PA pols react to Senate passing sweeping health care, climate and deficit-reduction bill

The estimated $740 billion package passed Sunday looks to tackle drug costs, greenhouse gas emissions and more.

• By Justin Sweitzer and Harrison Cann
• August 8, 2022

Toomey faces heat from Jon Stewart, veterans over burn pit legislation

The legislation would have expanded health care benefits for veterans exposed to toxic material

• By Justin Sweitzer
• July 29, 2022

As monkeypox threat grows, so do calls for action

State Reps. Malcolm Kenyatta and Brian Sims joined providers and LGBTQ+ leaders to discuss what resources are available now and what more needs to be done to prevent further spread of monkeypox.

• By Harrison Cann
• July 29, 2022

‘A maternal mortality crisis’ – the crux of Dems’ second ‘Post-Roe’ hearing on abortion

Dems looked at issues around abortion, the SCOTUS ruling, and how communities of color may be impacted by an abortion ban.

• By Harrison Cann
• July 27, 2022

Pennsylvania is looking at a $250 million investment in long-term care

Long-term care advocates say the state budget is an ‘historic moment’ for long-term care.

• By Justin Sweitzer
• July 11, 2022

University of Pittsburgh funding could hinge on its fetal tissue research

Republican lawmakers are hoping to stop Pitt from using tissue obtained from elective abortions

• By Justin Sweitzer
• June 28, 2022

Casey, Houlahan call on Congress to address rising health care costs

The Democratic lawmakers joined advocates pushing for further investments in care and reductions in health care costs

• By Harrison Cann
• June 16, 2022

Ask the experts: Gender-affirming care explained

Transgender health care specialists discuss this practice and the threats facing the field and its vulnerable patients.

• By Harrison Cann
• June 13, 2022

A Q&A with Pennsylvania Health Care Association President and CEO Zach Shamberg

This long-term care advocate says workforce shortage threatens access to care for aging residents

• By Justin Sweitzer
• May 4, 2022

Pennsylvania is feeling the pressure of neighboring states’ passage of adult-use marijuana

What a move to greener pastures might look like.

• By Harrison Cann
• May 2, 2022

The 2022 Health Care Power 100

The leaders driving advances in medicine, technology and policy in Pennsylvania.

• By City & State
• May 2, 2022

The tracks of our tiers: sorting out Philadelphia’s masking policies

Where masks are required and where they’re not

• By Harrison Cann
• April 19, 2022

‘We are on high alert’: State identifies ‘highly infectious’ bird flu case in Lancaster County

Agriculture secretary says flu cases currently present no threat to public health.

• By Justin Sweitzer
• April 18, 2022

PA nurses could soon see debt relief. Here’s what to know before the application deadline.

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• By Special to City & State
• February 16, 2022

PA’s opioid stigma reduction campaign reaches 4M residents

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• By Special to City & State
• January 31, 2022

Bill aimed to stop vaccine mandates for kids seems it’s going nowhere

• By Justin Sweitzer
• December 14, 2021

Cutler, Cephas and others push for data sharing to treat mental health

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• By Harrison Cann
• November 5, 2021

DDAP plans to broaden its scope dealing with substance abuse disorders

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• By Special to City & State
• October 18, 2021

Fears fester over abortion access as Tom Wolf’s term nears its end

• By Justin Sweitzer
• October 15, 2021

Beam threatens to quarantine kids who refuse to cooperate with mandate

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• By Special to City & State
• October 7, 2021