Now that the U.S. House of Representatives voted to repeal President Obama’s Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA), some in the media are saying that this vote was empty since the Democratic controlled Senate would not concur. I respectfully disagree.

PAHU President Shelly Bloom: “We are still reviewing a 2,700-page bill and conflicting timelines of changes and regulations. I think there have been more questions recently [from members] and we need to wait for the answers from the federal government.”

As Pennsylvania continues to deal with its budget problems, agents groups in the state say they do not expect to see higher licensing fees.