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Executive Calendar
EXECUTIVE CALENDAR Senate of Pennsylvania HARRISBURG, PA SESSION OF 2015 Monday, April 20, 2015 Re- New Date Legislative Senate Name of Nominee appoint- appoint- Referred Day District ment ment ADJUTANT GENERAL, PENNSYLVANIA: 2-04-15 12 14 James Joseph, Hazleton X (vice, Hon. Wesley Craig, resigned) AGING, SECRETARY: 2-04-15 12 22 Teresa Osborne, Scranton X (vice, Hon. Brian Duke, resigned) AGRICULTURE, SECRETARY: 2-04-15 12 33 Russell Redding, Aspers X (vice, Hon. George Greig, resigned) BANKING AND SECURITIES, SECRETARY: 2-04-15 12 10 Robin Wiessmann, Newtown X (vice, Hon. Glenn Moyer, resigned) COMMONWEALTH, SECRETARY: 2-04-15 12 15 Pedro Cortes, Harrisburg X (vice, Hon. Carol Aichele, resigned) COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, SECRETARY: 2-04-15 12 37 Dennis Davin, Pittsburgh X (vice, Hon. C. Alan Walker, resigned) CONSERVATION AND NATURAL RESOURCES, SECRETARY: 2-04-15 12 31 Cynthia Dunn, Camp Hill X (vice, Hon. Ellen Ferretti, resigned) CORRECTIONS, SECRETARY: 2-04-15 12 31 John Wetzel, Mechanicsburg X DRUG AND ALCOHOL PROGRAMS, SECRETARY: 2-04-15 12 15 Garold Tennis, Harrisburg X EDUCATION, SECRETARY: 2-04-15 12 13 Pedro Rivera, II, Lancaster X (vice, Hon. Carolyn Dumaresq, resigned) ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, SECRETARY: 2-04-15 12 31 John Quigley, Camp Hill X (vice, Hon. E. Christopher Abruzzo, resigned) GENERAL SERVICES, SECRETARY: 2-04-15 12 Curtis Topper, Bethesda, MD X (vice, Hon. Sheri Phillips, resigned) HEALTH, SECRETARY: 2-04-15 12 22 Karen Murphy, Clarks Summit X (vice, Hon. Michael Wolf, resigned) 1 Re- New Date Legislative Senate Name of Nominee appoint- appoint- Referred Day District ment ment HUMAN SERVICES, SECRETARY: 2-04-15 12 1 Theodore Dallas, Philadelphia X (vice, Hon. -
Conference Program Available Here
2 Table of Contents Conference Information ........................................................ 5 Conference Schedule-at-a-Glance ................................ 6-7 Featured Speakers ............................................................ 10-11 Conference Schedule ..................................................... 13-25 PWDA Officers and Board of Directors ................ 26-27 Members .................................................................................... 29 Meet the Exhibitors ..........................................................30-31 Conference Sponsors ........................................................... BC 3 4 Conference Information Exhibit Hall/Networking Visit the Exhibit Hall and meet virtually with providers of cutting-edge products and services in all facets of workforce development. Get your passport stamped by all exhibitors to be entered to win a VISA card from PWDA, two winners will be selected per day. Door prizes will be awarded based on attendance during the Virtual Showcase. All prize winners will be announced the following day. We appreciate the generous support of our door prize sponsors. 2021 Annual Conference Theme Contest – click here to enter. Social Media Follow us on Twitter @paworkforce using #WkDevWorksPA to receive the latest conference information and follow announcements. Speakers Bureau Following the conference, PWDA will post the Speakers Bureau on its website at www.pawork.org. The Speakers Bureau is a list of workshop presenters, their organizational affiliation, -
August 29, 2016 - GO-TIME: Insurance Department Changes in Investment Managers Will Save $2.7M Over Five Years August 17, 2016 - “Don’T Wait
In this Issue A message from the Insurance Commissioner... Commissioner’s Greeting 1-2 Making sure Pennsylvania families are aware of all the Vaccinations 2 benefits available to them under the Affordable Care Act is an GO-TIME Savings 3 important part of our consumer New Department Staff 3 education and outreach efforts at the Insurance Department. Long-Term Care Partnership 4 Preventive services are a key part of monitoring your wellness and Guide to Auto Insurance 4 preventing diseases, and many of these services are available at Recent Press Releases 5 no cost to consumers under the Upcoming Consumer Events 5 Affordable Care Act. My department joined with two other agencies in the Wolf which is good for consumers and Administration to remind parents insurers alike. Connect with