June 28, 2023 House Passes Staffing Ratios Mandate The state House of Representatives today approved legislation that would impose government-mandated nurse staffing ratios in Pennsylvania hospitals, sending the measure to the Senate.
June 13, 2023 Federal Government Urges Action on Medicaid The Biden administration this week is urging states to take action to ensure access to coverage through Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP).
June 02, 2023 HAVhope Friday Puts Spotlight on Safe Workplaces On HAVhope Friday, HAP and Pennsylvania’s hospital community are highlighting efforts to combat violence in our workplaces and communities.
June 01, 2023 Federal Lawmakers Continue toward Debt Ceiling Deal Federal lawmakers are moving closer to a final agreement to raise the debt ceiling ahead of the June 5 deadline to ensure the government can fulfill its obligations.
May 26, 2023 White House Launches Plan to End Gender-Based Violence The White House this week launched a first-of-its-kind national plan to address intimate partner violence, domestic violence, dating violence, and sexual assault.
May 17, 2023 Federal Lawmakers Discuss DSH Payments, Amended Transparency Bill The House Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee advanced legislation today that would delay harmful cuts to the Medicare Disproportionate Share Hospital program (DSH) and would include a host of other measures related to the cost of care.
May 15, 2023 Lawmakers Call for Action to Protect Safety-Net Hospitals More than 225 federal lawmakers—including 11 from Pennsylvania’s congressional delegation—are calling on their colleagues to prevent harmful cuts to safety-net hospitals.
May 10, 2023 Addressing a Nationwide Physician Shortage Federal lawmakers in both houses have introduced HAP-supported legislation that would bolster the physician workforce, adding 14,000 Medicare-supported residency positions in the next seven years.
April 27, 2023 How CMS Price Transparency Processes Are Changing The federal government is taking steps to ensure compliance with price transparency rules for hospitals, CMS leaders said this week.
April 26, 2023 Federal Lawmakers Debate the Cost of Care Federal lawmakers hosted a pair of hearings today focused on the cost of care in the U.S. and strategies to ensure Americans have access to the coverage they need to live healthy lives.