The Daily Item

By: Pat Bruno

As early as next week, the U.S. Senate could vote on its version of health care legislation. Though no version has been shared with the public, if it’s anything like the American Health Care Act (AHCA) recently passed by the House, pediatricians and the kids we serve are in for a world of hurt.

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All of this is particularly important for rural communities. According to new data from Georgetown University’s Center for Children and Families, 40 percent of kids in rural Pennsylvania get health care through Medicaid. This new research shows that a bigger share of Pennsylvania residents in small towns and rural areas receive help from Medicaid than in urban areas.

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