March 22, 2023 How Drug Shortages Challenge U.S. Hospitals U.S. drug shortages increased nearly 30 percent from 2021 to 2022, creating challenges across the health care system, according to a new federal report released today.
March 20, 2023 How States are Handling the End of Continuous Medicaid Enrollment We are less than two weeks away from the end of continuous enrollment in Medicaid (MA) and Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP).
March 15, 2023 HAP Comments on CMS Proposed Rule on Prior Authorization, Interoperability HAP and Pennsylvania’s hospital community this week commented on CMS’ proposed rule that aims to streamline prior authorization for Medicare Advantage plans and improve timely access to care.
March 07, 2023 HAP Statement on Governor’s Budget Proposal The Hospital and Healthsystem Association of Pennsylvania (HAP) today reacted to Governor Josh Shapiro’s proposed 2023–2024 state budget.
March 02, 2023 How End of Continuous Medicaid Enrollment Affects Health Coverage Medicaid (MA) and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) will reach nearly 95 million enrollees ahead of the end of continuous enrollment on March 31.
February 28, 2023 HAP Announces 2023 Achievement Award Winners The Hospital and Healthsystem Association of Pennsylvania (HAP) is recognizing 12 projects led by Pennsylvania health care teams that embody hospitals’ mission to provide high-quality care and improve their communities’ health.
February 23, 2023 CDC Drug Overdose Data Show Decrease for Pennsylvania Pennsylvania saw encouraging signs as the state’s drug overdose deaths appeared to decline during 2022, according to the latest data from the CDC’s National Vital Statistics System.
February 22, 2023 Report: U.S. Needs to Invest in Primary Care Many U.S. communities are facing a shortfall of primary care physicians, according to a new report released today.
February 20, 2023 Taking Action on Continuous Medicaid Enrollment Continuous enrollment in Pennsylvania’s Medicaid (MA) program expires after March 31, but many beneficiaries are unaware of the upcoming change.
February 09, 2023 DHS Urges Pennsylvanians to Take Action on Medicaid State officials are urging Pennsylvanians to get ready for the end of continuous enrollment in the Medicaid program during April.