Providers & Policy

• 01
  Who Owns Pennsylvania's Hospitals Now: A Consolidation Overview

  System acquisitions have reshaped ownership across the commonwealth.

  By the Policy Desk · 6 min read

• 02
  Scope-of-Practice Rules for Nurse Practitioners in Pennsylvania: What's Allowed

  PA's collaborative-agreement requirement and ongoing legislative debate.

  By the Policy Desk · 3 min read

• 03
  Certificate of Need: How the Approval Process Works, and What Pennsylvania Gave Up

  Step-by-step explainer of CON applications and state review criteria.

  By the Policy Desk · 3 min read

• 04
  Pennsylvania Medicaid Managed Care: Which Insurers Run Which Regions

  Five MCOs contract with DHS to cover most Pennsylvania Medicaid enrollees.

  By the Policy Desk · 3 min read

• 05
  Pennsylvania's Primary-Care Shortage: HPSA Designations by County

  Federal shortage-area data shows where physician supply falls short.

  By the Policy Desk · 3 min read

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