January 17, 2025 The Next Batch of Medicare Drugs Up for Price Negotiation CMS released Friday the next round of Medicare Part D drugs that will be up for price negotiation, including the high-profile diabetes and weight loss drugs Ozempic and Wegovy.
January 15, 2025 Pa. Hospitals Manage ‘Quad-Demic’ This winter, Pennsylvania’s hospitals are seeing an influx of patients with respiratory symptoms, while also continuing to treat many critically ill and injured patients in their emergency departments.
January 13, 2025 A New Record for Medical School Enrollments There are more students enrolled in medical school than ever before, according to new data this month from the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC).
January 10, 2025 Latest on U.S. Hospital Finances Hospitals continued to navigate challenging financial conditions as they approached the end of 2024.
January 09, 2025 What’s Next for ACA Coverage? Pennsylvania consumers have just one week to select health insurance through Pennie for 2025.
January 08, 2025 A New State Process Helps Overturn Denied Health Care Claims The Shapiro administration today announced 259 Pennsylvanians had successfully overturned denied health claims through a new review process from the Pennsylvania Insurance Department (PID).
December 16, 2024 How Pa. Hospitals are Taking a Stand on Gun Violence Pennsylvania hospitals are leading the way to address gun violence through new programs that make their communities safer.
December 13, 2024 Taking Action before Pennie’s Upcoming Deadline Pennsylvanians need to act quickly to explore their options and sign up for coverage on Pennie, the state’s health care marketplace. The deadline is December 15 to sign up for coverage that is effective on January 1, 2025.
December 12, 2024 A Call to Strengthen Infant and Maternal Care A new report from March of Dimes indicates that preterm births in Pennsylvania—while lower than the national average—remain high, with significant disparities among racial and ethnic groups.
December 10, 2024 5 Things to Know about the Hospital Landscape Heading into 2025 Hospitals throughout Pennsylvania and nationally will start 2025 with evolving challenges and a new political landscape to navigate.