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People without a trusted health care provider to answer health questions are more likely to believe common myths about vaccines, according to a new Kaiser Family Foundation tracking poll.

Here’s a look at some of the upcoming legislation coming to the Pennsylvania General Assembly that’s on our radar.

CMS began covering certain GLP-1 medications through a new Medicare pilot program that launched this month.

The House of Representatives Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health last month advanced a HAP-endorsed bill to streamline prior authorization for Medicare advantage plans.

Over 3 million Americans, including nearly 80,000 Pennsylvanians, have dropped coverage on the Affordable Care Act (ACA) marketplaces this year.

HAP's annual Achievement Awards honor hospitals and health systems for their innovation, creativity, and commitment to patient care. The Achievement Awards showcase and share member hospitals’ and health systems’ successful programs and best practices.

Harrisburg, PA (June 24, 2026)— The Hospital and Healthsystem Association of Pennsylvania (HAP) released the following statement from President and CEO Nicole Stallings following the state Senate Institutional Sustainability & Innovation Committee’s votes to amend and advance House Bill 1460.

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services this week announced a department-wide initiative to accelerate early- and late-stage drug development and expand domestic clinical research.

At HAP’s 2026 Leadership Summit, a panel of health care leaders explored how artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming patient care and hospital operations, sharing lessons learned from implementing the technology across their organizations.

Changes to Medicaid coverage and eligibility are prompting hospitals to think creatively about how to ensure safe, reliable access to care for Pennsylvanians.