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HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius with Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter (credit: Pat Loeb)

Health Secretary Visits Philadelphia, Ready To Enroll Uninsured Under Affordable Care Act

Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius visited Philadelphia on Wednesday to urge uninsured area residents to begin exploring their coverage options under the Affordable Care Act.

2013/02/20

Supreme Court Upholds Obama's Affordable Care Act

Governor Corbett Negotiating The Politics Of Medicaid

Pennsylvania’s Governor Corbett has not embraced the promise of generous federal funding for a massive Medicaid expansion under President Barack Obama’s sweeping health care law.

2013/02/17

Stigall Show Log 2.6.13

Chris talks to Governor Tom Corbett about yesterday’s budget address. He also analyzes the plans from the White House to avoid sequestration and their defense of drone strikes. He also talks to Tom McGrath from the Philly Post, Saturday Night Live Alum, Rachel Dratch, and welcomes the Piazza Pet of the Week into the studio.

Talk Radio 1210 WPHT–2013/02/06

(Gov. Corbett addresses the Pennsylvania legislature. Credit: Tony Romeo)

Corbett Unveils His 2013-14 Budget Plan For Pennsylvania

Governor Corbett rolled out a wide-ranging agenda as he delivered his budget address to the legislature on Tuesday.

2013/02/05

file photo of Tom Corbett (credit: Tony Romeo)

Governor Corbett May Wait On Decision On Medicaid Expansion

Pennsylvania Governor Tom Corbett may not announce whether he will support the expansion of Medicaid under the federal health care law when he delivers his budget address to the Legislature on Tuesday.

2013/02/04

AFL-CIO Philadelphia President Pat Eiding and Rep. Bob Brady speak to workers about the importance of avoiding federal budget cuts mandated by the "fiscal cliff." (credit: Pat Loeb)

Local Congressman Ready To Act To Avoid ‘Fiscal Cliff’

Congressman Bob Brady joined local labor leaders on Thursday to demand that his colleagues act to spare federal programs.

2012/11/08

Pa. Department of Welfare Moves To Eliminate Medical Assistance Backlog

The Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare is sending out letters this week in an effort to fast track tens of thousands of Medical Assistance recipients who were booted from the program due to confusion and backlog.

2012/10/25

Pa. Welfare Department Moves To Fixed Medicaid Premium For Disabled Children

Pennsylvania families with children who have mental or physical disabilities are off the hook for a planned Medicaid co-payment requirement — for now, at least.

2012/10/05

U.S. Rep. Todd Akin (R-MO) (Photo credit: akin.org)

Opinion: Republicans Endorse Todd Akin As Senate Chances Slip Away

After Mitt Romney’s 47% don’t pay taxes remark, Conservative columnist Peggy Noonan dubbed the Romney campaign a “rolling calamity” for all its problems and continuing self-inflicted wounds. At this point, she might have to extend that label to Republican efforts to take the majority in the Senate as they flounder and flip flop.

2012/09/27