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The Pennsylvania House Insurance Committee advanced two HAP-supported bills to support access to vaccines and colorectal cancer screening through insurance.

The public overwhelmingly supports the extension of Affordable Care Act (ACA) enhanced premium tax credits, according to a new report from the Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF).

Governor Shapiro signed an executive order Wednesday that aims to protect access to vaccines in Pennsylvania.

The federal government has officially shut down after Congress failed to reach a last-minute deal ahead of its September 30 funding deadline.

State lawmakers have introduced legislation that will support Pennsylvania’s accredited nurse education programs through a new grant program.

A third of U.S. rural hospitals are at risk of closing due to serious financial concerns, according to a recent report from the Center for Healthcare Quality and Payment Reform.

Pennsylvania has joined several northeastern states and New York City to create a new public health collaborative, officials announced today.

The 340B Drug Pricing Program is a federal program that allows health care organizations to purchase outpatient drugs at reduced prices, allowing providers to reach more patients more affordably. Under 340B, drug manufacturers must enter into a pricing agreement with the Health and Human Services secretary to participate in the program, which ensures that their drugs are covered by Medicaid.

Pennsylvania is developing its application to participate in a new federal fund created to stabilize access to care in rural areas as hospitals and communities brace for sweeping Medicaid cuts.

Patients on Medicare who are treated at hospital outpatient departments (HOPD) are likely to be more complicated to treat than those seen at independent physician offices (IPO), according to a new study by the American Hospital Association (AHA).