July 18, 2022 HAP Urges Congress to Extend ACA Subsidies HAP and a coalition of state health care organizations today urged Pennsylvania’s Congressional delegation to preserve the Affordable Care Act’s (ACA) premium tax credits that have helped thousands of Pennsylvanians sign up for health insurance.
July 14, 2022 Reducing Antimicrobial Resistance amid COVID-19 A new report released this week from the CDC examines the growing threat of antimicrobial resistance amid COVID-19.
July 12, 2022 Many Americans ‘Undervaccinated,’ U.S. Leaders Say Governor Wolf today signed an executive order focused on protections for reproductive health care providers and out-of-state residents seeking care in Pennsylvania.
July 08, 2022 Budget Supports Pennsylvanians’ Mental Health The Hospital and Healthsystem Association of Pennsylvania (HAP) reacted to the General Assembly’s passage of the 2022-2023 state budget, which includes more than $142 million in additional funding to support behavioral health care.
July 06, 2022 What to Know: BA.5 Becomes Dominant Variant in U.S. In less than a month, the Omicron BA.5 subvariant has become the dominant COVID-19 strain in the United States, according to the latest CDC data.
July 01, 2022 The Essential Safe Summer Travel Tips The summer travel season is upon us, and it’s expected that millions of Americans will be on the move this year.
June 29, 2022 ‘Skyrocketing’ Expenses Cloud Hospitals’ Financial Outlook U.S. hospitals saw “skyrocketing expenses” offset revenue gains during May, according to the latest Kaufman Hall National Hospital Flash Report.
June 27, 2022 WHO: Monkeypox is an ‘Evolving Health Threat’ The World Health Organization (WHO) announced that monkeypox had not yet reached global public health emergency status but remains an “evolving health threat."
June 22, 2022 What to Know: KFF Analysis on Suicide Death Rates from 2010–2020 New analysis from the Kaiser Family Foundation outlines the devastating toll of suicide from 2010 through 2020, as well as the communities and people who have been affected during the decade.
June 20, 2022 What to Know: The COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout for Children 6 Months and Older Tomorrow marks another important milestone in the COVID-19 pandemic response as the rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine for children 6 months and older begins across the nation.