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Pa. can’t fine addiction treatment facilities that break rules, but some lawmakers want to change that Updated 7:23 AM; Today 5:00 AM Rep. Mark Gillen (R., Berks) wants to give the Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs the power to fine licensed addiction treatment facilities for violating state rules. Facebook Share By Ed Mahon of Spotlight PA HARRISBURG — On his drive to and from the state Capitol, state Rep. Mark Gillen often sees a state trooper’s vehicle. “They usually don’t ...

Weekly Wrap While the Senate wasnt in session until Tuesday this week, there were a few hearings held on Monday at the Capitol. First, the House Education Committee held an informational meeting with the Department of Education on academic accountability. Second, the Senate Health and Human Services Committee held a public hearing on the use of Lyme disease funding by the Department of Health and Department of Environmental Protection. Also, the Performance-Based Budget Board began their multi-...

Ed Mahon Spotlight PA HARRISBURG — State officials charged with instituting oversight for addiction recovery homes say a regulatory system with financial, safety, and training requirements will save lives. But recovery advocates and elected commissioners in the Philadelphia suburbs argue the costs could backfire by overburdening house operators and making high-quality and affordable living options inaccessible. At the center of the debate is a voluntary licensing system, first mandated by Pen...

. HARRISBURG — State officials charged with instituting oversight for addiction recovery homes say a regulatory system with financial, safety, and training requirements will save lives. But recovery advocates and elected commissioners in the Philadelphia suburbs argue the costs could backfire by overburdening house operators and making high-quality and affordable living options inaccessible. At the center of the debate is a voluntary licensing system, first mandated by Pennsylvania lawmake...

A state department said a licensing program with financial and safety requirements for recovery homes will save lives, but advocates are pushing back on the added costs.

HARRISBURG — State officials charged with instituting oversight for addiction recovery homes say a regulatory system with financial, safety, and training requirements will save lives. But recovery advocates and elected commissioners in the Philadelphia suburbs argue the costs could backfire by overburdening house operators and making high-quality and affordable living options inaccessible. At the center of the debate is a voluntary licensing system, first mandated by Pennsylvania lawmakers...

Pennsylvania’s approximately 800 drug abuse treatment centers have never been hit with fines for violating state regulations or even paid for their business licenses, but the top Democrat in the state Senate and a Republican House committee chairman are among lawmakers calling for a closer look at unpunished violations at those centers.

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvania put on ice hundreds of state government regulations during the pandemic, but policymakers are starting to weigh whether any of the suspended or revised rules should be jettisoned for good. They are also examining whether it’s time to reinstate some of the suspended rules on a list that runs 139 pages, covering everything from training and inspections to the rights and living standards of people in group homes and children in foster care. House Repub...

The Associated Press HARRISBURG — Pennsylvania put on ice hundreds of state government regulations during the pandemic, but policymakers are starting to weigh whether any of the suspended or revised rules should be jettisoned for good. They are also examining whether it’s time to reinstate some of the suspended rules on a list that runs 139 pages, covering everything from training and inspections to the rights and living standards of people in group homes and children in foster care. House ...

First: Addiction treatment providers in Pa. face little state scrutiny, according to an investigation by KHN, a national newsroom that produces in-depth journalism about health issues, and Spotlight PA, an independent, collaborative newsroom dedicated to producing investigative journalism for all of Pennsylvania. Then: The NFL Draft begins today, and we’re bringing you great reads on what to ...