Tag: long-term-care

The Wolf Administration is urging Congress and the Biden Administration to resume greater support to state and local governments to assist long-term care facilities throughout the public health crisis

House Bill 2792 passed the House unanimously in the 2019-20 term, but did not have the opportunity to be voted upon in the Senate

‘Addie the Advocate’ and ‘Pete the PEERbot’ are part of a pilot program launched during the COVID-19 emergency

The advocacy organizations are demanding release of federal funding designated to support nursing homes

Without federal authorization, Pennsylvania would have to consider placing the Pennsylvania National Guard on State Active Duty, which the state would be financially responsible for

The ombudsman program provides advocacy services and information on the rights of long-term care facility residents

The registry would list medical directors in nursing homes, personal care homes and assisted living facilities

Communal activities and visitation can resume if the level of community spread surrounding the long-term care facility is low enough, and the facility has no active cases or outbreaks

House Bill 2792 would require maintenance of a registry of medical directors to be utilized by the Department of Health and the Department of Human Services

These individuals made it possible for those with disabilities and older Pennsylvanians to live safely in their homes and near their families during COVID-19