In Pennsylvania, over 153,000 children are uninsured, the highest rate in a decade, primarily due to rising costs and policy changes. A report highlights socioeconomic factors affecting coverage, with significant disparities among counties. Legislative changes could worsen this situation, particularly for Medicaid. Urgent public health implications arise from uninsured children's lack of preventive care.
Political uncertainty at the federal level complicates budgeting for state and local governments, reliant on federal funding. Potential cuts to essential programs necessitate exploring new revenue sources, such as legalizing adult use cannabis, despite concerns over “sin” taxes.
The House of Representatives and the Senate were back in full swing the week of April 24. The Capitol was filled with people from all over the Commonwealth, including special…
Typically, the last week of session is non-controversial, with light voting agendas, but this was not the case for the House and Senate which both met the week of Oct.…
A new mobile clinic will treat patients in the McKees Rocks area and the Hilltop neighborhood of Pittsburgh. The Sto-Rox Family Health Center is operating a new mobile van, which…