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These new 2026 health care laws are taking effect in Pa., N.J. and Del.

Pennsylvania restricts Medicaid GLP-1 drug coverage to diabetes and other conditions due to rising costs, spending $650 million in 2024, while enhancing protections for seniors and EMS workers.

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Bills on diagnostic breast cancer testing, GLP-1 medications, lead paint and breastfeeding were signed into law.

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These new 2026 health care laws are taking effect in Pa., N.J. and Del.

This past year, lawmakers in the Delaware Valley pursued changes to health care policies and regulations that will expand access to prescription drug savings, ensure coverage for breast cancer imaging, reaffirm lead testing requirements, increase breastfeeding support in prisons and…

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The Philadelphia Tribune broke the news in Philadelphia, United States on Friday, December 12, 2025.
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