June 11, 2026 Why Hospitals are ‘Critical Infrastructure’ for Pennsylvania Communities Hospitals are vital community anchors that communities depend on to thrive. That was the resounding message from a panel of statewide leaders who came together during HAP’s Leadership Summit last week to discuss the implications of hospital financial distress for Pennsylvanians and their communities.
June 09, 2026 How Pennsylvania Hospitals are Preparing for the Challenges of H.R. 1 Hospital leaders are preparing for significant disruption as payment cuts and coverage losses stemming from last year’s federal budget reconciliation bill, H.R. 1, begin to phase in.
June 08, 2026 Concerning Outlook for Rural Hospitals A third of Pennsylvania’s rural hospitals are at risk of closing as payment for health care services continues to lag behind the cost of delivering care, a national report found.
May 04, 2026 CMS Oks Medicaid Coverage for Doula Services CMS has approved Medicaid coverage for doula services, the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services announced last week.
April 30, 2026 Pa. House Passes HAP-Supported Midwifery Bill The Pennsylvania House passed HAP-supported legislation Wednesday that establishes a pathway to licensure for Certified Midwives (CM) in Pennsylvania.
April 28, 2026 2 Reports Detail America’s Broken Medical Liability System U.S. doctors face a growing risk of being sued even if no error occurred, and high medical liability insurance premiums increase costs across the health care system.
April 21, 2026 HAP-Supported Nursing Education Bill Advances The Pennsylvania Senate late Monday passed HAP-supported legislation to create the Nurse Education Capacity Expansion Grant Program.
April 16, 2026 Why Strong Data is Vital to Health Care, Communities Data plays a critical role helping policymakers understand the challenges facing Pennsylvania’s health care system and communities and informing solutions to protect access to care, health care and business leaders said during a panel discussion this morning.
March 24, 2026 HAP's Nurse Ambassadors Make an Impression in Harrisburg More than two dozen nurse ambassadors from across Pennsylvania’s hospital community came to Harrisburg Tuesday. Their message: Pennsylvania’s hospitals and their teams are delivering outstanding care, but they need help.
March 13, 2026 DOH Leaders Highlight Outdated Regs, Care Deserts Pennsylvania’s outdated hospital regulations, maternal health deserts, and protecting rural health headlined the House Appropriations Committee’s final budget hearing this...