Health

Pa. extends postpartum Medicaid coverage for pregnant women

Pennsylvania will more than double the length of postpartum Medicaid coverage for eligible mothers in an effort to address Pennsylvania’s high maternal mortality rate and improve maternal healthcare. more

Health

Next variant 'just around corner' if too few are vaccinated: official

"The next variant is just around the corner, if we do not all get vaccinated," Adm. Brett Giroir, the former coronavirus testing czar in the Trump Administration, said on CNN. more

Health

PCCY changes name to Children First: The Advocate for Kids

For 40 years Public Citizens for Children and Youth has put children first. Now, we’re making it official. As of now, PCCY’s name will formally be Children First. more

Education

Health

City expands funding opportunities for anti-violence efforts

The Kenney Administration and Philadelphia City Council have announced the next step in a process to engage community organizations in a collaboration to prevent gun violence. more

Basic Needs

Health

Requests for Proposals

Drexel offers Community Health Worker, Certified Peer Specialist Training

Start a career healing your community! This paid job training program provides young adults with human services credentials and job search assistance. Applications are due by Friday August 27th. more

Health

Hospital study links gun violence to food insecurity

An Atlanta study assessed 1,700 patients treated by the medical institution for gunshot wounds during a seven-year period and found a significant link between food insecurity and gun violence. more

US drop in life expectancy is largest among peer nations

The U.S. declines were most pronounced among minority groups, specifically Black and Hispanic people. more

Health

Reports

COVID pandemic brings renewed focus to telemedicine

The onset of the health crisis brought a renewed focus to telemedicine, with patients utilizing phone calls, video visits and other means to access health care services. more

Health

Proposed PA regs increase direct care hours in nursing homes

More than 72,000 skilled nursing home residents in Pennsylvania would see an increase in the hours of direct care they receive daily under proposed regulation changes, the first in over 20 years. more

Advocacy

Health