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READING, PA — Yesterday, Dr. Val Arkoosh, the Acting Secretary of the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services (DHS), joined forces with representatives from the Berks Community Health Center and Pennie® …
How Pennsylvania Is Collaborating to Protect Access to Health Care Read More
U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) introduced legislation Wednesday to lower costs for the more than 20 million Americans seeking opioid treatment, including life-saving medication and outpatient treatment programs. The Maximizing …
Senator Casey Introduces Legislation to Lower Costs for Opioid Treatment in the U.S. Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — Philadelphia’s Department of Commerce recently announced the launch of the Quality Jobs Program, a fund that invests in eligible businesses creating new full-time employment opportunities that pay …
Quality Jobs Program: Fund Offers Living Wage and Benefits in Philadelphia Read More
NORRISTOWN, PA — MRO announced it has successfully eclipsed the one million CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield membership mark from their Provider Network. The network spans from one-physician practices to large health …
MRO Eclipses 1 Million CareFirst BCBS Members Read More
PENNSYLVANIA — This tax season, uninsured Pennsylvanians can enroll in quality, low-cost health coverage through Path to Pennie™. The Pennsylvania Department of Revenue and Pennie have teamed up to allow …
Pennsylvanians: Get Covered This Tax Season With Path to Pennie Read More
PENNSYLVANIA — In case you haven’t heard, the final deadline for health insurance coverage through Pennie is January 15. That’s right, if you want to have coverage that starts February …
Pennsylvanians Urged to Sign Up for Health Insurance Before Final Deadline Read More
PENNSYLVANIA — Yesterday, on World AIDS Day, representatives from the Pennsylvania Commission on LGBTQ Affairs and Hamilton Health Center joined PID Policy Director Katie Merritt to highlight the importance of …
Zero Cost HIV PrEP Medication Coverage Under the Affordable Care Act Read More
PENNSYLVANIA — Representatives from the Pennsylvania Insurance Department (PID), Pennie, and Pennsylvania Association of Community Health Centers (PACHC) are reminding Pennsylvanians that Pennie, the Commonwealth’s official online health insurance marketplace, …
Pennsylvanians: Don’t Miss Out on the Chance to Save Money on Your Health Care Costs Read More
PENNSYLVANIA — On Wednesday, the Pennsylvania House of Representatives approved a bill to expand health insurance pre-authorization for patients to help deliver better care outcomes and give consumers more protection …
Pennsylvania House Passes Bill to Help Patients and Doctors Read More
PENNSYLVANIA — Governor Tom Wolf announced that Pennsylvania is proposing a new profit-sharing agreement with its Medical Assistance physical health (PH) managed care organizations (MCOs). Under the proposed agreement, PH-MCOs …
Pennsylvania Proposes New Profit-Sharing Agreement With Medical Assistance Physical Health Managed Care Organizations Read More