Recently laid off workers are subject to special periods that allow them to enroll in new or different health insurance plan through the Affordable Care Act.

As the infection rate of the coronavirus shows signs of flattening, Gov. Tom Wolf has joined with the governors of five neighboring states to begin planning how region’s economy will re-open.

Pennsylvania hospitals can now apply for loans through a $450 million aid package from the state to help facilities stay above water during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Don McKenna, an executive with years of experience leading health care organizations outside of the state, will lead Penn State Health’s incoming acute care hospital in East Hempfield Township, scheduled to open in 2021.

State health officials reported another 29 deaths from COVID-19, bringing the state total to 338. Most deaths have been in people over the age of 65.  Health officials noted there have been no pediatric deaths from COVID.

Since COVID-19 forced the shutdown of gyms across the state, some smaller, boutique-style gyms have shifted their focus to virtual classes and training sessions, offering a service to members even though their doors are closed.

Three days into his time as acting CEO at Capital BlueCross, Todd Shamash was promoted to the company’s top leadership role as its permanent president and CEO.

Gov. Tom Wolf signed an order on Wednesday that will allow the state to track all personal protective equipment and supplies held by health care providers, as well as manufacturers and distributers, and allocate it to facilities with the greatest need.

Federal officials are working with local lenders to help small businesses pay the bills and keep workers on furloughed status — a kind of induced economic freeze — so they are positioned to make a successful economic rebound on the other side of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Nurse practitioners finding themselves unemployed during the COVID-19 pandemic could have to wait months to wade through state regulations necessary to get back to work.

Hospitals across the country are experiencing a widespread lack of access to COVID-19 testing supplies, according to a survey from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. 

WellSpan Health expects to add about 160 additional intensive care unit beds to its hospitals in the coming weeks.

Seeing the potential threat to Pennsylvania’s seniors living in long-term care homes, associations working with providers had to quickly respond and prepare their members for the worst.

The Rite Aid Foundation’s newest executive director brings more than two decades of experience in philanthropic organizations, the nonprofit said on Tuesday.

Rite Aid plans to hire 5,000 new associates for full- and part-time positions at its stores and distribution centers.