For Picasso Project Applicants: Picasso Project Application 2015
Each fall, the Picasso Project contacts every public school in Philadelphia to let them know that mini-arts grants are available to support projects in…
Chart: Uninsured Children Face Barriers to Preventive Care
Read MoreChart: 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…
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…
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…
Chart: Significant Drop in Number of PA Children Enrolled in CHIP From 2013-2014
PCCY analysis finds that more than 27,000 fewer children were enrolled in the state’s Children’s Health Insurance Program between 2013 and 2014.
Chart: Despite Recent Gains, Enrollment in Medical Assistance Down
The chart below shows that while 38,000 more children enrolled in Medical Assistance in 2014, the total number of children enrolled in the health plan…
Chart: 51,000 Fewer Children Enrolled in CHIP and Medical Assistance From 2011-2014
PCCY found that from fiscal year 2011 to fiscal year 2014, the number of Pennsylvania children enrolled in the CHIP and Medical Assistance dropped by…