Two state lawmakers in the commonwealth, both Democrats, are openly autistic. They have decried the administration’s approach to addressing the developmental disorder. “To weaponize autism research for political purposes is inappropriate and offensive.”
President Donald Trump used the platform of the presidency to promote unproven and in some cases discredited ties between Tylenol, vaccines and autism as his administration announced a wide-ranging effort to study the causes of the complex brain disorder.
To control costs, nearly all health insurers use a system called prior authorization, which requires patients or their providers to seek approval before they can get certain procedures, tests, and prescriptions.
Pennsylvania has joined a coalition of northeastern states in an effort to develop public health and immunization guidelines amid concerns about the direction of federal health agencies.
Insurers providing coverage through Pennie, the commonwealth’s Obamacare marketplace, are looking to hike premiums by nearly one-fifth in the coming year as they grapple with rising costs.
Insurers providing coverage through Pennie, the commonwealth’s Obamacare marketplace, are looking to hike premiums by nearly one-fifth in the coming year as they grapple with rising costs, according to state officials.
Pharmacists can now administer vaccines based on the recommendation of medical professional societies instead of the CDC.
Lawmakers, advocates, and Gov. Shapiro are considering moves to bypass the CDC’s new MAHA vaccine commission.
Despite policy efforts to preserve services, a new study found that structure inequities in health care access have led to a nationwide decline in rural obstetric services since 2018.
U.S. regulators approved updated COVID-19 shots but limited their use for many Americans — and removed one of the two vaccines available for young children.
