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Health Care for ½ Million More Pennsylvanians with Healthy PA Approval

Governor Tom Corbett’s Healthy Pennsylvania plan received federal approval this week meaning as many as 600,000 more Pennsylvanians will be able to access quality, affordable health care through the private insurance market. The plan is being described as an innovative way to use the
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August 29, 2014
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PCC & PCHA Applaud Expansion of Health Insurance Coverage

The Pennsylvania Catholic Health Association (PCHA) and the Pennsylvania Catholic Conference (PCC) issued this statement today applauding the federal approval of Governor Tom Corbett’s Healthy Pennsylvania, a plan that will allow hundreds of thousands more Pennsylvanians access to nec
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August 29, 2014
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Election Returns 2014 Pennsylvania Primary

The results are in! The following candidates will represent their political parties on the ballot on November 4, 2014. Governor Tom Corbett (R) Tom Wolf (D) Lieutenant Governor Jim Cawley (R) Mike Stack (D)   Want to find out who won in your local district? Visit www.electionretu
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May 21, 2014
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On the Ballot 2014 Pennsylvania Primary

Download & Share the Printer Friendly Version Primary Election day is May 20, 2014. Pennsylvanians will go to the polls to select the Democratic and Republican contenders for governor, lieutenant governor, U.S. Congressional representatives, some state senators and all state repre
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May 01, 2014
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Healthy Pennsylvania Plan Will Give Hope to Uninsured

Governor Tom Corbett unveiled a plan to increase access to quality, affordable healthcare options for all Pennsylvanians he calls Healthy Pennsylvania. “My plan for a Healthy Pennsylvania works to ensure that every child has access to healthcare coverage and that every Pennsylvanian h
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September 17, 2013
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Concern for the Poor and the State Budget

We know that the Gospel instructs us to care for the poor in our community. In fact, Catholics are renowned for their service to low- or no- income Pennsylvanians, assisting hundreds of thousands of our needy brothers and sisters each year through our charities. What we may not consid
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March 22, 2012
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Foreclosures Up Sharply, PCC Urges Restoration of Mortgage Assistance Program

When the economy turns down, foreclosures on homes go up. Reports last week in the Central Penn Business Journal and the Philadelphia Inquirer show that Pennsylvania is not exempt. Many Pennsylvanians are finding it difficult to make their monthly mortgage payments due to circumstance
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March 20, 2012
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