Health Insurance
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A new report points a way forward for Pa. lawmakers seeking to aid struggling pharmacies
The Pa. Insurance Dept. says requiring PBMs to reimburse pharmacists more for drugs would have a major impact on pharmacies.
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Report flags these 12 Pa. hospitals at risk from Medicaid cuts
Pennsylvania hospitals listed as at-risk for closure due to Medicaid cuts are concentrated around Philadelphia and in the southwestern corner of the state, although there is one in Erie and another in rural Clinton County.
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Survey: Pennsylvanians’ dissatisfaction with healthcare in the commonwealth on the rise
Over one in four people surveyed said they or someone in their household struggled to access care in the last year due to cost.
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Erie County man thrives today — but Pa.’s home care system may fail him
A home health aide for a client with physical disabilities in Erie County earns an average of just over $13 an hour, while a home health nurse earns $25 to $30 an hour — less than what those nurses can earn elsewhere.
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Study highlights how Pennsylvania hospital price confusion can cost patients
Federal rules compelling hospitals to disclose their prices can empower Pennsylvania patients to save thousands of dollars when getting medical procedures, according to a new study by health advocates in the commonwealth.
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Federal attacks on reproductive health force some Pennsylvania Planned Parenthood clinics to drop Medicaid patients
Leaders with Planned Parenthood Pennsylvania Advocates said the loss of Medicaid reimbursement is among the most harmful impacts of federal policy change and has caused a significant financial strain to all its clinics.
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How much more are Pa. residents paying for ACA insurance
Pennsylvania’s health care marketplace released data on average insurance cost increases in 2026 as media reports that Senate negotiations to restore the subsidies are “effectively over.”
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This York County couple was hit with a 221% health insurance increase
In Pennsylvania, according Pennie, premiums jumped on average 102 percent. The average premium increase in York County, according to Pennie, was 169 percent. The highest average was recorded in Juniata County, at 485 percent. The lowest, Sullivan County, with a population of fewer than 6,000 in the northeast corner of the state was 29 percent.
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One in 5 ACA enrollees in Pa. drops health coverage as costs spike
About 85,000 Pennsylvanians have dropped their Affordable Care Act coverage for 2026 in the face of soaring premium costs from the expiration of federal subsidies.
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It’s 2026 and you’re uninsured. Now what?
Health policy changes in Washington will ripple through the country, resulting in millions of Americans losing their Medicaid or Affordable Care Act coverage and becoming uninsured. But there are still ways to find care.
