Cover the Uninsured

There are nearly 1 million Pennsylvanians - nearly 10 percent of our population - who do not have access to affordable, quality health care. House Democrats are working to remove the barriers too many people face when it comes to health care.

House Bill 1, which passed the House in June and is now under consideration in the Senate, would expand the state's adultBasic health insurance program to cover more people statewide. Currently, the state's adultBasic program provides coverage for 46,000 Pennsylvanians between the ages of 19 and 64. There are approximately 235,000 individuals waiting to be accepted into the program.

The bill also would add vital benefits to the current adultBasic program, including prescription medications, chronic disease management, preventive and wellness care, and behavioral health care. By adding these essential benefits, Pennsylvania would be able to draw down federal funds to help pay for expanding coverage to more residents and reduce the state cost for the current adultBasic program.

Tell your state Senator and the Senate leaders who control the agenda that Pennsylvanians deserve access to affordable health insurance.