Whitney Downard, Pennsylvania Capital-Star
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Pennsylvania poised to strike down its last law criminalizing HIV
Advocates said the change would encourage more people to get testing or treatment and reduce the negative public perception.
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Pennsylvania doubles dollars devoted to rape crisis centers
The move bolsters many centers that were devastated by last year’s 135-day budget impasse.
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In wake of record-breaking heat waves in Pa., experts reflect on preparing for the future
In the days preceding Independence Day storms, areas across Pa. as well as the Northeast saw back-to-back days above 100.
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Gov. Shapiro signs $50.8 billion compromise budget, despite some opposition in both parties
The spending plan was passed only a week and a half after the deadline set by the state’s constitution.
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One year after ‘One Big Beautiful Bill Act’: 98K fewer Pennsylvanians on SNAP
Many of its sweeping policy changes, including reduced federal aid for administering food benefits, haven’t yet taken effect.
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Primary care medics: lessons from the military might help close healthcare gaps in rural Pa.
Similar to how corpsmen and medics triage care and stabilize patients who can’t immediately see a doctor, a new initiative would deploy Primary Care Medics under the supervision of licensed physicians to improve primary care in the commonwealth’s rural communities.
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Pa. rape crisis centers: We are not a budget line item
Advocates hope to more than double it with an additional $12.5 million.
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Pennsylvania is getting $193M for rural health. What comes next?
The state’s $193 million award is designed to help offset the $20 billion the state is expected to lose in Medicaid dollars.
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Deadline looms for Pennsylvania home care workers to get budgeted raises
Roughly 6% of direct care workers in Pennsylvania operate outside of an agency in a participant-directed model.
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Pa. House greenlights Gov. Shapiro’s proposed budget on bipartisan vote
A handful of Republicans joined all 102 Democrats to advance the measure.
