August 22, 2023 HAP Statement on New Interstate Nurse Pathway Solution The Hospital and Healthsystem Association of Pennsylvania (HAP) today applauded the Shapiro administration’s announcement of a new pathway for registered nurses and licensed practical nurses from other states to work in Pennsylvania.
August 03, 2023 HAP, Pa. Hospitals Urge Support for Rural Health HAP and Pennsylvania’s hospital community today highlighted the value of rural health care and the unique pressures rural hospitals face.
July 17, 2023 200 Pa. Orgs Support Health Care Workforce Council Pennsylvania has an opportunity to build the health care talent workforce of the future to support patients across the commonwealth.
July 10, 2023 5 Health Care Workforce Stats to Know Pennsylvania is facing one of the most severe health care workforce crises in the nation, but we also have an important opportunity to transform care across the commonwealth.
June 28, 2023 House Passes Staffing Ratios Mandate The state House of Representatives today approved legislation that would impose government-mandated nurse staffing ratios in Pennsylvania hospitals, sending the measure to the Senate.
June 15, 2023 HAP, Pa. Hospitals Urge Support for Telehealth Bill HAP and Pennsylvania’s hospital community are calling on state lawmakers to support legislation that will improve access to telehealth across the commonwealth.
June 14, 2023 Nurse Leaders Urge Workforce Solutions over Ratio Mandates Pennsylvania nurse leaders are urging the General Assembly to make investments that would grow the commonwealth’s nursing workforce and bring more nurses to the bedside rather than mandate staffing ratios.
June 12, 2023 Pa. Eliminates Medicaid Provider Enrollment Application Backlog Pennsylvania has eliminated a backlog of 35,000 Medicaid provider enrollment and revalidation applications, improving access to care for millions of patients across the commonwealth.
June 07, 2023 House OKs Behavioral Health Investments The state House today approved legislation allocating $100 million in one-time, federal funds to support adult behavioral health, sending the measure to the Senate for consideration.
June 06, 2023 Bill Imposing Government-Mandated Staffing Ratios Advances The state House Health Committee today advanced legislation that would mandate one-size-fits-all nurse-to-patient ratios across Pennsylvania hospitals, a move hospitals and nursing leaders have warned would force facilities to close beds and reduce services amid a historic health care workforce shortage.