When policymakers talk about “drug price controls,” it’s often framed as a commonsense solution to rising health care costs. I […]
Patience Sunne: HB 836 is a blank check for the fertility industry at the expense of children
With increased attention to the topic of IVF at the national level, the Pennsylvania legislature has recently joined the trend […]
Sen. Jarett Coleman: Phase out toxic additives in IV bags
When Pennsylvanians enter a hospital, they should have full confidence that the care they receive will help them get better; […]
McCormick and Bhattacharya tout medical advances in visit to Penn Medicine
“These are the days of miracle and wonder” — Paul Simon Sen. Dave McCormick (R-Pa.) and National Institutes of Health […]
Stephen F. Gambescia: Health panels, policies, and politics
Early last month, the American Medical Association announced a collaboration with the Vaccine Integrity Project to create an “evidence-based review […]
Candidate Marty Young pitches healthcare fix
Although former President Obama tried to fix U.S. healthcare, many people believe it’s still a mess. And the costs for […]
Marion Mass: Demand change to reverse upward pressure on American health care costs
On January 22, 2026, two congressional committees — Energy and Commerce and Ways and Means — grilled the CEOs of America’s largest health insurance […]
Emily Greene Brey: Pennsylvanians want affordable health care, not more Obamacare
Last month, four Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives broke away from their party to support Democrats’ number one […]
Arianna Hairston: Philly’s outpatient boom calls for better support networks
Imagine a young lawyer in Center City, fresh from knee surgery at Penn Medicine, returning home alone. They don’t have […]
Seth Higgins: House Bill 1460 is the wrong answer to hospital closures
Few events rock a community like a hospital closure. When this happens, residents quickly turn to their elected representatives to […]