Us! that immunizations, which are necessary to attend school, are Auto insurance is mandatory in facebook.com/PAInsuranceDept free under virtually all insurance Pennsylvania, but understanding plans. how the insurance works and @PAInsuranceDept figuring out the best coverage is This is a change since the not an easy task for many people. implementation of the ACA, and That is why we now have available many families may still not be an auto insurance guide on our You may contact the department aware. As partners in helping website. This guide is intended to at [email protected] or through Pennsylvanians be healthier, help drivers better understand how the contact form located on the I encourage insurers to inform to use their car insurance and what homepage of our website. your policyholders about these coverage they need to be properly benefits. -
2018 Annual Report
PENNSYLVANIA HAZARDOUS MATERIAL EMERGENCY PLANNING AND RESPONSE ACT 1990-165 2018 ANNUAL REPORT Prepared for the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Council Prepared by Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency 1310 Elmerton Avenue Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17110 Phone: 717-651-2001 Fax: 717-651-2021 Website: www.pema.pa.gov i TABLE OF CONTENTS EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ...........................................................................................................1 BACKGROUND:..............................................................................................................................1 REVENUES: ...................................................................................................................................2 LOCAL EMERGENCY PLANNING COMMITTEE (LEPC) ACTIVITIES: ...............................................3 STATUS OF ACT 165 FACILITIES: ..................................................................................................3 EMERGENCY NOTIFICATION: ........................................................................................................3 HAZARDOUS MATERIAL RESPONSE CAPABILITY: .........................................................................3 TRAINING: .....................................................................................................................................4 EXERCISES: ...................................................................................................................................4 OPERATION AND ADMINISTRATION OF THE PROGRAM: -
Uals in the Individual Insurance Market for 2018: State Insurance Commissioners
S. HRG. 115–470 STABILIZING PREMIUMS AND HELPING INDIVID- UALS IN THE INDIVIDUAL INSURANCE MARKET FOR 2018: STATE INSURANCE COMMISSIONERS HEARING OF THE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH, EDUCATION, LABOR, AND PENSIONS UNITED STATES SENATE ONE HUNDRED FIFTEENTH CONGRESS FIRST SESSION ON EXAMINING STABILIZING PREMIUMS AND HELPING INDIVIDUALS ON THE INDIVIDUAL INSURANCE MARKET FOR 2018, FOCUSING ON STATE INSURANCE COMMISSIONERS SEPTEMBER 6, 2017 Printed for the use of the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions ( Available via the World Wide Web: http://www.govinfo.gov U.S. GOVERNMENT PUBLISHING OFFICE 26–840 PDF WASHINGTON : 2019 VerDate Nov 24 2008 13:39 Mar 05, 2019 Jkt 000000 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 5011 Sfmt 5011 S:\DOCS\26840.TXT CAROL HELPN-004 with DISTILLER COMMITTEE ON HEALTH, EDUCATION, LABOR, AND PENSIONS LAMAR ALEXANDER, Tennessee, Chairman MICHAEL B. ENZI, Wyoming PATTY MURRAY, Washington RICHARD BURR, North Carolina BERNARD SANDERS (I), Vermont JOHNNY ISAKSON, Georgia ROBERT P. CASEY, JR., Pennsylvania RAND PAUL, Kentucky AL FRANKEN, Minnesota SUSAN M. COLLINS, Maine MICHAEL F. BENNET, Colorado BILL CASSIDY, M.D., Louisiana SHELDON WHITEHOUSE, Rhode Island TODD YOUNG, Indiana TAMMY BALDWIN, Wisconsin ORRIN G. HATCH, Utah CHRISTOPHER S. MURPHY, Connecticut PAT ROBERTS, Kansas ELIZABETH WARREN, Massachusetts LISA MURKOWSKI, Alaska TIM KAINE, Virginia TIM SCOTT, South Carolina MARGARET WOOD HASSAN, New Hampshire DAVID P. CLEARY, Republican Staff Director LINDSEY WARD SEIDMAN, Republican Deputy Staff Director EVAN SCHATZ, Democrat Staff Director JOHN RIGHTER, Democrat Deputy Staff Director (II) VerDate Nov 24 2008 13:39 Mar 05, 2019 Jkt 000000 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 5904 Sfmt 5904 S:\DOCS\26840.TXT CAROL HELPN-004 with DISTILLER CONTENTS STATEMENTS WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 2017 Page COMMITTEE MEMBERS Alexander, Hon. -
