Take Action to Extend Funding for the Children’s Health Insurance Program

From Pennsylvania Partnerships for Children (http://www.papartnerships.org): Congress has not yet taken action to extend funding for the CHIP program. Organizations all around Pennsylvania are sending a strong message to Congress to act quickly. Take action now at http://salsa4.salsalabs.com/o/51288/p/dia/action4/common/public/?action_KEY=23681. In the … Continued

Congressional Inaction Threatens PA Children’s Health Insurance

Posted at http://www.publicnewsservice.org/2017-12-01/health-issues/congressional-inaction-threatens-pa-childrens-health-insurance/a60491-1 December 1, 2017 – Andrea Sears, Public News Service (PA) Play Audio in Browser Window Almost 9 million children and 370,000 pregnant women nationwide are covered by CHIP. (Eloisa/Pixabay) HARRISBURG, Pa. – Saturday marks the 25th anniversary … Continued

Clergy: Sign Petition to Support CHIP by November 17 at Noon

From the PICO National Network (http://www.piconetwork.org): We’re finally seeing positive movement on a potential bi-partisan agreement to re-authorize the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) for the 9 million low-income children who depend on it for their healthcare. Children’s healthcare is … Continued

Urge Congress to Continue Funding for CHIP, Home Visits for Mothers

From Moms Rising (https://www.momsrising.org/): It’s shocking when you think about it. Gridlock and political games in Congress have resulted in both the Children’s Health Insurance and Maternal Infant Early Childhood Home Visiting programs (CHIP and MIECHV) to lapse. [1,2] *Sign … Continued

House CHIP Bill Cuts Public Health Services

Posted at http://www.publicnewsservice.org/2017-11-06/health-issues/house-chip-bill-cuts-public-health-services/a60153-1 November 6, 2017 – Andrea Sears, Public News Service (PA) Play Audio in Browser Window Some states could begin sending CHIP termination notices by the end of November. (USAF/Tech. Sgt. Jeffrey Allen) HARRISBURG, Pa. – The House … Continued

Contact Gov. Wolf and PA Members of Congress to Support 5-Year Extension of CHIP

From First Focus (https://firstfocus.org/): Earlier this spring, more than 1,200 groups across the country (including the Pennsylvania Council of Churches) signed a First Focus letter to congressional leaders urging quick action on a long-term funding extension for the popular and … Continued