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Sale of Wilkes-Barre General among top health, human services stories in 2025
3+ hour, 48+ min ago (770+ words) Covering the landmark deal for Wilkes-Barre General Hospital, the closure of Keystone Mission, and changes to area Rite Aids, this is our review of the most impactful healthcare and human service stories of 2025 Tenor Health Foundation signed an agreement in…...
Lisa Jarvis: This open enrollment might give you sticker shock
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (532+ words) Americans embarking on the annual task of sifting through the health plans offered by their employers to find the one that gives them the most bang for their buck are facing a new reality: many of those options no longer…...
Tax credits at center of budget impasse reduced health insurance costs
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (706+ words) If enhanced tax credits at the center of a federal government shutdown expire at the end of the year, costs for health insurance offered through the Affordable Care Act will increase an average of 82%, according to Pennie, the online marketplace…...
Wages for low paid home care workers in Pa. could rise. Is it enough?
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (1055+ words) HARRISBURG " Supporters believe Pennsylvania lawmakers will include $21 million in the final budget deal to raise wages for a small group of home care workers in an industry known for low pay. They also make up just 6% of Pennsylvania's home care…...