Appendices for the Health Innovation in Pennsylvania Plan
Appendices for the Health Innovation in Pennsylvania Plan Table of Contents TABLE OF CONTENTS ..................................................................................................................................................................... 2 APPENDIX 1: LIST OF STEERING COMMITTEE MEMBERS ................................................................................................................ 3 APPENDIX 2: LIST OF WORK GROUP PARTICIPANTS....................................................................................................................... 8 VALUE-BASED PAYMENTS WORKGROUP MEMBERS ..................................................................................................................................... 9 PRICE AND QUALITY TRANSPARENCY WORK GROUP MEMBERS .................................................................................................................... 11 POPULATION HEALTH WORK GROUP MEMBERS ........................................................................................................................................ 15 HEALTH CARE TRANFORMATION GROUP MEMBERS ................................................................................................................................... 16 HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY GROUP MEMBERS ............................................................................................................................. 20 APPENDIX 3: MINUTES FROM WORK GROUP MEETINGS ............................................................................................................ -
PA WDB Quarterly Board Meeting Wednesday, February 5, 2020 10:12AM to 1:57PM Pennsylvania School Boards Association
PA WDB Quarterly Board Meeting Wednesday, February 5, 2020 10:12AM to 1:57PM Pennsylvania School Boards Association 400 Bent Creek Boulevard, Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania Meeting Minutes Attendance Members: Chair Jeffrey Brown, Secretary Teresa Miller, Secretary Pedro Rivera, Secretary Jerry Oleksiak, Representative Morgan Cephas, Henry Nicholas, John Sygielski, Brian Funkhouser, Chekemma Fulmore- Townsend, Jessica Trybus, Peter Klein, Jodi Pace, Denise Andahazy, Matt Yarnell, Commissioner Michael Pipe, Richard Bloomingdale, Executive Director Shannon Austin, Dionne Wallace-Oakley, Timothy James, James Harper, Jr. Idayat Adewunmi, Sarah Hollister, Gregg Riefenstahl, Marguerite Kline, Tim Bean, Brad Hollabaugh, Wendie DiMatteo Holsinger, Amy Schwenk for Secretary John Wetzel, Deputy Secretary Carol Kilko for Secretary Dennis Davin, Leroy Atwater for Bob McAuliffe, Executive Deputy Secretary Michael Hanna, Jr. for Secretary Russell Redding, David Miles for Secretary Robert Torres, Dawn Cowan for Representative Morgan Cephas, Tim Griffin for Frank Sirianni, Kendra Wiederhold for Representative Ryan Mackenzie, Megan Winters for Senator Lindsey Williams Presenters: Deputy Secretary Allison Jones; David Miles, PA Department of Aging; Executive Deputy Secretary Michael Hanna, Jr., PA Department of Agriculture; Amy Schwenk, PA Department of Corrections; Secretary Pedro Rivera, PA Department of Education; Secretary Teresa Miller, PA Department of Human Services; Secretary Jerry Oleksiak PA Department of Labor and Industry; Executive Director Shannon -
26991 Electoral College Booklet V3.Indd
Journal of the Proceedings of the 58th Pennsylvania Electoral College Held in the Chamber of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives Monday, December 19, 2016 Harrisburg, Pennsylvania Tom Wolf Governor Pedro A. Cortés Secretary of the Commonwealth Donald J. Trump Michael R. Pence President Vice President of the of the United States of America United States of America Hillary Rodham Clinton Timothy Michael Kane Democratic Nominee for Democratic Nominee for President Vice President of the of the United States of America United States of America 2 Tom Wolf Mike Stack Governor Lieutenant Governor Pedro A. Cortés Secretary of the Commonwealth Robert A. Gleason, Jr. Joyce C. Haas