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January 09, 2024

A Few More Days for 2024 Health Insurance

Pennsylvanians will have a little extra time if they need to pick a health insurance plan via the state’s health insurance marketplace, Pennie.

December 27, 2023

The State of Children’s Health Insurance

Pennsylvania had a setback during the last year of the pandemic, as the number of children with health insurance declined ahead of the unwinding of Medicaid’s continuous coverage provision.

December 26, 2023

Is Health Care Back to Pre-Pandemic Normal?

The public health response to the pandemic dramatically changed health care, with more Americans accessing coverage and dramatic shifts in when people went to the hospital.

November 21, 2023

The Financial Challenges U.S. Hospitals Face

U.S. hospitals are “caught in a vise of declining cash reserves and rising reimbursement delays and denials” that continue to place them in an uncertain financial position.

October 23, 2023

A Look at 2023 Health Coverage Trends

Annual single and family premiums for employer-sponsored health coverage rose about 7 percent on average during 2023, according to a new report from the Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF).

October 13, 2023

A Look at 2024 Medicare Premiums

Monthly Medicare premiums for physician and outpatient care will rise about 6 percent for 2024, CMS announced this week.

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.

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