April 30, 2024 State Lawmakers Advance Bills to Support Health Care Workforce State senators advanced three bills this morning that support patient care and help build the pipeline for the next generation of caregivers.
April 30, 2024 A Call to Expand Practice Authority for Nurse Practitioners Allowing nurse practitioners to practice to the full scope of their training is a key step to support the health care workforce.
April 17, 2024 House Lawmakers Advance Bills to Support Maternal Health The House Health committee advanced two bills this morning to support maternal health.
April 15, 2024 State Bill Advances to Implement Interstate Professional Licensure Compact State lawmakers today advanced a bill that brings Pennsylvania closer to participating in the multistate nurse licensure compact.
March 07, 2024 State Lawmakers Discuss Solutions to Improve Access to Care This afternoon, the Pennsylvania House Professional Licensure Committee and Health Committee hosted a joint hearing focused on improving access to care.
February 28, 2024 Why Sustaining Rural Hospitals Requires Data Pennsylvania’s rural hospitals are working to transform care in their communities and access to data would support their success.
February 21, 2024 $1 Million In Tuition Assistance for EMS Professionals The Shapiro administration today announced a new tuition assistance program to help recruit and retain emergency medical services (EMS) professionals.
February 14, 2024 State Lawmakers Focus on Future of Rural Health HAP and Pennsylvania’s hospital community today called on state lawmakers to take action to support rural hospitals and the communities they serve.
February 06, 2024 HAP Statement on Governor Shapiro’s State Budget Proposal The Hospital and Healthsystem Association of Pennsylvania (HAP) today reacted to Governor Josh Shapiro’s proposed 2024–2025 state budget.
December 29, 2023 HAP Year in Review: Top Stories for 2023 As we sign off on 2023, it’s time to take a look at some of the biggest stories that made headlines during another busy year for Pennsylvania’s hospital community.