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 […]
Report: Pa. still among states with highest count of uninsured kids
Advocates had been worried the rate of Pennsylvania children lacking health insurance would worsen in 2023, particularly due to the post-pandemic unwinding of automatic renewal of coverage under public plans. It had already climbed by nearly a full percent the year prior. Instead, the rate stabilized, with just a slight uptick in the aggregate count […]
Number of PA uninsured children stable, but no progress
The number of uninsured children in Pennsylvania hasn’t changed much. But the problem remains: no progress has been made to get them covered. Pennsylvania Partnerships for Children says from 2022 to 2023, the rate of kids in Pennsylvania without health insurance remained steady at 5.2%, which officials found surprising. “A pleasant surprise because we were […]
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