Why Are Retail Health Clinic Experiments Struggling?
CVS, Walmart, and Walgreens are all scaling back or shuttering retail health clinics. Walgreens’ VillageMD recorded a $6 billion loss, an exampl…
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CMS Emergency Prepares Final Rule and Emergency Operations Plan, Creating a Document that Works
PACHC is facilitating this two-part webinar series with guest speaker Alexander Lipovtsev from Feldesman Leifer (formerly Feldesman Tucker Leifer…
Pennsylvania Establishes Guidelines for Signatures for Telehealth and Audio-Only Services
In a recent conversation with the Office of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (OMHSAS) it was stated that audio-only services for telehealth …
Pennie Releases Data on Medicaid Unwinding Conversion Rate
From April 2023 to Feb. 2024, Pennie engaged 412,070 Medicaid unwinding applicants through transfers from Medicaid and direct enrollments. Of the appl…
U.S. House Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations to Hold “Oversight of 340B Drug Pricing Program” Hearing
The Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee of the House Energy and Commerce Committee has scheduled a hearing on “Oversight of the 340B Drug Pric…
House Members Introduce Legislation to Ensure Access and Transparency in 340B Drug Pricing Program
U.S. Representatives Larry Bucshon, MD (R-IN-08), Buddy Carter (R-GA-01), and Diana Harshbarger (R-TN-01) introduced the 340B Affording Care for Commu…
Pennsylvania Human Services Department’s Website Update in Process
In partnership with the Governor’s Office and the Commonwealth’s web development vendor, the Department of Human Services (DHS) is moving to a new…
Treasury Collections Loom Big in Budget Picture
An unusual boost in a state revenue source could have an impact on negotiations leading to the anticipated passage of the next state budget next month…
Grantmakers in Health: a New Philanthropic Approach to Supporting Rural Health
A paper from the national nonprofit, Grantmakers in Health, discusses the Imperial Vally Wellness Foundation’s efforts to support community developm…
Senate Hearing: Examining Public Safety and Justice Resources in Native Communities
Captions are included in a video recording of 2.5 hour meeting of the U.S. Senate Committee on Indian Affairs that took place on May 22. The link in…
