On Aug. 18, 2014, the Pennsylvania Department of Health (DOH) announced enhancements to its internal processes for responding to environmental health concerns and complaints specifically … Read More ›

In an effort to foster innovation and improve care within the state’s Medicaid program, the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services (DHS) recently released requests for … Read More ›

The Pennsylvania Medical Society and 17 specialty societies sent a letter to the Pennsylvania General Assembly on June 2, 2014, advocating to keep funding in … Read More ›

The State Health Improvement Plan (SHIP) Advisory Committee met on July 28, 2015, to review the draft 2015-2020 SHIP. The Advisory Committee, comprised of stakeholders … Read More ›

This fall, more than 350 health care related bills are awaiting action at the state Capitol. During the Sept. 10 meeting of the Pennsylvania Medical … Read More ›

State legislators will soon return to the Capitol, and we’re expecting a very busy legislative session during the next few months. On Sept. 9, 2015, … Read More ›

On May 13, 2015, by a vote of 47-0, the state Senate confirmed Karen Murphy, PhD, RN, as Secretary of Health and Gary Tennis as … Read More ›

State Rep. Mark Cohen (D-Philadelphia County) recently introduced a resolution petitioning the Pennsylvania Secretary of Health and the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration to reschedule cannabis … Read More ›