CDC Now Offers Free HIV Self-Test Kits
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Together TakeMeHome initiative is a national direct-to-consumer program that offers free HIV se…
Month: August 2023
A New Toolkit Has Been Created to Support Routine Vaccination Catch-Up in School-Aged Children
Kindergarten vaccination coverage in the United States is the lowest it has been in decades, placing children and their communities at risk for preven…
Recently Women’s Unpaid Caregiving Labor Has Valued at $627B
Becker’s Hospital Review reports that a common scapegoat for the gender wage gap now has numeric value: U.S. women would collectively make an ad…
Pennsylvania Safe Haven Sites Had Rescued Five Babies in 2022
Five babies were dropped off at the state’s Safe Haven sites last year, new data from the PA Department of Human Services shows. The state’s Safe …
Efforts are Underway in Pennsylvania to Improve Black Maternal Health
Lt. Gov. Austin Davis, Second Lady Blayre Holmes Davis, and Muffy Mendoza from Brown Mamas talk about efforts in Pennsylvania to improve Black materna…
The Updated Federal Unwinding Reports for Pennsylvania Are Being Released
The Pennsylvania Department of Human Services (DHS) has published three reports required by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services on Pennsy…
Find Out How Many Older Adults in Employer Plans Can’t Afford Care
With premiums and deductibles outpacing income growth over the past decade, employer health plans are failing to protect many older adults from health…
Advocates Gear Up for a Busy Fall with Important Issues in Play
Healthcare advocacy groups are gearing up for a busy autumn, once Congress returns to Washington, DC the week of Labor Day. Government spending is exp…
Read Here About the Recent Pennsylvania COVID-19 Vaccine and Testing Updates
With the end of the COVID-19 Vaccine Program, questions remain about where health centers can order COVID-19 vaccines. Utilize the Immunization Progr…
Here You Can Read About the Increasing Access to Telehealth
The Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) and Lifeline are federal government programs that help eligible households pay for internet services and int…