Pennsylvania Unveils Website Where Pennsylvanians May Appeal Denied Health Plan Services
Pennsylvania’s insurance and digital services agency announced a new website where Pennsylvanians can request independent, external reviews of denie…
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New Pennsylvania Laws Target Overdose Epidemic
Pennsylvania state data shows that drug overdoses claimed at least 3,700 lives in Pennsylvania last year. Two of the 33 bills signed into law by Gov. …
New Pennsylvania Laws Target Overdose Epidemic
Pennsylvania state data shows that drug overdoses claimed at least 3,700 lives in Pennsylvania last year. Two of the 33 bills signed into law by Gov. …
Assessing Value-Based Payment Policies for Rural Areas
In 2021, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced a goal to have all Original Medicare (fee-for-service) beneficiaries in care rel…
CMS’ Proposed Rule Addresses Appeals Rights for Certain Changes in Patient Status
The proposed rule from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is in response to a federal court ruling that affects Medicare beneficiaries…
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) …
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…
