The House Aging and Older Adult Services Committee met as part of their continuing series to learn about the breadth of services available to seniors in the Commonwealth. During today’s hearing they heard from representative of private duty homecare, home health care and hospice services. Testifiers argued that all three of these services deliver care directly in the patient’s home and is much more cost effective than institutional care. Check the Capitol Toolbox later today for the full story.
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The House Aging and Older Adult Services Committee held its first in a series of informational hearings on the variety and depth of services available to seniors in the state. Today, the Area Agencies on Aging (AAAs) were present to deliver presentations defining the scope of AAA services, assessments, care management, protective services and the job of the ombudsman. Check the Capitol Toolbox later today for the full story. Posted by Eric | Category: House Aging, Public/Informational Committee Hearing | Comments are closed | Share:
The House Aging and Older Adult Services Committee met this morning and immediately adopted the rules governing the Committee. They are similar to the rules governing other committees with one main exception. Check the Capitol Toolbox later for the full discussion. The Committee also voted out two pieces of legislation. HB 92 (Amends Older Adults Protective Services Act) was reported out of committee as committed while HB 210 (Amends Family Caregiver Support Act) was reported out as amended. There was also a motion made to re-refer HB 225 (Amends Health Care Facilities Act) to the House Health Committee. Check the Capitol Toolbox later today for the full story. The committee voted unanimously to report as amended HB 726 which creates the Missing Endangered Person Advisory System (MEPAS). The bill originally established the Silver Alert for Missing Senior Citizens Act for the purpose of locating missing senior citizens with mental impairments. The committee unanimously adopted an amendment from Minority Chairman Tim Hennessey (R-Chester) which removed the current language and replaced it with language establishing MEPAS which would assist in the recovery of missing persons who are at special risk of harm or injury. Check the Capitol Toolbox later today for the full story. Posted by Jeff | Tags: Missing Endangered Person Advisory System | Category: Committee Voting Meeting, House Aging | Comments are closed | Share:
The committee held an informational meeting with representatives from the Rendell Administration on the 2010-2011 State Budget and its impact on aging programs. Aging Secretary John Michael Hall, Acting Revenue Secretary Daniel Hassell and representatives from the Departments of Health, Public Welfare and the State Lottery responded to questions on such topics as funding for Area Agencies on Aging; integrated care; health care facilities inspections; PACE; assisted living; lottery sales; and other programs for older Pennsylvanians. Check the Capitol Toolbox later for the full story. Posted by Jeff | Tags: Area Agencies on Aging, assisted living, integrated care, State Lottery | Category: House Aging, Public/Informational Committee Hearing | Comments are closed | Share:
The House Aging & Older Adult Services Committee conducted a public hearing on legislation establishing a senior alert system to aid in the recovery of missing endangered adults with mental impairments. Testimony was presented by the Pennsylvania Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association; the Pennsylvania State Police; and the Department of Aging. All three testified in support of the concept of such a system but offered suggestions on how to strengthen the legislation. Check the Capitol Toolbox later for the full story. Posted by Jeff | Tags: alzheimer's disease, Department of Aging | Category: House Aging, Public/Informational Committee Hearing | Comments are closed | Share:
The committee met consider three bills. After a lengthy discussion, HB 1961 establishing the Home Care Consumer Information Report Card Program and HB 2062 requiring carbon monoxide alarms in facilities serving care dependent persons were passed over. HB 122 establishing the Senior Alert System was also passed over because the prime sponsor was unable to attend the meeting due to a scheduling conflict. Check the Capitol Toolbox later today for the full story. Posted by Jeff | Tags: breastfeeding, carbon monoxide alarms, senior alert system, VoIP, Volunteer Continuing Medical Education Act | Category: Committee Voting Meeting, Freemium Content, House Aging | Comments are closed | Share:
The House Aging and Older Adult Services Committee held a public hearing to listen to the results and recommendations found in the study “Improving End-of-Life Experiences for Pennsylvanians.” Committee members heard testimony from medical professionals and advocates, as well as from Secretary John Hall from the Department of Aging, who suggested that more needs to be done to encourage people to having “end-of-life” discussions before it is too late. Dr. Joseph Straton spoke about some of the misconceptions about hospice care and the importance of raising awareness for the resources that are available to residents of the Commonwealth. Check the Capitol Toolbox later for more information. Posted by intern | Tags: University of Pennsylvania | Category: Freemium Content, House Aging, Public/Informational Committee Hearing | Comments are closed | Share:
The House Aging and Adult Older Services Committee held a hearing this morning on the impacts of Alzheimer’s Disease on the state of Pennsylvania. Community outreach programs, governmental programs, and the caregiver experience were also discussed. Testimony came from the Department of Aging, the Alzheimer’s Association, AARP, and the Pennsylvania Association of Area Agencies on Aging. Check the Capitol Toolbox later for the story. Posted by intern | Category: Freemium Content, House Aging, Public/Informational Committee Hearing | Comments are closed | Share:
The House Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee held a hearing this morning on HB 1788 by Rep. Bryan Cutler (R-Lancaster). The bill would allow for supplementation of local taxing authorities who would lose 10% of their assessed value due to preferential tax treatment from the implementation of the Clean and Green act. The Department of Agriculture, the PA School Boards Association, and two school superintendents gave testimony. Check the Capitol Toolbox later for the story. Posted by intern | Category: House Aging, House Agriculture & Rural Affairs | Comments are closed | Share:
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