On June 10, 2024, Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro signed Senate Bill 1018, making it Act 23 of 2024 (the “Act”). The Act will increase protections for child victims and witnesses in agency administrative proceedings. Senator Timothy P. Kearney sponsored Act 23, stating that it will “fix a serious oversight in our state agency administrative procedure that allows child abusers to confront and … [Read more...] about Act 23 of 2024: Pennsylvania Law Reforms Administrative Procedures to Protect Children
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Family Building FEHB Fairness Act Proposed to U.S. Congress
On April 25, 2023, Senator Tammy Duckworth (IL) and Representative Gerald E. Connolly, (VA) introduced the Family Building FEHB Fairness Act (the “Act”) to the United States Senate and House of Representatives, respectively. In this issue of KingSpry’s heARTbeat blog, Adoption and ART Practice Chair, Dorota Gasienica-Kozak, Esq., reviews the proposed Family Building FEHB Fairness Act … [Read more...] about Family Building FEHB Fairness Act Proposed to U.S. Congress
U.S. Congress to Expand Access to Healthcare for Veterans & Families
Senator Patty Murray (WA) and Representative Rick Larsen (WA) introduced the Veteran Families Health Services Act of 2023 (the “Act”) to the United States Senate and House of Representatives on September 14, 2023, respectively. The Act intends to reform federal law to improve the reproductive assistance provided by the Department of Defense and the Department of Veterans Affairs to members of … [Read more...] about U.S. Congress to Expand Access to Healthcare for Veterans & Families
Pennsylvania to Establish a Women, Infants, and Children State Advisory Board
On June 10, 2024, Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro signed Senate Bill No. 721, making it Act No. 22 of 2024 (the “Act”). The Act establishes the Women, Infants, and Children State Advisory Board (WICSAB). Rallying bi-partisan support in the State Senate and House of Representatives, the Act intends to increase participation and enrollment in programs that support women, infants and children … [Read more...] about Pennsylvania to Establish a Women, Infants, and Children State Advisory Board
Federal Cancer Survivorship Act Proposed By Congress
Last June, Senator Amy Klobuchar (MN) and Representative Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL) reintroduced the Comprehensive Cancer Survivorship Act (the “Act”) to the United States Senate and House of Representatives, respectively. Since its proposal, the Act has been referred to different committees within the House of Representatives; however, neither chamber of Congress has acted on it. In … [Read more...] about Federal Cancer Survivorship Act Proposed By Congress
Congress Proposes Act to Expand Access to Infertility Treatment and Care
On July 19, 2023, Senator Cory A. Booker (NJ) and Representative Rosa L. DeLauro (CT) reintroduced the Access to Infertility Treatment and Care Act (the “Act”) to the United States Senate and House of Representatives, respectively. The Act was proposed in the previous legislative session; however, it did not receive the necessary support for passage. In this issue of KingSpry’s heARTbeat … [Read more...] about Congress Proposes Act to Expand Access to Infertility Treatment and Care
