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Pennsylvania is on the verge of fully implementing its vision for a multistate health care workforce.

The U.S. Senate Finance Committee’s proposed changes to federal budget reconciliation legislation would slash funding to stabilize Pennsylvania’s struggling rural hospitals, undermining recent initiatives by state leaders to protect health care access in rural communities.

Sweeping Medicaid cuts proposed by the U.S. Senate Finance Committee would cost Pennsylvania 94,800 more jobs and $12.8 billion more in lost economic impact over the next decade than budget reconciliation legislation passed by the U.S. House.

HAP President and CEO Nicole Stallings released the following statement about the U.S. Senate Finance Committee’s budget reconciliation legislation.

Pennsylvania would lose hundreds of thousands of jobs and tens of billions in economic impact if Congress enacts sweeping cuts to Medicaid spending, an analysis by the American Hospital Association found.

HAP and the Pennsylvania Provider Advocacy Coalition (PAPAC) convened a Medicaid briefing on Wednesday for staff and lawmakers from over 40 legislative offices, reflecting bipartisan interest in Medicaid's critical role within Pennsylvania's health care system.

Medicaid is a critical component of Pennsylvania’s health care system, providing coverage to approximately 3 million residents across all counties. Proposed federal cuts to Medicaid funding pose significant risks to the state’s health care infrastructure and the well-being of its most vulnerable populations.

During HAP’s Leadership Summit this week, we celebrated individuals, teams, and organizations who are championing our vision for a healthy Pennsylvania for all. Here are some key highlights.

Medicaid is a cornerstone of our commonwealth’s health care system, providing essential assistance to more than 3.3 million Pennsylvanians.

More than 174,000 Pennsylvanians may lose their health coverage if plans to impose work requirements come to fruition, according to a study from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the Urban Institute.