Percentage of Uninsured Drops Among Near Poor in Philadelphia
One of the major coverage provisions of the ACA is the expansion of Medicaid eligibility to low-income individuals. Adults with income up to 138% of Federal Poverty Level (FPL) are eligible for Medicaid and children in households with incomes up to 319% of FPL are eligible for Medicaid or CHIP. In 2015, Governor Wolf implemented Medicaid expansion in PA as part of the ACA. Read More>>
Spotlight
PHMC Health Network: PHMC Care Clinic
This month, the Community Health Data Base would like to spotlight The ‘PHMC Care Clinic’. Now a part of PHMC’s network of health centers (5 FHQCs), PHMC Care Clinic serves communities in North Philadelphia that have significant healthcare disparities. ‘Beyond Care’ is the PHMC health network’s commitment to offering a holistic, patient-centered approach to quality care. Read more>>
