Bill to Provide “Treat, No Transport” Reimbursement for EMS Agencies Approved by Senate Committee
Legislation to assist EMS agencies by ensuring proper Medicaid reimbursement for calls in which treatment is provided but the patient is not transported to a hospital was approved by the Senate Health and Human Services Committee, according to bill sponsors Sens. Doug Mastriano (R-33), Michele Brooks (R-50) and Lisa Baker (R-20). [Read More]
Baker Announces Judiciary Committee Approval of Public Safety, Victim Protection Bills
Sen. Lisa Baker (R-20), chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today announced the committee approved several bills to increase protections for victims and strengthen public safety. [Read More]
Baker: Senate Judiciary Committee Advances Measures to Strengthen Protections for Victims, Children and Animals
Sen. Lisa Baker (R-20), chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, announced today the committee advanced four measures to expand protections for crime victims, children and animals. [Read More]
Baker Introduces Legislation to Give Rural Hospitals Another Option to Keep Care Local
Sen. Lisa Baker (R-20) today introduced legislation to establish a state license category for Rural Emergency Hospitals (REH), giving eligible rural hospitals in Pennsylvania another option to sustain emergency and outpatient care in the face of an ever-challenging operating climate. [Read More]
Sen. Baker’s Letter to the Independent Regulatory Review Commission (IRRC) Regarding the Department of Health’s Regulation #10-242: Communicable and Noncommunicable Diseases (IRRC #3490)
As a result of government actions taken during the pandemic, there is a widening gap between the purpose of public measures and the willingness of substantial portions of our population to put their trust in state advice and mandates. Pennsylvania cannot afford to repeat the errors made during a time of uncertainty and fear. [Read More]
Baker: Federal Rain Tax” Actions Welcome News for Homeowners, Farmers, Businesses
Sen. Lisa Baker (R-20) issued the following statement regarding the federal government’s action relative to the Rain Tax and the rescinding of Executive Order 13508, Chesapeake Bay Protection and Restoration: [Read More]