Sarah Boden for Spotlight PA
Sarah Boden is an independent health journalist in Pittsburgh, PA.
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Latest Pa. budget leaves embattled child care industry without much-needed funding to boost staffingLow wages make it difficult for Pa. child care providers to hire and retain staff, which can lead to long wait lists and abrupt closures. -
State lawmakers have passed and expanded tax credits aimed at making child care affordable. But business groups say more is needed to address a provider shortage. -
Mid-Atlantic Mothers’ Milk Bank in Pittsburgh is one of 29 accredited organizations across the U.S. that provides donated milk to families in need. -
The annual mean salary for a child care worker in Pennsylvania is just $29,480, while that for a preschool teacher is $36,350. -
Shortages of ADHD medications have forced patients to ration and to spend hours calling different pharmacies to get prescriptions filled. -
There are significant tradeoffs between traditional Medicare and Medicare Advantage. In this Q&A, a researcher explains the different benefits. -
A 2022 report from Pennsylvania’s Department of Human Services found that the median amount of time that people spend on all waiver waitlists for these services is 2.6 years. -
Currently, paid time off to care for a child or relative depends on where someone lives and works. New legislation would mandate it.
