Health News
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Medicaid Cuts in Trump’s Tax Bill Will ‘Devastate’ Access to Care in Rural Pennsylvania, Critics Say
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State officials estimate 310,000 Pennsylvanians will lose Medicaid coverage and anticipate strain at health facilities caused by federal budget cuts.
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Wages for Low Paid Home Care Workers Could Rise Under Pa. Budget Proposal. Is It Enough?
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The proposal from Gov. Josh Shapiro would add $21 million to the budget for certain home care workers. But advocates say much more is needed before Pa. pay is competitive.
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How Pa. Is Responding to Rising Use of a Synthetic Opioid More Powerful Than Fentanyl
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At least 50 people have died of an overdose associated with nitazenes. A lack of testing means the true number is likely higher.
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Opioid Funds, Public Voices: What Spotlight PA Heard and Learned by Listening to You
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With an estimated $2 billion at stake, Spotlight PA used community conversations, a survey and data tools to elevate public voices in the opioid settlement rollout.
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How Much Do You Know About Pa.’s Medical Marijuana Program? Take This Quiz
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Medical marijuana cards are a big business in Pennsylvania, but how much do you know about the program? Put your knowledge to the test with this new interactive quiz.
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Low-Income Pennsylvanians Could Lose Access to Weight-Loss Drugs as Harrisburg Searches for Savings
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Gov. Josh Shapiro’s administration plans to save money by cutting poor patients’ access to expensive weight-loss drugs like Ozempic. Not everyone is on board.
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Federal Budget Bill Could Strip 300K Pennsylvanians of Medicaid Coverage, Push Rural Hospitals to the Brink
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State officials warn that President Donald Trump’s “big, beautiful bill” could have serious consequences for health care in rural Pennsylvania.
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New Performance Assessments for Pa. Elder Abuse Agencies Will Mask Ongoing Failures, Critics Fear
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The Shapiro administration made the change as older adults continue to die in alarming numbers while under the care of the system.
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Penn Highlands State College Partnership Expands Care for Sexual Assault Victims
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A new program at Penn Highlands State College is expanding care for sexual assault victims in Centre County. The hospital at in Patton Township has partnered with Sexual Assault Forensic […]
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Food Dye Ban, Whole Milk in Schools Part of Pa. Republicans’ MAHA Push
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The bills come amid a national effort, led by U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, to overhaul food policy. Critics question whether the proposals would improve safety.