The 2015 “State of Children’s Health Care” data shows more than 147,000 Pennsylvania children – or about 1 in 20 – still lack health insurance, a statistic that has remained relatively unchanged in recent years despite the commonwealth’s longstanding goal of providing “universal coverage” for all documented children. Even among children who are insured through programs like Medicaid and CHIP, there are health care challenges that need to be overcome, as many of these children still are not receiving timely screenings, vaccinations and routine check-ups.
