Health

•  Dylan Caleho

  Mental health care workers face too many needs, not enough money on the front line of Pa.’s self-made crisis

  Mental health providers often know what works for the people they serve. But there’s not enough resources to help everyone in need.

  By Danielle Ohl/Spotlight PA December 18, 2025 | 5:00 AM

•  Commonwealth Media Services

  Pennsylvania restricts weight-loss drugs for Medicaid patients amid budget woes

  The change will save hundreds of millions of dollars, the Shapiro administration estimates.

  By Stephen Caruso/Spotlight PA December 15, 2025 | 5:00 AM

•  Susan L. Angstadt

  Opioid settlement spending faces growing scrutiny as Pennsylvania awaits millions more

  Counties battle uncertainty over funding rules while advocates and families push for an increased say in opioid settlement spending decisions.

  By Ed Mahon/Spotlight PA December 11, 2025 | 5:00 AM

•  Ted S. Warren

  ‘Robust’ flu season may be in store due to new variant

  By Lucy Albright/LNP | LancasterOnline December 7, 2025 | 5:00 AM

•  Ed Mahon

  Pennsylvania loses hundreds of pharmacies after a law promised help

  Lawmakers want to ensure the Shapiro admin is holding corporate middlemen, known as pharmacy benefit managers, accountable.

  By Ed Mahon of Spotlight PA December 1, 2025 | 5:05 AM

•  Commonwealth Media Services

  What Pa.’s $50.1 billion budget does for rural hospitals, communities

  The $50.1 billion state budget maintains previous spending on rural hospitals and boosts Medicaid programs, but advocates say it doesn’t fix every challenge to accessing care.

  By Marley Parish of Spotlight PA State College November 24, 2025 | 5:05 AM

•  Blaine Shahan

  Virus linked to rare paralysis on the rise, Pa. reports; pediatrician shares warning signs

  By Lucy Albright/LNP | LancasterOnline November 16, 2025 | 5:05 AM

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