Uninsured adults waiting to get coverage from PA’s health plan will face increased costs
Beginning March 1, those who choose to pay an at-cost monthly premium for coverage while waiting for a spot to open for them in the much cheaper program will see their monthly premium go from an average of $330 to $600.
U.S. Census data shows rate of uninsured people in counties across PA
Newspapers across the state area reporting on how their counties fared.
Bus for prescription assistance program will make rounds in PA during July
The “Help is Here Express” bus will tour Pennsylvania, to help those who struggle to pay for their prescription medications.
Arguments over adultBasic expansion rave on
You know the drill: Dems want more people to be eligible for the medical assistance program, but Repubs say an expansion would cost too much money, especially in the current economic climate.
Rep. Watson bill would redirect money to healthcare clinics
HB 1626 would offer grants to community-based healthcare clinics, and be funded by a portion of the revenue collected from PA’s cigarette tax.
Group wants to start clinic for working uninsured
A coalition of community leaders hopes to open a free health clinic for the working uninsured and underinsured in Lebanon County this year.
Healthcare advocacy group tallies “hidden health tax”
The extra costs paid go toward covering healthcare costs for the uninsured, says Families USA.
Legislative briefing discussed rural healthcare issues
Rural Pennsylvanians face healthcare issues more than just a lack of insurance.
Philly Dept. of Public Health proposes using a sliding scale to determine fees for non-insured patients
Policies at the city’s eight primary-care health centers – free care for everyone, with or without insurance – has recently raised questions of fairness and fiscal responsibility; reports the Philadelphia Inquirer.
Rep. DeLuca introduces bill that would help fund adultBasic
His proposal would impose a new tax on political advertisements.