HAP's Latest News

August 22, 2023

HAP Statement on New Interstate Nurse Pathway Solution

 The Hospital and Healthsystem Association of Pennsylvania (HAP) today applauded the Shapiro administration’s announcement of a new pathway for registered nurses and licensed practical nurses from other states to work in Pennsylvania.

August 17, 2023

Where the Opioid Crisis Has Hit the Hardest

Nearly 30 percent of U.S. adults said they or someone in their family has been addicted to opioids, according to a new poll from the Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF).

August 15, 2023

Drug Shortages Approach All-Time Record Levels

Hospital pharmacists are facing major headwinds obtaining certain medications as drug shortages approach all-time highs, according to a new survey from the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP).

August 07, 2023

Preventing $8 Billion in DSH Cuts

A bipartisan group of U.S. Senators―led by Bob Casey and supported by John Fetterman―is calling on their colleagues to prevent cuts to the Medicaid Disproportionate Share Hospital (DSH) program.

July 25, 2023

A Look at the Cost of Coverage in 2024

Medicaid redetermination, inflation, and the return to “normal” after the pandemic could all affect the cost of health coverage next year, according to a new report from the American Academy of Actuaries.

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