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Election day is now less the three weeks away. No matter what happens on November 5, party control and majorities will be narrow in Washington and Harrisburg. Here’s a look at what some of those scenarios mean for hospitals.

With only a few days left in the legislative session, the Pennsylvania General Assembly this week advanced several bills addressing the health care workforce, maternal health, insurance coverage, and changes in state agencies.

In a letter today, HAP and the Pennsylvania hospital community strongly opposed legislation that would create new regulatory burdens for hospitals while threatening access to care.

The House Energy and Commerce Committee this week advanced a two-year extension of pandemic-era Medicare telehealth flexibilities that were set to expire at the end of the year.

Today is National Voter Registration Day, a nonpartisan civic holiday dedicated to celebrating our democracy.

The Shapiro administration recently announced the commonwealth’s new initiative to develop a maternal health strategic plan. The plan, announced during an event last month, seeks to address disparities in care and ensure pregnant women have access to the prenatal and postpartum care they need to live healthy lives.

This year, HAP and Pennsylvania’s hospitals are encouraging staff, patients, and their communities to get ready for the November 5 election.

HAP's Board of Directors met virtually last week to discuss our strategic plan, the workforce, and other key health care priorities. Here are a few of the key topics from the July meeting.

When it comes to November’s election, most of our attention is focused on the presidential ticket and national issues draw our interest. The reality is state and local elections further down the ballot will matter just as much to hospitals.

This budget season, HAP and Pennsylvania hospitals outlined several key priorities for lawmakers in Harrisburg—and that advocacy yielded strong returns in the 2024–2025 budget.