearing Room #1 (and Virtual Participation) |     [Read More]

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PA Athletic Oversight Committee Hearing on PIAA Fall Sports

August 17, 2020
PA Athletic Oversight Committee | August 18, at 11:00 am in the Senate Chamber and Virtual Participation |     [Read More]

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Meeting to consider SB 1189

July 15, 2020
Senate Health and Human Services Committee | July 15, 2020 | 10:30 am | Senate Chamber and Virtual Participation |     [Read More]

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Ensuring Distribution of PA Fair Fund Dollars

June 30, 2020
Senator Brooks speaks in support of Senate Bill 1182, legislation that will ensure that funding from the PA Fair Fund will still be distributed to any otherwise eligible fairs that have to cancel this year’s events due to COVID-19.     [Read More]

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Meeting to consider HB 941 and HB 942

June 26, 2020
Senate Health and Human Services Committee | June 29, 2020 | Off the Floor (Senate Chamber and Virtual Participation) |     [Read More]

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Meeting to consider SB 890, HB 672, HB 1880, and HB 2445

June 22, 2020
Senate Health and Human Services Committee | June 23, 2020 (approx. 1:30 p.m.) | Off the Floor (Senate Chamber and Virtual Participation) |     [Read More]

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Hearing on HB 941 and Medicaid Pharmacy Reimbursement

June 22, 2020
Senate Health and Human Services Committee | June 22, 2020 at 10 am | Off the Floor (Senate Chamber and Virtual Participation) |     [Read More]

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Meeting to consider SB 430 and SB 1140

May 26, 2020
Senate Health and Human Services Committee | May 27, 2020 (approx. 1:15 p.m.) | Off the Floor (Senate Chamber and Virtual Participation) |     [Read More]

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Public hearing on Wolf Administration’s Plan for Reopening Pennsylvania

May 01, 2020
JOINT HEARING | Senate Local Government Committee AND Senate Health & Human Services Committee | May 4, 2020 | 10:00 a.m. | Senate Chamber and Remote Participation |     [Read More]

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Joint Hearing to consider Nursing Homes and COVID-19

May 01, 2020
Senate Aging and Youth Committee and Senate Health and Human Services Committee | May 7, 2020 | Senate Chamber and Remote Participation     [Read More]

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Meeting to consider SB 1123, SB 1126, and HB 943

April 27, 2020
Senate Health & Human Services Committee | April 28, 2020 | 1:15 p.m | Off the Floor (Senate Chamber and Virtual Participation) |     [Read More]

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Meeting to consider SB 273, SB 959 and SB 1110

April 18, 2020
Senate Health & Human Services Committee | April 20, 2020 | 1:15 p.m (time approx.) | Off the Floor (Senate Chamber) |     [Read More]

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Rally to Announce Lawsuit Against Governor Wolf on Proposed Closures of Polk and White Haven State Centers

January 21, 2020
A group of legislators and stakeholders held a rally Capitol Main Rotunda to announce a lawsuit against Governor Wolf on the proposed closures of Polk and White Haven state centers.     [Read More]

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Meeting to consider bills

November 15, 2019
Senate Health & Human Services Committee | November 18, 2019 at 11:00 a.m | Main Capitol, Room 461 |     [Read More]

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Joint Informational Meeting: Medical Assistance Transportation Program

November 15, 2019
Joint Informational Meeting | Senate Health & Human Services AND Senate Transportation Committees | November 20, 2019 at 9:30 a.m | North Office Building, Hearing Room #1 |     [Read More]

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Hearing on medical assistance statewide preferred drug list

October 18, 2019
Senate Health & Human Services Committee | October 23, 2019 | North Office Building, Hearing Room #1 |     [Read More]

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Meeting to consider bills

October 18, 2019
Senate Health & Human Services Committee | October 22, 2019 | Main Capitol, Room 461     [Read More]

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Public hearing on the Closures of the Polk and White Haven State Centers

September 20, 2019
Senate Health & Human Services Committee | September 24, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. | East Wing, Hearing Room 8E-B |     [Read More]

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Video: Passage of 2019-2020 State Budget

June 27, 2019
Senator Michele Brooks speaks in support of House Bill 790, the 2019-2020 state budget.   [Read More]

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Senate Approves Package of Bills to Combat Opioid Addiction Crisis

June 19, 2019
The Senate completed work on a package of bills today to combat the state’s heroin and opioid epidemic by improving prescription drug monitoring, limiting opioid prescriptions, targeting drug dealers and taking other steps to limit the damage inflicted by the addiction crisis in Pennsylvania communities.   [Read More]

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VIDEO: Sen. Brooks joined Sen. Laughlin in commemorating the 100th anniversary of women’s right to vote.

