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.
February 03, 2026 HAP Statement on Governor’s 2026–2027 Budget Proposal The Hospital and Healthsystem Association of Pennsylvania (HAP) released the following statement from President and CEO Nicole Stallings in response to Governor Josh Shapiro’s proposal for the commonwealth’s 2026–2027 budget.
February 02, 2026 A Focus on Affordability More than 4 in 10 voters indicate the cost of health care will impact their votes heading into the midterm elections.
January 21, 2026 Report: More Hospital Closures Likely Without Increased Support More than a dozen Pennsylvania hospitals could be at risk of closing over the next five years without policies to align hospital payments with their cost for providing care, a report by a national consulting firm found.
December 10, 2025 CMS Issues New Guidance for States on Medicaid Work Requirements CMS this week provided guidance to states on changes to Medicaid stemming from the passage of H.R. 1 earlier this year.
November 18, 2025 5 Insights on Medicaid Enrollment Medicaid enrollment declined by 7.6 percent in Fiscal Year (FY) 2025, and considerable challenges are on the horizon for the program.
November 12, 2025 HAP Statement on the Passage of the 2025–2026 State Budget The Hospital and Healthsystem Association of Pennsylvania (HAP) today reacted to the passage of the 2025–2026 state budget.
November 04, 2025 Why Hospitals are Vital to Strong Communities Hospitals care for and improve the health of their communities but their impact throughout Pennsylvania is felt far beyond health care.
October 29, 2025 Pennsylvanians See Billions in Economic, Community Benefits from Hospitals in their Communities Data highlights why strong hospitals are necessary for healthy, vibrant communities.
October 28, 2025 Advocacy Week Makes Hospitals’ Stability a Top Priority During Advocacy Week, Pennsylvania’s hospitals are putting the spotlight on the ways they support their communities.