Data Shows Effects of Medicaid, SNAP Cuts in PA

New mapping offers a look at how families across Pennsylvania could be affected by cuts to Medicaid and SNAP program. Becky Ludwick with Pennsylvania Partnerships for Children says more than a million Pennsylvania families could lose some or all of their SNAP benefits, while a large number risk losing access to essential health care through Medicaid…

“Over 40% of kids who live in Pennsylvania are enrolled in Medicaid for their health insurance. And so when people talk about Medicaid, we want to make sure that children are not overlooked, because they are a pretty big piece of the enrollment when we look at that program.”