June 19, 2019
Senator Michele Brooks offers a resolution recognizing the 100th Anniversary of the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.   [Read More]

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Senate Republicans Advocate New Bills to Combat Opioid Addiction Crisis

June 18, 2019
Senate Republicans highlighted a package of bills today to combat the state’s heroin and opioid epidemic by improving prescription drug monitoring, limiting opioid prescriptions, targeting drug dealers and taking other steps to limit the damage inflicted by the addiction crisis in Pennsylvania communities.   [Read More]

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Vehicle Emissions Testing Reform Bills Approved by Senate Transportation Committee

June 12, 2019
A package of bills was approved today by the Senate Transportation Committee, chaired by Senator Kim Ward (R-39), reforming Pennsylvania’s vehicle emissions testing program, also referred to as the Vehicle Emissions Inspection and Maintenance (I/M) program.   [Read More]

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Work Requirements for Able-Bodied Medicaid Recipients

June 07, 2019
Joint Workshop | Senate Majority Policy Committee and Senate Health & Human Services Committee | June 12, 2019 | 9:30 a.m. | East Wing, Hearing Room 8E-B |     [Read More]

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Meeting to consider SB 314, SB 432, SB 454, SB 569, SB 572, SB 633, SB 675, SB 695, and HB 856

May 31, 2019
Senate Health and Human Services Committee | June 4, 2019 | 11:00 a.m. | Main Capitol, Room 461 |     [Read More]

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Mandatory Vehicle Emissions Inspection Program

May 23, 2019
Sen. Brooks recently took part in a hearing re-examining the list of 25 counties included in the state’s mandatory vehicle emissions inspection program. If PA is meeting air quality standards, especially with the volume of newer vehicles on the road, can the program be adjusted to reflect the changes, senators asked.   [Read More]

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Farming First

May 08, 2019
VIDEO: Following a Capitol news conference, Senator Michele Brooks discusses a package of bills passed by the Senate in recognition of the tremendous contributions of Pennsylvania’s agriculture community to the state’s economy and heritage, and to ensure farming operations remain an important part of the state’s future.     [Read More]

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National Hospital Week

May 07, 2019
Senator Michele Brooks offers a resolution recognizing National Hospital Week in Pennsylvania.   [Read More]

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Public hearing to consider the reconfirmation of Department of Human Services Secretary Teresa Miller

May 03, 2019
Senate Health and Human Services Committee | May 8, 2019 | 9:30 a.m. | North Office Building, Hearing Rm. 1 |     [Read More]

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Voting Meeting to Consider Re-Confirmations for Jennifer Smith and Rachel Levine

April 26, 2019
Senate Health and Human Services Committee | April 30, 2019 | Senate Majority Caucus Room |     [Read More]

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The 100th Anniversary of the American Legion

March 20, 2019
Senator Michele Brooks offers a resolution recognizing the 100th anniversary of the American Legion.   [Read More]

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Presumptive Eligibility Legislation for In-Home Care (SB 912)

October 03, 2018
Sen. Brooks speaks in support of her legislation, Senate Bill 912, which passed the Senate unanimously today, to allow our aging loved ones to remain in their own homes and communities when they need care.   [Read More]

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Public Roundtable on School Safety – Hermitage, PA

July 27, 2018
Senate Majority Policy Committee | August 7, 2018 | Hermitage, PA     [Read More]

SB 1054, licensing prescribers of suboxone

May 22, 2018
Sen. Brooks explains the need for her legislation, SB 1054, licensing prescribers of suboxone. Listen   [Read More]

Sen. Brooks congratulated Kennedy Catholic Boys Basketball team

March 27, 2018
Sen. Brooks congratulated Kennedy Catholic Boys Basketball team on the Senate floor as soon as she heard the news of their third consecutive state basketball championship. Listen   [Read More]

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Grove City High School Chamber Singers and Show Choir

March 02, 2018
Senator Michele Brooks hosted the Grove City High School Chamber Singers and Show Choir at the State Capitol in Harrisburg.     [Read More]

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Public Hearing Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Education, Workforce, Community & Economic Development Hearing

November 08, 2017
Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Education, Workforce, Community & Economic Development Hearing – November 6, 2017 – Crawford Central School District’s – Board Room     [Read More]

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Lyme Disease Task Force Report – Joint Public Hearing

October 20, 2017
Joint Public Hearing – Senate Aging and Youth Committee AND Senate Health and Human Services Committee – Senate Majority Caucus Room     [Read More]