Home visiting programs have benefits that extend well beyond the family. These high-quality programs, especially for parents facing challenging circumstances, may improve public safety by preventing children’s future involvement in crime, increasing academic achievement, and helping to reduce the use of substances such as opioids in the long run. They can also strengthen the economy by fostering families’ economic independence and helping children become productive adults. When parents are connected to the resources available through voluntary home visiting, entire communities can benefit.
At Pennsylvania Partnerships for Children, our goal is for every child to have health insurance that provides regular access to quality medical care for physical and mental health. Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) play a crucial role in keeping kids covered and healthy in every community across Pennsylvania from our rural communities to large cities. Through these options, 47% of Pennsylvania kids have access to preventive care like well check-ups and vaccinations, and to ongoing care for chronic conditions such as epilepsy, diabetes, depression, or autism. The three fact sheets in this series show enrollment by Congressional, state House, and state Senate district.
The 2025 State of Children’s Health Insurance report analyzes the latest public data on children’s health insurance. This timeframe captures the final six months (January-June 2024) of the Medicaid unwinding or redeterminations process, which resumed renewals following a three-year federal freeze during the COVID-19 public health emergency.
The Childhood Begins at Home campaign released new fact sheets that show the number of young children and their families receiving publicly funded, evidence-based home visiting services statewide and in each county.
Every child should have health insurance and access to quality health care that is necessary for healthy development into adolescence and through adulthood. That care includes immunizations throughout childhood. Routine vaccinations for children are essential to keep them immune from life-threatening diseases before they are exposed. With the back-to-school season upon us, families should prioritize scheduling their children for well-child checkups so they are ready to learn.
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