Gov. Tom Wolf’s administration announced its plans Thursday to extend the health care coverage period for new and expecting moms eligible for Medicaid. “This allows us to provide mothers the care and guidance they need through an important and delicate period in their lives without the additional fear or anxiety of getting an unaffordable bill,” said […]
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Nearly half of all PA kids, over 1.3 million, get their health coverage through Medicaid & CHIP. These programs ensure access to check-ups, vaccines, and care for conditions like diabetes, autism, and depression. They’re essential for healthy families. https://www.papartnerships.org/report/fact-sheets-medicaid-chip-provide-quality-health-insurance-for-half-of-pennsylvania-kids-february-2026/
Nearly half of all PA kids, over 1.3 million, get their health coverage through Medicaid & CHIP. These programs ensure access to check-ups, vaccines, and care for conditions like diabetes, autism, and depression. They’re essential for healthy families. https://www.papartnerships.org/report/fact-sheets-medicaid-chip-provide-quality-health-insurance-for-half-of-pennsylvania-kids-february-2026/check-ups
“It’s disappointing, from our perspective, that that change was made,” said Becky Ludwick, Public Policy VP at PPC. “There were multiple states, including PA, that were prepared to move forward with continuous eligibility for children.” @pennlive @zwhoopes
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