July 14, 2022 Reducing Antimicrobial Resistance amid COVID-19 A new report released this week from the CDC examines the growing threat of antimicrobial resistance amid COVID-19.
July 13, 2022 New State Law Supports Health Care for Sexual Assault Survivors A state law will ensure that survivors of sexual assault can receive health care while, if they wish to, remaining anonymous.
July 12, 2022 Many Americans ‘Undervaccinated,’ U.S. Leaders Say Governor Wolf today signed an executive order focused on protections for reproductive health care providers and out-of-state residents seeking care in Pennsylvania.
July 11, 2022 5 Ways Pennsylvania is Working to Improve Behavioral Health Care Help is on the way to begin to address Pennsylvania’s behavioral health crisis.
July 08, 2022 Budget Supports Pennsylvanians’ Mental Health The Hospital and Healthsystem Association of Pennsylvania (HAP) reacted to the General Assembly’s passage of the 2022-2023 state budget, which includes more than $142 million in additional funding to support behavioral health care.
July 08, 2022 General Assembly Passes Bill Supporting Behavioral Telehealth Services Legislation to enhance Pennsylvanians’ access to behavioral health services via telehealth is one step away from becoming law.
July 07, 2022 Hackers Target Health Care with New Ransomware Threat Three U.S. agencies are warning the health care sector to be on alert for a concerning ransomware threat from North Korea.
July 06, 2022 What to Know: BA.5 Becomes Dominant Variant in U.S. In less than a month, the Omicron BA.5 subvariant has become the dominant COVID-19 strain in the United States, according to the latest CDC data.
July 05, 2022 A Primer on Medicaid Selection Period in Pennsylvania The plan selection period for Medicaid consumers is underway, and about 500,000 Pennsylvanians will have to select a new plan by August 16.
July 01, 2022 The Essential Safe Summer Travel Tips The summer travel season is upon us, and it’s expected that millions of Americans will be on the move this year.