The end of the year gives us an opportunity to look back on all the things we achieved this year. And you did a lot for Pennsylvania patients and health care workers. Just take a look at all the successes you had a hand in: You cut health insurance red...
Prior Authorization: What It Means for Patients
Urgent: Contact your lawmakers in support of a bill that would reform prior authorization rules and reduce paperwork delays in your care. Think about your last routine checkup or a time when you needed immediate medical attention. Your doctor may have ordered some...
Getting Ready for Election Day
Pennsylvania voters face a long list of ballot choices on November 8th — from the governor’s office to Congress and the state legislature — and every candidate has the potential to make decisions that will affect health care choices, access and affordability in your...
Reminder: Get Your Free, At-Home COVID Tests by Friday
If you haven’t ordered a third set of at-home COVID-19 tests from the federal government, you still have a few days to take action. The deadline to order the free rapid antigen tests through the federal website is Friday. As we approach the deadline, here’s what you...
Behavioral health: 3 things all Pennsylvanians should know
Not all visits to the hospital are for physical ailments. Pennsylvania hospitals offer behavioral health services and resources to people in crisis. Read on to learn what behavioral health is, why it’s important, and what is being done to improve access. Are you or a...
Medicaid Supplemental Payments: 5 Ways This Funding Helps PA
Hospitals are always open to provide care to all Pennsylvanians who need it, regardless of their ability to pay. Medicaid supplemental payments to hospitals help make this possible, enabling hospitals to provide lifesaving and critical care for burns and trauma...
National Hospital Week: The Positive Impact of Our Local Hospitals
Hospital staff work tirelessly every day to provide the care Pennsylvanians rely on. In honor of National Hospital Week — May 8-14 — we asked you to share with us the ways your local hospitals are making a positive impact. “Pennsylvania Hospital took such excellent...
Donate Life Month: 5 Reasons to Support Organ Donation
April is Donate Life Month, and it’s an opportunity for us to think about how we all can make a difference through the gift of organ donation. Thousands of Pennsylvanians and others around the country are on the organ transplant waiting list. Donate Life Month...
Tick Season Is Here: Eight Ways to Stay Safe
After a long winter, we’re all excited to enjoy the warmer weather. Last month, the state departments of Health and Environmental Protection warned Pennsylvanians that tick season is here and that we should all take the proper precautions. In Pennsylvania, there are...
With Omicron Raging, Getting Boosted Offers Best Protection
With Pennsylvania in the midst of its most intense COVID-19 surge yet, chances of coming into contact with the virus have never been higher. Luckily, we have an extremely effective tool for protecting ourselves, our loved ones, and our communities: booster shots....