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HAP and Pennsylvania hospitals thank legislative leaders and Governor Shapiro for prioritizing key health care priorities in the state budget.

HAP's annual Achievement Awards honor hospitals and health systems for their innovation, creativity, and commitment to patient care. The Achievement Awards showcase and share member hospitals’ and health systems’ successful programs and best practices.

The Senate has passed a bill that will help Pennsylvania implement the multistate nurse and physician licensure compacts.

Pennsylvania has officially confirmed Dr. Debra Bogen as its secretary of health.

The Hospital and Healthsystem Association of Pennsylvania (HAP) applauds the General Assembly’s bipartisan, final passage of legislation improving health care access and delivery through telehealth. Senate Bill 739, sponsored by Senator Elder Vogel (R-Beaver), now heads to Governor Shapiro’s desk for approval.

The Pennsylvania House passed a HAP-supported bill to help ensure coverage for telehealth across the commonwealth.

State lawmakers across House and Senate committees advanced several notable bills for hospitals related to the workforce, price transparency, professional licensure, and other key topics.

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

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

The Pennsylvania Senate this morning passed a bill that will support access to telehealth for thousands of Pennsylvanians.