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Apr 17, 2025, 11:23 AM

Partisan Gridlock and State Budget Ahead in Pennsylvania Legislature

So far in the 2025-2026 legislative session, there has been a relatively light Legislative Calendar compared to previous years.

Apr 17, 2025, 10:23 AM

House Committee Advances Bill for Diagnostic Breast Exam Coverage

On April 8, the House Insurance Committee unanimously approved legislation requiring health insurance policies to cover all costs associated with diagnostic breast examinations used to evaluate an abnormality found in a screening exam.

Apr 17, 2025, 10:06 AM

Additional Measles Cases Identified in Erie

Apr 17, 2025, 07:25 AM

Department of Health Updates

PA Department of Health updates - Renal Disease Advisory meeting and Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC Program)...

Apr 16, 2025, 18:52 PM

Department of Human Services Disproportionate Share Payments and Supplemental Payments to Qualifying Hospitals

The Department of Human Services (Department) is providing final notice of its funding allocation for Fiscal Year (FY) 2024-2025 for several classes of inpatient disproportionate share hospital (DSH) and supplemental payments to Medical Assistance (MA) enrolled, qualifying inpatient acute care general hospitals.

Apr 16, 2025, 16:05 PM

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Issues Clarification on Gender Dysphoria Language in Preamble of Nondiscrimination Rule

On May 9, 2024, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (Department) issued a final rule entitled “Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability in Programs or Activities Receiving Federal Financial Assistance.”

Apr 16, 2025, 15:05 PM

Patient Safety Authority Public Meeting

The Patient Safety Authority (Authority) will be holding a Board meeting at the Conference Center at Central Penn College, 600 Valley Road, Summerdale, PA 17093, at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, April 29, 2025.

Apr 10, 2025, 10:46 AM

PAMED and AMA Advocate for Supreme Court to Review JUA Decision

Earlier this week, PAMED and the AMA filed an amici curiae (friends of the court) brief in the United States Supreme Court in support of the effort of the Pennsylvania Joint Underwriting Association (JUA) to have the Supreme Court review its case against Governor Shapiro and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

Apr 10, 2025, 10:23 AM

IRRC 16A-5433 State Board of Pharmacy- Pharmacy Technician Registration (Notice of Filing of Final Rulemaking)

The Independent Regulatory Review Commission (IRRC) will hold a public meeting on Thursday, May 15, 2025, to consider 16A-5433 (State Board of Pharmacy- Pharmacy Technician Registration).

Apr 10, 2025, 09:32 AM

Department of State Expects to Implement Interstate Medical Licensure Compact in June 2025

Earlier this week, Arion Claggett, Acting Commissioner for the Bureau of Professional and Occupational Affairs, reported that Pennsylvania is expected to implement the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact (“IMLC” or “Compact”) in June 2025.

Apr 10, 2025, 09:08 AM

State Board of Pharmacy Current Income Levels for Participation in the Cancer Drug Repository Program

The State Board of Pharmacy is providing notice that to participate in the Cancer Drug Repository Program in 2025.

Apr 10, 2025, 08:01 AM

Health Care Cost Containment Council Meetings Scheduled

The Health Care Cost Containment Council (Council) has scheduled upcoming meetings.

Apr 2, 2025, 19:05 PM

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Agency Information Collection Activities Proposed Collection; Comment Request

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is providing an opportunity for the public to comment on CMS' intention to collect information.

Apr 2, 2025, 14:12 PM

Healthcare Cost Containment Council Special Reports and Requests for Data

The Health Care Cost Containment Council (Council) is required to publish a list of all special reports and data that have been prepared during the previous calendar year.

Apr 2, 2025, 12:23 PM

Department of Health Updates

The latest DOH updates

Apr 2, 2025, 11:23 AM

IRRC 16A-4955 State Board of Medicine Physician Assistants (Notice of Filing of Final Rulemaking)

The Independent Regulatory Review Commission (IRRC) will hold a public meeting on May 15, 2025, to consider 16A-4955 (State Board of Medicine Physician Assistants).

Apr 2, 2025, 07:07 AM

Funding Secured to Keep Crozer and Taylor Hospitals Open

Following a meeting on Friday, March 21, the Foundation for Delaware County announced that both Crozer Chester Medical Center and Taylor Hospital will remain open while a long-term solution to the hospitals’ financial and ownership crisis is achieved.

Apr 1, 2025, 14:04 PM

FDA Grants Marketing Authorization of First Home Test for Chlamydia, Gonorrhea and Trichomoniasis

Apr 1, 2025, 10:00 AM

Medical Record Disposition: What Physicians Should Know

Find out what to do with medical records when a physician retires or passes away.

Mar 27, 2025, 09:23 AM

Pennsylvania Special Elections

On March 25, 2025, Pennsylvania voters participated in two special elections to fill vacant seats in the State Legislature.