March 19, 2024 State Lawmakers Release MOMNIBUS to Improve Maternal Health Disparities The Pennsylvania Black Maternal Health Caucus today released its legislative package that aims to address racial disparities in maternal health outcomes across the commonwealth and improve access to care.
March 11, 2024 Federal Government: UnitedHealth, Payors Must ‘Meet the Moment’ to Support Hospitals The federal government is calling on UnitedHealth Group and the payor community to support hospitals, physicians, pharmacists, and other health care providers following the Change Healthcare cyberattack.
March 07, 2024 State Lawmakers Discuss Solutions to Improve Access to Care This afternoon, the Pennsylvania House Professional Licensure Committee and Health Committee hosted a joint hearing focused on improving access to care.
February 28, 2024 Why Sustaining Rural Hospitals Requires Data Pennsylvania’s rural hospitals are working to transform care in their communities and access to data would support their success.
February 27, 2024 SAMHSA Launches $37 Million in Behavioral Health Funding The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) announced nearly $37 million in grant opportunities for behavioral health services and new initiatives to enhance funding for behavioral health providers.
February 21, 2024 $1 Million In Tuition Assistance for EMS Professionals The Shapiro administration today announced a new tuition assistance program to help recruit and retain emergency medical services (EMS) professionals.
February 19, 2024 Concerning Trends in Youth Mental Health The U.S. faces a youth mental health crisis, with about 1 in 5 adolescents reporting anxiety or depression symptoms, according to a new Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF) report.
February 15, 2024 FTC to Examine Generic Drug Shortages Federal regulators have issued a request for information to better understand the generic drug shortages that have posed challenges in health care.
February 14, 2024 State Lawmakers Focus on Future of Rural Health HAP and Pennsylvania’s hospital community today called on state lawmakers to take action to support rural hospitals and the communities they serve.
February 09, 2024 HHS Updates Confidentiality Rules for Substance Use Disorder Treatment The federal government has finalized regulations that aim to protect the privacy of patients with substance use disorder, while improving the coordination of their care.