HAP's Latest News

HAP and the Pennsylvania Provider Advocacy Coalition (PAPAC) convened a Medicaid briefing on Wednesday for staff and lawmakers from over 40 legislative offices, reflecting bipartisan interest in Medicaid's critical role within Pennsylvania's health care system.

COVID-19 is not the viral threat of 2020, but it is still important to monitor the latest public health developments.

The House Health Committee today advanced a bill that would provide the Pennsylvania attorney general with additional oversight of health care-related transactions involving for-profit and investor-owned entities.

The impact of workplace violence in hospitals is far reaching and costly, according to a new report released by the American Hospital Association (AHA).

HAP's annual Achievement Awards honor hospitals and health systems for their innovation, creativity, and commitment to patient care. The Achievement Awards showcase and share member hospitals’ and health systems’ successful programs and best practices.

Measles cases have crossed the 1,000-case threshold, as public health officials continue to monitor the spread of the virus in Pennsylvania and across the nation.

State leaders recently announced the launch of a new survey to identify challenges and questions women have about their health insurance benefits.

A new report from the CDC indicates there were 30,000 fewer U.S. drug overdose deaths in 2024 than the year before—the largest one-year decline ever recorded.

Penn Highlands DuBois received the Workforce Innovators Award for advancing nursing excellence through professional development and shared decision-making, supported by Pathway to Excellence certification.

Medicaid is a critical component of Pennsylvania’s health care system, providing coverage to approximately 3 million residents across all counties. Proposed federal cuts to Medicaid funding pose significant risks to the state’s health care infrastructure and the well-being of its most vulnerable populations.