CMS Enforcement of State Medicaid Renewal Requirements
In January 2023, we first informed you of state-level changes to Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) brought by the end of t…
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Restoring Trustworthiness in the Healthcare System
The COVID-19 pandemic hurt public trust in healthcare and science. Trust is especially low among communities that experience health disparities and ba…
Bipartisan Congressional Caucus Addresses Payments to Rural Hospitals
A newly formed Congressional caucus hopes to help rural hospitals stay open and increase the rural health workforce. Earlier this year, U.S. Represent…
USDA Invests $4.7 Million to Help People in Rural Pennsylvania Access Remote Education and Health Care Resources
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development Pennsylvania State Director Bob Morgan today announced that Rural Development is investing $4.…
HIV Surveillance 2023 Annual Report
New HIV cases increased over the past year and so has access to services for those who need them. The rise in cases follows a dip in newly diagnosed c…
Educating for the Skilled Trades
West40 explores pathways for students who are interested in pursuing careers in skilled trades. Host Chris Coffey is joined by Triton College faculty member Antigone…
How You Can “Come Home Covered” This Holiday Season
This holiday season, as many of us prepare to celebrate with friends and familia, it is important to do all we can to stay healthy and protect against…
Make sure your holiday feast is safe for friends and family
During this holiday season, you may celebrate with family and friends over a meal or two. If you’re the person cooking that feast, your loved ones a…
2022 ACS 5-Year Data Now Available
The 2018-2022 ACS Five-Year Estimates are now available from the U.S. Census Bureau. These estimates provide data for all Pennsylvania counties, munic…
Pennsylvania Rural Health Advocate Receives Individual Innovative Oral Health Champion Award
Kelly Braun, RDH, MSDH, rural primary care and integration coordinator at the Pennsylvania Office of Rural Health (PORH), received the 2023 Individual…
