Rapp: Nearly $500,000 Awarded for Recreation, Conservation in 65th District

Nov. 13, 2024 /

WARREN — Rep. Kathy L. Rapp (R-Warren/Crawford/Forest) announced the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) has awarded nearly $500,000 to organizations in the 65th Legislative District for recreation and conservation projects. The funding comes from DCNR’s Community Conservation Partnerships Program.

Rapp Announces Budget Deal Past Deadline

Jul. 12, 2024 /

HARRISBURG — Rep. Kathy L. Rapp (R-Warren/Crawford/Forest) issued this statement following the House passage of a General Appropriations bill for the 2024-25 fiscal year:

Rapp Bill to Help Rural Health Recruitment Clears Committee

Jun. 26, 2024 /

HARRISBURG — Rep. Kathy L. Rapp (R-Warren/Crawford/Forest), Republican chair of the House Health Committee, announced today her bill to provide financial incentives to recruit rural health care providers has passed the House Health Committee. House Bill 2382 would create the Rural Health Care Grant Program, which would allow rural hospitals to help certain providers in paying off their student loans.

Rapp Votes to Support Independent Pharmacies, Rein in PBMs

Jun. 12, 2024 /

HARRISBURG — Rep. Kathy L. Rapp (R-Warren/Crawford/Forest), Republican chair of the House Health Committee, announced the committee unanimously approved a bill that would give the Commonwealth more oversight over Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs). The measure would also limit or ban several practices by PBMs that harm independent pharmacies.

Rapp Amendment Protects Health Systems While Recognizing Importance of Maternal Mental Health

Jun. 11, 2024 /

HARRISBURG — Rep. Kathy L. Rapp (R-Warren/Crawford/Forest), Republican chair of the House Health Committee, announced a bill she amended that would instruct medical professionals to conduct a postpartum screening for depression upon delivery and at the first few postnatal check-up visits was unanimously approved by the House. Rapp’s amendment removes the Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorder (PMAD) screening and information distribution requirements, and instead gives providers the option to hand out educational and resource information to their perinatal and postpartum patients.

Bill with Rapp Amendment Improving Lab Oversight for Medical Marijuana Passes House

May. 22, 2024 /

HARRISBURG — Rep. Kathy L. Rapp (R-Warren/Crawford/Forest), Republican chair of the House Health Committee, announced the bill improving lab oversight for medical marijuana, which includes her amendment, passed the House by a 196-6 vote. Rapp’s amendment furthered the oversight of labs in several ways, including requiring them to establish annual inspections and submit proposed modifications to standard operating procedures within 30 days; clarifying violations are subject to civil penalties; and allowing the Department of Health to revoke or suspend licenses.

Rapp Amendment Restores Common Sense to Doula Bill

May. 08, 2024 /

HARRISBURG — Rep. Kathy L. Rapp (R-Warren/Crawford/Forest), Republican chair of the House Health Committee, announced a bill she amended that would extend Medicaid coverage to doula services was unanimously approved by the House. Rapp’s amendment removed the term “pregnant individual” and replaced it with the word “mother,” reversing a change made in a prior amendment.

Rapp Amendment Ensures 65th District Health Systems Exempt from Non-Compete Clause Ban

Mar. 27, 2024 /

WARREN — Rep. Kathy L. Rapp (R-Warren/Crawford/Forest), Republican chair of the House Health Committee, announced the committee approved a bill that would ban non-compete agreements in health care employment contracts. House Bill 1633 now includes an amendment that excludes employers under certain conditions in sixth-, seventh- and eighth-class counties, which includes Warren, Crawford and Forest counties. House Bill 1633 now heads to the full House for consideration.

Rapp Announces Nearly $3.2 Million PENNVEST Loan to North Warren

Jan. 24, 2024 /

WARREN — Rep. Kathy L. Rapp (R-Warren/Crawford/Forest) today announced the Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority (PENNVEST) has approved the North Warren Municipal Authority’s request for a low-interest loan of $3.19 million, which will fund a key infrastructure project.

Rapp Attends Roundtable to Address Rural Health Care

Jan. 18, 2024 /

HARRISBURG — Rep. Kathy L. Rapp (R-Warren/Crawford/Forest), Republican chair of the House Health Committee, participated in a Rural Hospitals Roundtable this week in Harrisburg. She issued this statement following the discussion:

Hutchinson, Rapp Urge SEC to Not Allow Rich Elites Control Over Public Lands and Their Natural Resources

Jan. 17, 2024 /

HARRISBURG –Sen. Scott Hutchinson (R-21) and Rep. Kathy Rapp (R-65) have sent a letter to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission opposing a proposed rule change under consideration by the independent agency that would not only negatively impact the Allegheny National Forest (ANF), which includes portions of Warren, McKean, Forest, and Elk counties, but also the communities that host or are adjacent to the federal lands.