Gov. Tom Wolf’s administration announced its plans Thursday to extend the health care coverage period for new and expecting moms eligible for Medicaid. “This allows us to provide mothers the care and guidance they need through an important and delicate period in their lives without the additional fear or anxiety of getting an unaffordable bill,” said […]
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📊 New! PPC's 2026 State of the Child County Profiles are here.
Explore county-by-county data on child well-being across all PA counties, including expanded interactive maps with new SNAP, child welfare, and home visiting data.
🔗 https://www.papartnerships.org/report/state-of-the-child-2026/
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💙 For 61 years, Medicaid has helped children get the care they need to grow, learn, and thrive.
On #Medicaid61, we're reminded that protecting children's health coverage matters now more than ever.
See what's at stake in PA: https://www.papartnerships.org/hr1-mapping-the-cuts/
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📚 Kids can't learn on an empty stomach.
SNAP helps children access the nutritious food they need to learn, grow, and succeed.
This #SNAPSaturday, learn why protecting SNAP matters: https://www.papartnerships.org/hr1-mapping-the-cuts/
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Thank you, @PittsburghPG, for highlighting the challenges facing PA's child welfare system. PPC's Rachael Hunter explains why sustained investment and systemic improvements are both needed to support families better and ensure children receive the services they deserve. ⬇️
Social services will get millions more from Pennsylvania's new budget. Is it enough? https://www.post-gazette.com/news/social-services/2026/07/20/child-welfare-state-budget-aging-social-services-crisis-centers/stories/202607170059