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. […]
Working Families & Employers Win With Shapiro Early Education Budget Investments
HARRISBURG, PA (February 4, 2025) – Today, the principal partners of Early Learning Pennsylvania (ELPA), a statewide coalition of advocates focused on supporting young Pennsylvanians from birth to age five, applauded the early education workforce investments included in the Shapiro Administration’s 2025-26 state budget proposal. Investments that will stabilize and reverse the exodus of early […]
New Report: Medicaid Plays a Significant Role Across Rural and Urban Communities in Pennsylvania
Georgetown University study indicates federal Medicaid cuts would have an outsized impact in rural Pennsylvania HARRISBURG (January 15, 2025) – Medicaid plays a significant role in providing health coverage to people living in both rural and urban communities in Pennsylvania, according to an extensive analysis by the Georgetown University Center for Children and Families (CCF). […]
Number of PA Uninsured Children Stable, But No Progress
The number of uninsured children in Pennsylvania remains stable following last year’s unwinding of the Medicaid continuous coverage provision, but no progress has been made, according to the State of Children’s Health report by Pennsylvania Partnerships for Children. The report provides the first look at the impact of resuming Medicaid renewals following a three-year federal hiatus during the COVID-19 public health emergency.
More investments in the early care and education workforce needed to give PA children the foundation they need to succeed
HARRISBURG (September 24, 2024) – A coordinated early care and education system ensures infants, toddlers, and preschoolers succeed in school and allows parents to work while knowing their children are safe and learning in high-quality care. A coordinated system is vital to the economy, yet according to the 2024 State of Early Care and Education […]
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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 An...
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The 2025 KIDS COUNT® Data Book shows how PA is doing on child and family well-being across four domains – education, health, economic well-being and family and community. Download the full report to see how PA ranks. https://bit.ly/25DataBook-BS
Congress is considering the largest cuts to #Medicaid in the program’s history. More than 1.3 million PA children are enrolled in Medicaid to cover costs associated with wellness visits, immunizations, dental appointments, early intervention and mental health.
“It’s really trying to achieve savings by taking health care away from millions of people, including children," said Becky Ludwick, vice president of public policy for nonprofit Pennsylvania Partnerships for Children via @TribLIVE and @QuinceyReese
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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 ...
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