President of the Vice President of the Electoral College Electoral College 3 Introductions EXECUTIVE DEPUTY SECRETARY ROBERT TORRES Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen. I am Robert Torres, Executive Deputy Secretary of the Commonwealth. It is my honor to welcome you to the 58th Electoral College of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Please turn off cell phones and all other electronic communication devices. At this time, would you all please rise? I would like to present to you the Honorable Pedro A. Cortés, Secretary of the Commonwealth; the Honorable Robert Ghormoz, Deputy Chief of Staff to the Governor of the Commonwealth; the Reverend Canon David W. Lovelace; the Honorable Thomas G. Saylor, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Pennsyl- vania; and the Temporary Officers and Members of the 58th Electoral College of Pennsylvania. Proceedings MONDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2016 The Electoral College of Pennsylvania convened at 12 o’clock noon, Monday, December 19, 2016, in the chamber of the House of Representatives, State Capitol Building, Harrisburg, agreeable to the Constitution and laws of the United States of America and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. -
LEG REG REVIEW 2015, 13Th Issue *** April 27, 2015
LEG REG REVIEW 2015, 13th Issue *** April 27, 2015 LEG REG REVIEW is a periodic newsletter produced by PHILLIPS ASSOCIATES, a professional lobbying and consultant firm located near the State Capitol. It contains news on the legislative and regulatory scene in Pennsylvania that may be of interest to the Insurance and Business Communities. It is a free member benefit for those who are members of the Pennsylvania Association of Health Underwriters (PAHU). Subscription information may be obtained by contacting PHILLIPS ASSOCIATES at 717/728-1217 FAX 717/232-7005 or e-mail to [email protected]. Please email [email protected] supplying both your name and e-mail address if you wish to be removed from or added to this list. LEGISLATIVE CHANGES Two members of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives are leaving April 30 and a third Representative may depart in May. Glen Grell (R-Cumberland) is a member of the House Insurance Committee and was elected in 2004. His other committees include Appropriations, Judiciary, and Gaming Oversight. He is the incoming Executive Director of the Public School Employee Retirement System. Joe Hackett (R-Delaware) was elected in 2010 and serves on the House Human Services, Professional Licensure, and Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committees. He stated that he is returning to law enforcement. John Sabatina (D-Phila.) was elected in 2006 and now serves as the Democratic Chair of the House Agriculture & Rural Affairs Committee. He is running in a special election to fill the unexpired term of former Senator and now Lt. Governor Mike Stack. His Republican opponent is teacher Tim Dailey. -
Meeting Minutes Only
HealthChoices Advisory Committee Meeting Lehigh/Capital Zone October 6, 2020 10:00 AM – 12:30 PM Teleconference Meeting Agenda 10:00am Welcome & Introductions – Teresa McDonnell, Issac Miller • Teresa McDonnell introduced herself and thanked everyone for joining the meeting today. • Teresa McDonnell informed everyone to mute themselves that way there will not be any background noise. Participants that joined by internet audio can mute and unmute themselves by clicking the microphone icon on the left-hand side at the bottom of your screen. If calling in via phone participants can press *6 to mute/unmute themselves. • Teresa McDonnell reminded everyone that the meeting was being recorded for the purpose of meeting minutes only. The audio clip and minutes will be posted on enrollnow.net once they are finalized. • Issac Miller welcomed and thanked everyone for attending. • Issac Miller did roll call for the committee members. o Roll Call Committee: • In Attendance: Adria Laboy (Aetna); Henry Hernandez (AmeriHealth Caritas); Lauren Marshall (CCBH); Sonia Rivera (Consumer/Parent Advocate); Yolanda Colon (Gateway); Dawn Horst (Healthy Beginnings); Tom Walker (Magellan); Tia Whitaker (PA CHC); Anthony House (PerformCare); Barbara Huggins (SDHP); Nikki Bagby (United HealthCare); Jacki Porter (United HealthCare); Sandra Skvasik (UPMC); Issac Miller (PA EAP) • Absent: Erin Moore (Gateway); 10:05 am July 2020 Meeting Minutes • Issac Miller informed the committee he received feedback from two committee members regarding revisions to be made to the July meeting minutes. Those revisions were made. He also asked if there were any other revisions or corrections that needed to be made to please email them to Teresa McDonnell. -
