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Faces of the Uninsured:

Between 2000-2006, in Pennsylvania, the cost of health insurance has gone up 75 percent while the average wage has only gone up 13 percent. This escalating cost has meant that adequate health care is becoming beyond the reach of many Pennsylvanians who cannot afford the cost of premiums.

There are approximately 880,000 uninsured adults in Pennsylvania, and more than 60 percent are employed (2/3 full-time). Seventy-five percent of uninsured adults list the cost of premiums as a main reason for not having insurance. They live in all regions of Pennsylvania, work in all types of jobs, and lack the access to health insurance that many enjoy.

Who are the uninsured?

What can you do to help?
Contact your legislator by phone, letter, or email and let them know you
support the Governor’s plan to expand adultBasic.

Write a letter to the editor
Write a letter to the editor of your local paper, telling them you support the Governor’s proposal to cover the uninsured and reform our health care system.       

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  • Jefferson County
    Jefferson County Uninsured (.pdf) | Download Photos 1 | 2 | 3 | 4

    Drew Huston
    Drew's Story

     

    Allegheny County
    Allegheny County Uninsured (.pdf) | Download Photos 1 | 2 | 3

    Drew Huston
    Helen's Story
    Drew Huston
    Sheryl's Story


    Warren County
    Warren County Uninsured (.pdf) | Download Photos 1 | 2 | 3

    Drew Huston
    Terry's Story
    Drew Huston
    Jodi's Story

    Erie County
    Erie County Uninsured (.pdf) | Download Photos 1 | 2 | 3 | 4

    Drew Huston
    David's Story
    Drew Huston
    Roberta's Story

    Centre County
    Centre County Uninsured (.pdf) | Download Photos 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5


    Drew Huston
    Diane's Story
    Drew Huston
    Ken's Story
    Drew Huston
    Wayne's Story
    Drew Huston
    Bryan's Story
    Drew Huston
    Stephen's Story

    Cambria County
    Cambria County Uninsured (.pdf) | Download Photos 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5


    Drew Huston
    Sherri's Story
    Drew Huston
    John's Story
    Drew Huston
    Michelle's Story
    Drew Huston
    Mike's Story
    Drew Huston
    Phyllis's Story

    Lackawanna County
    Lackawanna County Uninsured (.pdf) | Download Photos 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7


    Drew Huston
    Miranda's Story

    Luzerne County
    Luzerne County Uninsured (.pdf) | Download Photos 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5

    Drew Huston
    Dorene's Story
    Drew Huston
    Stefanie's Story
    Drew Huston
    Trina's Story

    Lehigh County
    Lehigh County Uninsured (.pdf) | Download Photos 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5

    Drew Huston
    Eileen's Story
    Drew Huston
    Merhnosh's Story
    Drew Huston
    Robin's Story