Fact Sheets Show Children Enrolled in Medicaid and CHIP by Legislative District

In every community across Pennsylvania, Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) play a big role in keeping kids covered and healthy.

Through these public health insurance options, nearly half of all Pennsylvania children have access to check-ups, doctor recommended screenings, vaccinations and much more.

Our annual fact sheets provide a breakdown of the more than 1.3 million Pennsylvania children enrolled in Medicaid and CHIP within each legislative district.

PPC uses these fact sheets to educate members of Pennsylvania’s Congressional delegation, state House, and state Senate about the critical role of Medicaid and CHIP in providing families with high-quality, affordable health care for both physical and mental health.

Access the fact sheets here.

According to a new report from Georgetown University’s Center for Children and Families, children in Pennsylvania’s small towns and rural communities depend on Medicaid just as much as children in Pennsylvania’s urban communities. And it shows that Pennsylvania adults and seniors in rural communities are insured through Medicaid at higher rates than their urban counterparts.

This is especially important given most of Pennsylvania’s counties are considered rural.  In fact, Pennsylvania ranks 5th highest in the country for the number of people living in small towns and rural areas.

Any large cuts to Medicaid that are currently being considered would pose very serious threats to residents and their health care systems in rural communities that are already struggling.

Pennsylvania relies on federal Medicaid funding to thrive. Federal cuts to Medicaid would shift the burden onto Pennsylvania’s budget and lead to higher uninsured rates among our kids, seniors, pregnant women and people with disabilities.

Read the coverage: Proposed Medicaid Cuts Threaten Rural PA Residents, Hospitals

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