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The Pennsylvania Black Maternal Health Caucus today released its legislative package that aims to address racial disparities in maternal health outcomes across the commonwealth and improve access to care.

This morning, UnitedHealth Group (UHG) announced its phased rollout of medical claims preparation software, a move the company called an “important step in the resumption of services.

The White House this week launched a nationwide campaign to address America’s overdose crisis.

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Office for Civil Right (OCR) has opened an investigation into whether UnitedHealth Group and Change Healthcare are taking appropriate steps to protect patients’ health information following the February cyberattack that continues to disrupt hospital operations and finances.

Health care remains the top target for a “multitude of malicious actors who have the tools to conduct large-scale fraud schemes,” and the challenge to protect against cyberattacks continues to grow.

President Joe Biden has unveiled a $7.3 trillion budget proposal for fiscal year (FY) 2025 that includes a focus on drug pricing, cybersecurity, and Affordable Care Act subsidies, among other health priorities.

The federal government is calling on UnitedHealth Group and the payor community to support hospitals, physicians, pharmacists, and other health care providers following the Change Healthcare cyberattack.

This week, health care professionals as well as patients and caregivers are celebrating Patient Safety Awareness Week. 

The national picture for hospital finances showed signs of recovery during January, but the story was far from uniform, according to the latest Kaufman Hall National Flash Report. While above...

This afternoon, the Pennsylvania House Professional Licensure Committee and Health Committee hosted a joint hearing focused on improving access to care.