Uninsured adults waiting to get coverage from PA’s health plan will face increased costs

January 13th, 2010

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

September 24th, 2009

Newspapers across the state area reporting on how their counties fared.

Bus for prescription assistance program will make rounds in PA during July

July 10th, 2009

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

July 1st, 2009

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

June 10th, 2009

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

June 5th, 2009

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”

May 29th, 2009

The extra costs paid go toward covering healthcare costs for the uninsured, says Families USA.

Legislative briefing discussed rural healthcare issues

April 16th, 2009

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

March 18th, 2009

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

March 10th, 2009

His proposal would impose a new tax on political advertisements.