In Pennsylvania and nationwide, federal safety net programs may face major cutbacks as President Donald Trump’s administration pushes for budget reductions. The House GOP plan proposes cutting Medicaid funding by $2.5 trillion. Currently, 3 million Pennsylvanians are insured through Medicaid. Becky Ludwick, vice president of public policy for Pennsylvania Partnerships for Children, said her group and more […]
As Congress considers Medicaid cuts, Pennsylvania’s health care advocates settle in for a fight
The Pennsylvania delegation in the U.S. House voted along party lines this week to narrowly pass a GOP budget blueprint that calls for $2 trillion in spending cuts, including reductions at the federal agency that oversees Medicaid and Medicare. The budget resolution approved by the U.S. House on Tuesday does not name Medicaid or Medicare specifically, but […]
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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Report targets 'systemic failures' in schooling for Pennsylvania children in foster care
Pennsylvania children in foster care have lower test scores and are less likely to graduate, according to a new report.
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