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Pennsylvania’s outdated hospital regulations, maternal health deserts, and protecting rural health headlined the House Appropriations Committee’s final budget hearing this...

The American Hospital Association’s (AHA) latest “Cost of Caring” report showcases how hospitals are delivering exceptional care amid significant financial challenges.

For the second consecutive week, the state’s Human Services secretary warned lawmakers about how Medicaid cuts and other health policy changes put Pennsylvania hospitals at risk. On...

Pennsylvania lawmakers must work together to protect hospitals’ financial stability, the state’s Human Services secretary said during a budget hearing today.

The Hospital and Healthsystem Association of Pennsylvania (HAP) released the following statement from President and CEO Nicole Stallings in response to Governor Josh Shapiro’s proposal for the commonwealth’s 2026–2027 budget.

Pennsylvania’s rural hospitals play a vital role in their communities, but they need support to ensure their long-term stability.

More than a dozen Pennsylvania hospitals could be at risk of closing over the next five years without policies to align hospital payments with their cost for providing care, a report by a national consulting firm found.

Ahead of the holiday recess, the Pennsylvania House this week passed two HAP-supported bills that support access to vaccines and maternal health.

The House Communications and Technology committee hosted a hearing this afternoon on House Bill 1925 (Venkat, D–Allegheny), which seeks to regulate the use of Artificial Intelligence in health care.

Despite an ever-increasing demand, fewer family doctors are practicing in U.S. rural areas, according to research published in The Annals of Family Medicine. In recognition of the problem, efforts have been made to develop the rural workforce; however, the study shows the continuing loss of physicians has outpaced gains and the trend contributes to existing disparities rural communities’ experience.