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CMS has approved Medicaid coverage for doula services, the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services announced last week.

The House and Senate return to Harrisburg today for a joint session week. Both chambers will then be in recess until June, when budget negotiations are expected to begin in earnest.

The Pennsylvania House passed HAP-supported legislation Wednesday that establishes a pathway to licensure for Certified Midwives (CM) in Pennsylvania.

Leaders at Geisinger are being proactive in their approach to the ongoing workforce shortage. By creating a clear pathway from education to employment, hospitals can build the future health care workforce, according to Andrew Capalong, MSN, RN, system director of workforce development at Geisinger.

U.S. doctors face a growing risk of being sued even if no error occurred, and high medical liability insurance premiums increase costs across the health care system.

The FDA announced it’s looking to fast-track regulatory process for certain drugs that may help conditions like depression and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) that have been notoriously difficult to treat.

The House returns to session this week. The week of May 4 will be a joint session week, with both chambers in session.

Data plays a critical role helping policymakers understand the challenges facing Pennsylvania’s health care system and communities and informing solutions to protect access to care, health care and business leaders said during a panel discussion this morning.

A new CMS proposed rule would require insurers to process prior authorization requests for drugs more quickly and publish approval and denial rates.

After more than 25 years, the U.S. could be on the brink of losing its “eliminated” status for the measles.