PCCYFS Advocates at House Hearing on Liability Insurance
On January 25, 2022, PCCYFS testified at a hearing on provider liability insurance issues, held by the House Children and Youth Committee. Specifically, the Committee focused on testimony in relation …
On January 25, 2022, PCCYFS testified at a hearing on provider liability insurance issues, held by the House Children and Youth Committee. Specifically, the Committee focused on testimony in relation to House Bills 2213 and 2214, sponsored by Representative Kate Klunk.
The hearing began with a panel consisting of Terry Clark, President/CEO, PCCYFS; Chris Reed, Corporate Counsel for the Nonprofit Insurance Alliance; and John Ehresman, Vice President at Brown and Brown Insurance testifying in support of House Bills 2213 and 2214. A second panel of testimony consisted of Nadeem Bezar, Partner at Kline & Specter, also on behalf of the Pennsylvania Association for Justice in opposition to House Bill 2213. A third panel of testimony included Dr. Bill Vogler of Pinebrook Family Answers, and Laura Maines, of Every Child, Inc., offering support of the legislation and the provider perspective on liability insurance challenges.
Others submitted written testimony in relation to the legislation:
- Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney in support of House Bill 2213 and no position on House Bill 2214
- Turning Points for Children in support of House Bills 2213 and 2214
- Allegheny County in support of House Bills 2213 and 2214
- Pennsylvania Children & Youth Administrators with no position on either bill
A recording of the hearing is available here.
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