healthcare
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‘We can’t wait any longer’: Latest Pa. budget lacks home health nurse funding increase
Advocates said skilled nursing allows someone to participate in their communities, enabling children to go to school or adults to keep a job.
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One in four rural Pennsylvania hospitals lost money last year
More than a quarter of Pennsylvania’s rural hospitals ended the past fiscal year in the red as they reckoned with an aging patient population, rising costs and dwindling payments from government programs.
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Doctors warn One Big Beautiful Bill healthcare changes are increasing pressure on Pa. hospitals
Pennsylvania doctors explain the strain on hospitals and emergency departments after the One Big Beautiful Bill created new Medicaid eligibility and cut ACA Marketplace coverage.
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The 28 top-ranked hospitals in Pa. and what they do best
The Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia landed at the top of the list, achieving national recognition for 12 medical specialities and a spot on the website’s honor roll of the 20 best U.S. hospitals.
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Pa. healthcare insurers seek 17% rate hike as advocates push back
Pennsylvania insurers are seeking to increase rates by an average of 17% in 2027, further turning up cost pressures for Pennie enrollees who have already seen their premiums jump.
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Coalition calling for a ‘healthcare cost freeze’ in Pa. as insurers request rate increases
Advocates are urging the state agency tasked with reviewing health insurer applications for rate changes to reject proposed increases for 2027.
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Latest Pa. budget provides support for nursing homes, but work remains
In a rapidly aging state, the fifth-oldest in the country, the need for long-term services is only growing.
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How Pennsylvania residents are coping with higher health premiums
A wave of Pennie enrollees are downgrading their health plans after the expiration of tax subsidies that made monthly insurance payments more affordable for millions of Americans, according to a new analysis.
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Is AI ready to take over your prescriptions? Doctors are wary of Utah’s automated refill program
A prescription refill program that quietly launched in Utah earlier this year has kicked off a big medical debate: Is artificial intelligence ready to take over tasks that, until now, could only be performed by doctors?
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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.
