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Beginning April 17th, the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services will determine eligibility for CHIP families and new enrollees, not CHIP insurance plans. This change means County Assistance Offices will process all renewals and new applications.
The 2022 State of Children’s Health Report shows the factors that contribute to a child’s likelihood of being uninsured include family income, race and ethnicity, geography, and age. It uses the most recent Census data and examines the role of public health insurance programs as comprehensive coverage options and how Medicaid continues to provide a safety net of coverage during the COVID-19 public health emergency.
Looking beyond statewide numbers is crucial to show how children in Pennsylvania experience access to health insurance differently. See uninsured data for all 67 counties.
The 2021 State of Children’s Health Care in Pennsylvania highlights practical policy solutions to ensure all children and moms living in Pennsylvania are eligible to have free or low-cost health care opportunities. We also advocate for those with existing coverage to stay connected without unnecessary gaps in coverage through auto-renewal strategies, updating current mailing addresses, and more extended time frames for continuous coverage.
The COVID-19 pandemic has uprooted the lives of kids and families in Pennsylvania, across the country, and the world. In addition to COVID-19, we must not forget to protect our children from other infections that are easily preventable with timely vaccinations. Heading into 2021, pediatric visits remained lower than a typical year and many children […]
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In its latest report, Pennsylvania Partnerships for Children found that under half of eligible 3- and 4-year-olds participate in publicly funded Pre-K, affecting more than 78,000 children - via @PittsburghPG and @byjnanderson
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