Health
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Jessica Kourkounis
Figuring out how to expand healthcare access in Pennsylvania’s rural communities
Twenty percent of Pennsylvanians live in a rural area, yet only 10% of doctors and hospitals are located in their communities. The numbers are even worse for dentists, with only 6% practicing outside of the state’s metropolitan and suburban counties.
By Whitney Downard, Pennsylvania Capital-Star -
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 -
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 -
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 -
Ted S. Warren
‘Robust’ flu season may be in store due to new variant
By Lucy Albright/LNP | LancasterOnline -
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 -
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