Promises Made; Promises Broken: What Really Happens when Local Hospitals are Acquired
With hospital closures and corporate takeovers of local hospitals on the rise, Pennsylvanians are rightfully worried about how to get care in their lo
PA Organizations Release Letter in Support of Pennie Subsidies
Today, a group of fifty-five Pennsylvania-based community groups released a letter in support of the proposal to create a state subsidy wrap for Penni
New Report: Healthcare Provider Networks Inadequate to Serve All
PHAN is pleased to announce the release of our new report, Healthcare Networks Inadequate to Serve All: Causes and Solutions in Pennsylvania. By la
Hospital Closures are on the Rise in Pennsylvania; Harrisburg Must Step In
Hospital closures are impacting communities across Pennsylvania. Closures can harm communities by reducing the number of hospital beds, emergency serv
New Report: Are PA Hospitals Complying with Transparency Rules?
A new report conducted by PHAN looks at whether Pennsylvania hospitals are complying with rules aimed at ensuring patients know what they’ll pay for
PA Judge Decides that Excessive CEO Pay, Lack of Charity Care Means Hospitals Owe Taxes
In a recent court case that has made national news, a Pennsylvania court found that Tower Health could no longer receive property tax breaks for four
Four PA hospitals top the nation in new rankings, but not for good reasons
Four Pennsylvania hospital systems rank in the top 25 nationally for “fair share deficits” according to a 2023 national ranking from the Lown Inst
13 Things You Need to Know About Pennie
It’s the thirteenth anniversary of the passage of the Affordable Care Act. In honor of its birthday, we’re sharing 13 things you need to know abou
PHAN Statement on New IRS Rule Ending the Family Glitch
Today, the IRS announced its final rule fixing the "family glitch," a misinterpretation of the Affordable Care Act that barred people from getting aff
PHAN Statement on Passage of the Inflation Reduction Act in the Senate
Over the weekend, the Inflation Reduction Act passed in the U.S. Senate. Antoinette Kraus, Executive Director of the Pennsylvania Health Access Netwo