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…
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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…
More Patients are Losing Their Doctors – and Their Trust in the Primary Care System
An NPR story noted that workforce shortages stir labor unrest. The story focused on how community health centers are the medical safety net of last re…
Pennsylvania Launches New Webpage Dedicated to Health Insurance
Pennsylvanians now have a one-stop webpage to access all of Pennsylvania’s health insurance options. www.pa.gov/Healthcare provides links to: Pennie…
Expanded Medicare Part D Low-Income Subsidy Begins January 1
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Low-Income Subsidy (LIS) Program (also known as Extra Help) provides premium and cost-sharing ass…
Continuous Coverage for Pennsylvania Medicaid and CHIP Recipients Now in Effect
The Consolidated Appropriations Act requires all states to provide 12-month continuous eligibility to children under age 19 in Medicaid and the Childr…
Pennsylvania Health Department Announces Five-Year Needs and Capacity Assessment Regional Prioritization Events
Every five years, Pennsylvania Department of Health’s Title V Maternal and Child Health Services Block Grant requires that the Bureau of Family Heal…
Pennsylvania State Health Assessment Now Available
The 2023 Pennsylvania State Health Assessment update is now published and available on the Department of Health webpage. The State of Our Health: A St…
Annual America’s Health Rankings Report Reveals Concerning Trends
United Health Foundation release of America’s Health Rankings 2023 Annual Report, shows eight chronic conditions have reached the highest prevalence…
Pennsylvania’s “Bridges to Success” Aims to Address Health-Related Social Needs
The Pennsylvania Department of Human Services (DHS) is developing an 1115 Medicaid program, Bridges to Success: Keystones of Health for Pennsylvania …
