Cover 315,000 senior prescriptions via PACE program
In his first year in office, Governor Rendell crafted a plan to increase the number of older Pennsylvanians to get the affordable prescription drugs they need through Pennsylvania's PACE and PACENET programs.
By this summer, more than 315,000 Pennsylvania seniors will be served--up 44 percent.
Source: Campaign website, www.rendellforgovernor.com, "Issues"
Nov 7, 2006
Will not reduce Medical Assistance coverage
I will not reduce the number of Pennsylvanians who receive health care coverage through state Medical Assistance. Our budget makes use of a number of non-recurring revenue adjustments, not to the degree that some have suggested, but as far as the limits
of prudent budgeting will allow. We use these revenue sources now because we must - the simple fact is that without these adjustments we would have been forced to cut tens of thousands of our most vulnerable citizens from Medical Assistance.
Source: Budget Address to Pennsylvania General Assembly
Mar 4, 2003
Use tobacco settlement fund to expand coverage
Rendell believes PA's working families need health care coverage now and as Governor he will be committed to expanding coverage through state resources & by maximizing available federal funding. The Tobacco Settlement Act provided $93 million of funding
to create a new insurance program for those under 200% of FPL. Rendell will seek a HIFA waiver to expand this program to include uninsured populations who do not currently qualify financially or otherwise for traditional Medicaid benefits.
Source: Campaign finance, www.RendellForGovernor.com, "Health Care"
Oct 16, 2002
