The classic example of a “negative option” deal is a subscription that begins with a free trial but automatically converts to a paid service after a period of time. A bill from Rep. Lisa Borowski, D-Delaware County, would put in place rules for notification prior to renewal, and require that consumers be able to opt out of renewal using the same means they originally used to sign up. Read more
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Borowski added that she talked with key stakeholders and businesses to make sure the legislation would not hurt business. Read more
Borowski is one of many state lawmakers across the country who have proposed legislation to protect consumers from unintentionally signing up for a paid subscription via a practice known as “negative options” – when a company automatically enrolls a consumer in a paid subscription plan after accepting a free trial or introductory offer, then forcing them through a convoluted process to cancel it. Read more
PCN recently interviewed Rep. Lisa Borowski about the fight to pass her crucial legislation, the Health System Protection Act, that would prevent bad businesses deals like the one that resulted in the Crozer crisis. Read more
“The medical community still has a lot to learn about what triggers SUDEP, and this legislation would help supply them with the data they need to be able to better educate patients and their families about its signs and risks,” Borowski said. Read more
The prime sponsors of both bills hail from Delaware County. House Bill 1403, introduced by state Rep. Lisa Borowski, would help inactive teachers resume their careers, while House Bill 1404, introduced by state Rep. Gina H. Curry, would assist those looking to make a career change to teaching by smoothing their path to certification. Read more
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House lawmakers from Delaware County are leading efforts to regulate private equity transactions after the closure of Crozer Health last month. Read more
“Bad actors are targeting our healthcare system … for personal gain,” said Rep. Lisa Borowski, D-Delaware County, the bill’s primary sponsor. “Crozer Health is gone — with a healthcare desert in its place — because we didn’t have a law like this on the books.” Read more
Sponsored by Borowski, HB 1460, along with its Senate companion, SB 322, would allow the state attorney general expanded authority to review mergers, acquisitions and other major financial transactions involving health systems. It would also prohibit sale-leaseback agreements by private equity firms. Read more
Governor Josh Shapiro celebrated the bill and said he would sign it if it made it to his desk. Read more
The Pennsylvania House passed legislation today that aims to preserve the public’s access to healthcare by protecting the commonwealth’s healthcare services and facilities from unchecked corporate ownership in the healthcare industry, voting to approve H.B. 1460 sponsored by Rep. Lisa Borowski, D-Delaware. Read more
“If we can’t come together as a legislature to get this protection in place for the people we represent, the message will be clear to Pennsylvanians: ‘Your government does not value your basic needs,’” Borowski said. “This is a measure that provides a commonsense, straightforward solution to an issue with undeniable impact. Crozer Health is gone, with a healthcare desert in its place, because we didn’t have a law like this on the books.” Read more
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They decided endangering the health of children and adults was a good way generate personal wealth. We can’t let this happen again! My legislation would help protect nurses, neighbors and our communities from these private equity firms and the people getting rich off their bad behavior. Read more
“A private equity firm from California came into our commonwealth and decided that endangering the lives of nearly a half million children and adults in our county was a good way to generate personal wealth for a handful of executives and shareholders,” Borowski said ahead of Tuesday’s vote of the House Health Committee. Read more
Help us show Senate leadership that Pennsylvanians demand full funding for SEPTA! Read more
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Delaware County Representative Lisa Borowski knows housing is a big problem for victims of violence and for years she’s wanted to do more. In the last biennium, Borowski proposed two bills, HB1441 and HB544. Read more
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