Maryann Pugh

New CMS Rule Cuts Paperwork, Targets $781M Savings WASHINGTON, D.C. — Health care providers could spend less time on paperwork and more time treating patients under a new federal rule that replaces f […]

Hospital-at-Home Data Release Expands Research Access WASHINGTON, D.C. — Researchers and health care analysts can now access nearly five years of federal data on hospital-at-home care, following a new r […]

$1M Housing Plan Targets Homelessness, Health Risks INDIANA, PA — Medicaid recipients with chronic health conditions who are at risk of homelessness could receive new housing and support services under a […]

FDA Fast-Tracks Higher-Dose Weight Loss Drug Approval WASHINGTON, D.C. — A new higher-dose version of a widely used weight loss drug has been approved on an accelerated timeline, offering patients a […]

ICYMI: New SNAP Rules Raise Stakes—State Expands Help Options PHILADELPHIA, PA — In case you missed it, Pennsylvanians who rely on food assistance will have more ways to meet new federal work requirements under a […]

FTC Launches Healthcare Task Force Amid Rising Costs WASHINGTON, D.C. — Federal regulators are forming a new healthcare task force aimed at cracking down on anti-competitive practices and consumer harm a […]

$6.6M Boost Targets EMS Shortages, Faster Emergency Response HARRISBURG, PA — Emergency medical services agencies across Pennsylvania are receiving $6.6 million in state funding aimed at hiring, training, and e […]

$112M in Grants Aims to Reach Veterans at Suicide Risk WASHINGTON, D.C. — Community organizations nationwide can apply for a new round of federal funding totaling $112 million to expand suicide prevention s […]

ICYMI: $10M Grid Upgrades Aim to Cut Outages Across Pennsylvania HARRISBURG, PA — In case you missed it, more than 20,000 Pennsylvanians could see fewer and shorter power outages under a new round of state-funded e […]

FDA Push to Replace Animal Testing Signals Major Shift WASHINGTON, D.C. — Federal regulators are moving to reduce the use of animal testing in drug development, issuing new guidance to help drugmakers a […]

Courthouses Across Pennsylvania Get Lifesaving Narcan Access HARRISBURG, PA — A trip to the courthouse could now mean access to lifesaving help in a critical moment, as Pennsylvania rolls out a new initiative p […]

E. Coli Outbreak Linked To Raw Cheese Sickens Children WASHINGTON, D.C. — A multistate outbreak of E. coli infections linked to raw cheddar cheese has sickened at least seven people, including several y […]

FTC Sends $10.9 Million in Refunds to Credit Repair Customers WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Trade Commission is distributing more than $10.9 million in refunds to consumers harmed by a credit repair operation t […]

Pa. Outdoor Economy Surges to $20.4B, Adds Jobs and Growth HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania’s outdoor recreation industry grew to $20.4 billion in 2024, adding thousands of jobs and outpacing national growth, acc […]

Hundreds of Small Businesses Connect With Major Buyers at SBA Expo WASHINGTON, D.C. — More than 170 small businesses secured direct connections with major industrial buyers during the U.S. Small Business A […]

Pa. Approves $1.4M Grants to Expand Gas, Boost Development HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania officials approved more than $1.4 million in grants to expand natural gas infrastructure and support economic d […]

Missed Tax Filing? Millions Risk Losing Refunds Soon WASHINGTON, D.C. — More than 1.3 million Americans have unclaimed federal tax refunds for 2022 and must file their returns by April 15 or risk losing t […]

$450M Pharma Plant to Bring Jobs, Cancer Research to Philly HARRISBURG, PA — A $450 million investment to build a new pharmaceutical manufacturing facility in Philadelphia is expected to create 225 jobs and e […]

Pa. Opens Enrollment Window After Health Coverage Disruption HARRISBURG, PA — Thousands of Pennsylvania seniors who lost access to certain doctors can now switch or update their health coverage through a s […]

Law Allows Immediate Honorary Promotion for Fallen Army Officer WASHINGTON, D.C. — A new federal law signed Friday allows the Army to immediately grant a posthumous promotion to a deceased officer by waiving a r […]