Healthcare

PBPC Joins 750 Groups in Support of Strong Affordability and Coverage Provisions in Health Bill

January 7, 2010

The Pennsylvania Budget and Policy Center, along with more than 750 groups, signed on to an open letter to President Obama and members of Congress.

Publication Features Personal Stories of Pennsylvania's Uninsured

December 8, 2009

"Uninsured Pennsylvanians," published by the Pennsylvania Health Law Project, is a first-hand look at the daily difficulties people without health insurance face and the reasons they do not have health coverage.

Senate Vote Sets Stage for Health Care Debate After Thanksgiving

November 24, 2009

Saturday's vote in the U.S. Senate is a step forward for health care reform, but it is only the beginning. Weeks of debate lie ahead.

Panelists at Community Forum Agree: Health Reform Is Needed

November 19, 2009

A diverse group of health care experts agreed on a key point during a community forum this week: reforms are needed to improve the health care system and lower costs.

How Did Pa. Congressmembers Vote on Health Care Reform?

November 9, 2009

The U.S. House made history over the weekend by approving comprehensive health care reform. See how Pennsylvania's U.S. House members voted on the landmark legislation.

Pennsylvanians Lose Employment-Based Health Care Faster Than the Nation

October 29, 2009

Employers provided health insurance to 694,471 fewer Pennsylvanians in 2007 and 2008 than at the start of the decade, according to a new report analyzing U.S. Census data.

Employer-Sponsored Health Care Fact Sheet

October 29, 2009

Facts about the loss of employment-based health care in Pennsylvania and across the nation.

Pa. Will See Higher Premiums, More Uninsured If Health Reform Fails

October 22, 2009

A report released this week projects big increases in insurance premium costs, uncompensated care, public spending and the rate of uninsured, if Congress fails to enact health care reform.

Health Access Network

PBPC is a member of the
PA Health Access Network, a coalition of organizations working for expanding access to health care in Pennsylvania.

Snapshot of PAs Uninsured: Selected findings from the 2008 Pennsylvania Insurance Department Health Insurance Survey.

Health Care Reform

The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act will make health care affordable for the middle class, provide security for seniors, and guarantee access to health insurance for the uninsured. The Pennsylvania Health Access Network has extensive resources on the health reform law online.

Learn more.

Enrollment in Public Health Programs

Medical Assistance

Enrollment: 2,194,361

Children Enrolled: 1,106,638

As of June 2010
PA Department of Public Welfare

CHIP

Enrollment: 196,810

As of June 2010
PA Insurance Department

adultBasic

Enrollment: 45,927

Waiting List: 397,671

As of June 2010
PA Insurance Department