After suffering more than $250 million in combined operating losses during the first half of 2026, Jefferson and Temple Health have another challenge looming for their balance sheets.

The verdict is the biggest medical malpractice verdict in the city since a record-setting $183 million award against Penn Medicine three years ago in another birth-injury case.

Jefferson Health hit 108M malpractice verdict for birth injury, plans appeal citing excluded evidence and genetic diagnosis claims.

Patients affected by the Medicare Advantage contract dispute between Lehigh Valley Health Network and United Healthcare can shop for new coverage during a special enrollment period.