June 03, 2022 KFF: The Lingering Myths about the COVID-19 Vaccine and Pregnancy Misinformation about the COVID-19 vaccine during pregnancy remains a considerable public health challenge, according to the latest Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF) COVID-19 Vaccine Monitor.
June 02, 2022 A Focus on Behavioral Health The pandemic has accelerated the need for more behavioral health providers and created barriers for patients seeking care, according to a new report from the American Hospital Association (AHA).
June 01, 2022 HAP Advocacy Letter: Protect Pa. Hospitals from Medicare Cuts HAP and Pennsylvania’s hospital community are urging federal lawmakers to protect hospitals from harmful Medicare cuts that threaten their ability to care for patients.
May 31, 2022 CMS Could Lower Medicare Part B Premiums for 2023 Medicare Part B beneficiaries could see lower premiums during 2023 due to lower-than-expected costs for Biogen’s Alzheimer medication, Aduhelm, HHS recently announced.
May 27, 2022 A Proposal to Preserve Tele-Mental Health Care U.S. Senators this week offered a first look at how telehealth could support mental health care after the pandemic ends.
May 26, 2022 The Latest on the Infant Formula Shortage For the second time in two days, Dr. Robert Califf, FDA commissioner, testified before federal lawmakers about the nationwide infant formula shortage and the timeline to get formula back on shelves
May 25, 2022 State House Passes Bill Supporting Behavioral Health Care Transitions State representatives passed legislation today to help facilitate access to behavioral health services and enable Pennsylvania to begin measuring and tracking the scope of the behavioral health crisis.
May 24, 2022 What to Know: Monkeypox Cases Reported Globally Public health officials continue to monitor reports of suspected monkeypox cases in the U.S. and around the world.
May 23, 2022 The Upcoming Review of COVID-19 Vaccines and Young Children Next month, federal regulators will begin the review of Moderna’s and Pfizer-BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccines for use in young children.
May 20, 2022 What to Know: CDC Update on Acute Hepatitis Cases in Young Children The CDC continues to investigate rare but severe cases of hepatitis from an unknown cause that have been reported in children in 36 states, including Pennsylvania.