Health Care

Policy

For PA’s eds & meds, a funding crisis upends work, healthcare and the economy

As the Trump administration continues its war on higher education and research, public health stakeholders are sounding the alarm over the damage to come.

Capitol Beat

Policy

Winging it: How government agencies are fighting bird flu

COVID, quarantines, worst- and best-case scenarios: behind the scenes of Pennsylvania’s fight against avian flu and the next pandemic.

Interviews & Profiles

Personality

A Q&A with State Rep. Tarik Khan

Khan, a registered nurse and nurse practitioner, spoke with City & State about how his nursing background informs his work as a legislator.

Interviews & Profiles

Personality

A Q&A with Erin Mrenak, director of the Erie County Department of Health

Mrenak talked with City & State about lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic and what Erie County is doing to protect public health.

Interviews & Profiles

Personality

A Q&A with Palak Raval-Nelson

Philadelphia’s health commissioner weighs in on inspiration, pandemics and advice for future sector leaders.

Health Care

Opinion

Opinion: It’s time to Washington-proof your health care

State Rep. Tarik Khan explains how Democrats in Harrisburg are working to protect access to health care.

Policy

Policy

‘We’re fighting back’: PA House Dems celebrate passage of Affordable Care Act protections

The bipartisan votes now put the onus on state Senate Republicans to advance the four bills and send them to Gov. Josh Shapiro’s desk.

Philadelphia

Policy

What to know about the University of Pennsylvania’s fraught funding

Cuts to federal funding and research puts Penn in a precarious position

Health Care

Policy

Fallout: Five years after the pandemic, PA health care is still absorbing impact

Five people who helped steer Pennsylvania’s health response to the pandemic reflect on those early days of crisis – and what we’ve learned for next time.

Capitol Beat

Policy

4 takeaways from Pennsylvania’s latest bird flu briefing

Experts said the threat from avian flu is unlikely to dissipate in the near future.

Philadelphia

Politics

Outside U.S. Sen. McCormick’s Philly office, protesters decry academic funding cuts

Hundreds of area researchers targeted a senator they call “missing in action” to defend the funding that powers Philly’s “eds and meds” economy

Capitol Beat

Opinion

Opinion: Paid leave for Pennsylvanians is an opportunity to put politics aside

A bipartisan duo makes the case for the General Assembly to pass the Family Care Act.

Opinion

Opinion

Opinion: Why U.S. Sens. Fetterman, McCormick must vote ‘No’ on RFK Jr.

The body of evidence is overwhelming: To confirm Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to lead our nation’s Health & Human Services Department is to condemn our citizens to a world of harm.

Business

Policy

Shapiro touts pharma investment in Philadelphia

A nearly $3 million investment helped Adare Pharma Solutions relocate its HQ to the city

Health Care

Opinion

Opinion: We must protect vaccines

Making the case for why the meningococcal vaccine schedule for children should remain unchanged.

Interviews & Profiles

Personality

Q&A with Sharif Street

The Senate Insurance Committee minority chair talks health care accessibility and affordability

Capitol Beat

Personality

A Q&A with state Rep. Tina Pickett

Pickett discussed a new data security law and the need to address insurance cost drivers next session.

General Assembly

Personality

Q&A with House Insurance Committee Chair Patty Kim

Kim discussed her efforts to make health insurance more affordable for Pennsylvanians and how Pennie has improved the commonwealth’s insurance landscape.

Health Care

Policy

Q&A with Pennie Executive Director Devon Trolley

City & State speaks with the Pennie Executive Director on the commonwealth’s health insurance marketplace