Forgiveness is on everyone’s minds today. Well, almost everyone’s. President Joe Biden’s decision to cancel up to $20,000 in student loan debt for Pell Grant recipients and up to $10,000 for individuals making less than $125,000 a year has dominated the headlines and elicited mixed reactions from people on every side of the political spectrum.  […]

When President Joe Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act into law on Tuesday, it was hailed by many as a historic achievement for those concerned about climate change, drug prices and the deficit. The $750 billion package allows Medicare to negotiate prices for certain prescription drugs, extends health care subsidies, and provides tax credits to […]

Only 3% of Philadelphia children and families who would most benefit receive services With federal funding set to expire for the Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting (MIECHV) program on Sept. 30, the Childhood Begins at Home campaign met with U.S. Rep. Dwight Evans, D-3rd District, on Monday to underscore the need for Congress […]

With Tuesday’s signing of the Inflation Reduction Act, the Biden administration has now enacted two laws that will have a sizable impact on infrastructure nationwide. What does that mean for the built environment in Philly? There are a variety of projects in the works, a few of which are detailed below — and city officials hope […]

Newly inaugurated Congressional Bangladesh Caucus will promote “continued good relations” between Bangladesh and the United States. “We look forward to strengthening the United States-Bangladesh relationship on the basis of our shared democratic values to address major issues, including climate change, human rights, and humanitarian challenges,” said Congressman Joe Wilson of South Carolina in the House […]

Working on a solution to gun violence and want to share it? Get in touch with gun violence prevention reporters Sammy Caiola and Sam Searles. Following the passage of the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act in June, Pennsylvania Democrats urged both the public and lawmakers on both sides of the aisle to adopt a state-wide set of red flag laws. Met […]

Bill Allows Medicare to Negotiate Lower Drug Prices and Caps Out-of-Pocket Spending on Medications for Seniors HARRISBURG, Pa., Aug. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Earlier today the House voted to pass the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, a bill that includes several key provisions to lower the prices of prescription drugs. AARP Pennsylvania thanks Representatives Brendan Boyle, Matt Cartwright, Madeleine Dean, Mike Doyle, Dwight Evans, Chrissy […]

A coalition led by Temple Health has pledged to keep Chestnut Hill Hospital open as a full-service medical center. Temple, Redeemer Health, and the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine announced a tentative agreement this week to purchase Chestnut Hill from Reading-based Tower Health, which closed two hospitals in Chester County less than a year ago. […]

PHILADELPHIA (KYW Newsradio) — Temple Health, Redeemer Health and Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine have joined forces to acquire Chestnut Hill Hospital, and keep it serving Philadelphia and eastern Montgomery County communities. It comes with the leadership of Congressman Dwight Evans (D-Philadelphia), and state Senator Art Haywood (D-Philadelphia/Montgomery). “You couldn’t ask for better, we got the power of a […]

WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 — The Congressional Progressive Caucus issued the following news release: More than 75 members of Congress joined the Congressional Progressive, Black, Hispanic, and Asian Pacific American Caucuses to call on congressional leadership to include people without health insurance in any legislation that limits out-of-pocket costs for insulin. In their letter to Speaker Pelosi, Senate Majority Leader Schumer, House […]