Pennsylvania continues to have the fifth-highest number of uninsured children in the nation, with the rate holding steady at 5.2%, according to a new report.
The State of Children’s Health report, released Tuesday by Pennsylvania Partnerships for Children, found that 147,000 children under age 19 lack health insurance — a slight increase from 145,000 in 2022.
The report provides the first analysis of how children’s healthcare coverage fared after states resumed Medicaid eligibility reviews, which were paused during the Covid pandemic. While Pennsylvania maintained coverage for about 80% of children during the review process, 42% of disenrollments were due to administrative reasons rather than eligibility issues.