New Pennsylvania Human Services Federal Unwinding Reports Have Been Published
The Department of Human Services (DHS) has published two reports required by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services on Pennsylvania’s Medica…
Day: June 29, 2023
The Office of Inspector General (OIG) is Set to Conduct Substance Use Disorder Treatment Survey
The HHS Office of Inspector General (OIG) is asking for participation by HRSA-funded health centers in an upcoming survey about substance use disorder…
HRSA Pediatric Specialty Loan Repayment Program Has Launched
A new program from HRSA’s Bureau of Health Workforce makes a $15 million investment to recruit and retain clinicians who provide health care to chil…
Pennsylvania Seeking Stakeholder Input on Master Plan for Older Adults
Pennsylvania expressly values older adults and individuals with disabilities and is committed to building and maintaining an age- and disability-frien…
The National Community Health Worker Awareness Week Has Been Announced
The National Association of Community Health Workers (NACHW) launched a campaign to increase awareness of the Community Health Worker’s identity, th…
Still Protecting Patients through the No Surprises Act
Beginning Jan 1, 2022, the No Surprises Act began protecting consumers from unexpected out-of-network medical bills from emergency room visits, non-e…
Pittsburgh’s Duquesne Medical School Receives Pre-Accreditation
Moving toward its fall 2024 launch, Duquesne University’s College of Osteopathic Medicine (COM) has received “pre-accreditation status” from the…
HHS Announces New Flexibilities to Slow Medicaid Disenrollments
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced on June 12, 2023, new flexibilities to minimize the number of Medicaid and Children�…
Pennie ED Discusses Medicaid Unwinding Numbers During Spring Policy Forum
Devon Trolley, Pennie’s new executive director, presented enrollment numbers, 2024 key priorities and initiatives moving forward through the Medicai…
Pennsylvania State House Panel Approves Minimum Wage Hike Bill
The Pennsylvania House Labor and Industry Committee voted 12-9 along party lines to approve legislation that would increase the Commonwealth’s min…