Coverage for children has been of particular concern for advocates in the state and nationally, because kids are often eligible for different coverage than their parents. “When you have an adult who … knows they’re not eligible anymore, they’re assuming that their three kids aren’t,” said Carolyn Myers, of advocacy group Pennsylvania Partnerships for Children. The […]
90K Pennsylvanians have lost Medicaid coverage since the end of pandemic-era rule
Since the end of a pandemic-era policy, roughly 20% of Pennsylvanians who had to renew their Medical Assistance coverage have lost it, according to data the state shares with the federal government. Slightly more than half of those people lost the health insurance coverage because they were no longer eligible, likely because their income was too […]
Construction, Work Zone Safety, and Child Health Care
This week’s Pennsylvania Newsmakers features Bob Latham, Executive Vice President of Associated Pennsylvania Constructors, who discusses the conditions of roads and bridges in the state, as well as work zone safety. Then, Kari King, President and CEO of the Pennsylvania Partnership for Children, joins host Terry Madonna for an update on raising children today’s society, the impact of Medicaid […]
With major Medicaid changes ahead, advocates want to see increased staffing for assistance offices
A group of health advocacy organizations are asking the state to improve staffing at county assistance offices, as well as to make other administrative changes the advocates say will lessen the likelihood of people losing their health coverage once the state starts “unwinding” its pandemic-era Medical Assistance. During the pandemic, individuals who got their health […]
Editorial: Slamming shut the Medicaid and CHIP continuous enrollment door
The people who can least afford it are about to experience the blatant cruelty of a disappearing helping hand. The coronavirus pandemic prompted the Families First Coronavirus Act. In addition to things such as paid covid sick leave and testing, it also addressed additional SNAP benefits and continuous enrollment in Medicaid and CHIP coverage for […]
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