April 27, 2026 FDA Seeks to Accelerate Review of Medications for Serious Mental Illnesses The FDA announced it’s looking to fast-track regulatory process for certain drugs that may help conditions like depression and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) that have been notoriously difficult to treat.
March 26, 2026 CMS Wants to Phase out Fax Machines The Department of Health and Human Services says it wants to phase out fax machines through its final rule standardizing attachments to support electronic health care claims.
March 12, 2026 By the Numbers: The Cost of Caring The American Hospital Association’s (AHA) latest “Cost of Caring” report showcases how hospitals are delivering exceptional care amid significant financial challenges.
February 25, 2026 Protecting Hospital Stability Takes Center Stage during Pa. Budget Hearing Pennsylvania lawmakers must work together to protect hospitals’ financial stability, the state’s Human Services secretary said during a budget hearing today.
February 16, 2026 Lawmakers Call for Health Care Exemption from $100K H-1B Visa Fee One hundred U.S. lawmakers are calling to exempt health care from a $100,000 fee for employers petitioning for new H-1B visas.
February 13, 2026 40 Percent of Rural Hospitals are at Risk More than 40 percent of rural hospitals are operating at a loss, putting care in jeopardy in rural regions across the country.
February 10, 2026 1 in 5 Pennie Enrollees Dropped Coverage during 2026 The loss of enhanced premium tax credits led over 80,000 Pennsylvanians to drop coverage on the Pennie health insurance marketplace, state officials announced this week.
February 09, 2026 What to Know: A Primer on TrumpRx The White House last week unveiled a new direct-to-consumer prescription drug site as part of a larger effort to address rising drug prices.
February 05, 2026 Congress Extends Key Hospital Priorities in Latest Spending Bill The federal government’s partial shutdown is over, after the House this week approved a $1.2-trillion appropriations bill that extends key hospital priorities.
January 28, 2026 CMS Picks Next Drugs for Medicare Price Negotiations CMS this week announced the next 15 prescription drugs selected to participate in its Medicare drug price negotiation program for 2026.