January 31, 2024 Hospitals, Federal Lawmakers Call for SAVE Act Support Hospital leaders and federal lawmakers came together this week in support of the Safety from Violence for Healthcare Employees (SAVE) Act.
January 19, 2024 Congress Reaches Short-term Funding Agreement Federal lawmakers have reached a short-term deal to prevent a government shutdown through early March.
January 08, 2024 What’s Next to Fund the Federal Government This weekend, federal leaders said they had reached an agreement on an overall spending level of $1.66 trillion for 2024 as they look to prevent a government shutdown later this month.
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.