Sign the End of the Year “To-Do” List to Congress

From Moms Rising (https://www.momsrising.org/): There are less than 7 weeks left in the year but WOW does Congress have some work to do! We have created a “to-do” list for Congress to keep them on schedule for delivering important policies … Continued

Report: Pennsylvania Ranks 21st in Nation for Child Well-Being

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Posted at https://www.publicnewsservice.org/2022-08-09/childrens/report-pennsylvania-ranks-21st-in-nation-for-child-well-being/a80166-1 August 9, 2022 – Danielle Smith, Public News Service (PA) Play Audio in Browser Window Pennsylvania ranks in the middle among states for the well-being of its children. The latest Kids Count Data Book from the Annie … Continued

Report: PA Children at Risk of Losing Medicaid Coverage

Posted at https://www.publicnewsservice.org/2022-02-25/health/report-pa-children-at-risk-of-losing-medicaid-coverage/a78023-1 February 25, 2022 – Emily Scott, Public News Service (PA) Play Audio in Browser Window With the end of the public-health emergency looming, a new report reveals millions of children in Pennsylvania and elsewhere are at risk … Continued

Tell Your Representative to Support Build Back Better and Improve Health Care/Care Infrastructure

From Moms Rising (https://www.momsrising.org/): Momentum is building for the Build Back Better Act and with it will come some BIG improvements to health care! The time is now! We need YOUR voice, YOUR persistence, and YOUR push to get it … Continued

Report: PA Kids’ Health Coverage Increased During Pandemic

Posted at https://www.publicnewsservice.org/2021-11-04/childrens/report-pa-kids-health-coverage-increased-during-pandemic/a76378-1 November 4, 2021 – Emily Scott, Public News Service (PA) Play Audio in Browser Window HARRISBURG, Pa. — Since the pandemic began, public health coverage for children has increased by 10% in Pennsylvania, and a new report … Continued

Tell Congress to Make Health Care More Equitable, Accessible, and Affordable

From Moms Rising (https://www.momsrising.org/): Right now, the U.S. Congress has a once-in-a-decade chance to take huge strides toward making our health care system more equitable, accessible, and affordable. The health care policies proposed in the Build Back Better budget plan … Continued

PCCY Helps Families Get Health Insurance in Every Language

From Public Citizens for Children and Youth (http://www.pccy.org): NOTE: This covers the southeastern Pennsylvania region. All families in our region should be able access critical information during this health crisis to get the services and support they may need. That’s … Continued

Impending “Public Charge” Rule Could Drive Up the Uninsured Rate for Children

From Pennsylvania Partnerships for Children (http://www.papartnerships.org): The “public charge” test refers to the evaluation by federal immigration officials to determine whether a person applying for a visa or green card is likely to rely on government benefits. The final rule, … Continued