January 15, 2021
The Interagency Health Reform Council (IHRC), created by an executive order Governor Tom Wolf signed on October 2, 2020 to address whole person health reform, recently presented its recommendations for how to shift this reality so that payment and health care delivery systems are aligned, costs are reduced, disparities tackled, and government and corporations better address the needs of the whole person.
January 14, 2021
In July 2019 as part of his Reach Out PA: Your Mental Health Matters initiative, Governor Tom Wolf signed the “Protection of Vulnerable Populations” Executive Order to establish, among other things, an Office of Advocacy and Reform (OAR). The office was to include a new Child Advocate position and integrate the existing Long-term Care Ombudsman.…
January 13, 2021
Governor Tom Wolf today reminded Pennsylvanians that Friday, Jan. 15 is the deadline to enroll at pennie.com for health coverage that includes free testing and treatment for COVID-19.
December 14, 2020
Governor Tom Wolf held a virtual press conference to highlight the work of the team behind Pennsylvania’s new state-based health insurance marketplace, known as Pennie, and to encourage Pennsylvanians to visit pennie.com for affordable coverage options.
December 10, 2020
WHEREAS, the world is facing the most significant health crisis in modern history due to COVID-19, which has also caused a global economic downturn, impacting people and their ability to access health insurance; and WHEREAS, to slow the spread of COVID-19, individual and community health can be improved dramatically by covering your mouth and nose,…