A pilot program with 15 patients that began in May at three Pennsylvania hospitals is testing whether motivated, volunteer strangers can help improve the chances of finding a life-saving match for a new kidney—particularly for people with limited social networks.
Federal tax credits that lowered the cost of Pennie insurance are due to expire at year’s end. The state estimates that enrollees will see their premium payments roughly double next year unless Congress acts to extend the subsidies.
Premiums for state marketplace plans are expected to double in the coming year.
A newly renovated three-bed inpatient 'Pediatrics Pod' at UPMC Hanover Hospital will help the community's youngest patients closer to home, officials said during a ribbon cutting.
A slate of eight bipartisan Congress members, including U.S. Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick has introduced a bill to extend health care tax credits.
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For a critical sliver of the Republican majority, the impending expiration of what are called enhanced premium tax credits after Dec. 31 is a pressing concern as they potentially face headwinds in a 2026 midterm election that will be critical to President Donald Trump’s agenda.
The legislation ensures Pennsylvania law aligns with a federal recommendation issued in 2024 that will require Affordable Care Act plans to cover follow-up imaging for certain patients beginning in 2026.
Health care premiums are expected to rise 102% for Pennie customers once ACA tax credits expire at the end of the year.
Poison control centers statewide are seeing more people suffer from overdose-like symptoms of popular drug products, and federal health officials are pressing for restrictions on how they are made.
