New Report Highlights Linkage Between Oral Health and Heart Infection Prevention
The American Heart Association published an article linking oral health to heart infection prevention. The article discussed how good oral hygiene and…
Category: My Healthy Pennsylvania
September is Dental Infection Control Month
September is “Dental Infection Control Month” as recognized by the Organization for Safety, Asepsis, and Prevention. This celebration brings awar…
The Pennsylvania Medicaid Agency Has Posted its Fee Schedule Revisions
The Pennsylvania Department of Human Services (DHS) on August 26 posted Medical Assistance fee schedule changes that become effective Sept. 5. DHS …
Recent Data Shows Increase in Severe Maternal Morbidity Rates in PA
Pennsylvania Health Care Cost Containment Council (PHC4) analysts recently announced that they found an alarming rise in severe maternal morbidity a…
A Philadelphia Group Erases Medical Debt for 1,700 People
A group of Philly 30-somethings raised funding to buy more than $1.6 million in local medical debt. They celebrated with an unofficial debt burning, c…
Read About the New HRSA Frequently Asked Question on Acquiring COVID-19 Vaccines
Q: How can I use Expanding COVID-19 Vaccination (ECV) and Bridge funds to cover the COVID-19 vaccine that my health center previously purchased or to …
CMS Issues Final Rule for Medicaid, CHIP Quality Measures Reporting
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released on August 28, 2023, a final rule to require reporting of standardized quality measures i…
Changes Have Been Proposed to Reduce Medicare Beneficiary Burden
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued draft guidance to allow people with Medicare to pay out-of-pocket prescription drug cost…
Medicaid Enrollment Continues to Drop
Nationwide, millions of Medicaid beneficiaries are being disenrolled with many losing coverage because of missing or incorrect paperwork. Nearly 5.5 m…
Rep. Meuser Co-Sponsors Legislation is Set to Address Healthcare Workforce Shortages
U.S. Rep. Dan Meuser, R-09, co-sponsored H.R. 1310 — the States Handling Access to Reciprocity for Employment (SHARE) Act — which will improve p…
