July 13, 2022 New State Law Supports Health Care for Sexual Assault Survivors A state law will ensure that survivors of sexual assault can receive health care while, if they wish to, remaining anonymous.
July 11, 2022 5 Ways Pennsylvania is Working to Improve Behavioral Health Care Help is on the way to begin to address Pennsylvania’s behavioral health crisis.
July 08, 2022 Budget Supports Pennsylvanians’ Mental Health The Hospital and Healthsystem Association of Pennsylvania (HAP) reacted to the General Assembly’s passage of the 2022-2023 state budget, which includes more than $142 million in additional funding to support behavioral health care.
July 08, 2022 General Assembly Passes Bill Supporting Behavioral Telehealth Services Legislation to enhance Pennsylvanians’ access to behavioral health services via telehealth is one step away from becoming law.
July 05, 2022 A Primer on Medicaid Selection Period in Pennsylvania The plan selection period for Medicaid consumers is underway, and about 500,000 Pennsylvanians will have to select a new plan by August 16.
June 30, 2022 Health Care Waivers and Flexibilities Extended through October Emergency regulatory waivers and flexibilities for health care, which have helped hospitals prioritize patient care through the COVID-19 pandemic, will be extended another four months.
June 30, 2022 HAP Statement on Senate’s Passage of Legislation to Streamline Prior Authorization The Hospital and Healthsystem Association of Pennsylvania (HAP) thanks the state Senate for its passage today of Senate Bill 225, which reforms the processes for prior authorization and “step-therapy protocol.”
June 22, 2022 What to Know: KFF Analysis on Suicide Death Rates from 2010–2020 New analysis from the Kaiser Family Foundation outlines the devastating toll of suicide from 2010 through 2020, as well as the communities and people who have been affected during the decade.
June 21, 2022 House Committee Advances Legislation to Address Venue Shopping The state House Judiciary Committee advanced legislation this morning to address venue shopping in medical malpractice liability cases.
June 13, 2022 A ‘Simple Fix’ for ID Badges at Hospitals, Health Systems The state House Health Committee today unanimously advanced HAP-supported legislation that would simplify identification (ID) badges for hospitals, health systems, and their employees across the state.