HAP's Latest News

The state Senate yesterday passed a bill that would create a pathway to licensure for Certified Midwives (CM) in Pennsylvania.

The Pennsylvania House Insurance Committee advanced two HAP-supported bills to support access to vaccines and colorectal cancer screening through insurance.

State lawmakers have introduced legislation that will support Pennsylvania’s accredited nurse education programs through a new grant program.

Pennsylvania is developing its application to participate in a new federal fund created to stabilize access to care in rural areas as hospitals and communities brace for sweeping Medicaid cuts.

Keeping children safe online has been a struggle for parents and communities as technology evolves.

There is a growing need to support mental health and behavioral health care across Pennsylvania.

Pennsylvania is on the verge of fully implementing its vision for a multistate health care workforce.

The House Health Committee today advanced HAP-supported legislation to require Medicaid coverage for home-use blood pressure monitors on a per-pregnancy basis.

The state House today passed legislation to increase the Pennsylvania attorney general’s oversight of health care-related transactions involving for-profit and investor-owned entities.

HAP and the Pennsylvania Provider Advocacy Coalition (PAPAC) convened a Medicaid briefing on Wednesday for staff and lawmakers from over 40 legislative offices, reflecting bipartisan interest in Medicaid's critical role within Pennsylvania's health care system.