June 15, 2026 CMS: Medicare Drug Price Negotiation is Here to Stay CMS is looking to make the Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program permanent through a new proposed rule.
June 11, 2026 Why Hospitals are ‘Critical Infrastructure’ for Pennsylvania Communities Hospitals are vital community anchors that communities depend on to thrive. That was the resounding message from a panel of statewide leaders who came together during HAP’s Leadership Summit last week to discuss the implications of hospital financial distress for Pennsylvanians and their communities.
June 09, 2026 How Pennsylvania Hospitals are Preparing for the Challenges of H.R. 1 Hospital leaders are preparing for significant disruption as payment cuts and coverage losses stemming from last year’s federal budget reconciliation bill, H.R. 1, begin to phase in.
June 08, 2026 Concerning Outlook for Rural Hospitals A third of Pennsylvania’s rural hospitals are at risk of closing as payment for health care services continues to lag behind the cost of delivering care, a national report found.
April 27, 2026 FDA Seeks to Accelerate Review of Medications for Serious Mental Illnesses 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.
March 26, 2026 CMS Wants to Phase out Fax Machines The Department of Health and Human Services says it wants to phase out fax machines through its final rule standardizing attachments to support electronic health care claims.
March 12, 2026 By the Numbers: The Cost of Caring The American Hospital Association’s (AHA) latest “Cost of Caring” report showcases how hospitals are delivering exceptional care amid significant financial challenges.
February 25, 2026 Protecting Hospital Stability Takes Center Stage during Pa. Budget Hearing Pennsylvania lawmakers must work together to protect hospitals’ financial stability, the state’s Human Services secretary said during a budget hearing today.
February 16, 2026 Lawmakers Call for Health Care Exemption from $100K H-1B Visa Fee One hundred U.S. lawmakers are calling to exempt health care from a $100,000 fee for employers petitioning for new H-1B visas.
February 13, 2026 40 Percent of Rural Hospitals are at Risk More than 40 percent of rural hospitals are operating at a loss, putting care in jeopardy in rural regions across the country.