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Updates on Pennsylvania senior care policies, programs, and home-based services
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Pennsylvania is among 17 states where adults over 65 outnumber children under 18, accelerating pressure on rural healthcare access and a shrinking workforce that directly shapes your long-term care options.
Pennsylvania can strengthen Medicaid fraud detection while protecting home- and community-based services for seniors by adopting a connected,...
Senate Bill 482 passed the Pennsylvania Senate to expand awareness of the LIFE Program, a home- and community-based alternative for seniors who...
Pennsylvania retirees could face nearly 20% benefit cuts by 2033 if Congress fails to act before the 2032 trust fund shortfall. With nearly 3 million...
Eight charged with stealing over $260,000 from Pennsylvania Medicaid via fake time sheets and billings by personal care assistants and a behavioral...
Pennsylvania's proposed pilot would deliver medically tailored meals to Medicaid recipients with diabetes, heart disease, end-stage renal disease, and...
A new 12-bed Neuro Transitional Center from Select Medical opens this month in Susquehanna Township, giving Pennsylvania patients with brain or spinal...
The Trump administration will require CMS actuary certification that new Section 1115 waivers won't increase federal spending starting January 1,...
Federal rules require all states to implement work or community engagement requirements next year.
Pennsylvania's healthcare provider shortage in rural communities has been building for decades. Primary care medics are being explored as one way to expand access.
As of June 2026, senior care providers in Easton, PA have an average starting cost of $18.45 per hour. This gives families a clear baseline for budgeting in-home support.
Starting January 2027, some adults ages 19-64 in Pennsylvania must renew Medicaid eligibility every six months instead of annually. Those applying on...
Strict new budget neutrality rules for Section 1115 waivers starting 2027 could limit states' ability to test innovative HCBS approaches that help...
Advance legal planning equips Pennsylvania families to handle sudden health crises and unexpected long-term care needs by clarifying care options, managing costs, and protecting loved ones.
A recent Elder Abuse Awareness Day in Clearfield County underscored how local education efforts help seniors guard against financial exploitation.
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