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
With thanks to the Pennsylvania Health Access Network (http://www.pahealthaccess.org): How will job loss affect Medical Assistance for Workers with Disabilities? Work does not have to be a formalized employment relationship. It can include work done on a cash-basis as long … Continued
From Social Security Works (http://www.socialsecurityworks.org/): Medicare for All is good for seniors. But that’s not what critics will tell you. Donald Trump claims “Medicare for All is really Medicare for none.” As usual, he’s lying. Medicare for All will help … Continued
Job Description: Child Health Insurance Enroller & Community Liaison, Bilingual Spanish and English Part-Time, Three Year Position from June 2019 until April 2022 ABOUT PCCY: Public Citizens for Children and Youth (PCCY) is a private nonprofit organization dedicated to improving … Continued
From the Coalition on Human Needs (http://www.chn.org): Right now, the Administration is trying to quietly change the way we define poverty. Each year the poverty line—the income amount that defines who is and isn’t in poverty—is adjusted for inflation. The … Continued
From the Pennsylvania Health Access Network (http://www.pahealthaccess.org): The 2020 Census will be critically important to the future of Pennsylvania, and even a minor undercount would have dire implications that would last for at least a decade. The Commonwealth receives $26 … Continued
From the Community Action Association of Pennsylvania (http://www.thecaap.org): In Pennsylvania, there are almost 2 million citizens who receive medical assistance and qualify for SNAP (supplemental nutrition assistance program). Out of that 2 million, only 62% receive both SNAP and medical … Continued
From Families USA (http://www.familiesusa.org): This weekend, the Trump administration announced a proposed “public charge” rule that would drastically change requirements for certain immigrants to enter the United States or become permanent residents, leaving many to choose between health care or … Continued
From Pennsylvania Partnerships for Children (http://www.papartnerships.org): With summer coming to a close, kids are heading back to school. And for some kids, that means receiving Medicaid-covered, health-related services at school to help them reach their fullest potential. The latest video … Continued
From Pennsylvania Partnerships for Children (http://www.papartnerships.org): Each year, PPC compiles the State of Children’s Health Care data to track children’s health indicators in Pennsylvania as it relates to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) and monitors changes over … Continued