November 04, 2024 5 Key Changes in Final CMS Payment Rules CMS finalized two payment rules for 2025 late Friday—the Outpatient Prospective Payment System and the Physician Fee Schedule—that contained several notable changes for hospitals and health care policy.
October 10, 2024 State Legislative Roundup: Lawmakers Advance Several Health Bills With only a few days left in the legislative session, the Pennsylvania General Assembly this week advanced several bills addressing the health care workforce, maternal health, insurance coverage, and changes in state agencies.
October 07, 2024 HAP Strongly Opposes State Mergers and Acquisitions Bill In a letter today, HAP and the Pennsylvania hospital community strongly opposed legislation that would create new regulatory burdens for hospitals while threatening access to care.
September 17, 2024 Supporting National Voter Registration Day Today is National Voter Registration Day, a nonpartisan civic holiday dedicated to celebrating our democracy.
September 09, 2024 PA Hospital Teams Vote: Make Your Voice Heard this Election This year, HAP and Pennsylvania’s hospitals are encouraging staff, patients, and their communities to get ready for the November 5 election.
September 05, 2024 Up Next: The Debate over Marijuana Reclassification A key discussion about reclassifying marijuana from a Schedule I drug is likely to take place later this year.
July 11, 2024 HHS Releases New Proposal for Public Health Interoperability The federal government this week released a new proposal to improve information sharing between patients, providers, payors, and public health authorities.
June 12, 2024 Pa. Lawmakers Consider Several Key Health Bills State lawmakers across House and Senate committees advanced several notable bills for hospitals related to the workforce, price transparency, professional licensure, and other key topics.
June 03, 2024 What to Know this State Budget Month With the end of the state fiscal year less than a month away, budget talks are heating up in Harrisburg.
May 31, 2024 What’s Next in Change Healthcare Cyberattack? A U.S. Senator is calling on the Federal Trade Commission and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to investigate UnitedHealth Group following the Change Healthcare cyberattack.