PHCA Press Releases
Contact PHCA Communications:
Contact Alison Everett, PHCA’s Director of Communications and Public Affairs, at 717-221-7935 (office) or 717-599-2077 (cell). Email is aeverett@phca.org.
2011 Press Releases
- Medicare Cuts, Medicaid Shortfalls Reducing Access to Nursing Home Care for Commonwealth's Sickest, Frailest Elderly (Dec. 30, 2011)
- PHCA commends General Assembly on passage of bill that creates independent review process for nursing homes (Dec. 15, 2011)
- Super Committee’s Failure Means Another 2% in Medicare Cuts for Pennsylvania Nursing Homes (Nov. 22, 2011)
- National study: Medicare cuts forcing nursing home layoffs, benefit cuts, delays in renovations/expansions (Nov. 15, 2011)
- PHCA/CALM Recognizes the “Best of the Best” among PA Caregivers (Oct. 11, 2011)
- Federal Changes in Medicare Threaten Care, Jobs at PA Skilled Nursing Facilities (Aug. 5, 2011)
- Governor Fulfills Promise to Fight Lawsuit Abuse by Enacting Fair Share Act, PHCA/CALM President Says (June 28, 2011)
- Brackenridge Nursing Center Administrator Chosen by National Association as “Future Leader in Long Term Care”(June 21, 2011)
- PHCA: House Republicans’ budget preserves mandated services for Pennsylvania’s frail and elderly in nursing homes (May 13, 2011)
- PHCA to House Judiciary: Enact Reforms to End Lawsuit Abuse in PA (March 29, 2011)
- PHCA: Prioritize the care of Pennsylvania’s frailest and sickest elderly in state budget; reduce costs through lawsuit abuse reforms (March 25, 2011)
- PA Health Care Association applauds introduction of Gingrich bill that would create impartial review process for nursing homes (March 17, 2011)
- Early Priorities for New Governor, Legislature: Reforming Medicaid and Ending Lawsuit Abuse (Jan. 28, 2011)
2010 Press Releases
- Unnecessary Medical Liability Claims Hurt PA Nursing Home Residents (April 22, 2010)
- PHCA/CALM Supports Rep. DePasquale in Long Term Care Insurance Legislation (Feb. 8, 2010)
2009 Press Releases:
- PHCA/CALM Supports ID Badges for Health Care Workers (November 6, 2009)
- PHCA/CALM Backs Consumers Protections for Long-Term Care Insurance (November 5, 2009)
- Proposed Medicare Cuts in National Health Care Reform Will Disrupt Care for Elderly in Long-Term Care Facilities (September 11, 2009)
- State Long-Term Care Leader: Massive Federal Medicare Cuts Will Hurt Seniors, Limit Access to Care, Risk Jobs (August 18, 2009)
- PHCA President and CEO Joins "Apology" Legislation Sponsor on PA Newsmakers (April 22, 2009)
- PHCA Commends Member Nursing Homes For Earning National Customer, Workforce Satisfaction Awards (April 17, 2009)
- PHCA Discusses Proposed Budget, Cost-Saving Apology Legislation (February 20, 2009)
- PHCA Statement Regarding Governor Rendell's Proposed 2009/10 State Budget (February 4, 2009)
- PHCA Applauds Introduction of 'Apology' Legislation (February 3, 2009)
- PHCA President And CEO To Appear On Public Affairs Program (November 26, 2008)
- State Medicaid Shortfall For Nursing Home Residents Jumps Nearly 17 Percent in 2008 (October 26, 2008)
- PHCA Highlights State Budget Effects On Nursing Homes, Elder Care on PA Newsmakers (June 26, 2008)
- Pennsylvanians For Quality Care Asks General Assembly To Continue Fight For Fair Funding of Frail Elderly (June 26, 2008)
- More than 500 caregivers rally to fight for necessary funding for nursing home residents (June 3, 2008)
- PHCA Calls for Making Acute Carbon Monoxide Poisoning a Reportable Disease for Data Collection (May 6, 2008)
- PHCA, PANPHA: Bush, Rendell Budgets Deliver ‘Double Whammy’ To State’s Elderly Residents (February 8, 2008)
