Expanded Medicare Part D Low-Income Subsidy Begins
In compliance with the Inflation Reduction Act, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ Low-Income Subsidy Program (also known as Extra Help) …
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The U.S. Playbook to Address Social Determinants of Health
The plan sets the stage for structural changes – from the federal to state and community levels, both inside and outside of government – that are …
Study Examines Why Early-Career Physicians Leave First Jobs
Hint: It’s not the money. A joint study conducted in the fall of 2023 by MGMA and Jackson Physician Search sought physicians’ and medical group ad…
Pennsylvania Medical School Celebrates Anniversary and Impact
The Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM) recently celebrated its 30th anniversary. LECOM is the largest medical school in the country whe…
Number of Pennsylvanians Getting SNAP Benefits Increasing Despite Record Low Unemployment
In October, the number of Pennsylvanians enrolled in the food stamp program topped 2 million for the first time even as the state reported record unem…
More Patients are Losing Their Doctors – and Their Trust in the Primary Care System
An NPR story noted that workforce shortages stir labor unrest. The story focused on how community health centers are the medical safety net of last re…
Pennsylvania Launches New Webpage Dedicated to Health Insurance
Pennsylvanians now have a one-stop webpage to access all of Pennsylvania’s health insurance options. www.pa.gov/Healthcare provides links to: Pennie…
Expanded Medicare Part D Low-Income Subsidy Begins January 1
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Low-Income Subsidy (LIS) Program (also known as Extra Help) provides premium and cost-sharing ass…
Continuous Coverage for Pennsylvania Medicaid and CHIP Recipients Now in Effect
The Consolidated Appropriations Act requires all states to provide 12-month continuous eligibility to children under age 19 in Medicaid and the Childr…
Pennsylvania Health Department Announces Five-Year Needs and Capacity Assessment Regional Prioritization Events
Every five years, Pennsylvania Department of Health’s Title V Maternal and Child Health Services Block Grant requires that the Bureau of Family Heal…
