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Pennsylvania House votes to criminalize animal sedative while keeping it available to veterinarians

Xylazine, also known as "tranq," is a prescription sedative that vets use to safely treat large farm animals and household pets.
By The Associated Press

Will Pa. be the next state to try to regulate prescription drug costs like public utilities?

A previous version of the bill proposed a five-member board that would be appointed by the governor and approved by the Senate

By Sarah Boden/WESA

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House moves bill to add seniors to prescription drug program

The House voted 199-to-0 on Wednesday to approve the bill that would increase the maximum income for PACENET to $33,500 for single people and $41,500 for married couples. It’s expected to bring more than 20,000 more seniors into the program.

By The Associated Press

What to know about those $200 drug cards President Trump promised

Because so few details of the proposal have been released, it’s not clear how the administration plans to do this.

By NPR
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