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The Pennsylvania Department of Health this week launched a new online dashboard to help both residents and health care providers monitor tickborne diseases throughout the commonwealth.

The House Energy and Commerce Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee held a hearing today on the 340B Drug Pricing Program that has faced questions from lawmakers considering additional oversight and transparency measures, as well as eligibility changes.

With the end of the state fiscal year less than a month away, budget talks are heating up in Harrisburg.

A U.S. Senator is calling on the Federal Trade Commission and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to investigate UnitedHealth Group following the Change Healthcare cyberattack.

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has released a national plan for healthy aging and “age-friendly” communities.

The Biden administration this month unveiled new guidance about the future of Medicare’s drug price negotiation program.

Community health workers (CHW) play a critical role to support access, outcomes, and health equity across Pennsylvania.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued an enforcement alert to the nation’s community water systems to take immediate actions to reduce cybersecurity weaknesses.

For the first time since 2018, the U.S. reported a decline in overdose deaths last year, according to preliminary data released this month.

As Pennsylvania ages, many health care professionals are approaching retirement just as the need for health care is rapidly growing. Hospitals and health systems are leading the way in growing the next generation of health care professionals to care for Pennsylvanians and our communities.