A Year After Super Bowl Parade Shooting, Trauma Freeze Gives Way to Turmoil for Survivors
KFF Health News and KCUR followed the stories of people injured during the Feb. 14, 2024, mass shooting at the Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl…
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Wright Center Sites Earn National Recognition
The Wright Center for Community Heath’s Clarks Summit and Mid Valley locations have learned national recognition from the National Committee for Qua…
Drastic Changes to Medicaid Not a New Idea
Block grants, per Capita Medicaid funding, choices to expand Medicaid eligibility but receive less federal support, and Medicaid Work Requirements wer…
Pennsylvania Healthcare Costs Make Top 5 in Affordability
Consumer Affairs Journal of Consumer Research reports Pennsylvanians have the third most affordable healthcare costs in the United States. The stateâ…
Bill to Help Reduce Provider Burnout Introduced in Senate
Last week, Senators Tim Kaine (D-VA), Todd Young (R-IN), Jack Reed (D-RI), and Roger Marshall (R-KS) introduced bipartisan legislation to reauthorize …
2025 Federal Poverty Guidelines Released
Federal Poverty Level (FPL) guidelines are issued each year by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) based on information gathered by…
Community Health Centers Caught up in Funding Freeze
Funding delays have pushed several community health centers nationwide to close or cut back on staff, citing issues accessing federal funding. The fin…
Healthcare Workforce, Rural Healthcare Access Featured in Pennsylvania Governor’s Budget Proposal
On Tuesday, February 4, Gov. Josh Shapiro delivered his annual budget address to the Pennsylvania General Assembly. Gov. Shapiro’s budget proposal…
Celebrating Black History Month: Honoring Black Leaders in Public Health
February marks Black History Month, a time to reflect on and celebrate the many achievements of the Black community, including the profound contributi…
House Cats With Bird Flu Could Pose a Risk to Public Health
More than 80 domestic cats, among many other types of mammals, have been confirmed to have had bird flu since 2022 — generally barn cats…
