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Congress has until the end of the month to pass a bill to avert a government shutdown, and a House committee funding proposal released this week extends several key health care provisions.

The 340B Drug Pricing Program is a federal program that allows health care organizations to purchase outpatient drugs at reduced prices, allowing providers to reach more patients more affordably. Under 340B, drug manufacturers must enter into a pricing agreement with the Health and Human Services secretary to participate in the program, which ensures that their drugs are covered by Medicaid.

An average of 37 children die each year from Pediatric Vehicular Heatstroke (PVH) in the U.S., according to a recent study from the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP). Though many of those deaths may have been preventable, there is no simple solution.

Routine vaccination rates for kindergarteners are declining in Pennsylvania and across the nation, according to a recent issue brief from the Kaiser Family Foundation.

Pennsylvania is developing its application to participate in a new federal fund created to stabilize access to care in rural areas as hospitals and communities brace for sweeping Medicaid cuts.