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January 8, 2021
Starting this week, the Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service are sending approximately 8 million second Economic Impact Payments (EIPs) by prepaid debit card. These EIP Cards follow the millions of payments already made by direct deposit and the ongoing mailing of paper checks that
January 4, 2021
The Internal Revenue Service today urged people to visit IRS.gov for the most current information on the second round of Economic Impact Payments rather than calling the agency or their financial institutions or tax software providers. IRS phone assistors do not have additional information beyond
December 22, 2020
The Pennsylvania Health Law Project has published the November/December 2020 edition of PHLP Health Law News . You can subscribe to receive the PHLP Health Law News on the PHLP website at www.phlp.org . This edition features the following articles: Is a CHC Plan Taking Away Services? Appeal! DHS
December 18, 2020
With two federal pandemic unemployment programs set to expire at the end of this month, the Departments of Labor & Industry and Agriculture want Pennsylvanians to know there are additional state programs available, including food assistance.
December 17, 2020
U.S. Senators Bob Casey (D-PA) and Joni Ernst (R-IA) are introducing the Clean Slate Act to give more than 70 million Americans, with nonviolent criminal records, a second chance to fully participate in society. This bipartisan legislation would remove major barriers for many Americans in finding
December 15, 2020
Governor Tom Wolf today signed a proclamation of disaster emergency in anticipation of a major winter storm expected to bring as much as two feet of snow to parts of the commonwealth. Power outages are also a possibility, given the wet, heavy nature of the snow and strong winds.
December 14, 2020
As the first major winter storm system of the season moves across the Commonwealth, the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) reminds households of the steps they can take to prepare for, and recover safely from, storm-related power outages. Additionally, the PUC cautions residents to give
December 14, 2020
UPDATE: The Deadline to enroll in Pennie, Pennsylvania’s new state-based health insurance marketplace, and have coverage that begins on January 1 has been extended to December 22.

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