Videos
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Pa’s newest thrill: Twizzlers Twisted Gravity
Hersheypark’s new Twizzlers Twisted Gravity ride is just one of the crazy coasters you can ride in Pa. this summer. From coasters with 95-degree drops to rides and food with old-school charm, we’ve got the best of Pa. amusement parks worth the trip for you and your family in today’s Keystone newsletter. Click the link…
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Medicaid cuts would gut Pa.’s support system.
Pennsylvania resident Thomas Reilly is high-functioning autistic and relies on Medicaid for health insurance and other benefits, including the provision of a Direct Support Professional (DSP), John Deboard. Deboard supports Thomas in daily life tasks, including grocery shopping, laundry, and going to the gym. Thomas’ benefits could be at risk if President Trump’s budget bill…
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Republicans are about to cut Medicaid. It could prove devastating to Pennsylvanians like Thomas.
Thomas and other Pennsylvanians who rely on Medicaid are at risk of losing care and support if Republicans pass their budget bill that would cut Medicaid funding by somewhere between $700 billion and $1 trillion. Watch the full video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lyd2Oxa7Y38
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Pa. could get free birth control
The Contraceptive Access for All Act is on the table in PA. It passed the House with support from both sides, and awaits approval in the state Senate. If it becomes law, health insurers in Pennsylvania will cover birth control at no-cost, meaning no co-pays or deductibles. Follow Keystone Newsroom for updates.
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Lightning Plan: Lowering energy bills/ending thermostat fights
Carly’s got the scoop on how homeowners and renters will be impacted by Gov. Josh Shapiro’s Lightning Plan.
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Shapiro’s Lightning Plan will create 15,000 new jobs in Pa.
There’s a plan in Pennsylvania to create more jobs now while investing in a cleaner future. Carly breaks it down.
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Put this Pennsylvania natural wonder on your bucket list
From stargazing at Cherry Springs to hiking near waterfalls, Pennsylvania is full of must-see natural wonders.
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Summer ‘bark at the park’ nights
Major and minor league baseball teams across Pennsylvania are hosting dog-friendly nights this summer, where you can catch a game with your pup, meet adoptable dogs, and enjoy themed events in cities like Philly, Pittsburgh, Reading, Erie, and more. Subscribe to our newsletter for all the details you and your furry friend need.
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Doctor at now-closed ER issues warning about hospital buyouts
Max Cooper, a former emergency room doctor at the now-closed Crozer Hospital in Delaware County, spoke about the dangers of private equity firms purchasing hospitals and then shutting them down for profit. Prospect Medical Holdings, which closed four Delaware County hospitals in the last three years, purchased Corzer in July 2016 for $300 million. The…
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This nurse was fired for speaking out against for-profit hospitals
Peggy Malone, a nurse who worked at Crozer Hospital, told The Keystone that she was fired from a new job after speaking out against private equity firms closing hospitals across the commonwealth. Prospect Medical Holdings closed four hospitals it purchased, including Crozer, in Delaware County over the last three years. The company originally promised to…
