2018-19 State Budget
On Tuesday, February 6, 2018, Governor Tom Wolf released the proposed fiscal year 2018-19 state budget.
The budget called for NO funding increase for skilled nursing facilities.
PHCA issued a press release noting that “The proposed budget fails to adequately address the escalating costs of caring for this (Pennsylvania’s frailest and sickest residents) vulnerable population.”
Proposed budget items of note included:
- Medicaid Long-Term Care Funding: The Governor’s proposed budget again flat-funded Medicaid funding for nursing facilities. In addition, the Medicaid Access Add-On program, which directs funds to high Medicaid facilities, was again removed from the Governor’s proposed budget, forcing the legislature’s hand to add the dollars back.
Visit the Pa Budget Office website to learn more about the proposed budget.
Should you have any questions or need additional information, please contact Zach Shamberg, Director of Advocacy and Legislative Affairs, at (717) 221-7934 or zshamberg@phca.org.