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Pennsylvania Department of Health Withdraws Disease Control Plan After Lawmaker Backlash

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The Pennsylvania Department of Health withdrew a 502-page disease control plan after receiving backlash from lawmakers. The plan contained an amendment to the DOH code that allowed the department or a local health authority to enter various locations, such as schools or healthcare facilities, to conduct investigations. The Department of Health cited an unusually large number of public comments as the reason for the withdrawal and stated it would consider the feedback for a revised version.

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The withdrawal follows concerns raised by a coalition of 85 state legislators, primarily Republicans, who argued the proposal granted too much power for control and mitigation. The plan specifically concerned the state collecting vaccination information and health officials accessing medical records.

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    The state of Pennsylvania might see changes in the operational costs and compliance requirements for healthcare providers and educational institutions.

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