A Pennsylvania nonprofit is praising Gov. Josh Shapiro’s new budget proposal, which includes a funding increase for early childhood education. The budget boosts support for child care, pre-K, early intervention, and other programs – and addresses staffing shortages. Pennsylvania Partnerships for Children President and CEO Kari King said low wages fuel child care worker shortages, with pay […]
Proposed Medicaid cuts threaten rural PA residents, hospitals
Federal safety net programs face major potential cuts as the Trump administration pursues budget reductions, with a House GOP proposal suggesting $2.5 trillion in cuts to Medicaid. Three million Pennsylvanians are insured through Medicaid, and a Georgetown University report showed rural residents rely on Medicaid more than people in metro areas. Becky Ludwick, vice president of public policy for Pennsylvania […]
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). […]
Despite uncertainties during Medicaid unwinding, Pa. kids largely stay insured, study finds
As families scrambled to re-enroll in Medicaid for the first time since the pandemic, new data shows that Pennsylvania’s rate of uninsured children has remained stable. A new report, released by the statewide children’s advocacy group Pennsylvania Partnerships for Children, analyzed Census data on children’s health insurance to provide an early look at the impact of […]
Impact of Trump’s proposed budget cuts cited for Pennsylvanians
As President-elect Donald Trump takes office, federal safety net programs such as Medicaid, CHIP and SNAP, which support 85 million low-income Americans, may face cuts to reduce inflation and debt. In Pennsylvania, 40% of the child population is covered through Medicaid. Carolyn Myers, communications director for Pennsylvania Partnerships for Children, said Medicaid has been instrumental in reducing the child uninsured rate. […]
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💙 September is #KinshipCareMonth in Pennsylvania!
We’re grateful to @GovernorShapiro for recognizing the grandparents, relatives, close family friends and other caregivers who step up when children cannot safely remain with their parents.
Kinship caregivers help children
It’s National Kinship Month, PA! Kinship caregivers are grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins, adult siblings, and even family friends who make the selfless choice to take on parenting responsibilities when biological parents can't.
Happy Labor Day from PPC!
Today, we recognize Pennsylvania’s workers and families and the supports that help them succeed.
Affordable child care, quality early learning, health care and other essential supports help working parents provide for their families while giving kids a
🍎 SNAP cuts could have consequences beyond the grocery store.
Children who lose SNAP could also lose access to free school breakfast and lunch, according to a recent report from @PennCapitalStar.
Protecting SNAP helps ensure PA kids have reliable access to the food they need
With measles cases at their highest levels in more than 3 decades, the back-to-school season is an important time to make sure PA children are up to date on recommended immunizations.
PPC President & CEO Kari King told @PNS_News that PA's kindergarten MMR vaccination rate is