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Patrick Berkery
Patrick Berkery

Patrick Berkery is The Keystone's senior newsletter editor. He's based in the Philadelphia area and has covered Pennsylvania news for more than 25 years. Need a recommendation in Philly? He knows a place.

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Summer ‘bark at the park’ nights

Major and minor league baseball teams across Pennsylvania are hosting dog-friendly nights this summer, where you can catch a game with your pup, meet adoptable dogs, and enjoy themed events in cities like Philly, Pittsburgh, Reading, Erie, and more.

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Former ER doctor shares cancer story with a warning about Medicaid C

State Rep. Arvind Venkat (D-Allegheny) warned of dire consequences if Republicans in Congress pass President Donald Trump’s budget bill, which includes a $700 billion cut to Medicaid.

Venkat is the only emergency room physician to serve in the Pennsylvania General Assembly, and he shared a heartbreaking story about a patient foregoing cancer treatment because she didn’t want to go into medical debt.

Medicaid covers over 3 million Pennsylvanians and helps fund 34% of all births throughout the state. According to the Center for American Progress, over 340,000 Pennsylvanians could lose their health care coverage as a result of Trump’s budget.

✏️/📹 : Sean Kitchen
#Pennsylvania #PAPolitics #Medicaid #HandsOffMedicaid #HandsOff #GOPBudget #DonaldTrump #Republicans

Patrick Berkery - The Keystone Newsroom