New Release! CMS Health Equity Data Book
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has released a Health Equity Data Book looking at Medicare, Medicaid, and the Marketplace populatio…
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Pennsylvania Partnerships for Children Releases Policy Roadmap
In December, the PPC Board of Directors approved our 2025-26 Policy Roadmap that aligns with our organizational mission to improve the health, educati…
Pennsylvania Announces Digital Connectivity Technology Program Funding: Round Two
In June 2024, the PBDA opened the Capital Projects Fund – Digital Connectivity Technology (Technology) Program. This program utilized $20 million of…
Updated Banking Desert Dashboard Published
While the popularity of online banking has grown, physical banking still plays an important role for many consumers. A lack of access to banking servi…
A New Legislative Session – An Ongoing Commitment to Oral Health
A new legislative session in Pennsylvania kicked off last week, launching a two-year period for lawmakers to address critical priorities in the common…
Bird Flu Exposure Prevention – Employer Checklist
The Western Center for Agriculture created this checklist for employers of farmworkers to decrease risk of H5NI exposure. Available in both English …
CMS Announces Selection of States Participating in the Innovation in Behavioral Health Model
In December, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced four states will participate in the Innovation in Behavioral Health Model (I…
HIPAA Security Rule Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to Strengthen Cybersecurity for Electronic Protected Health Information
– Comment by March 7. On January 6th, 2025, the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued a …
CMS Rural Community Hospital Demonstration
– Apply by March 1. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is conducting a new solicitation to select 10 hospitals to participate in t…
CDC Providing Updates About H5N1 Bird Flu
While H5N1 bird flu is caused by viruses that most commonly affect birds and poultry, they can also affect cows and other animals. The Centers for D…
