November 08, 2023 Senate Bill Would Delay DSH Cuts for 2 Years The U.S. Senate Finance Committee unanimously advanced a health care bill that would delay $8 billion in funding cuts for Pennsylvania’s safety-net and rural hospitals for two years.
October 18, 2023 State Lawmakers Send QCA Reauthorization to Governor’s Desk State lawmakers today agreed to reauthorize the Quality Care Assessment (QCA) for five years, sending the legislation to the governor’s desk for final approval.
October 04, 2023 Ensuring Transportation for Medicaid Beneficiaries CMS has issued a new Medicaid transportation guide to help states ensure patients can get to appointments and receive the care they need to live healthy lives.
September 28, 2023 How a Federal Government Shutdown Would Affect Hospitals and Health Care The deadline for Congress to reach a deal to fund the federal government is fast approaching, as federal agencies begin preparations for a potential shutdown.
September 20, 2023 How Medicaid ‘Unwinding’ Varies from State to State Pennsylvania’s state leaders are urging Medicaid beneficiaries to update their contact information to ensure they are ready for reenrollment.
August 14, 2023 Latest on Medicaid Coverage Losses, 2024 State Marketplace Rates The end of continuous Medicaid enrollment has put a renewed focus on health insurance heading into 2024, as state leaders urge Pennsylvanians to stay covered.
August 07, 2023 Preventing $8 Billion in DSH Cuts A bipartisan group of U.S. Senators―led by Bob Casey and supported by John Fetterman―is calling on their colleagues to prevent cuts to the Medicaid Disproportionate Share Hospital (DSH) program.
July 26, 2023 A Push to Improve Access to Mental Health Care The Biden administration this week announced new rules that seek to improve coverage for mental health and remove barriers to care.
July 25, 2023 A Look at the Cost of Coverage in 2024 Medicaid redetermination, inflation, and the return to “normal” after the pandemic could all affect the cost of health coverage next year, according to a new report from the American Academy of Actuaries.
July 13, 2023 Medicaid Coverage Disenrollments Approach 2M State health leaders are reminding Pennsylvanians who need to reenroll in the Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) about the critical steps to stay covered.