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Apr 24, 2025, 09:33 AM
CMS Medicare and Medicaid Programs: Medicare Advantage, Prescription Drug Benefit, Cost Plans, and PACE programs
The primary purpose of this final rule is to amend the regulations for the Medicare Advantage (Part C) program, Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit (Part D) program, Medicare Cost Plan Program, and Programs of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE).
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Apr 24, 2025, 09:10 AM
Department of Justice Invites Public Input on Anticompetitive State or Federal Laws and Regulations
The Department of Justice launched an Anticompetitive Regulations Task Force (TF) to advocate for the elimination of anticompetitive State and Federal laws and regulations that undermine free market competition.
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Apr 24, 2025, 09:02 AM
Two Delaware County Hospitals to Close Next Week
On April 22, 2025, a bankruptcy judge approved the closure of Crozer Health’s two Delaware County hospitals.
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Apr 24, 2025, 08:42 AM
Notice of Rescission: Title VI Guidance on National Origin Discrimination and LEP Persons
On March 1, 2025, the President signed Executive Order ("E.O.") 14224, Designating English as the Official Language of the United States.
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Apr 24, 2025, 08:25 AM
U.S. Department of Commerce Notice of Request for Public Comments on National Security Investigation of Imports of Pharmaceuticals and Pharmaceutical Ingredients
The Secretary of Commerce initiated an investigation to determine the effects on the national security of imports of pharmaceuticals and pharmaceutical ingredients, including finished drug products, medical countermeasures, critical inputs such as active pharmaceutical ingredients, and key starting materials, and derivative products of those items.
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Apr 24, 2025, 08:23 AM
Department of Transportation Medical Advisory Board Meeting
The Medical Advisory Board (Board) will meet on Friday, May 2, 2025.
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Apr 24, 2025, 08:15 AM
DHS Medical Assistance Fee Schedule Updates: Prior Authorizations, Units, and Fees
The Department of Human Services (Department) announces updates to the Medical Assistance (MA) Program Fee Schedule.
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Apr 24, 2025, 08:02 AM
Department of Health Updates
Updates from the PA Department of Health
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Apr 22, 2025, 10:51 AM
Lyme Disease and Other Tickborne Diseases in Pennsylvania
Tick bite-related emergency department visits have increased recently in Pennsylvania.
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Apr 22, 2025, 09:23 AM
PAMED Stands with Physicians and Communities Affected by Crozer Health Closures
The Pennsylvania Medical Society (PAMED) stands in unwavering solidarity with the physicians, health care workers, and communities impacted by the closure of Crozer Health facilities in Philadelphia and Delaware County.
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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.
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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.
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Apr 17, 2025, 10:06 AM
Additional Measles Cases Identified in Erie
Additional Measles Cases Identified in Erie
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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.
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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.”
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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.
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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.
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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).
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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.
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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.