February 03, 2026 HAP Statement on Governor’s 2026–2027 Budget Proposal The Hospital and Healthsystem Association of Pennsylvania (HAP) released the following statement from President and CEO Nicole Stallings in response to Governor Josh Shapiro’s proposal for the commonwealth’s 2026–2027 budget.
February 02, 2026 A Focus on Affordability More than 4 in 10 voters indicate the cost of health care will impact their votes heading into the midterm elections.
January 28, 2026 CMS Picks Next Drugs for Medicare Price Negotiations CMS this week announced the next 15 prescription drugs selected to participate in its Medicare drug price negotiation program for 2026.
January 27, 2026 The American Academy of Pediatrics Breaks from the CDC on Childhood Vaccines The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) continues to recommend childhood vaccines against 18 diseases, diverging from CDC guidance released earlier this month.
January 23, 2026 Red Cross Declares National Blood Shortage The U.S. blood supply dropped about 35 percent last month, creating a severe nationwide shortage, the American Red Cross warned this week.
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.
January 21, 2026 Report: More Hospital Closures Likely Without Increased Support More than a dozen Pennsylvania hospitals could be at risk of closing over the next five years without policies to align hospital payments with their cost for providing care, a report by a national consulting firm found.
January 20, 2026 Pennsylvania, U.S. See Drop in Flu Cases Flu activity continues to decrease in Pennsylvania and the U.S., but it’s too early to say if we’ve passed the peak of the season.
January 16, 2026 What’s in the White House’s Health Care Affordability Plan? The White House unveiled a health care framework focused on drug prices, insurance premiums, and transparency measures this week.
January 14, 2026 When will we Hit Peak Flu Season? After a busy start to the flu season, Pennsylvania saw some encouraging trends as hospitals continue to manage high levels of respiratory illness.