Pennsylvania's 2010-11
state budget counts on $850 million in additional FMAP funding, leaving a
$250 million shortfall. That could be made up if the economy recovers
and tax revenue increases, or we could be facing more cuts.
Still, federal fiscal aid comes at a critical time for Pennsylvania.
Over the past two years, more people have turned to state government for
help, but Pennsylvania has been cutting back: making cuts to libraries,
literacy and job training, environmental protection, services for
abused and neglected children, and assistance to vulnerable
Pennsylvanians.
Federal fiscal assistance is critical to preserving jobs and keeping the
economic recovery on track. About half of the jobs that will be
preserved through continued state spending are in the private sector -
including contractors and local vendors across the Commonwealth. We
cannot afford to stall this fragile recovery.
View Congressional district-level fact sheets
showing how many Pennsylvanians benefit from the federal FMAP funds.
The fact sheets detail the number of Pennsylvanians receiving Medical
Assistance and other critical human services funded by FMAP dollars, and
the economic impact in the health care sector created by funding those
services.
Join the Better Choices for Pennsylvania Coalition
Better Choices for
Pennsylvania is a coalition of Pennsylvanians working for a balanced
approach that includes new revenue to solve our state's budget crisis.
Rather than relying solely on spending cuts, a balanced approach will
allow Pennsylvania to help working families through hard times,
preserve our long-term financial stability and put the state in a good
position when the economy recovers. Learn more