January 9, 2026 The US House of Representatives passed a measure this week to extend the ACA subsidies, and now it is up to the US Senate to hold a vote to extend the subsidies. Without the extension, the cost of healthcare will rise not only for those who utilize ACA plans (known as Pennie in Pennsylvania) but for others as when the number of uninsured individuals rises, so do healthcare costs for everyone. Tell Senators Fetterman and McCormick to call for a vote on the subs

On Tuesday, November 18th, The Fund for Women and Girls was proud to be in Harrisburg for “Our Health, Our Future: Our Lobby Day” — a collective effort to advance policies that support women, girls, and families across Pennsylvania.   The day centered several critical issues impacting health and safety across the Commonwealth, including: Strengthening reproductive healthcare access Creating a public paid family leave program through the Family Care Act Protecting individuals

October 30, 2025 Due to the federal government shutdown, SNAP benefits will not be paid out starting Nov 1.   SNAP, or the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, is the federal government’s largest anti-hunger program in the United States. It provides monthly benefits to eligible low-income households to help them buy nutritious food  While snap only covers a small portion of what it costs to feed someone, it is a portion. The average monthly allotment (no county level da