Report Says Nearly 1 in 3 Kids in Bucks County Rely on Medicaid. Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick Has Voted to Take Health Care Away from Them

A new report underscores the vulnerability of children’s health in Bucks County and across the state as looming, draconian cuts to Medicaid and SNAP have gained the support of Republican lawmakers, including Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick.  According to the Annie E. Casey Foundation’s annual Kids Count Data Book, released on Monday, Pennsylvania ranks 20th in the country for […]

PA ranks 20th in children’s well-being, despite health challenges

Pennsylvania ranks 20th in the nation for overall child well-being, in the new 2025 Kids Count Data Book. The Annie E. Casey Foundation report ranks states on how kids are doing in terms of economic well-being, education, health and more. Kari King, president and CEO of Pennsylvania Partnerships for Children, said despite the state’s rank of 20th for […]

Pennsylvania Ranks 20th in 2025 KIDS COUNT Data Book as Pennsylvania Partnerships for Children Urges Federal Focus on Supporting Thriving Kids and Families

Data shows that child poverty in PA affects child well-being, the Annie E. Casey Foundation finds    HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania ranks 20th in child well-being, according to the 2025 KIDS COUNT Data Book, a 50-state report of recent data developed by the Annie E. Casey Foundation analyzing how kids are faring in post-pandemic America. […]

Pa. health experts predict spike in uninsured Pennsylvanians with House bill outlining Medicaid cuts

Becky Ludwick foresees a spike in the number of Pennsylvanians without health insurance if a bill passed by the U.S. House this week moves forward. House committees have spent months developing the 1,000-plus-page legislation. It outlines a variety of House Republican priorities, including tax cuts for individuals and businesses and work requirements to receive food […]

Policy solutions to improve foster youth education in PA

Education is a major challenge for kids in foster care in Pennsylvania, according to a new report. Nearly 20,000 children and teens are served by Pennsylvania’s foster care system each year. Maura McInerney, legal director for the nonprofit Education Law Center-Pennsylvania, said the report identifies policy recommendations to improve educational outcomes for them. “The report shows […]

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