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 Partnerships for Children discuss their mission and child welfare issues in the state
In a recent episode of The Spark, host Asia Tabb sat down with Kari King, Kati Brillhart and Becky Ludwick from the PA Partnerships for Children (PPC) to discuss their advocacy efforts for better education, healthcare, child welfare, and policies that support children and families in Pennsylvania. PA Partnerships for Children was founded in the 90’s and […]
Report makes recommendations to solve PA’s ‘historic’ child care crisis
Pennsylvania is facing what children’s advocacy groups call a historic child care crisis, leaving thousands of young children without access to early learning programs. A new report estimates Pennsylvania loses $6.65 billion annually when families do not have child care and preschool options. Kari King, president and CEO of Pennsylvania Partnerships for Children, said the report examines […]
PA Early Intervention programs vital for child development
A new study highlights the importance of Pennsylvania’s Early Intervention program and its services for infants and toddlers at risk of developmental delays. Kari King, president and CEO of Pennsylvania Partnerships for Children, said there are two Early Intervention programs: “Part B” for preschoolers, ages 3 to 5, and her group advocates for “Part C,” which supports […]
Pennsylvania’s surging childcare costs
Childcare is becoming so expensive that some Pennsylvania parents have quit jobs or left the workforce entirely to care for their children. Driving the news: The average cost of center-based daycare in Pennsylvania in 2021 was $11,346, amounting to 10 percent of a married couple’s median income, according to a new report from the Annie E. Casey Foundation. […]
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"We are making sure that we're lifting up in Pennsylvania: 1.2 million kids receive their health insurance through Medicaid and it's providing health insurance to individuals in the state," said Kari King, president and CEO of PPC via @PNS_News
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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