- Governor’s Budget Falls Short Of Meeting The Needs of Pennsylvania’s Elderly Residents (February 5, 2008)
- PHCA Supports Administration's Request To Renew Waiver Program (January 28, 2008)
Press Releases Archive:
2007
- Presidential Candidates Ducking Long-Term Care Costs (November 15, 2007)
- PHCA endorses measure to expand practice of physical therapist assistants (July 31, 2007)
- PHCA urges Congressional leaders to oppose Medicare cuts (July 30, 2007)
- PHCA applauds enactment of ‘assisted living’ legislation (July 25, 2007)
- PHCA announces new directors for advocacy, public policy (July 24, 2007)
- PHCA commends Legislature, administration on nursing home funding increase in 2007/2008 (July 17, 2007)
- PHCA Applauds General Assembly for Passing ‘Assisted Living’ Legislation (July 16, 2007)
- Long-Term Care Stakeholders Join Together to Improve Quality for Pennsylvania’s 80,000 Nursing Home Residents (June 21, 2007)
- PHCA President & CEO to Appear on Statewide Public Affairs Program to Discuss Long-Term Care Funding Challenges in Pennsylvania (June 7, 2007)
- Funding to Protect Commonwealth’s Most Vulnerable Seniors Falling Short (May 22, 2007)
- Country Meadows’ President & CEO to Represent PHCA on WITF-TV’s “Smart Talk” to Discuss Long-Term Care Challenges in Pennsylvania (May 9, 2007)
- Everett Named Communications Director For PA Health Care Association (April 30, 2007)
- PHCA Commends Senators Vance, Erickson for Reporting Out Assisted Living Bill (April 25, 2007)
- State, Local Long-Term Care Leaders Outline Challenges Facing Patients, Providers as PA’s Population Grows Older (March 29, 2007)
- Press Release Regarding Governor’s Proposed 07-08 Budget (February 7, 2007)
- PHCA Lauds Goals of Rendell “Prescription for Pennsylvania” Health Initiative (January 18, 2007)
- PHCA Praises Rendell, New House Leadership, for Major Emphasis on Healthcare (January 11, 2007)
2006
- PHCA CEO Urges Congress to Override Bush Administration’s Annual Cut of $167 Million in Federal Medicaid-Funded Nursing Home Care (December 5, 2006)
- PHCA Urges Support for Legislative Efforts Promoting Long-Term Care Insurance (September 27, 2006)
- PA Long-Term Care Associations Oppose Rendell Veto of SB 997 (May 18, 2006)
- New Study: PA Takes Biggest Nationwide Medicaid Funding Hit From Bush Administration’s Proposed Federal Budget (March 2, 2006)
- PHCA Echoes Senators’ Concerns About Adequacy of Nursing Home Funding (March 1, 2006)
2005
- Healthcare Poll: Budget Policies That Slash Medicaid, Jeopardize Seniors’ Care Quality Viewed Unfavorably by Pennsylvanians (December 8, 2005)
- Key Medicare Provision in Federal Budget Reconciliation Bill Will Cost PA Nursing Homes $35.5 Million, Jeopardize Improved Patient Care Quality Gains (November 8, 2005)
- PHCA Commends Goals, Intent of Administration’s Community Choice Initiative, But Questions Remain (May 4, 2005)
- National, State Long-Term Care Leaders Express Concern That Looming Medicare, Medicaid Cuts Threaten Pennsylvania’s Economy, Jobs Base (March 31, 2005)
- Budget Proposals by Governor Rendell, President Bush Will Limit PA Seniors’ Access to Quality Nursing Home Care (February 17, 2005)
- PHCA Praises PHEAA and Rendell Administration for Initiative Addressing Shortage of Nurse Educators (February 4, 2005)
2004
- Hard Work of Senator Specter, Governor Rendell Prompts Release of Federal Funds to Protect PA’s Frail, Elderly, Disabled (December 27, 2004)
- PHCA to do Whatever Necessary to Help Health Department Facilitate Distribution of Flu Vaccine to Seniors in Need (December 6, 2004)
- PHCA: Kickoff of Health Careers Week Focuses Needed Attention on Commonwealth’s Workforce Crisis (December 6, 2004)
