December 29, 2023 HAP Year in Review: Top Stories for 2023 As we sign off on 2023, it’s time to take a look at some of the biggest stories that made headlines during another busy year for Pennsylvania’s hospital community.
December 12, 2023 U.S. House Advances Transparency Bill with Site-Neutral Payment Policy House lawmakers advanced The Lower Costs, More Transparency Act by a 320–71 vote last evening.
November 15, 2023 What is the Future of Telehealth? The pandemic accelerated America’s transition to telehealth, with easing regulatory hurdles supporting a 63-fold increase in digital care.
November 08, 2023 Senate Bill Would Delay DSH Cuts for 2 Years The U.S. Senate Finance Committee unanimously advanced a health care bill that would delay $8 billion in funding cuts for Pennsylvania’s safety-net and rural hospitals for two years.
November 07, 2023 A Focus on Drug Shortages The nation continues to grapple with shortages of nearly 130 over-the-counter and prescription medications, including Adderall, amoxicillin, and certain cancer treatments that have been in short supply this year.
October 17, 2023 Pa. Hospitals Generate Billions in Community, Economic Benefits Pennsylvania hospitals invested $9 billion in strengthening the health of their communities while supporting 1 in 10 jobs statewide and one-fifth of the commonwealth’s gross domestic product, an analysis released today by The Hospital and Healthsystem Association of Pennsylvania (HAP) found.
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.
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.
August 29, 2023 The First 10 Drugs Included in Medicare’s Price Negotiation Program The Biden administration today unveiled the first 10 drugs selected in the Medicare prescription drug price negotiation program.
August 07, 2023 Preventing $8 Billion in DSH Cuts A bipartisan group of U.S. Senators―led by Bob Casey and supported by John Fetterman―is calling on their colleagues to prevent cuts to the Medicaid Disproportionate Share Hospital (DSH) program.