(File Photo: Credit for Photo: A Medicare card is seen June 10, 2024, in Portland, Ore. (AP Photo/Jenny Kane, File)

(Reported by Danielle Smith, Keystone News Service)

(Harrisburg, PA0 Pennsylvanians are feeling the strain of deep Medicaid cuts tied to the Trump administration’s “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” with some now going uninsured or underinsured as costs rise. Medicaid covers more than 2-point-7 million people in the state, but roughly a trillion dollars in federal cuts are raising concerns about access to care, especially in rural areas. State Representative Bridget Kosierowski says the impact is already showing, with more people delaying care or relying on emergency rooms for basic care. A recent poll from Protect Our Care shows health care is the top concern for Americans, with 84-percent worried about availability and cost. She recommends that families reach out to local social services and explore programs such as Pennie, the state’s health insurance marketplace, to find more affordable coverage.