- Pending SEPTA Plan Could Be Disastrous for Area Seniors, Caregivers (December 1, 2004)
- PHCA: Based on the Facts, Long-Term Care Should Also Be Included in MCare Abatement Extension (October 20, 2004)
- PHCA Praises Formation of Independent National Commission To Help Improve Care in America’s Long-Term Care Facilities (October 12, 2004)
- PHCA Praises Governor Rendell, General Assembly For Putting Nursing Home Rate Increase into Effect (August 27, 2004)
- PHCA: Administration’s Failure to Approve Nursing Home Rate Increase Jeopardizes Well Being of Commonwealth’s Most Vulnerable Seniors (August 5, 2004)
- PHCA Joins Congressman Gerlach, Norristown Caregivers to Urge Immediate Release of $344 Million for PA Nursing Home Care (July 27, 2004)
- PHCA Joins Congressman Gerlach, Pennsylvanians United for Quality Care, Reading Caregivers to Urge Immediate Release of $344 Million for PA Nursing Homes (July 1, 2004)
- PHCA Commends Administration’s Hearings on State Aging Plan (June 23, 2004)
- PHCA Lauds Intent and Goal of Administration’s Community Choice Effort, Yet Questions Remain Regarding Costs, Care Quality (June 21, 2004)
- PHCA Says House Passage of Resolution on Provider Assessment Underscores Stakes for PA Seniors (June 18, 2004)
- PHCA Congratulates Governor Leader for Receiving Founder’s Award (June 17, 2004)
- New Poll: PA Voters Voice Overwhelming Support for More Uniform Training, Education, Background Check Standards for Health Workers (June 16, 2004)
- Resolution on Provider Assessment Underscores Stakes for PA Seniors (June 8, 2004)
- New Poll: PA Voters Voice Overwhelming Support for More Uniform Training, Education, Background Check Standards for Health Workers (June 1, 2004)
- Banning Mandatory Overtime for Nurses While Staffing Shortages Plague PA Health System Makes Little Sense, PHCA Says (May 24, 2004)
- PHCA Praises Selection of Nebraskan Hal Daub to Serve As New President and CEO of AHCA/NCAL (May 19, 2004)
- PHCA Urges Strong Citizen Attendance for Saturday Aging Forum At St. Mary’s Medical Center in Middletown (May 4, 2004)
- PHCA Says New Nursing Shortage Report Signals Importance of Bolstering Nursing Workforce to Protect Care Quality (April 14, 2004)
- PHCA Praises Creation of Governor Rendell’s PA Center for Health Careers (April 13, 2004)
- PHCA Lauds Beverly Enterprises’ $1 Million Grant To U. Penn School of Nursing for New Scholarship Fund (April 8, 2004)
- PHCA Praises Appointment of Teleta Nevius To Serve as Deputy Secretary for the Office of Social Programs (April 8, 2004)
- PHCA President Says New U.S. Dept of Labor Grant Will Help Strengthen PA’s, Nation’s Long-Term Care Workforce (March 31, 2004)
- PHCA Applauds Rendell Effort to Move Med Mal Reforms Forward (March 26, 2004)
- Senate Passage of Lawsuit Caps Good First Step (March 17, 2004)
- PHCA Commends Governor Rendell for Protecting Vulnerable Populations (March 4, 2004)
- PHCA Cautiously Optimistic About Positive Medicaid Signals Coming from Bush Administration (February 25, 2004)
- PHCA Lends Support to Representative Baker Resolution Promoting More Individual Choice, Options for Medicaid Recipients (February 10, 2004)
- PHCA to General Assembly, Governor: Follow President Bush Lead On Need to Pass Real Medical Malpractice Reform (January 21, 2004)
- PHCA: Bush Immigration Plan Merits Strong Support from PA Lawmakers (January 15, 2004)
- Santorum Leadership on Federal Medmal Reform Praised by Pennsylvania Health Care Association (PHCA) (January 14, 2004)
- Senator Santorum Praised for Conducting Mechanicsburg Town Hall Meeting to Discuss the Federal Prescription Drug and Medicare Improvement Act (January 12, 2004)