From the Coalition on Human Needs (http://www.chn.org): Starting in April, Medicaid programs, which are administered by the states, will be allowed to terminate beneficiaries’ coverage for the first time since February 2020. This will result in a major civil rights … Continued
From Moms Rising (https://www.momsrising.org/): “South Carolina, where I live, has refused to expand Medicaid coverage and I volunteer in my church’s outreach program. Our clients need medical care and can’t afford it. There is very little help for them. If … Continued
From the National Council of Churches (http://www.ncccusa.org): The Senate will consider a bill this week to expand Medicaid protection to close the health insurance coverage gap in states that have not used funds available to ensure their residents have access … Continued
From the Coalition on Human Needs (http://www.chn.org): The American Rescue Plan created incentives for 14 states to join the rest of the United States and expand Medicaid immediately, covering millions of Americans, creating more than 1 million jobs, and adding … Continued
From Moms Rising (https://www.momsrising.org/): Last week, the U.S. Supreme Court rejected yet another attempt to dismantle the Affordable Care Act (ACA). [1] This is huge and a victory for families across the country—the ACA is here to stay! While we … Continued
From the Coalition on Human Needs (http://www.chn.org): The Affordable Care Act became law more than 11 years ago. That landmark legislation made substantial progress for millions of Americans. But we can’t stop there. The pandemic has reminded us all how critical … Continued
From the Pennsylvania Budget and Policy Center (http://www.pennbpc.org): HARRISBURG – New evidence shows that 1,467 lives were saved in the four years since Medicaid was expanded in Pennsylvania. A new study released via the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER)[1] … Continued
From the Pennsylvania Budget and Policy Center (http://www.pennbpc.org): 800K + Pennsylvanians could lose health insurance coverage if the ACA is repealed READ THE FULL REPORT HERE. HARRISBURG—A federal appeals court yesterday took up a Republican lawsuit that could wipe out … Continued
From the Pennsylvania Health Access Network (http://www.pahealthaccess.org): We’ve won many battles to protect the Affordable Care Act, but it’s at risk. Again. A lawsuit – Texas v. Azar – is making its way through the courts that could overturn the entire … Continued
Posted at https://www.publicnewsservice.org/2019-05-22/womens-issues/report-calls-medicaid-expansion-good-for-pa-mothers-infants/a66572-1 May 22, 2019 – Andrea Sears, Public News Service (PA) Play Audio in Browser Window Without expanded Medicaid, women may get insurance only when pregnant and lose it 60 days after delivery. (PixieMe/Adobe Stock) HARRISBURG, Pa. – … Continued