A recent report found that the number of children in the United States without health insurance increased last year for the first time in a decade.
Pa.’s number of uninsured children among nation’s highest
About 125,000 Pennsylvania children 18 and younger lacked health insurance in 2017, according to a new report released by the Georgetown University Center for Children and Families.
Georgetown University Report: Pa. Kids Not Seeing Gains in Health Coverage
Analysis shows 125,000 Pennsylvania children remain without health coverage HARRISBURG (November 29, 2018) – The number of uninsured children nationwide increased by about 276,000 children last year, the first significant increase in a decade, according to a new report released by the Georgetown University Center for Children and Families. An estimated 3.9 million children were […]
New PA Laws Support Kinship Caregivers
Pennsylvania has two new laws that will help keep children in kinship care and out of the foster care system.
New laws offer help, benefits
Many of the bills that work through Congress and state legislatures deal with taxes, crimes or penalties for the abuses within our society. So it’s nice to pause for a moment and note those that are a bit more uplifting.
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Bill Alert! Today, PPC supported bill #SB315 passed the Senate! #SB315 will provide more predictability to CTE Equipment Grant funding, improving students' education in CTE.
During April, we recognize National #ChildAbusePreventionMonth and the importance of communities working together to support and strengthen families and prevent child maltreatment.
In a recent episode of @TheSparkWITF, host Asia Tabb spoke with Kari King, Kati Brillhart & Becky Ludwick from PPC to discuss advocacy efforts for improved education, healthcare, child welfare & policies that support children & families in PA.
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PA Partnerships for Children discuss their mission and child welfare issues in the state | WITF
Aired; March 24th, 2025.In a recent episode of The Spark, host Asia Tabb sat down with Kari King, Kati Brillhart and Bec […]
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"What we would see, in terms of Medicaid cuts, would mean a spike in uninsured rates for children, and we have more than 1.2 million children in Pennsylvania who are currently enrolled in Medicaid," said Becky Ludwick, PA Partnerships for Children.
167 organizations across the State of Pennsylvania have signed a letter opposing any cuts to Medicaid in the Federal budget. 69 News Reporter Rob Manch has the story. https://www.wfmz.com/news/area/pennsylvania/this-funding-is-critical-pa-organizations-unite-to-protect-medicaid-funding-in-face-of-proposed/article_3aff814c-0434-11f0-bce8-b71b176cd1d1.html?utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter_69News