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Open Letter to Governor-Elect Tom Wolf
Dear Governor-elect Tom Wolf, Congratulations on your victory! Your campaign was historic in so many ways, some obvious and some less so. Among those less discussed implications of your great campaign was the impact you had on the mindset of Pennsylvanians. As the...
Health Insurance Eligibility Chart 2021-22
Children First’s health insurance resources include directions on how to apply for Medical Assistance and CHIP, a child health helpline to assist families over the phone, and reports on the state of child health in the region. You can use this eligibility chart as a...
Chart: Connection Between Child Health and Education Outcomes
Research from the Virginia Commonwealth University Center on Society and Health finds that poor health affects the outcome of a child's education. Likewise, the report found that children who receive a quality education are more likely to lead healthy lives.
Chart: Asthma Linked to School Absenteeism in Philadelphia
A study by the School District of Philadelphia found that students with asthma missed an average of three weeks of school during the 2012-2013 school year.
Chart: Pennsylvania NOT Among 27 States Receiving CHIPRA Bonuses in 2014
Pennsylvania missed an opportunity to obtain federal dollars in 2014 by failing to increase the number of children enrolled in Medical Assistance. Twenty-seven other states received more than $300 million in bonuses created through the Children’s Health Insurance...
Chart: Approval for Orthodontic Treatment for CHIP Children Drops 60% in Pennsylvania
PCCY analysis shows that approval for orthodontic treatment for children enrolled in CHIP with dental insurance from United Concordia dropped 60%
Chart: Medical Assistance Provides More Comprehensive Care Than Pennsylvania CHIP
PCCY compared CHIP to Medical Assistance and found that Medical Assistance provided more comprehensive care than CHIP when it comes to dental, vision and mental health care, as well as occupational, physical and speech therapy.
Chart: Teen Parents Without Access to Care Miss More School Days
The Children First (PCCY) report "How Does Access to Childcare Affect High School Completion" finds that teen parents trying to go back to school are more likely to miss class because they depend on a relative or neighbor to care for their child then those who take...
Flyer: CHIP Now Covers Replacement Eyeglasses!
PCCY has achieved a victory for children’s vision! With the help of our partners and a letter signed by 497 Sight Day parents and volunteers, PCCY successfully advocated for CHIP to clarify their replacement glasses policy. CHIP now covers one pair of replacement...