November 15, 2021 President Biden Signs $1.2 Trillion Infrastructure Plan President Joe Biden today signed a $1.2 trillion plan to improve the nation’s roads, bridges, and other infrastructure needs, as U.S. lawmakers continue negotiations over his larger social-spending agenda.
October 28, 2021 Federal Lawmakers Focus on Rebuilding Health Care Workforce The COVID-19 pandemic has put a spotlight on the need to support our health care workforce. This week, the House Energy & Commerce Health subcommittee hosted a hearing about a few of...
September 09, 2021 Biden Unveils COVID-19 Vaccine Mandates for Hospitals, Federal Employees, Businesses This evening, President Joe Biden announced a sweeping strategy to combat COVID-19, including new vaccine mandates for staff at health care facilities, large businesses, and federal employees.
August 10, 2021 Senate Passes $550 Billion Infrastructure Bill The U.S. Senate today passed an infrastructure plan that invests $550 billion into America’s transportation, broadband, and utility systems, while beginning deliberations on a $3.5 trillion budget proposal with several important health care priorities.
July 20, 2021 Five Takeaways from U.S. Senate COVID-19 Hearing America’s leading public health officials testified before a U.S. Senate committee hearing today, urging eligible Americans to receive the COVID-19 vaccine and discussing the next steps to fight the virus.
July 12, 2021 Report: Telehealth Use Remains 38 Times Higher Than Before the Pandemic The use of telehealth remains about 38 times above pre-pandemic levels, representing between 13 and 17 percent of all office and outpatient services across specialties, according to a new report released last week.
June 29, 2021 Kaufman Hall Report Offers National Snapshot of Hospital Recovery Hospitals across the nation are showing some signs of recovery compared to the challenging early months of 2020, but they still have a long way to go to reach their pre-pandemic levels, according...
June 17, 2021 U.S. Supreme Court Dismisses ACA Challenge Today, the U.S. Supreme Court in a 7-2 decision dismissed a lawsuit challenging the Affordable Care Act (ACA), finding that states behind the case did not have legal ground to challenge the health care law.
May 17, 2021 HAP and National Health Care Coalition Urge Congress to Reform Prior Authorization HAP and a coalition of more than 70 leading health care organizations are calling on Congress to pass legislation that would protect Medicare Advantage patients from unnecessary delays in care and modernize the prior authorization process.
May 12, 2021 HAP’s Leadership Summit Highlights Wolf and Biden Administration Priorities, Addresses Health Disparities The second day of HAP’s 2021 virtual Leadership Summit included insights from key members of the Wolf and Biden administrations, as well as a powerful call to action for the state’s hospital community to address health equity and inclusion.