Best's Review
® BEST’S REVIEW Commissioners February 2010 Regulatory/Law Regulator The 2010 Insurance Yearbook Commissioners ALABAMA DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE Total Direct Premium: 2003 appointment, was a partner at DeCon- $26 Billion Jim L. Ridling, Commissioner Total Revenue: cini, McDonald, Yetwin, & Lacy, P.C. since 1989. 201 Monroe St., Suite 1700, $470 Million Earlier, spent 12 years as a property/casu- Montgomery, AL 36104 Domestic Insurers: 347 alty claims representative. Clerked for Arizona Phone: 334-269-3550 Fax: 334-241-4192 Total Insurers: 1,945 Supreme Court. Named one of Top 50 pro bono www.aldoi.gov attorneys in state. Seventh-generation descendant of Tucson pioneers. Background: Graduated from University of the Ozarks; entered a management training program ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE Total Direct Premium: in 1967 with Fireman’s Fund Insurance. Worked Jay Bradford, Commissioner $19 Billion his way up to executive vice president of U.S. 1200 W. Third St., Total Revenue: $313 Million operations. In 1987, traded his stock in American Little Rock, AR 72201-1904 Domestic Insurers: 44 Express (which then owned Fireman’s Fund) for Phone: 501-371-2600; Fax: 501-371-2629 Total Insurers: 1,547 ownership in Southern Guaranty, a Fireman’s www.insurance.arkansas.gov Fund subsidiary; came to Montgomery, Ala., as president and chief Background: Appointed insurance commissioner executive officer, and became chairman before retiring in 2003. on Jan. 15, 2009, by Arkansas Gov. Mike Beebe. Later, co-founded River Bank and Trust, where he serves as vice chairman. Total Direct Premium: Bradford previously served for two years as $10 Billion Total Revenue: Director of the Division of Behavioral Health Ser- ALASKA DIVISION OF INSURANCE $194 Million vices within the Arkansas Department of Human Linda Hall, Director Domestic Insurers: 65 Services. -
Healthchoices Advisory Committee Meeting Northeast Zone Meeting
HealthChoices Advisory Committee Meeting NorthEast Zone Thursday, October 8, 2020 10:00 AM – 12:30 PM Teleconference Meeting Agenda 10:00am Welcome & Introductions – Teri McDonnell • Teresa McDonnell introduced herself and thanked everyone for joining the meeting today. • Teresa McDonnell informed everyone to mute themselves that way there will not be any background noise. Participants that joined by internet audio can mute and unmute themselves by clicking the microphone icon on the left-hand side at the bottom of your screen. If calling in via phone participants can press *6 to mute/unmute themselves. • Teresa McDonnell reminded everyone that the meeting was being recorded for the purpose of meeting minutes only. The audio clip and minutes will be posted on enrollnow.net once they are finalized. • Teresa McDonnell did roll call for the committee members only. o Roll Call Committee: • In Attendance: Adria Laboy (Aetna), Lillian Burnett (AmeriHealth), Melissa Farenish (AmeriHealth), Jeff Romey (CCBH), Sabrina Brillon (Consumer Advocate), Staci Gibson (Consumer Advocate), Beth Rinehimer (Geisinger), Julia Hoskins, (SDHP), Teresa McDonnell (PA-EAP) • Absent: Rebecca Dominguez (CCBH), Catherine Lagman (Consumer Advocate), Debbie Luciano (Consumer Advocate), Emma Ramirez (Consumer Advocate), Ivena Moffit (Consumer Advocate), Jessica Smalley (Consumer Advocate), Yessica Candelario (Consumer Advocate), Norma-Jean Moku (Consumer Advocate), Aqueelah Difjo (Consumer Advocate), Maureen Lloyd (Geisinger), Rebecca Held (Parent), Cinthia Acencio (PA-EAP) 10:05 am July 2020 Meeting Minutes • Teresa McDonnell asked if there was any other revision or corrections that needed to be made to the July minutes. No revisions or corrections were brought up. • Julia Hoskins motioned to approve, Lillian Burnett seconded the motioned to approve meeting minutes 10:10 am Enrollment Assistance Program Report – Teresa McDonnell o Updates – We continue to be fully operational at Pennsylvania Enrollment Services.