After a news conference at Wayne Memorial Hospital today, we caught up with Wayne County Courthouse Commissioners Chairman Brian Smith about the importance of rural hospitals and what severe #Medicaid cuts would mean to rural communities like Honesdale.

The U.S. Senate has started its "vote-a-rama" on budget reconciliation legislation that will upend health care access in PA, destabilize hospitals and communities, and hurt our economy. We're urging PA's delegation to reject harmful #Medicaid cuts and protect PA's health care.

#Medicaid cuts being considered by U.S. Senate today would destabilize PA health care and communities. Last week, Nicole Stallings joined PA Department of Health PA Department of Human Services and PA Department of Insurance and hospital leaders at Wayne Memorial Hospital to urge Congress to reject harmful proposals.

As the Senate continues negotiations to amend budget reconciliation legislation today, we urge our senators to prioritize Pennsylvanians' health care and reject cuts that put our hospitals, communities, and economy at risk. #Medicaid

The Senate's budget reconciliation bill would devastate PA's health care and economy. We're urging PA's House delegation to reject these harmful cuts. See Nicole Stallings's statement on today's vote: haponline.org/News/Media/New… #Medicaid

ICYMI: A story this week in the The River Reporter highlights the ways #Medicaid cuts affects not just those with coverage through the program but entire communities who depend on local hospitals for care. Read it online: riverreporter.com/stories/it-mat…

Today's story by Ron Southwick of Chief Healthcare Executive looks at the damage that #Medicaid cuts will inflict on hospital stability and access to health care—nationally and in PA. Nicole Stallings highlights how the bill affects PA's care and economy: chiefhealthcareexecutive.com/view/before-ta…

We are urging the U.S. House to reject the deep cuts to #Medicaid in the Senate-passed reconciliation bill that will cause health care coverage losses and destabilize PA hospitals and communities. See Nicole Stallings's letter today to PA's delegation: haponline.org/Resource-Cente…

As Congress nears a final vote on #Medicaid cuts, we continue to sound alarm about PA's access to care. Nicole Stallings spoke with Kiley Koscinski of 90.5 WESA about what's at stake for hospital care PA communities depend on: wesa.fm/politics-gover…

In light of #Medicaid cuts that will destabilize PA health care, Nicole Stallings today called on state and federal leaders to prioritize policies that protect PA's access to care. See HAP's full statement on today's vote: haponline.org/News/Media/New…

HAP joined Governor Josh Shapiro, PA Department of State, WellSpan Health, and Frank Burns to celebrate PA joining licensure compacts. "Recruiting from out of state just got more streamlined and drs and RNs who are already licensed can begin caring for PA'ns sooner," said HAP's Stephanie Watkins.

In today's Spotlight PA story, Nicole Stallings emphasizes how chronic underpayment by #Medicaid puts hospitals at risk and why looming federal cuts will accelerate the access to care crisis in PA's rural communities: spotlightpa.org/statecollege/2…

Today's PennLive.com story by Ivey DeJesus looks at the already fragile state of the PA's rural hospitals and how looming #Medicaid cuts threaten care that communities' health and competitiveness depend on. Read it online: pennlive.com/news/2025/07/d….

In a guest column for RealClearPennsylvania , Nicole Stallings makes the case for why strong, local hospitals are necessary for PA to capitalize on opportunities to become a tech leader and grow its economy: realclearpennsylvania.com/articles/2025/…

PA's medical liability climate makes it harder to attract and keep providers and forces hospitals to make tough decisions about high-risk services, such as OB. A recent op-ed from Rep. Torren Ecker highlights potential legislative solutions: yorkdispatch.com/story/opinion/…

A recent LTE in Gettysburg Times highlights how a state False Claims Act puts health care access at risk. "We all want to stop fraud," writes Chuck Smith of Hanover. "But this proposal would fuel meritless claims, not improve care." Link: gettysburgtimes.com/opinion/letter…

Congratulations to our honorees for the 2025 Donate Life PA Hospital Challenge! 21 hospitals participated to raise awareness of organ, eye, and tissue donation. HAP is proud to partner with CORE, Gift of Life, and Donate Life PA. Learn more: haponline.org/News/HAP-News-…

In a column for RealClearPennsylvania, Nicole Stallings urges state and federal leaders to focus a new rural health fund on the purpose for which it was created: Stopping rural hospitals from closing and protecting access to care when #Medicaid cuts take effect: realclearpennsylvania.com/articles/2025/…

The federal #340B Drug Pricing Program is critical to preserving access to health care, especially in PA's rural communities. Learn more: haponline.org/News/HAP-News-….

Our #MaternalHealth Summit is underway. Health and community leaders are sharing strategies to drive improvement. "Commitment to this work is more important now than ever, and we’re really grateful you’re giving us your time, your commitment, and your energy," Nicole Stallings said.