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PHCA members rally for Medicaid funding
PHCA/CALM Annual Convention Registration Open Now!
April 10, 2012
PHCA/CALM 2012 Annual Convention, November 13 - 15, 2012 Valley Forge Casino Resort - King of Prussia, PA Registration brochures will be available in June, but online registration is now open. Click the above link to register online. We look forward to seeing you in Valley Forge in November!
PHCA Launches Petition Drive to Restore Funding
March 23, 2012
Sign our petition asking the Governor and State Legislature to restore Medicaid funding for skilled nursing facilities
PHCA Releases Data That Shows Proposed Nursing Home Funding Cuts by County and Legislative District
March 8, 2012
PHCA President and CEO Outlines Nursing Homes' Funding Challenges during TV Taping
March 9, 2012
Medicare cuts, Medicaid shortfalls are destabilizing the commonwealth's nursing homes, Dr. Shapiro explains on PA Newsmakers
Nursing homes, patients' families fear further funding cuts
March 5, 2012
Front page story in Pittsburgh Tribune-Review about the impact of the Medicaid cut to nursing homes in the  Governor's proposed budget.
Become a speaker at the 2012 PHCA/CALM Convention!
March 8, 2012
 The Premier Long-Term Care Convention and Trade Show in Pennsylvania! NOVEMBER 13-15, 2012 Valley Forge Casino Hotel and Resort We will have more exciting educational sessions for our conference participants than ever before, and are hoping you will consider participating as a speaker!
Payroll Tax Cut, Unemployment Benefits Extensions Come at the Expense of Frail Elderly
February 21, 2012
While the legislation that extends the payroll tax cut and unemployment benefits aids working families, it comes at a great expense to the nation’s frailest, eldest Americans who currently or eventually will need 24/7 skilled nursing care.
Needy Patients Face Double Setback
February 10, 2012
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette front page story about the impact of the 4 percent Medicaid cut in the proposed 2012/13 state budget
Nursing Homes Brace For Another Round Of State Cuts
February 9, 2012
Philadelphia Inquirer story that examines the potential impact of a 4 percent cut in nursing homes' Medicaid rates in the proposed 2012/13 state budget.
PHCA: We have an obligation to care for our frailest elderly, and we will work with elected officials to fulfill that promise
February 7, 2012
Dr. Stuart Shapiro, MD, President and CEO of the Pennsylvania Health Care Association, released this statement regarding Gov. Tom Corbett’s proposed 2012-13 state budget.  
Exhibitor Registration Now Open - Register Today!
January 9, 2012
 Exhibitor Registration Now Open Register Today! PHCA/CALM 2012 Annual Convention’s Trade Show – Valley Forge Casino Resort – King of Prussia, PA November 13 & 14, 2012 New location - No sessions during exhibit time - Expanded exhibit hall - More attendees expected because of location