Perhaps more than any other area of concern, the story of Pennsylvania’s health care in 2025 has been carved out in reaction to the massive policy swings undertaken by the federal government. From vaccine access to affordability to a tug of war over the truth with the federal Department of Health, the state legislature found itself struggling to tread water, much less Rising Concerns In 2025, the state’s policymakers and top health officials found themselves frequently at odds with the federal Department of Health and Human Services helmed by Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. ...