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(WBRE/WYOU) — A deal for Tenor Health to acquire three local hospitals was approved Wednesday, according to U.S. Rep. Rob Bresnahan Jr., who represents Pennsylvania’s 8th Congressional District.
Bresnahan posted Wednesday that he received confirmation that the deal for Tenor Health to acquire ownership of Regional Hospital of Scranton, Moses Taylor Hospital, and Wilkes-Barre General.
The deal was pending for several months, with employees receiving notice of a potential ownership change in August 2025.
A month after Tenor Health Foundation expected to take over three local hospitals, the nonprofit's leader issued a statement Tuesday saying only the state's approval is delaying its plan.
“We stand ready to conclude the transaction and to successfully operate Wilkes-Barre General, Moses Taylor and Scranton Regional hospitals, however we await Department of Health approval,” Tenor CEO Radha Savitala said in a statement. "We are hopeful the approval is forthcoming within days."
WASHINGTON, DC — On January 22, U.S. Representative Rob Bresnahan, Jr. (PA-08) voted in favor of H.R. 7147, the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026 and H.R. 7148, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026. H.R. 7147 passed the House by a vote of 220-207, and H.R. 7148, which includes three of the 12 appropriations bills for Fiscal Year 2026, passed the House by a vote of 341-88.
As Northeastern Pennsylvania’s health care system grows more fragile, Rep. Rob Bresnahan deserves credit for confronting one of the root causes. In the December 3 Times Leader article reaffirming his commitment to improving health care in NEPA, he highlighted the urgency of strengthening access and stability across the region.
U.S. Rep. Rob Bresnahan touted the impact the Rural Health Transformation Fund may have in his district during a roundtable discussion last week with President Donald Trump, administration officials and fellow Republican lawmakers on rural health care.
WILKES-BARRE — In early January, U.S. Rep. Rob Bresnahan voted in favor of H.R. 1834, which would extend the Affordable Care Act (ACA) enhanced premium tax credits that expired on Dec. 31, 2025.
The legislation passed the House by a vote of 230-196, with 17 Republicans voting in favor.
U.S. Rep. Rob Bresnahan said Friday that a group of local nonprofits financially withdrew from supporting two struggling Scranton hospitals in August after months of covering Commonwealth Health Systems’ losses.
A spokesman for the foundations replied that the arrangement was for 90 days only, the foundations fulfilled their commitment, and there was no request for additional funding at that time.
WASHINGTON, DC: Today, U.S. Representative Rob Bresnahan, Jr. (PA-08) released the below statement following a vote to extend the ACA Enhanced Premium Tax Credits.