Pennsylvania Gov. Edward G. Rendell says his $29 billion budget proposal for the next fiscal year preserves “essential health care,” including the Pennsylvania Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) and adultBasic.

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has awarded the state of New Jersey a $4.2 million performance bonus for its efforts to decrease the number of uninsured children in the state.

The budget stalemate in Harrisburg between Gov. Ed Rendell and Senate Republicans leaves several programs waiting for funding, including the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP).

Don White

That reality has led …  Read →

Gov. Edward G. Rendell is urging the Pennsylvania General Assembly to provide “adequate” funding for the state Children’s Health Insurance Program, saying that families shouldn’t have to worry about losing …  Read →

New York legislators and Gov. David Paterson have agreed to preserve the state’s Elderly Pharmaceutical Insurance Coverage program, which had been in jeopardy of losing more than $50 million in …  Read →

During “Cover the Uninsured Week,” Maryland officials have announced that the state will receive $1.5 billion in federal funds to help do just that.

Martin O'Malley

Gov. Martin O’Malley announced that …  Read →

Virginia is one of eight states to receive $1 million in funding and support from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation to help cover more of the state’s uninsured children.

Tim …  Read →

As part of his $29.8 billion budget delivered to state legislators, New Jersey Gov. Jon S. Corzine is allocating millions to help the uninsured.

Jon S. Corzine

Corzine pledged a $193 …  Read →

While his 2009-2010 budget is being reviewed by the General Assembly, Pennsylvania Gov. Ed Rendell said there are some priorities that cannot wait for approval, including providing help to the …  Read →