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Congress returns from the holiday break this week without a clear path to address expiring enhanced premium support for Affordable Care Act (ACA) coverage.

The U.S. House did not vote on the extension of Affordable Care Act (ACA) tax credits on Wednesday, but a discharge petition—signed by three Pennsylvania Republicans—will force a vote on the issue early next year.

After much anticipation, the Senate voted against dueling partisan proposals today to address the expiration of Affordable Care Act (ACA) tax credits.

The much-anticipated vote on Affordable Care Act (ACA) tax credits is expected later this week, and it’s unclear if any proposal will meet the 60-vote threshold needed to advance.

Despite an ever-increasing demand, fewer family doctors are practicing in U.S. rural areas, according to research published in The Annals of Family Medicine. In recognition of the problem, efforts have been made to develop the rural workforce; however, the study shows the continuing loss of physicians has outpaced gains and the trend contributes to existing disparities rural communities’ experience.

The Hospital and Healthsystem Association of Pennsylvania (HAP) and Pennsylvania Organization of Nurse Leaders (PONL) today released a joint statement on federal policy changes related to graduate student loans and classification of “professional” degrees.

November 4 is Election Day, and it’s time to make your vote count.

We are less than two days away from open enrollment on the state health insurance marketplace Pennie—and this year will feature some big changes.

Enhanced premium tax credits through the Affordable Care Act (ACA) lower the cost of health insurance, especially for individuals purchasing coverage through the ACA marketplace and those with lower incomes. In recent years, the ACA’s enhanced premium tax credits have expanded to make insurance even more affordable and accessible.

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).