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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Federal health officials are rolling out a sweeping set of Medicare and health policy changes that will reshape wound care coverage, accelerate technology-supported treatment for chronic disease, …
Medicare Tightens Coverage, Backs Tech Care, and Pushes Price Clarity in 2026 Read More
ANNVILLE, PA — A sharp rise in college-age children of post-9/11 veterans has prompted Pennsylvania to boost funding for a long-standing tuition assistance program aimed at families still bearing the …
Surge in Veterans’ Children Fuels Boost to Pennsylvania Tuition Aid Program Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Department of Health and Human Services rolled out a wide-ranging set of actions in mid-December that signal a major shift in federal health policy, spanning chronic …
HHS Unveils Sweeping Health Agenda Touching Lyme, Newborns, AI, and Care Rules Read More
WILLIAMSPORT, PA — Pennsylvania officials on Wednesday showcased a new bus maintenance technician apprenticeship at the Pennsylvania College of Technology, highlighting a $12.5 million statewide investment aimed at expanding job …
Shapiro Bets Big on Apprenticeships as New Bus Tech Program Revvs Up Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Department of Veterans Affairs last Monday launched a sweeping two-track initiative aimed at reshaping how millions of veterans receive health care, announcing new community care contracts …
VA Unveils Overhaul to Expand Care Choices and Cut Bureaucracy for Veterans Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation announced that all driver license and photo centers statewide, including its full-service center in Harrisburg, will be closed Thursday in observance of …
PennDOT Shuts License Centers Christmas Day—What Drivers Must Know Now Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Food and Drug Administration moved aggressively in mid-December to speed promising drug reviews, loosen long-standing evidence barriers, strengthen food recall enforcement, and court private-sector innovation, signaling …
FDA Accelerates Cures, Cracks Down on Recalls, and Rewrites the Rules of Review Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania officials this past Monday rolled out a sweeping technology overhaul of the state’s public assistance system, pairing it with a $25,000,000 investment in child care workforce …
Pennsylvania Unveils AI Benefits Overhaul, $450 Child Care Bonuses Amid Budget Strain Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Federal regulators moved aggressively in mid-December on multiple fronts, targeting alleged deceptive subscriptions, massive data security failures, anticompetitive labor practices, and consumer cost abuses in a series …
FTC Unleashes Broad Crackdown on Subscriptions, Data Security, and Labor Abuses Read More
EXTON, PA — West Whiteland police are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying an individual connected to an alleged retail theft at a Wawa convenience store in Exton.
Police Seek Public’s Help in Exton Wawa Retail Theft Investigation Read More