Pa. State Sen. Yaw Bill Targets Rural Mental Health Care Shortage by Allowing Psychologists to Prescribe
March 27, 2026
March 27, 2026
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, March 27 -- The Pennsylvania Senate Republicans issued the following news release on March 25, 2026:
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Yaw Bill Targets Rural Mental Health Care Shortage by Allowing Psychologists to Prescribe
In an effort to improve access to mental health care in underserved rural communities and across Pennsylvania, Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23) has introduced a bill to grant qualified psychologists the authority to prescribe certain medications.
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Yaw Bill Targets Rural Mental Health Care Shortage by Allowing Psychologists to Prescribe
In an effort to improve access to mental health care in underserved rural communities and across Pennsylvania, Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23) has introduced a bill to grant qualified psychologists the authority to prescribe certain medications.