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As a Historic Measles Outbreak Hits Pennsylvania Amish Country, More Show Openness to Vaccines

EPHRATA, Pa. (AP) — Amish and Mennonite shoppers in conservative dress mingled with shoppers from the wider public on a recent Friday at a vast outdoor market here, where vendors sold colorful pumpkins and mums, fry pies and squash, sports jerseys and Barbie accessories.

Lancaster County, PA · 7d
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States Race to Get the Word Out About New Medicaid Work Requirements

City and state officials, health insurers and advocates are ramping up efforts to reach millions of low-income people at risk of losing their health insurance. We’re entering a moment where missing a few pieces of mail could mean losing your Medicaid. In 2027, roughly 20 million people will begin...

Camden, NJ · 8d
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CCMC’s future remains uncertain for health care

The new owners of the former Crozer-Chester Medical Center (CCMC) property, during a virtual town hall meeting last week, told area residents they remain committed to bringing back health care to the 64-acre campus, but they have yet to secure a health system willing to operate a hospital at the site.

Delaware County, PA · 9d
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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 · 7d
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The Associated Press

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As a historic measles outbreak hits Pennsylvania Amish country, more show openness to vaccines

EPHRATA, Pa. (AP) — Amish and Mennonite shoppers in conservative dress mingled with shoppers from the wider public on a recent Friday at a vast outdoor market here, where vendors sold colorful pumpkins and mums, fry pies and squash, sports jerseys and Barbie accessories. Such interactions are common in Lancaster County in central Pennsylvania, home to the largest Amish population in the U.S. — and the epicenter of the nation’s worst measles outbreak in 35 years. While they avoid many types of civic engagement for religious reasons, the Amish — like many other groups vulnerable to measles across the nation — are not truly separate. “We are all interconnected,” said Dr. Diego Hijano of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Robust vaccination rates once protected Americans much better. But rates among the general public are now falling , and rates have long been low among the Amish, creating the perfect conditions for the contagious virus — officially considered “eliminated” from the U.S. since 2000 — to spread here and beyond. Pennsylvania has the most U.S. cases, with over 1,350 this year, more than a third in Lancaster County alone , according to state figures. That’s a big undercount, community leaders say,

Lancaster County, PA · 7d

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Wayne Memorial Community Health Centers opens School-Based Health Center

Wayne Memorial Community Health Centers has opened a School-Based Health Center to expand access to care and bring health services closer to the students and families who need them. Grants from two local charities – $445,000 from Moses Taylor Foundation and $275,000 from The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation have supported this project and purchase of the mobile unit.

Wayne, PA · 8d

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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...

Pennsylvania · 8d

6abc Action News

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Highmark Wholecare - a community-based health plan

Highmark Wholecare works with community-based organizations to improve the health of members and their communities. Annually, the insurer participates in more than 1,000 community events each year, with organizations like Center in the Park.

Philadelphia, PA · 9d

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New Medicaid rules could disqualify thousands of Philadelphians. City officials are trying to stem the problem.

Philadelphia city agencies have launched a multipronged planning and outreach effort to ensure tens of thousands of city residents don’t lose healthcare access as changes to Medicaid take effect now and in the coming months, according to top officials in Mayor Cherelle L. Parker’s administration. First Deputy Managing...

Philadelphia, PA · 14d

WHYY

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Thomas Jefferson University leads effort to expand regional sickle cell care under new federal hub program

From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know!. Philadelphia is becoming a hub for making high-quality sickle cell care and services more available to more patients in the mid-Atlantic region. The U.S. Department of Health and...

Philadelphia, PA · 14d

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Independence Blue Cross expands 2027 Medicare Advantage options with new Keystone 65 Assured HMO

As rising health care costs and continued changes reshape the Medicare Advantage market, Independence Blue Cross (IBX) is expanding its 2027 lineup with a new HMO option designed to give Medicare beneficiaries another affordable choice. During the Medicare Annual Enrollment Period beneficiaries can select coverage that supports their health, budget, and goals for healthy aging.

Philadelphia, PA · 14d

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SEPTA ridership hits highest level since COVID-19 pandemic

SEPTA's average daily ridership has reached the highest recorded level since February 2020, the final month before the COVID-19 pandemic brought much of society to a halt. According to the transit authority, 822,753 people took some form of SEPTA transportation on an average weekday last month. That's an 8% increase compared to September 2025, and the seventh consecutive month of year-over-year ridership growth.

Philadelphia, PA · 14d

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Marsh Appoints Andrew Neary CEO of Newly Combined East Region at Marsh Agency

Marsh announced the appointment of Andrew Neary as CEO of Marsh Agency’s newly combined East region, effective immediately. Neary, based in Conshohocken, Pennsylvania, will continue to report to Matt Stadler, president of Marsh Agency. “Under Andrew’s leadership, the East region built one of the strongest operating models and cultures...

Conshohocken, PA · 14d

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King of Prussia Data Center Fight Shifts to Court After Developer Drops Appeals

A developer has withdrawn his zoning appeals for a proposed data center campus in King of Prussia, according to 6ABC Action News. His lawsuit against Upper Merion Township remains active. Brian O’Neill of MLP Ventures had appealed the township’s August rejection of his plans. The zoning hearing board was scheduled...

King Of Prussia, PA · 16d

VISTA.Today

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CHOP, Soar Autism Center Plan Eight New Locations, Including Chester County

Chester County families seeking early autism therapy may soon have options closer to home. Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) and Soar Autism Center plan to open up to eight more autism therapy centers across the Philadelphia region in 2027, with Chester County among the areas in their sights, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal.

Chester County, PA · 16d

NBC Philadelphia

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Merakey expands with new facility in North Philadelphia

Merakey, a developmental behavioral health and education nonprofit, is expanding its services in North Philadelphia. Merakey’s director, Dr. Eniola Ajayi, spoke with NBC10’s Erin Coleman about the new facility.

Philadelphia, PA · 16d

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Cooper Norcross Health debuts Mobile Integrated Health Program

Cooper Norcross Health has launched a Mobile Integrated Health (MIH) Program to expand access to addiction treatment and recovery services across Camden, bringing care directly to those who need it in the community. Supported by a $500,000 grant from the State of New Jersey, the program will deploy two specialized...

Camden, NJ · 15d

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Premier Orthopaedics, Hand to Shoulder Center Expand Staff

KING OF PRUSSIA PA – Premier Orthopaedics, which operates at six nearby offices in Montgomery and Chester counties, has expanded its staff and that of its partner – the Philadelphia Hand to Shoulder Center – by five physicians, it says. The medical providers’ Monday (Oct. 19, 2026)...

Montgomery County, PA · 16d

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 · 14d