by Jordan Anderson, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette/TNS | February 19, 2025
“PITTSBURGH — The future of Medicaid, the nation’s largest public health insurance program, hangs in the balance as House Republicans push for deep budget cuts that could drastically reshape it.
In Pennsylvania, where 3 million residents rely on Medicaid, advocates like Shana Jalbert, communications director of the Pennsylvania Health Access Network, worry about the vulnerable populations that stand to lose coverage.
Statewide, Medicaid covers about 40% of children and 33% of seniors, pregnant women and people with disabilities. The remaining 25% are low-wage workers without employer-provided insurance.”