Posted at https://www.chn.org/2018/08/14/comment-now-stop-thousands-kicked-off-medicaid/#.W3Q6F85KgdU By Lecia Imbery August 14, 2018 If the Trump Administration and some state officials have their way, hundreds of thousands of low-income people could be kicked off Medicaid and left without any health insurance coverage. That’s because several … Continued
Posted at https://www.chn.org/2018/08/07/seven-reasons-the-trump-administrations-short-term-health-plans-are-harmful-to-families/#.W2n3J9VKgdU By Families USA August 7, 2018 Editor’s note: This piece was written by Cheryl Fish-Parcham, Director of Access Initiatives at Families USA. It was originally posted on Families USA’s website on August 1. For more information on the so-called “short-term insurance” … Continued
From the Economic Policy Institute (http://www.epi.org/): Medicare and Medicaid have just turned 53 years old. These critical programs serve 110 million Americans each year―older Americans and low-income families, many of whom could not afford health care services without these programs. … Continued
From Americans for Tax Fairness (https://americansfortaxfairness.org/): Date: July 30, 2018 Nearly $2 trillion cost of Trump-GOP tax cuts threatens 4.9 million Pennsylvania recipients with less coverage, higher costs [WASHINGTON, D.C.] – As Medicare and Medicaid turn 53 years old today, … Continued
From Pennsylvania Partnerships for Children (http://www.papartnerships.org): Did you know that Medicaid provides reimbursement for early intervention and K-12 special education programs? With Medicaid funding, the School-Based ACCESS Program (SBAP) in Pennsylvania helps cover the costs of medically necessary health-related services … Continued
From Pennsylvania Partnerships for Children (http://www.papartnerships.org): Each year PPC releases county-based “State of the Child” profiles that provide a snapshot of child poverty, health care, educational opportunities and other important measures of children’s well-being in all 67 counties. You can … Continued
From Moms Rising (https://www.momsrising.org/): Add your signature here! https://action.momsrising.org/sign/Maternal_Health_Act/ Every year in the U.S., 700 to 900 women die from pregnancy or childbirth-related causes, and some 65,000 nearly die — in fact, the United States has the worst maternal death record … Continued
From Pennsylvania Partnerships for Children (http://www.papartnerships.org): Did you know that 41% of kids in Pennsylvania receive their health care coverage through Medicaid and CHIP? Medicaid and CHIP have helped shrink the gap of uninsured kids to historic lows. In Pennsylvania, … Continued
From CLASP (http://www.clasp.org/): On June 29, a federal District Court dealt a blow to the Trump Administration and states trying to take away Medicaid from people who can’t meet new work requirements. Judge James E. Boasberg ruled that the administration’s … Continued
From Moms Rising (https://www.momsrising.org/): “After 40 hours of labor and 6 hours pushing, [my daughter] was in fetal distress and I had to have an emergency c-section. If we hadn’t had access to a good doctor, and appropriate care, we … Continued