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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Pennsylvania Newsletter for Sunday March 29, 2026 ( 6 items )  

Ambulance Association of Pennsylvania Urges CMS to Cap Medicare Advantage Ambulance Copayments
WASHINGTON, March 29 -- The Ambulance Association of Pennsylvania submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) addressing concerns about high copayment amounts for Medicare Advantage (MA) enrollees using ground ambulance services. The association called on CMS to use its authority to add ground ambulance services to the list of healthcare items for which MA plans cannot charge copayments higher than traditional Medicare amounts. The letter highlighted   more

Boyle, Jayapal, Warren, 45+ Lawmakers Renew Push for Wealth Tax on Ultra-Millionaires and Billionaires
WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Rep. Brendan Boyle, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Boyle, Jayapal, Warren, 45+ Lawmakers Renew Push for Wealth Tax on Ultra-Millionaires and Billionaires * WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Brendan F. Boyle (PA-02), along with Representative Pramila Jayapal (WA-07), and U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (MA), led over 45 lawmakers in reintroducing the Ultra-Millionaire Tax Act, legislation that would apply a wealth tax to fortunes above $50 million. A  more

DeSales University: Day of Giving Surpasses Goals, Launches Help & Hope Fund
CENTER VALLEY, Pennsylvania, March 28 -- DeSales University issued the following news: * * * Day of Giving Surpasses Goals, Launches Help & Hope Fund On March 18th, the eighth annual Hearts on Fire Day of Giving surpassed fundraising goals, garnered record engagement, and launched the Help & Hope Fund. This year, 900 donors committed an impressive $208,351--surpassing the $200,000 goal set for the day. Once again, the DeSales Fund was the top designation, supporting one of the University's h  more

Duane Morris Publishes the ERISA Class Action Review - 2026
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, March 24 (TNSrep) -- Duane Morris, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Duane Morris LLP Publishes the ERISA Class Action Review - 2026 CHICAGO - Duane Morris LLP has released the ERISA Class Action Review - 2026, the third edition of this publication. It analyzes the key rulings, settlements and litigation developments in 2025 in the ERISA class action space and the significant trends that are apt to impact these types of lawsuits in 2026. Written   more

Kelly votes to fund DHS, releases statement
WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Rep. Mike Kelly, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Kelly votes to fund DHS, releases statement * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, after voting for a 60-day continuing resolution to fund the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and to pay TSA employees, U.S. Rep. Mike Kelly (R-PA) issued the following statement: "Today, House Republicans voted once again to stand with TSA agents, fund the Department of Homeland Security, and restore order at our Nati  more

United States Mint Celebrates Release of Revolutionary War Quarter at George Washington's Mount Vernon
WASHINGTON, March 23 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury U.S. Mint issued the following news release: * * * United States Mint Celebrates Release of Revolutionary War Quarter at George Washington's Mount Vernon The United States Mint (Mint) joined George Washington's Mount Vernon to celebrate the release of the Revolutionary War Quarter, the second quarter in the 2026 Semiquincentennial Circulating Coin Program. The quarter was released to Federal Reserve Banks and their designated coin te  more