After holding steady in 2018, the proportion of Pennsylvania kids without health insurance inched up last year — and could grow again as families negotiate fallout from the coronavirus pandemic, according to a nonprofit health advocacy group.
Press Release: Pa’s uninsured rate increased, 8th highest number of uninsured kids in the nation
Pa’s uninsured rate increased, 8th highest number of uninsured kids in the nation Pennsylvania Partnerships for Children (PPC), the only statewide advocacy organization with a public policy agenda that spans the life of a child prenatally through adulthood, today released the 2020 State of Children’s Health Care Report. “No child should be without health insurance […]
Census Data Show Largest Annual Increase in Number of Uninsured Children in More Than a Decade
Despite the strength of the pre-pandemic economy in 2019, the number of uninsured children grew at an alarming rate according to newly released data from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey (ACS). The ACS data released today documents the largest annual increase in the number of uninsured kids from 2018 to 2019 since the survey […]
Little Cause for Celebration: CHIP Families Could Get Termination Notices as Program Turns 25
The Pennsylvania Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) turns 25 tomorrow but instead of celebrating, families of the more than 178,000 children currently enrolled face uncertainty and possible termination of coverage notices if Congress fails to extend funding that expired on September 30th.
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Happy #WomensHistoryMonth. PPC is working to ensure that each woman and child can afford access to quality health care. Everyone, especially children and individuals during pregnancy into the postpartum period, should have health insurance and access to quality health care.
Watch live as the Senate Appropriations Committee holds its hearing with the PA Dept. of Human Services on the proposed #PABudget
(If you can't watch, don't worry, we'll recap it in our #ppcenewsletter)
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Proposed spending on the @PAHumanServices will be examined today as the Senate Appropriations Committee continues public hearings on Gov. Shapiro’s massive 2025-26 budget plan.
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Any cuts to Medicaid, including block grants and per capita caps, would jeopardize coverage for nearly 1.2 million PA children, including children with special health care needs, children living in families with lower incomes, and children living in or aging out of foster care
As the federal government considers next steps on funding, please know that our programs and services have not changed – Medicaid and SNAP are here for you, and if you are covered by these programs, they are still here to help.