October 05, 2023 How Should AI be Regulated in Health Care? The future of health care may be supported by artificial intelligence (AI), and federal lawmakers are starting to debate how to regulate this emerging technology.
October 04, 2023 Ensuring Transportation for Medicaid Beneficiaries CMS has issued a new Medicaid transportation guide to help states ensure patients can get to appointments and receive the care they need to live healthy lives.
October 03, 2023 Drugmakers agree to negotiate Medicare prices The manufacturers of the 10 drugs selected for the Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program have agreed to take part in the new federal program, CMS said today.
October 02, 2023 Hospitals Saw Some Financial Stability during August Hospitals saw some encouraging financial signs during August, but margins remain below historical levels, according to a new national report.
September 29, 2023 Final Pennie Insurance Rates Announced Pennsylvanians will see increased plan choices and modest rate increases on the 2024 Pennie health insurance marketplace, state officials announced this week.
September 28, 2023 How a Federal Government Shutdown Would Affect Hospitals and Health Care The deadline for Congress to reach a deal to fund the federal government is fast approaching, as federal agencies begin preparations for a potential shutdown.
September 27, 2023 How 2024 Medicare Advantage Premiums Will Change Ahead of open enrollment, CMS announced average premiums, plan choices, and benefits for Medicare Advantage and the Medicare Part D prescription drug program will remain stable during 2024.
September 26, 2023 Addressing Challenges Getting the New COVID-19 Vaccines The federal government is calling on insurers to provide coverage for the updated COVID-19 vaccines that became available earlier this month.
September 25, 2023 How Pennsylvania Ranks for Obesity Obesity is becoming an increasingly more prominent public health challenge, according to new data from the CDC.
September 22, 2023 Workforce Solutions Spotlight—Penn State Health Penn State Health and HACC, Central Pennsylvania’s Community College, announced a new partnership to offer fully funded educational opportunities for aspiring and current health care professionals.