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National healthcare caravan passes through PA, pushing for reforms

A national bus tour demanding lower healthcare costs wraps up Friday after trekking across the country. Protect Our Care’s “Sick of It! Fix Health Care Now” tour made October stops in Scranton and Bethlehem, putting Pennsylvania families’ struggles with insurance bills and access to care in the spotlight. The advocacy group Protect Our Care spent four weeks gathering stories from patients, providers and families. Organizers said rising premiums, coverage losses and prescription costs mean difficult choices. April Niver, a self-employed consultant from Easton, Penn., said coverage gaps often leave patients gambling on how much care they need. "We're left with trade-offs. We make trade-offs for a plan that might not offer us as much coverage for certain things, because we're rolling the dice here," Niver said. The "Care Force One" tour bus traveled to more than 36 stops in 15 states to protest cuts to Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act. The group wants lawmakers to restore Affordable Care Act premium tax credits and reverse Medicaid cuts. It also wants Medicare to negotiate prices for more prescription drugs and extend those savings to people with private insurance. Cesar Nieves, a Pittsburgh-based medical technologist who cites 25 years of healthcare experience,

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Swept away: The artisan magic of Meckley Brooms in Pennsylvania

Business is brooming - excuse me, booming at a Pennsylvania broom company that sells to witches and non-witches alike. Meckley Brooms is a family-run business and is racing to fulfill huge orders of handmade brooms ahead of today's Halloween celebrations. Briana Meckley, co-owner of Meckley Brooms, joins us now from Lopez, Pennsylvania. Thanks very much for being with us.

Lopez, PA · 13d
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Worst measles outbreak in decades hits Pennsylvania Amish country

Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, has been the epicenter of the nation's worst measles outbreak in 35 years. Low vaccination rates among Amish and the wider population have added to the virus' resurgence, prompting renewed openness to vaccines. (AP Video/ Jessie Wardarski)

Lancaster County, PA · 14d
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Alison Colbert and Mary Ellen Glasgow: Medicaid ‘savings’ will cost Western Pa. dearly

In less than three months, hundreds of thousands of Pennsylvanians will have to start proving, again and again, that they qualify for health coverage they already have. As nurses, we know that when paperwork stands between patients and care, eligible people lose coverage, and their health pays the price. The...

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Geisinger Health Plan announces Medicare Advantage plans for 2027

DANVILLE — As the Medicare Annual Enrollment Period kicks off, Geisinger Health Plan encourages those age 65 and older to review their current coverage and explore options to be sure they have the coverage that best meets their healthcare and prescription drug needs for the coming year. AEP runs...

Danville, PA · 15d

The Conversation U.S.

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1 in 4 Pennsylvanians say they paid out of pocket for their annual checkup. Why isn’t insurance covering these preventive visits?

Billing errors, testing and questions about new symptoms can lead to unexpected bills, making some patients wary to go back for their next checkup.

Pennsylvania · 16d

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Pa. among states starting 2027 ACA open enrollment Nov. 1 as health costs rise

There’s only one time of year when people can shop for health insurance on Affordable Care Act marketplaces and make changes to their plans, and that’s during the annual open enrollment period, which begins Nov. 1. Coverage purchased during open enrollment will take effect on New Year’s Day...

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PA measles numbers now just under 1,400; more than 15,000 MMR vaccines adminstered since August

(WHTM) — The latest numbers on measles cases in Pennsylvania are in, and the state is nearing closer to passing the 1,400 mark for the year. Wednesday’s update from the Pennsylvania Department of Health puts the positive case count at 1,398, up 38 from Monday’s release. The DOH did not provide any new information about […]

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Pennsylvania Seeks Input on Medicaid Managed Care Changes Ahead of HealthChoices Procurement

October 28, 2026 – Pennsylvania is seeking public input on potential changes to its Medicaid managed care system, including stronger coordination between physical and behavioral health plans and new approaches to serving children with complex medical and developmental needs. The Department of Human Services (DHS) issued a request for...

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abc27 News

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Health network adding helicopter in rapid Pennsylvania expansion

WESTMORELAND COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM) — Not long after they acquired five Pennsylvania hospitals, a health system will soon launch an air medical helicopter in the Keystone State. WVU Health System recently acquired the five western Pennsylvania hospitals of the Independence Health System, including Westmoreland Hospital. Now, they plan to base a $10.7 million air medical […]

Westmoreland County, PA · 18d

The Cool Down

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Pennsylvania cuts gas utility's request nearly in half, but customers still get 4% hike

The utility's original filing sought about $19.7 million in additional yearly revenue.

