Pennsylvania state officials estimate that 570,000 Pennsylvanians could lose access to health insurance, if the Trump administrations “Big Beautiful Bill” passed as written.

The Pennsylvania Health Access Network hosted a webinar today to discuss the topic with the Department of Human Services secretary and the executive director for Pennie.

The federal legislation, which is currently being discussed in the U.S. Senate, would enact work requirements for able-bodied adults aged 19-64 on Medicaid. There are some exemptions. Proof of work status would be filed every 6 months. The Pennsylvania Department of Human Services says around 300,000 people currently enrolled in Medicaid could be at risk of getting pushed off Medicaid if they don’t meet the work requirements.

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