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Wolf Names New Secretary of Health, Interim Physician General
Gov. Wolf Names New DOH Secretary, Names Interim State Physician General Left to right: Alison Beam, Dr. Wendy Braund Governor Tom Wolf announced his intention to nominate Alison Beam…
Read MoreDepartment of Health Revises State Vaccination Plan
Department of Health Revises State Vaccination Plan On January 19, the Pennsylvania Department of Health released the latest revised COVID-19 vaccination plan. This plan includes people who are 65 and…
Read MoreDoH provides information for independent physicians on vaccine availability
January 12, 2021 UPDATE: PA Vaccination Progress/Plans PA-ACP has been urging the Department of Health for more than a month to provide information and access for small and independent health…
Read MoreDepartment of Health Launches COVID-19 Vaccine Dashboard to Provide Updates on Distribution Process
Department of Health Launches COVID-19 Vaccine Dashboard to Provide Updates on Distribution Process Pennsylvania’s COVID-19 Vaccine Dashboard is now available on the Department of Health’s website. The dashboard includes information…
Read MoreSecretary Levine directs access to Covid-19 Vaccine
Secretary Levine directs access to Covid-19 Vaccine Harrisburg, PA – On December 30, Secretary of Health Dr. Rachel Levine signed orders directing 10% of all vaccine supplies be made available…
Read MoreEmployers May Mandate COVID-19 Vaccinations
New Guidance: Employers can require workers get COVID-19 vaccinations New guidance from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission allows employers to require workers to get COVID-19 vaccinations, which has major implications…
Read MoreHHS Proposes New Prior Authorization Rule
HHS Proposes new Prior Authorization Rule On December 10, the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) released a Proposed Rule with the goal of “making the prior authorization process less…
Read More66 PA Counties Receiving 97,500 Doses of COVID-19 Vaccine Going to 87 Hospitals; Philadelphia County Receiving additional 13,650 doses
PA receives first Covid-19 vaccine for hospitals, health care workers Harrisburg, PA – Secretary of Health Dr. Rachel Levine today announced that Pennsylvania is slated to receive 97,500 doses of…
Read MoreHHS Amends PREP Act Declaration, Including to Expand Access to COVID-19 Countermeasures Via Telehealth
HHS Amends PREP Act Declaration, Including to Expand Access to COVID-19 Countermeasures Via Telehealth December 3, 2020 Today, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued a fourth…
Read MoreGov. Wolf Vetoes Limited Civil Immunity for Physicians
WOLF VETOES HB 1737, REJECTS PHYSICIANS REQUEST FOR LIMITED CIVIL IMMUNITY Governor Wolf on Monday vetoed HB 1737, which would have provided limited civil immunity from lawsuits for health care…
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