Expecting the unexpected: 193,000 women live in maternity deserts across PA
Five counties in Pennsylvania are maternity care deserts.
Dec
2023
21
HEALTHCARE
Dec
2023
18
Stay merry, stay healthy: Tips to keep germs at bay during holiday gatherings
Dr. Debra Powell, chief of Infectious Diseases at Reading Hospital, gives handy tips that will help you stay healthy over the holidays.
Dec
2023
18
Counties where the most opioids are dispensed in Pennsylvania
Counties where the most opioids are dispensed in Pennsylvania
Dec
2023
7
To lower the cost of expensive drugs, Biden targets Big Pharma’s patents
Under a plan announced Thursday, the government would consider overriding the patent for high-priced drugs that have been developed with the help of taxpayer money and letting competitors make them in hopes of driving down the cost.
Oct
2023
17
Small-town Pennsylvania hospital fights to stay afloat by launching GoFundMe
Bucktail Medical Center in Clinton County is struggling financially and has launched a GoFundMe campaign to keep its doors open for the immediate future.
Oct
2023
3
PA Seniors to See Lower Drug Costs as Medicare Price Negotiations Advance
The provision, signed into law by President Biden, will significantly lower out-of-pocket drug costs for many of the over 2.3 million Pennsylvania seniors enrolled in Medicare Part D coverage.
Aug
2023
29
These 10 High-Priced Drugs Are Set To Become Cheaper for Seniors
Starting in 2026, the prices for these drugs will decrease for up to nine million seniors, thanks to a provision in President Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act that allows Medicare to negotiate the prices for these drugs directly with the manufacturers.
Aug
2023
16
One Year In, Here’s How the Inflation Reduction Act Has Helped Pennsylvania
The law ensured that 76,000 Pennsylvanians were able to keep their health insurance, reduced the cost of insulin for over 80,000 seniors, and incentivized several manufacturers to invest in the state and create more clean energy jobs.
Jul
2023
11
Veterans Have Until Aug. 9 to Apply for Backdated PACT Act Disability Payments
The PACT Act removed the need for certain veterans to prove a service connection if they are diagnosed with certain cancers or respiratory conditions and sped up the process of receiving benefits.
Jul
2023
10
Biden Cracks Down on ‘Junk’ Health Insurance Plans That ‘Exploit’ Americans
Short-term plans offer limited coverage, can deny coverage based on pre-existing conditions, and trick consumers into buying products that provide “little or no coverage when they need it most."
