August 16, 2022 AHA Report: Delayed Health Care Poses New Challenges for Hospitals U.S. patients are feeling the effects of delayed care during the pandemic, requiring more complex care and more time in the hospital to recover.
August 03, 2022 How Pa.’s Health Coverage Options Could Change for 2023 Some Pennsylvania counties could see more competition and choices for coverage on the state’s health insurance marketplace during 2023, state officials announced.
August 02, 2022 What to Know: CMS Hospital 2023 IPPS Final Rule This week, CMS announced its final rule increasing inpatient hospital payment rates 1.1 percentage point above the agency’s original proposal and providing an additional $2.6 billion to U.S. hospitals.
July 20, 2022 Overdose Deaths Soared during Early Pandemic U.S. drug overdose deaths increased 30 percent, and health disparities across racial and ethnic groups widened early during the pandemic, according to a new CDC report.
July 13, 2022 New State Law Supports Health Care for Sexual Assault Survivors A state law will ensure that survivors of sexual assault can receive health care while, if they wish to, remaining anonymous.
July 08, 2022 Budget Supports Pennsylvanians’ Mental Health The Hospital and Healthsystem Association of Pennsylvania (HAP) reacted to the General Assembly’s passage of the 2022-2023 state budget, which includes more than $142 million in additional funding to support behavioral health care.
June 21, 2022 House Committee Advances Legislation to Address Venue Shopping The state House Judiciary Committee advanced legislation this morning to address venue shopping in medical malpractice liability cases.
May 18, 2022 HAP Urges Lawmakers to Support Pa.’s Behavioral Health Access to behavioral health care is a growing crisis in Pennsylvania.
May 09, 2022 HAP Leadership Summit Day 1: A Focus on Behavioral Health This afternoon, HAP’s Leadership Summit kicked off with a focus on behavioral health. COVID-19 has amplified existing challenges in behavioral health care, especially the state’s shortage of post-acute placements and behavioral health treatment options.
April 26, 2022 Lawmakers Advance HAP-Supported Behavioral Health Bill The state House Human Services Committee today unanimously advanced legislation to take steps toward improving access to behavioral health care for Medicaid patients in Pennsylvania.