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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services will shorten routine inspections for roughly 12% of U.S. nursing homes beginning in September, redirecting limited state oversight resources toward …
CMS Eases Surveys for Top-Rated Nursing Homes Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Family caregivers in Pennsylvania provide an estimated $40 billion in unpaid labor each year, contributing 2.1 billion hours of care, according to a new report released March …
AARP Report Values Pennsylvania Caregiving at $40 Billion Annually Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — The cost of home care and assisted living has risen nearly 50 percent nationwide since 2019, outpacing income growth for older adults and making long-term care increasingly …
AARP Report Finds Long-Term Care Costs Outpacing Income Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Nearly one in four adults in Pennsylvania—more than two million people—are unpaid family caregivers, according to new data from AARP’s Caregiving in the U.S. 2025: Caring Across …
AARP Report: Two Million Pennsylvanians Shoulder Unpaid Caregiving Burden Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — State leaders, residents, and LeadingAge PA gathered in the Main Capitol Rotunda on Tuesday to urge lawmakers to establish consistent and sustainable Medicaid reimbursement in the 2025–26 …
Pennsylvania Fights for Seniors: Urgent Call to Save Nursing Homes and LIFE Programs! Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — The House Majority Policy Committee convened a hearing on March 19 at the request of Representative Ryan Bizzarro to address the financial and workforce challenges plaguing Pennsylvania’s …
Lawmakers Address Crisis in Long-Term Care System Read More
KENNETT SQUARE, PA — The Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medical Association (PALTmed) and LTC ACO have announced the launch of the Value-Based Care (VBC) Joint Alliance, a collaborative effort designed to …
PALTmed and LTC ACO Launch Value-Based Care Joint Alliance Read More
MECHANICSBURG, PA — Amidst the unveiling of Governor Josh Shapiro’s FY 2025-26 budget proposal, LeadingAge PA President and CEO Garry Pezzano has issued a stark call to action regarding the state’s …
Will Pennsylvania’s Seniors Lose Care? LeadingAge PA Sounds the Alarm on Shapiro’s Budget Gaps Read More