With measles on the rise, Pennsylvania children’s advocates are reminding parents of the importance of vaccine checkups for kids, in hopes of keeping them healthy in and out of the classroom. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported measles cases in Pennsylvania and nationwide are at their highest levels(opens in new tab) in more than three […]
With monumental Medicaid changes looming, Pennsylvania braces for healthcare coverage losses
Roughly 2.8 million Pennsylvanians currently receive their healthcare through the Medicaid program, also called Medical Assistance. More than 200,000 people in Allegheny County are covered through Medicaid. “Historically whenever changes have been made programmatically to increase those barriers to enrollment, we see people who are eligible fall out of the program,” said Becky Ludwick, vice […]
Social services will get millions more from Pennsylvania’s new budget. Is it enough?
Rachael Hunter, policy director at the Pennsylvania Partnerships for Children, based in Harrisburg, said maintaining adequate staffing levels is “not a new issue.” “County child welfare agencies have faced workforce recruitment and retention challenges for many years, and despite widespread recognition of the problem, there has been no comprehensive or concrete action taken to address […]
Advocates, lawmakers weigh ways to keep Pa. kids insured as Trump Medicaid cuts loom
Roughly 5% of children in the commonwealth lack coverage — a stat that hasn’t budged since at least 2019, according to a recent report on child welfare by the Annie E. Casey Foundation, a Baltimore-based research and policy group. Advocates told Spotlight PA that number could spike when the Medicaid changes go into effect. “There’s a […]
Federal cuts threaten child well-being in Pennsylvania, report says
Pennsylvania ranked 18th overall in child well-being, according to the 2026 Kids Count Data Book from the Annie E. Casey Foundation but advocates said federal cuts, which have not fully taken effect, could threaten recent gains. Kari King, president and CEO of Pennsylvania Partnerships for Children, said the state’s improvements are driven largely by gains in health and insurance […]
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