The Pennsylvania House Panel Votes to Extend Moratorium Giving Seniors Access to State Prescription Drug Benefits

Legislation to extend a cost-of-living moratorium keeping thousands of senior citizens eligible for state prescription drug benefits despite increases in Social Security payments was approved Monday by a House committee. Read more.

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