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Health Care For All

Health care costs are out of control, with Pennsylvanians’ premiums rising more than 75% since 2000. Meanwhile more than 1 million state residents have no coverage, and many are forced to seek care in the most expensive way possible—at the emergency room.

Affordable health care should be a basic right, and PennPIRG is working to pass Gov. Ed Rendell’s plan to make low-cost insurance available to all state residents. More.

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From The Newsroom

Exposing Toxic Toys

PennPIRG’s released our 22nd annual toy safety report, "Trouble in Toyland" at a Pittsburgh press conference. Over the years, our report has prompted recalls or regulatory action on over 100 toys.

New Law Will Make Rx Drugs Safer

In September we helped pass the most meaningful drug safety reforms in decades. Among other changes, drug companies will no longer be able to hide unflattering studies about their drugs on the market.

Local Leaders Cite New Report as Boosting Oakland Light-Rail Extension More

Pennsylvania House Passes Transportation Plan Without Turnpike Lease More

Supreme Court Opens Loophole In Campaign Finance Law More

Energy and Commerce Committee to Consider Drug Safety Bills More

Blowing Smoke: Will Pennsylvania's Clean Indoor Air Act Really Clean the Air? More

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