June 03, 2020 Pennsylvania Hospital Statements Hospital and health system leaders across Pennsylvania have spoken out loud and clear: we must redouble our efforts to end institutional racism and address the profound disparities that have resulted.
June 02, 2020 American Hospital Association Advocates for the Distribution of Provider Relief Funds The American Hospital Association (AHA) today asked the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to allocate $52 billion from the CARES Act Provider Relief Fund to support the nation’s hospital community’s COVID-19 response.
June 01, 2020 Primary Election Day is Tuesday, June 2; Pennsylvanians Encouraged to Vote Pennsylvania’s primary election day will be held Tuesday, June 2. Health care remains a top issue in this year’s elections and HAP encourages Pennsylvanians to vote.
May 29, 2020 New KFF Poll Reveals Americans’ Views about COVID-19’s Impact As Americans continue limiting social interaction—many just emerging from their homes after months-long state mandates—a newly released Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF) poll represents their views about some of the most significant details surrounding how COVID-19 has affected the country.
May 28, 2020 State General Assembly Allocates First Round of PA’s CARES Act Funding; Hospital Advocacy Still Needed Today, the General Assembly confirmed a state budget covering the first five months of the 2020–2021 fiscal year (FY), House Bill 2387 (Saylor, R-York).In addition, the General Assembly approved a second budget measure, allocating a portion of the $3.9 billion in funds Pennsylvania received from the federal CARES Act. Hospital advocacy still is critical. HAP requests all hospital leaders and personnel text “COVIDRELIEF” to 313131. This will provide hospital advocates with an easy way to contact policymakers.