April 29, 2021 Congress Studies Future of Telehealth after COVID-19 Pandemic During a pair of Congressional hearings Wednesday, federal lawmakers expressed concerns about the pandemic’s toll on mental health and explored the role of telehealth to address the nation’s growing behavioral health crisis.
April 23, 2021 AHA Report: Site-Neutral Payment Policies May Threaten Access to Care Medicare patients treated at hospital outpatient departments tend to be poorer and have more severe chronic conditions than Medicare patients treated at independent physician offices, according to a new study from the American Hospital Association (AHA).
April 02, 2021 PA Extends Pennie Health Insurance Deadline to August 15 Pennsylvania residents who need health insurance, or those who may want to change their current plan, have three additional months to evaluate their options on the state’s health insurance marketplace, Pennie.
March 26, 2021 HAP Supports Federal Bill to Address Nationwide Physician Shortage HAP joins organizations across the health care community supporting federal legislation that would address the growing physician shortage and improve access to care throughout the U.S.
March 10, 2021 Congress Approves $1.9 Trillion COVID-19 Relief Package The $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief and stimulus package is headed to President Joe Biden’s desk for his signature after the U.S. House of Representatives gave the bill its final approval today.
March 02, 2021 Federal Lawmakers Explore Future of Telehealth Today, federal lawmakers discussed the rapid rise of telehealth during the COVID-19 pandemic, while evaluating recent waivers that have expanded access to millions of patients nationwide.
February 26, 2021 Senator Casey Outlines Proposal to Boost Medicaid Funding during Economic Crisis During a media briefing today, U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D, PA) and U.S. Representative Susie Lee (D, NV) introduced legislation that would automatically link federal Medicaid aid to state unemployment levels—a move the lawmakers said would create a “quicker and more responsive” program that strengthens health care coverage during times of crisis.
February 25, 2021 Former PA Health Secretary Testifies during Confirmation Hearing for HHS Post During a U.S. Senate nomination hearing today, former Pennsylvania Health Secretary Rachel Levine, MD, touted her career in public health advocating for children, battling the opioid crisis, and addressing the COVID-19 pandemic as she begins the confirmation process to serve in a top role in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).
February 24, 2021 AHA Report Highlights Financial Fallout from COVID-19 A report released today from the American Hospital Association (AHA) outlines the damaging financial impact the COVID-19 pandemic has had on hospitals and the continued pressures they will face during 2021.
February 16, 2021 National Health Care Coalition Outlines Strategy for Universal Coverage Last week, the American Hospital Association and a coalition of leading organizations representing the nation’s physicians, insurance companies, and employers outlined their vision to strengthen the Affordable Care Act and ensure coverage for all.