Pennsylvania · 18d

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Penn State introduces new public health major

Penn State has opened a new Bachelor of Science in Public Health, giving students a new program if they are interested in pursuing a medical career in community health. An undergraduate degree in public health prepares you to address public health challenges like infectious disease outbreaks, chronic disease, environmental and occupational hazards, and healthcare access. The Penn State College of Health and Human Development said: “It is an ideal major for students who want to improve community health, enjoy science and social sciences, are interested in healthcare, health equity and social justice, and want a flexible degree with many career options.”

State College, PA · 17d

WTAJ

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New personal care center proposed in Centre County

BENNER TOWNSHIP, Pa. (WTAJ) — A new personal care center is being proposed near Bellefonte, adding 30 beds for seniors. The Fountains at State College is a 18,536 square foot nursing facility proposed in Benner Township at the corner of Penntech Drive and Progress Drive. The Fountains Group has other locations around Central Pennsylvania. “The […]

Centre County, PA · 16d

abc27 News

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Local hospital celebrates addition of new private patient rooms

LEWISTOWN, Pa. (WHTM) — A local hospital recently opened a newly renovated nursing unit, continuing an effort to expand and improve the facility. Geisinger Lewistown Hospital cut the ribbon on its newly renovated 4B inpatient nursing unit. It adds 16 private patient rooms as the hospital hopes to have 79 private rooms by winter of […]

Lewistown, PA · 20d

NorthcentralPA.com

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State nurses administer over 10K measles vaccine doses amidst outbreak

Harrisburg, Pa. — Measles has now spread to 43 Pennsylvania counties, with 1,317 confirmed cases so far this year, the state Department of Health (DOH) announced Friday. Washington County is the latest addition to the list of counties with confirmed cases. The department reported 31 new cases since Oct. 19. The northcentral region's counties hit especially hard by the spread of measles include Centre, Clinton, Northumberland, Snyder, and Union counties, according to the DOH's measles dashboard . Cumulatively, these counties have counted 151 cases. Snyder County alone reported 50. Since the outbreak began, 251 people have been hospitalized and five deaths have been confirmed as measles-related, according to the DOH. Four of the confirmed cases, less than 1%, involved vaccinated people. Vaccination demand surges DOH nurses have administered more than 10,000 doses of the measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine this year between pop-up clinics and state health centers. That includes more than 6,300 doses given at 223 pop-up clinics held in affected communities since the outbreak began in late April. About 300 DOH staff members are working with residents, community organizations, and health care providers on the response, and dozens more clinics are planned in the coming weeks and

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Lehigh Daily

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Shapiro signs law to phase out PFAS firefighting foam in Pa.

Gov. Josh Shapiro on Thursday signed a law that ends the sale of a type of firefighting foam made with PFAS, the so-called forever chemicals, starting July 1, 2027, and bars fire departments from using it starting Jan. 1, 2028. The post Shapiro signs law to phase out PFAS firefighting foam in Pa. appeared first on LehighDaily.com .

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Main Street Dollars

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Pennsylvania Medicaid enrollees ages 19 to 64 may get automated calls from 877-839-4782 about work rules that start with January 2027 applications, the state says

Pennsylvania Medicaid recipients between 19 and 64 may be getting automated phone calls from 877-839-4782, and the state has named that number as its own. The Pennsylvania Department of Human Services (DHS) is using calls, text messages and letters to warn about a federal work requirement that starts for Medicaid applications received in January 2027. […]

Pennsylvania · 20d

Lehigh Daily

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Pharmacy tech who sat on a Pa. township board charged with stealing nearly 90,000 opioid pills

Alyssa R. McDowell, 34, a pharmacy technician at Sheffield Pharmacy, took 80,926 oxycodone pills and 8,744 hydrocodone pills between January 2022 and May 2026, investigators allege, according to the attorney general's office. The 89,670 pills work out to about 1,700 a month over that span, based on the office's figures. The post Pharmacy tech who sat on a Pa. township board charged with stealing nearly 90,000 opioid pills appeared first on LehighDaily.com .

Sheffield, PA · 23d

WETM 18 News

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Alert bracelets to be provided to new mothers by Guthrie

SAYRE, Pa. (WETM) – Guthrie Clinic is partnering with the Association of Women’s Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses (AWHONN) to give new mothers post-birth alert bracelets. According to AWHONN, new mothers with medical complications are more likely to go to the emergency department, and most of those visits occur within the first 30 days after giving birth. […]

Sayre, PA · 22d

Spotlight PA

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PA Local Heroes: The advocate making healthcare accessible and fun

Jazmin Evans became a health advocate because she remembers the challenges of being a patient. The Philadelphia resident was diagnosed with chronic kidney disease during her senior year of high school in Ohio, and began “navigating this system very blind,” she told PA Local. In 2019, she learned her kidneys were completely failing, began dialysis, and was added to a transplant list.

Philadelphia, PA · 21d