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Preventing another Bristol is essential – and achievable
There is a legislative way to avoid tragedies like the one that occurred at a Bucks County nursing home – but it will require bipartisan support.
Nursing homes face financial strain with proposed Medicaid reimbursement rates
Pennsylvania's nursing homes are grappling with a financial crisis as the state may cut Medicaid reimbursement rates, leaving many facilities struggling to stay afloat.
Pa. nursing home advocate, workers' union join forces to fight for higher facility payments
Pennsylvania’s Medicaid long-term care rates lag neighboring states, contributing to closures and staffing shortages. Industry and labor leaders are urging a $140 million increase to raise reimbursements to $256 per resident per day.
Momentum builds to kill arcane budget adjustment stripping millions from nursing homes
A bipartisan bill would set a 0.90 floor on Pennsylvania’s budget adjustment factor, which reduces nursing home Medicaid payments. The unpredictable cuts have strained providers and contributed to financial instability and closures.