The number of uninsured children in Pennsylvania remains stable following last year’s unwinding of the Medicaid continuous coverage provision, but no progress has been made, according to the State of Children’s Health report by Pennsylvania Partnerships for Children. The report provides the first look at the impact of resuming Medicaid renewals following a three-year federal hiatus during the COVID-19 public health emergency.
Number of uninsured children in Pennsylvania rises, surpassing national average
Pennsylvania is one of the three states where the number of children without health insurance is growing, according to the Pennsylvania Partnerships for Children. The percentage of uninsured children in Pennsylvania rose from 4.4% in 2021 to 5.2% in 2022, which is slightly higher than the national average. That’s a total of 145,000 Pennsylvania children […]
Growing percentage of Pennsylvania children lack health coverage. Things could get worse.
The percentage of Pennsylvania children lacking health insurance climbed from 2021 to 2022, a trend that could only worsen with the rollback of pandemic-era Medicaid provisions, according to advocates in the commonwealth. Over that time period, the rate of children without insurance ticked up from 4.4% to 5.2%, according to Pennsylvania Partnerships for Children. The Keystone […]
Children’s Health, Holiday Charity, and Consumer Protection
This week’s Pennsylvania Newsmakers features Kari King, President and CEO of the PA Partnership for Children, who discusses important aspects of children’s health.
An increasing number of Pennsylvania kids went without health insurance last year, report shows
Even as the federal government guaranteed uninterrupted Medicaid coverage during the COVID public health emergency, a growing number of children in Pennsylvania are living without health insurance. Pennsylvania is one of only three states, alongside Connecticut and Wisconsin, that saw declines in insured children. The findings come from the State of Children’s Health report by Pennsylvania Partnerships […]
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Medicaid provides critical health insurance to PA children living with disabilities and special health care needs. @RepBresnahan, did you know 59% of all children (or more than 93,000 children) in your district rely on Medicaid and CHIP?
Medicaid provides critical health insurance to PA children living with disabilities and special health care needs.
By sending significantly fewer $$$ to states, fewer doctors will be able to provide care to people enrolled in Medicaid, including children with disabilities.
Medicaid provides critical health insurance to PA children living with disabilities and special health care needs.
By sending significantly fewer $$$ to states, fewer doctors will be able to provide care to people enrolled in Medicaid, including children with disabilities.
Medicaid is a lifeline for rural Pennsylvanians. @CongressmanGT, did you know 41% of all children (or nearly 63,000 children) in your district rely on Medicaid and CHIP?
Medicaid is a lifeline for rural Pennsylvanians.
Any cuts would be especially difficult for rural PA communities, where many children rely on #Medicaid for their health insurance and where hospitals are already operating on thin margins and people have limited access to care.
Medicaid is a lifeline for rural Pennsylvanians.
Any cuts would be especially difficult for rural PA communities, where many children rely on #Medicaid for their health insurance and where hospitals are already operating on thin margins and people have limited access to care.