Analysis of Governor’s 2018 Budget Proposal
PCCY Analysis Governor Tom Wolf’s 2018 Budget Proposal A conservative down payment The Commonwealth’s 2.6 million children will be able to access more…
Take action on lead TONIGHT–March 6, 2016
Chipping away at lead poisoning What’s the difference between the way government handled childhood lead poisoning in Flint, Michigan and Philadelphia? In Flint, children…
How Medicaid is Still Making a Difference for Kids at 50
50 YEARS OF SAVING CHILDREN “My husband and I felt like we had hit rock bottom trying to get help for our children,” said…
5 Things You Need to Know About Kids in Southeastern Pennsylvania
The Annie E. Casey Foundation just released its 2015 Kids Count Data Book. Here are 5 takeaways about children in Southeastern Pennsylvania. Spread the…
The Harsh Reality for Undocumented & Uninsured Children in Pennsylvania – June 29, 2015
A staggering 85% of undocumented parents said they had to delay or forgo medical treatment for their child due to a lack of health…
When Covering All Kids Doesn’t Cover All Kids
Every child in Pennsylvania deserves access to proper healthcare. This should not be a controversial idea. Yet while millions of Americans will get access…
Chester County is Nice… Depending on Who You Ask
Chester County is a nice place to live. Throughout the recession, the median family income never dropped below $100,000. In 2010, the Inquirer reported…
Not All Kids Are All Right in Bucks County
2012 saw a recovery of sorts for Bucks County, with the median family income finally returning to 2008 levels, but there’s little relief in…
Connecting the Dots – Drops in Employer Based Coverage, Medicaid failures and Less Children Insured spells trouble for the Governor’s “Healthy PA”
There has been a trend over the last decade in Pennsylvania where fewer children have employer-based health coverage and more children have moved to…