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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).

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

Congress has until the end of the month to pass a bill to avert a government shutdown, and a House committee funding proposal released this week extends several key health care provisions.

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).