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February 15, 2024
The Social Security Administration has published a proposed rule, Use of Electronic Payroll Data to Improve Program Administration , describing the agency’s plans for accessing and using information from payroll data providers to reduce improper payments, including overpayments, which improves
February 14, 2024
Increasing access to programs and improving service are the main goals of the updated Equity Action Plan released by the Social Security Administration (SSA) today. “We will administer our programs equitably by reducing administrative burdens and reaching underserved people,” said Martin O’Malley
February 9, 2024
Newly released Federal Trade Commission data show that consumers reported losing more than $10 billion to fraud in 2023, marking the first time that fraud losses have reached that benchmark. This marks a 14% increase over reported losses in 2022. Consumers reported losing more money to investment
February 9, 2024
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services (DHS) Secretary Dr. Val Arkoosh is informing Pennsylvanians of a potential scam targeting individuals who receive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits wherein a recipient receives a phishing email in order to obtain their personal
February 8, 2024
In 2023, the Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry (L&I) investigated more than 5,200 complaints of alleged labor law violations -- a 27% increase in investigations compared to approximately 4,100 conducted in 2022. As a result of the 2023 investigations, L&I returned more than $4 million in
February 7, 2024
Join the Pennsylvania Utility Law Project and Public Citizen for a free informational webinar on February 16, exploring what every advocate needs to know about the pause on LNG exports, what it means for Pennsylvania families, and the steps ahead as the federal government reviews this critically
February 5, 2024
Attorney General Michelle Henry announced that the Common Pleas Court of Allegheny County approved a settlement that hundreds of former “rent to own” tenants of Vision Property Management will keep deeds and ownership of their homes. In 2021, the same court ordered judgment by default against Vision
February 1, 2024
The Pennsylvania Health Law Project has published the January 31, 2024 edition of PHLP Health Law News . You can subscribe to receive the PHLP Health Law News on the PHLP website at www.phlp.org . This edition features the following articles: A Special Note from PHLP's Board President: PHLP

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