Xavier Becerra, Champion of the Affordable Care Act, Should be Confirmed as Secretary of Health and Human Services
Xavier Becerra, the ACA's defender-in-chief, is nominated to lead the Department of Health and Human Services, and his confirmation hearings begin nex
President Biden takes steps to increase access to healthcare through Medicaid & ACA marketplace
On Thursday, January 28th, President Biden signed a series of executive orders aiming to improve access to healthcare for individuals receiving Medica
The “American Rescue Plan” Will Make Healthcare More Affordable
On Thursday, January 14th, President Joe Biden released the “American Rescue Plan.” This $1.9 trillion stimulus plan is intended to provide much-n
PHAN Statement on Newly Announced Safety Measures
Today, Governor Wolf announced new statewide safety measures in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Antoinette Kraus, Executive Director of the Pennsyl
House Passes Legislation to Make Health Coverage More Affordable
The COVID-19 pandemic has increased the strain on our healthcare system, and Pennsylvanians and their families have been hit hard with financial burde
Workers’ Rights, Unemployment Compensation, and the Reopening of PA
As the state reopens, many workers have concerns about returning to work. Generally, if workers refuse offered work, they become ineligible for une
COVID-19 & the Uninsured: How PA Should Prepare
The COVID-19 crisis is increasing the number of uninsured. The COVID-19 crisis has impacted individuals in unimaginable ways physically, emotionally,
The U.S. House of Representatives Introduces the HEROES Act
Our nation is facing the greatest public health and economic crisis we’ve seen in decades as a result of the COVID pandemic. Congress has already
PHAN’s Healthcare Policy Agenda for PA’s Response to COVID-19
The COVID-19 crisis has exposed significant flaws in our healthcare system, and this agenda is aimed at shorter-term fixes that will keep Pennsylvania
Understanding The CARES Act
What is the CARES Act? The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and. Economic Security (CARES) Act is a federal bill signed into law by President Trump on March