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Governor Edward G. Rendell believes that every Pennsylvanian deserves access to affordable, quality health care. To help make that possible, he created the Governor’s Office of Health Care Reform.

GOHCR has worked on issues ranging from medical malpractice and Governor Rendell’s abatement program for physicians and nurse midwives, to a Community Health Reinvestment program with the state’s Blue Cross/Shield plans, to revamping the way Pennsylvania delivers long term living services.

Its most important project is Governor Rendell’s bold “Prescription for Pennsylvania” - a set of integrated practical strategies for improving health care and containing costs for all Pennsylvanians. The core components are affordability, accessibility and quality.

The Pennsylvania Health Information Exchange (PHIX) Strategic Plan has been submitted to the Office of National Coordinator for approval. To view the plan as submitted for approval click here. To view the roles of the Office of Medical Assistance Programs play, click here.

 

 
recent news
 
Governor's Rendell   02/25/10
Governor’s Office of Health Care Reform Receives $17 Million from Recovery Act for Health Information Technology Expansion

11/30/09
Governor’s Office of Health Care Reform Releases Draft Strategic Plan for Health Information Exchange

8/31/09
Governor Rendell: Health reform can count on nurses

7/01/09
GOVERNOR RENDELL CEREMONIALLY SIGNS FOUR HEALTH-CARE BILLS THAT WILL REDUCE COSTS, IMPROVE ACCESS AND QUALITY

6/10/09
GOVERNOR SIGNS FOUR HEALTH-CARE BILLS THAT WILL REDUCE COSTS, IMPROVE ACCESS AND QUALITY

5/29/09
Signs of success: Early results of state’s chronic-care effort are encouraging

5/21/09
SENATE REPUBLICAN BUDGET WOULD END HEALTH INITIATIVES THAT SAVE LIVES AND MONEY

5/16/09
Pa. health-care innovation shows results

5/13/09
GOVERNOR RENDELL THANKS ‘PIONEERS’ FOR MAKING PENNSYLVANIA THE NATIONAL LEADER ON CHRONIC CARE MANAGEMENT AND CREATING PATIENT-CENTERED MEDICAL HOMES

4/23/09
GOVERNOR RENDELL SAYS MEDICAL MALPRACTICE INSURANCE CONTINUES TO SHOW SIGNS OF SIGNIFICANT IMPROVEMENT

3/10/09
New Web Site Will Help Consumers Find Lowest Local Prices for Prescription Drugs

View a demonstration on how to use PaRxPriceFinder Website

3/09/09
Governor Rendell Announces Emergency Actions to Provide Immediate Economic Relief

2/25/09
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH REMINDS ALL PENNSYLVANIANS 'CLEAN HANDS SAVE LIVES'