“I have come to the conclusion that politics are too serious a matter to be left to the politicians.”

-- Charles De Gaulle  

How do I learn about ongoing legislation in Harrisburg , PA ?
You can learn about active legislative by first going to the website for either the PA House of Representatives or the PA Senate (depending where the bill originates) and typing in the bill number or keyword in the "Find Legislation By" at the top of the page. These sites will allow you to see where a bill is in the legislative process and its current legislative text.

For instance, if the bill is HB98 (House Bill 98), go to the PA House of Representatives' web site and type in "HB98" on the "Find Legislation by" search option at the top of the page. If the bill is SB119 (Senate Bill 119), it originates in the Senate. Go to the PA Senate's web site and type in "SB119" in the "Find Legislation by" search option at the top of the page.

Who are my elected officials in Harrisburg, PA ?

Find out who represents you in Harrisburg (our state capitol) by visiting http://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/home/find.cfm. This site will quickly direct you to your local legislators, their telephone numbers, addresses and contact information. You can also link directly to the PA House of Representatives or PA Senate from this link.

Who are my elected officials in Washington , D.C. ?
To find out which member of the U.S. House of Representatives represents your neighborhood visit http://www.house.gov/

Visit U.S. Senator Bob Casey at http://casey.senate.gov/ and U.S. Senator Arlen Specter at http://www.senate.gov/~specter/

Possible advocacy issues:

-- Alleviate imaging pre-certification requirements

-- Develop improved scope of practice for health care providers performing EMG evaluations

-- Obtain appropriate reimbursement for level of EMG study

-- Direct medical malpractice reform as it relates to neurological illnesses

-- Oppose prior authorization requirements by public and
private formularies for anticonvulsant drugs for the treatment of epilepsy

If you have any specific concerns you would like the Pennsylvania Neurological Society to consider and/or would like to assist us, please contact us.