Strengthening Medicaid Huddle

The Pennsylvania Health Access Network or PHAN will be having a strategy on the northside of Pittsburgh tomorrow with details below.  You can RSVP to the event here.  Gov. Corbett has decided not to create a statewide exchange and so far hasd not said how he will decide on Medicaid expansion.  So far 10 states have said that they are definitely not participating and five are leaning towards not participating.


Via: The Advisory Board Company

Strengthening Medicaid in Pennsylvania is a WIN, WIN, WIN for Everyone!
The Affordable Care Act provides new funding for states to make sure working and low-income Pennsylvanians have real security and stability in their health coverage. By accepting these new funds and strengthening our Medicaid coverage:

• We could cover up to 682,000 uninsured Pennsylvanians and improve the health of the Commonwealth -- that's a WIN for health and wellness!
• We would bring in $17 billion in new federal funding -- that's a WIN for our economy!
• We would care for and increase the independence of thousands of seniors, children, families, and persons with disabilities -- that's a WIN for our moral character!

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Tuesday, January 15th, 2-4PM at Bistro to Go
415 East Ohio Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15212 (near Allegheny General Hospital). Metered parking is available on street. A public parking lot is located nearby, at the corner of Middle and Foreland Sts. Find public transit options here. There is no cost to attend. Please RSVP!

**Update**

Yesterday Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer announced that her state will participate in Medicaid expansion.  Given that she has participated in the federal suit against the affordable care act and she has supported strong anti immigration laws in her state, her reversal suggests that there is hope for efforts in Pennsylvania.

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