“She said federal changes stemming from the 2025 passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act have brought large cuts to Medicaid, which means some clients are losing coverage due to stricter federal rules.
“There are people who will no longer be eligible for Medicaid, which means they will be coming to us to see if we can provide funding for the services that they need,” she said.
More than 3 million people in Pennsylvania are covered by Medicaid, according to data from the state Department of Human Services.
Seaman said that over the past several years she has seen 30,000 Berks residents dropped from the program and expects that number will continue to grow.
The commissioners expressed support for the block grant program, thanking Seaman and those who oversee the programs included in the spending plan for their hard work.”
Berks commissioners support $16 million human services budget