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July 02, 2018
Pennsylvania has received approval to continue to receive federal funds to provide substance use disorder (SUD) treatments, according to an announcement today by the Wolf Administration.
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June 29, 2018
Governor Wolf has renewed Pennsylvania’s 90-day opioid disaster declaration for a second time. As a result of the renewal, initiatives begun during the past 180 days in order to address the crisis can continue without interruption.
As consumers pay more out-of-pocket costs for their health care, they are shopping for the fairest cost and best value. Health care providers are working to meet their needs for more information and convenience. A recent report outlines some of the challenges they face.
June 28, 2018
The U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee recently convened an expert panel to explore dynamics that contribute to the cost of health care in America, and identify policy avenues to address health care spending.
News Release: During fiscal year (FY) 2017, Pennsylvania’s hospitals created $128.9 billion in total economic impact and supported more than 650,000 jobs, according to new data published by The Hospital and Healthsystem Association of Pennsylvania (HAP).
June 27, 2018
According to the latest Kaiser Family Foundation tracking poll, about two-thirds (65%) of registered voters say a candidate’s support for continued protections for people with pre-existing health conditions is either the “single most important factor” or “very important” to their vote in the upcoming midterms elections.
June 26, 2018
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has increased funding for the Rural Health Care Program by $171 million, bringing the program’s annual cap to $571 million. The program is intended to increase broadband connectivity to health care providers.
June 25, 2018
Researchers and directors of a nurse graduate education demonstration pilot say the model offers a workable way to train more nurse practitioners and help increase access to primary care, especially in underserved rural areas.
June 22, 2018
Members in both the U.S. House and U.S. Senate are urging the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to exercise its authority to the fullest extent possible to address drug shortages.
The Independent Regulatory Review Commission is scheduled to consider a rule addressing supplemental disinfection to health care facilities’ water supplies.
The National Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel has announced a new online consumer survey designed to solicit the “voice of the patient.”
June 21, 2018
News Release: Joe Tibbs has been hired as the president of HAPevolve, a for-profit subsidiary company of The Hospital and Healthsystem Association of Pennsylvania (HAP). HAP also hired Mary Akyol as HAPevolve’s manager, client services.
For a second straight week, legislative activity on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives centered on advancing policy to tackle the opioid crisis that is gripping communities across the nation, particularly in Pennsylvania.
June 20, 2018
The state House of Representatives voted 188 to 10 to send House Bill 2121 (the 2018–2019 General Appropriations bill) to the Senate for approval. Included in the measure is an additional $3.4 million to cover increased Medicaid losses suffered by Pennsylvania’s critical access hospitals. Work continues on the Quality Care Assessment.
A newly finalized policy will expand the ability for employers to join together in an employer group or association to offer employer-sponsored health care coverage through “association health plans".
