July 14, 2026 Scholarship Supports Health Care and Other In-demand Careers The 2026–2027 state budget includes additional funding for a grant program to support Pennsylvania’s workforce pipeline for health care and other in-demand careers.
July 12, 2026 HAP Statement on the 2026–2027 State Budget The Hospital and Healthsystem Association of Pennsylvania (HAP) today reacted to passage of the 2026–2027 state budget.
May 04, 2026 CMS Oks Medicaid Coverage for Doula Services CMS has approved Medicaid coverage for doula services, the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services announced last week.
April 30, 2026 Pa. House Passes HAP-Supported Midwifery Bill The Pennsylvania House passed HAP-supported legislation Wednesday that establishes a pathway to licensure for Certified Midwives (CM) in Pennsylvania.
April 21, 2026 HAP-Supported Nursing Education Bill Advances The Pennsylvania Senate late Monday passed HAP-supported legislation to create the Nurse Education Capacity Expansion Grant Program.
March 13, 2026 DOH Leaders Highlight Outdated Regs, Care Deserts Pennsylvania’s outdated hospital regulations, maternal health deserts, and protecting rural health headlined the House Appropriations Committee’s final budget hearing this...
March 11, 2026 The Flu Season: By the Numbers There are no guarantees with flu season, but Pennsylvania has finally reached a “stable” state for the virus, while RSV and COVID-19 are decreasing rapidly.
March 05, 2026 ‘Deep Concerns’ about Hospital Stability, Tort Reform Highlight Budget Hearing For the second consecutive week, the state’s Human Services secretary warned lawmakers about how Medicaid cuts and other health policy changes put Pennsylvania hospitals at risk. On...
January 22, 2026 Pa. House Republican Policy Committee Focuses on Challenges in Rural Health Pennsylvania’s rural hospitals play a vital role in their communities, but they need support to ensure their long-term stability.
December 18, 2025 Pa. House Passes Two HAP-Supported Bills before Holiday Break Ahead of the holiday recess, the Pennsylvania House this week passed two HAP-supported bills that support access to vaccines and maternal health.