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Pennsylvania families join class action lawsuit fighting new Medicaid restrictions

Pennsylvania · 09-24

Main Street Dollars

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Pennsylvania mails Medicaid change letters to nearly 700,000 ahead of January 2027

The Pennsylvania Department of Human Services announced on September 10, 2026 that nearly 700,000 Medicaid recipients would begin receiving letters that week about federal changes scheduled to start in January 2027, including work requirements and renewals every six months. The letter is the first in a series of communications, and the department said automated calls […]

Pennsylvania · 09-23

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Pennsylvania Insurance Department Releases Affordable Care Act 2027 Health Insurance Rates

On Friday, Sept. 18, the Pennsylvania Insurance Department (PID) approved 2027 Affordable Care Act (ACA) health insurance premium rates for Pennsylvania’s individual and small group health insurance markets. Pennsylvanians who buy health insurance on their own (individual market) will see an average increase of 15.97%, while small businesses (small group market) will see an average increase of 10.28%.

Pennsylvania · 09-22
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Independence Health System Recognized For Employee Wellbeing

Independence Health System has received recognition for prioritizing employee wellbeing. According to Healthiest Employers, a nationally recognized awards program, IHS earned the number three overall ranking for Delaware and Pennsylvania. The list is based on a comprehensive approach to workforce wellness, including programs that support physical, mental and emotional health,...

Pennsylvania · 09-24

Wellsboro Gazette

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Wellsboro ambulance to leave Nelson

Nelson Township supervisors reported during the Sept. 14 meeting that the Wellsboro Firemen’s Ambulance Association is leaving Nelson for a new location, but will continue to provide services. The WFAA currently houses an ambulance with paid staff in the Nelson Community Building in a contract with Nelson. The contract...

Wellsboro, PA · 09-24

WJAC TV

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Health insurance premiums to see 16% spike as PA insurance department release '27 rates

PENNSYLVANIA (WHP) — Pennsylvanians who buy health insurance through the Affordable Care Act marketplace will see a noticeable spike in their premiums, according to the Pennsylvania Insurance Department. Residents who buy their own insurance will see a nearly 16% increase in their premiums, while small businesses will see an...

Pennsylvania · 09-21

977rocks.com

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Independence Health System Recognized For Employee Wellbeing

Independence Health System has received recognition for prioritizing employee wellbeing. According to Healthiest Employers, a nationally recognized awards program, IHS earned the number three overall ranking for Delaware and Pennsylvania. The list is based on a comprehensive approach to workforce wellness, including programs that support physical, mental and emotional health,...

Pennsylvania · 09-24

Times Leader

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Shapiro admin rules for Medicaid recipients spark lawsuit from people with disabilities

Spotlight PA is an independent, nonpartisan, and nonprofit newsroom producing investigativ

Pennsylvania · 09-20

healthcaredive.com

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Texas hospitals sue Independence Blue Cross over denied claims

Five Texas hospitals are suing Pennsylvania insurer Independence Blue Cross, a local licensee of the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association, for failing to pay more than $345,000 in claims between 2022 and 2024. The hospitals, which are all affiliated with HCA Healthcare, argue that IBX wrongfully denied or underpaid claims...

Texas · 09-22

PennLive.com

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Pa.’s deadly measles outbreak makes midwife for Amish rethink vaccines

LANCASTER, Pa.— Amish families peer into Roberta Devers’ Honda Passport as she drives among prenatal checkups along the rolling hills of Lancaster County. They ask her increasingly frequent questions about the vaccine: Do you have some measles in your car?. Devers, 63, works as a traditional midwife in...

Lancaster County, PA · 09-19

AMA

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How physician leadership shapes culture, care and well-being

Northwell Health places a premium on physician leadership. As two of its leaders explain, the health system fosters a strong teamwork approach to ensure that physicians have an active voice in organizational strategies and decisions, and a supportive platform for well-being. AMA Health System Member Program. Providing enterprise solutions to...

Pennsylvania · 09-22

PennLive.com

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Pennsylvania patients shouldn’t pay more for the same care | PennLive letters

An op-ed from a longtime labor advocate explains how corporate hospital takeovers inflate prices for identical care, hurting working families across the state.

Pennsylvania · 09-21

Newswatch 16

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Department of Health urges vaccination as measles cases surge throughout Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania · 09-22

CBS Pittsburgh

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Uptick in "gas station heroin" withdrawals reported at Pittsburgh-area hospital

A Pittsburgh-area hospital is seeing a concerning uptick in withdrawals from what many describe as "gas station heroin."

Pittsburgh, PA · 09-10

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Pennsylvania Dept. of Health blasted for proposed 'unconstitutional' regulations

HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHP) — The Pennsylvania Department of Health has been accused of trying to take additional powers as it proposes amendments to the code surrounding disease control and mitigation, and it's responding to that criticism. The controversy surrounds a 502 page proposal that's in front of the Pennsylvania...

Pennsylvania · 09-18

PennLive.com

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No dollar amount is worth a lifetime of noise and risk, Gregg Township says | Opinion

Recently, PNK Group was featured in local newspapers and radio announcements after proposing a $4-million Community Benefit Agreement to Gregg Township, Allenwood. PNK is proposing a data center complex directly bordering a neighborhood. The offer of $4 million is insufficient compensation for the community to endure a lifetime of noise, air pollution, and potential water pollution. We’d simply like to enjoy our backyards and have no desire to go to a park next to a data center.

Allenwood, PA · 09-19

PITTSBURGH TRIBUNE-REVIEW

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Improving community health through the Highmark Bright Blue Futures Awards Program

Most people think about health in terms of doctor visits, medications and hospitals. But health starts long before anyone walks into an exam room. It starts with having access to nutritious food. Safe places to walk, exercise and spend time outdoors. Stable housing. Educational opportunities. Meaningful social connections. Access to resources that help people navigate life’s challenges before they become crises.

Allegheny County, PA · 09-19

MyChesCo

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SIV Ambulances Backs Manufacturing Push With $20 Million Plan

LANGHORNE, PA — SIV Ambulances is committing $20 million to expand ambulance manufacturing in Pennsylvania, including a new production facility, additional workers, and greater inventory and equipment capacity as the company moves deeper into manufacturing with two Ford Transit models. The company is introducing the SIV Responder, built on...

Pennsylvania · 09-21

local21news.com

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Health insurance premiums to see 16% spike as PA insurance department release '27 rates

PENNSYLVANIA (WHP) — Pennsylvanians who buy health insurance through the Affordable Care Act marketplace will see a noticeable spike in their premiums, according to the Pennsylvania Insurance Department. Residents who buy their own insurance will see a nearly 16% increase in their premiums, while small businesses will see an...

Pennsylvania · 09-21

wesanews.org

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Pa. doctors urge people to vaccinate against flu, COVID-19 and RSV; federal guidance remains thin

An ongoing measles outbreak in Pennsylvania has doctors, public health officials, schools and families on alert for new infections, but with fall approaching, the threat of seasonal respiratory illnesses like influenza, COVID-19 and RSV is closing in. These illnesses are likely to affect many more people. Health experts are urging...

Pennsylvania · 09-19