167 organizations across the State of Pennsylvania have signed a letter opposing any cuts to Medicaid in the Federal budget. Those organizations hosted a virtual press conference Tuesday to talk about the impacts potential funding cuts could have. Representatives from organizations across Pennsylvania came together with one purpose. A congressional budget resolution is proposing $880 billion in cuts to […]
Pennsylvania advocates warn of devastating impacts as federal Medicaid cuts loom
Medicaid currently covers over 3 million residents in Pennsylvania, primarily children, older adults, people with disabilities and low-income working individuals. Becky Ludwick, vice president of public policy at Pennsylvania Partnerships for Children, called Medicaid an especially “important safety net” for military families and children. “TRICARE is the primary coverage that military families have, but it often […]
Proposed Medicaid cuts threaten rural PA residents, hospitals
Federal safety net programs face major potential cuts as the Trump administration pursues budget reductions, with a House GOP proposal suggesting $2.5 trillion in cuts to Medicaid. Three million Pennsylvanians are insured through Medicaid, and a Georgetown University report showed rural residents rely on Medicaid more than people in metro areas. Becky Ludwick, vice president of public policy for Pennsylvania […]
Despite uncertainties during Medicaid unwinding, Pa. kids largely stay insured, study finds
As families scrambled to re-enroll in Medicaid for the first time since the pandemic, new data shows that Pennsylvania’s rate of uninsured children has remained stable. A new report, released by the statewide children’s advocacy group Pennsylvania Partnerships for Children, analyzed Census data on children’s health insurance to provide an early look at the impact of […]
Report: Number of PA uninsured children stable, but no progress
Tens of thousands of children in Pennsylvania are still missing out on essential health care coverage, according to a new report. The “State of Children’s Health” report revealed Pennsylvania has the fifth-highest number of uninsured children in the nation. Becky Ludwick, vice president of public policy at Pennsylvania Partnerships for Children, said factors like race, where […]
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