Data illustrate projected coverage losses, reduced food assistance, and financial consequences for families under federal cuts
Harrisburg, PA (March 19, 2026) – Pennsylvania Partnerships for Children today announced the release of an exclusive, interactive series of 24 maps showing, in unprecedented local detail, how H.R. 1’s cuts to Medicaid and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) will impact health care access, food security, and economic well-being in every corner of the state.
H.R. 1, the budget reconciliation act passed by Congress last year, includes the largest cuts to Medicaid and SNAP in U.S. history, with expected wide-ranging consequences for millions of Pennsylvanians.
As federal changes have begun to take effect, it is anticipated that deep cuts and eligibility changes to these critical programs will negatively affect children and their families, leading to the loss of health coverage and reduced food assistance.
In Pennsylvania and across the country:
- Medicaid is the single largest insurer of children. More than 1.1 million Pennsylvania children rely on Medicaid, or 40% of all children in the state.
- SNAP is the most extensive child anti-hunger program. Over 309,000 SNAP households in Pennsylvania include children, making kids among the most vulnerable to food assistance cuts.
Available now at https://www.papartnerships.org/hr1-mapping-the-cuts/, the maps illustrate projected statewide financial losses; impact on household budgets; coverage loss and work requirements; and the strain on hospitals and local retailers, showing impacts geographically by county, and state House and Senate legislative districts.
The maps give advocates, policymakers, and community leaders a never-before-seen look at what is at stake in their own communities.
“Behind every data point is a child, a parent, or a neighbor whose health and food security depend on these programs,” said Kari King, President and CEO of Pennsylvania Partnerships for Children. “These maps make it impossible to overlook the real, local consequences of federal and state funding decisions.”
The maps are the only publicly available resources providing this level of localized insight into Medicaid and SNAP participation and funding in Pennsylvania.
“We hope these tools will equip communities to speak up with facts,” added King. “The maps promote transparency and can help ensure that data drives decisions about the needs of Pennsylvania’s children and families.”
The full set of interactive maps and data is available now at https://www.papartnerships.org/hr1-mapping-the-cuts/. The maps are based on the best available data from federal and state sources at the time of this release.
About Pennsylvania Partnerships for Children
Pennsylvania Partnerships for Children is a strong, effective, and trusted voice to improve the health, education, and well-being of children and youth in the commonwealth. Since 1992, its public policy victories have helped countless children learn, thrive, and succeed, regardless of circumstances. PPC is statewide, independent, non-partisan, and non-profit.
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