From the Pennsylvania Health Access Network (http://www.pahealthaccess.org): This week, the amended version of HB 59 passed in the House by a margin of 116 to 78. This harmful bill would force Medicaid recipients to jump through hoops to get and … Continued
From Project H.O.M.E. (http://www.projecthome.org): We need you to take action now to protect Medicaid in Pennsylvania. HB59 is a bill that will do substantial harm through cuts & red tape to Pennsylvania’s Medicaid program if passed. It also opens the door to cuts … Continued
From the Pennsylvania Budget and Policy Center (http://www.pennbpc.org): UPDATE: This has just passed in the Senate. The action below will now direct your messages to members of the House. The other link will also direct you to where you can … Continued
From the Pennsylvania Health Access Network (http://www.pahealthaccess.org): Please act now to tell your PA Senator: oppose the harmful changes made by the House to Medicaid in HB59. Amendments to HB59 would add work requirements, cut transportation, lock Medicaid recipients into their plans and institute … Continued
Posted at http://www.publicnewsservice.org/2017-07-12/budget-policy-and-priorities/general-assembly-bill-targets-pa-medicaid-recipients/a58487-1 July 12, 2017 – Andrea Sears, Public News Service (PA) Play Audio in Browser Window House Bill 59 would impose work requirements and premiums on Medicaid recipients in Pennsylvania. (Jason Burmeister/Flickr) HARRISBURG, Pa. – Fiscal analysts say … Continued
Posted at https://www.thirdandstate.org/2017/july/state-well-federal-republicans-go-after-medicaid Jul 01, 2017 12:08 am | Marc Stier At both the state and federal level, Republican Party leaders seem to be on the warpath against Medicaid. Thankfully, rank and file Republicans in both legislatures and the public … Continued