PHA Updates
Harrisburg Happenings: PA House Makes History
March 6, 2023Last week, House Speaker Mark Rozzi (D-Berks) resigned his post as expected. Rep. Joanna McClinton, formerly the Democratic Caucus Leader, was voted as the new Speaker of the House, making…
Advocacy in Action: Our Doors Are Always Open
March 6, 2023Last week, PHA was joined by several members at the Capitol as we hosted our first open house coffee event with legislators. The event provided legislators and staff with an…
The Latest on Pediatric Paid Family Caregivers
February 6, 2023PHA continues to advocate for policy changes to allow parents to continue as paid family (home health aide) caregivers after the PHE and partner with other advocates on this critical…
On January 19, PHA CEO Teri Henning was asked to participate in CMS’s quarterly EVV Learning Collaborative. In the meeting, attended by approximately 200 state Medicaid directors and stakeholders, CMS…
In some ways, 2022 felt like a return to more “normal” times. For PHA and our members, that meant plenty of virtual education, but also a welcome return to in-person…
PHA, Other Advocates Request Meeting with CMS on Paid Family Caregivers for Children with Complex Medical Needs
January 30, 2023PHA continues to advocate for policy changes to allow parents of children with complex medical needs to be paid home health aides after the end of the public health emergency.
PHA Public Policy Committee Recap
January 30, 2023On Friday, PHA’s Public Policy Committee convened its first meeting of the year to review legislative and regulatory issues facing the home-based care industry. Approximately 25 PHA members, representing all…
Last week, U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA), Chairman of the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging, and Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (D-MI-6) reintroduced legislation from last Congress to expand access to…
Last week, PHA partnered with HHAeXchange for a 90-minute Q&A session just for members! During this session, HHA answered member questions on:
PHA Survey on DCW Overnight Check-ins: The Results Are In!
January 30, 2023Thank you to those members who responded to PHA’s survey on overnight check-in policies for caregivers. 40 agencies responded, representing more than 125 locations. Summary results are on these slides and below.
PHA Announces 2023 Board Election Results
January 23, 2023PHA is pleased to announce that two new members have been elected to the Board of Directors. Marina Dentremont, CareGivers America/CareFinders Total Care, has been elected as the Southeast Regional…
Guest Column: 2023 Will See Push for Financial Wellness
January 23, 2023Soaring inflationary pressures and mounting recession fears have combined with pandemic and employment concerns to create a heightened level of financial stress among employees. For employers, this represents both a…
Greetings From Your New PHA President: CJ Weaber
January 9, 2023Happy New Year, fellow PHA Members! My name is CJ Weaber, and I am the Vice President of Development and Strategy for the Honor Health Network/Angels on Call. We provide…
On December 29, 2022, PHA filed a lawsuit against the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services (DHS) in response to the Department’s plans to implement Agency With Choice (AWC) for personal…
Give Them a Hand! PHA Announces 2022 Deck the Door Winner
January 9, 2023During the month of December, caregivers across the state worked with their consumers to decorate their front doors for the holidays. In total, PHA received 50 entries—a new record for…