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Pennsylvania had a setback during the last year of the pandemic, as the number of children with health insurance declined ahead of the unwinding of Medicaid’s continuous coverage provision.

This week, the Shapiro administration is reminding Pennsylvanians about the help available to support their health this holiday season.

Pennsylvanians and their peers in other states who need health coverage for 2024 are signing up at record rates during open enrollment, state and federal officials said.

The CDC is calling on providers to help address low vaccination rates against influenza, COVID-19, and RSV (respiratory syncytial virus) heading into the winter holidays.

Last evening, the General Assembly passed and Governor Shapiro signed legislation that finalizes outstanding pieces of the 2023–2024 state budget, including support for financially distressed hospitals and other notable items for the health care community.

House lawmakers advanced The Lower Costs, More Transparency Act by a 320–71 vote last evening.

The deadline for Pennsylvanians to select health insurance plans on Pennie for January is coming soon.

We are past the six-month mark for the unwinding of the pandemic’s continuous enrollment provision for Medicaid enrollees.

Amid a year of drug shortages, federal leaders this week announced they would use the Defense Production Act to improve the domestic supply of essential medicines.

U.S. hospitals are “caught in a vise of declining cash reserves and rising reimbursement delays and denials” that continue to place them in an uncertain financial position.