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'We can't afford that:' Central PA business owner reacts to health insurance price hikes
Pennie is reporting that nearly 85,000 Pennsylvanians dropped their health coverage over the course of this year due to rising costs.On Tuesday, we spoke with t
120,000 Pennsylvanians have dropped ACA health insurance since the loss of federal subsidies
High monthly premium payments without enhanced tax credits, coupled with high costs of daily living, have caused some to cut insurance.
Pa. approves steep rate hikes for 2027 Pennie health insurance plans
Pennsylvanians who buy health insurance on the state’s Affordable Care Act marketplace — called Pennie — are set to see another year of sharp rate hikes as state regulators approved double-digit increases for 2027. The Pennsylvania Insurance Department, responsible for analyzing and approving rate proposals by insurance companies, announced that
Thousands of Pennsylvanians lose health insurance as costs get more expensive
(WHTM) — Even experts who expected this to be bad are surprised at just how many Pennsylvanians are losing their health insurance. Marketplace plans, sold in Pennsylvania on the Pennie exchan…
Pa. Health insurers propose 2027 rate hikes as Pennsylvanians grapple with rising costs
Thousands of Pennsylvanians dropped their health plans purchased on the state’s Affordable Care Act marketplace, Pennie, after the expiration of federal subsidies more than doubled monthly costs. Now, many health insurers that offer plans through Pennie are proposing rate increases for 2027.
Stacy Garrity visits Mechanicsburg, highlights support for small businesses and veterans
Republican gubernatorial candidate Stacy Garrity visited Mechanicsburg, Cumberland County, to connect with Pennsylvanians, discuss her plans for small businesses, and emphasize the importance of skill games for community support.
Reproductive Rights Left on the Table: Senator Cappelletti Reflects on Unfinished Business as Legislative Session Concludes
Harrisburg – October 30, 2026 – The Pennsylvania Senate recessed last Wednesday, October 22, with only two additional session days scheduled through the end of the 2026-2027 legislative session. As the chamber recessed—currently controlled by Republicans—the Senate left hundreds of bills on the table, including several that would advance reproductive freedoms in the Commonwealth. Senator Amanda M. Cappelletti (D-17, Delaware/Montgomery) said many of these state-level protections are critical for Pennsylvanians as Republicans in Washington continue to dismantle the nation’s healthcare infrastructure. “Wrapping up this legislative session and looking ahead to next Tuesday, access to abortion care is at the very top of my mind. I’m deeply disturbed that the majority party in our chamber was once again unwilling to come to the table and move lifesaving legislation that would protect basic healthcare in Pennsylvania,” said Senator Cappelletti, who served as the Director of Policy for Planned Parenthood Pennsylvania Advocates prior to her time in the legislature. Senator Cappelletti has proposed several bills to address reproductive healthcare, and three proposals to protect abortion care were left on the table for the third session in a row since she introduced them. On November 30, 2026, all legislative proposals not signed into law […]
WATCH: Pennsylvanians Impacted by Neurodegenerative Diseases
WATCH: Pennsylvanians Impacted by Neurodegenerative Diseases
Pennsylvanians dropping health insurance
Pennsylvanians buying 2027 health insurance on Pennie will face 16% average premium increase
Loss of pandemic-era tax credits and high use of medical care are driving up costs on Pennie, the state’s Affordable Care Act marketplace, insurance officials say.
ICYMI: U.S. Senator John Fetterman Joins Meghan McCain to Talk Family Life, Mental Health, Psychedelics, Politics - U.S. Senator John Fetterman
Watch the full interview here. WASHINGTON, D.C. — Yesterday, U.S. Senator John Fetterman (D-PA) joined Meghan McCain on Citizen McCain for a conversation around mental health and his own struggles with depression, being a family man, what it means to represent all Pennsylvanians, and working across the aisle at a time when politics has become […]
Pennsylvanians dropping health insurance with premiums set to double
2 more Pennsylvanians die with measles, reigniting fight between RFK Jr. and Josh Shapiro
The health secretary and Democratic governor have repeatedly tussled over the state’s handling of the measles outbreak.
Health care gaps persist for Black and Hispanic Pennsylvanians
A new report finds disparities in access, cost and outcomes across racial groups in Pennsylvania.
Kelly applauds Trump administration's announcement of $35 million in new rural health care funding for Pennsylvania
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, U.S. Rep. Mike Kelly (R-PA), a member of the Ways & Means Subcommittee on Health, applauded the Trump administration that $35 million, made possible through the federal Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP), is being put to work to improve health outcomes among rural Pennsylvanians by updating to new, more modern screening technology, buying equipment to bring additional operating rooms online, and expanding transportation options.
Cutting through year end health insurance chaos with help of Pa. ACA specialists
Pennsylvanians have until Dec. 31 to switch health insurance plans for coverage to kick in on Jan. 1.
Shapiro Administration Highlights Governor’s Proposed Investments to Improve Health Care and Social Services for Pennsylvanians Leaving Incarceration during Second Chance Month
Shapiro Administration Highlights Governor’s Proposed Investments to Improve Health Care and Social Services for Pennsylvanians Leaving Incarceration during Second Chance Month
Requested 2027 Affordable Care Act rate increases average 17.1% in Pennsylvania
Health insurers serving Pennsylvanians with coverage under the Affordable Care Act are proposing to increase premiums by an average of 17.1% for individuals...
Unaffiliated voters are the fastest-growing group in Pennsylvania. They can decide who controls Congress.
Roughly 78,000 Pennsylvanians have registered as unaffiliated in the last 12 months. These voters will wield huge power in Tuesday's election.
Sticker shock: 85,000 Pennsylvanians drop Obamacare health insurance in 2026
Roughly 1 in 6 Pennsylvania Obamacare plan enrollees dropped health coverage for 2026 due to “unprecedented cost increases,” the state’s...
One thousand Pennsylvanians now dropping health insurance daily
Nansi Armstrong is living in America’s painful health insurance purgatory: earning too much to qualify for Medicaid but not enough to cover premiums...
Health insurance premiums to see 16% spike as PA insurance department release '27 rates
Pennsylvanians who buy health insurance through the Affordable Care Act marketplace will see a noticeable spike in their premiums, according to PID.
Crisis calls and cow stress balls: A look at suicide prevention in Pennsylvania
September is National Suicide Prevention Month, and more Pennsylvanians than ever are calling 988 for mental health services.
Double-digit increases await Pennsylvania Obamacare enrollees
For the second year in a row, Pennsylvanians with individual health insurance through the Affordable Care Act will see an average double-digit increase...
More Pennsylvanians unhappy with the state of health care, stressed out by politics, Muhlenberg poll finds
According to Muhlenberg College’s 2026 Pennsylvania Health Poll, Pennsylvanians’ outlook on health care continues to worsen.
Trump administration takes its economic message to Pennsylvania again as Vance heads to swing state
President Donald Trump bragged to Pennsylvanians last week that he’d delivered an “unbelievable” economy. Now, it’s up to Vice President JD Vance to explain why they’re not yet feeling the benefits.