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Increase Rates for Personal Assistance Services

Our campaign is calling for fair funding for Pennsylvania’s Direct Care Workers - the essential professionals who keep our seniors, people with disabilities, and medically fragile children safe at home.More than 400,000 Pennsylvanians rely on home health care services every day. Their health, independence, and dignity depend on a home care system that’s strong and stable — yet chronic underfunding has pushed it to the brink.Your voice can change that. By emailing your legislators, you can help secure the reimbursement rates needed to stabilize this workforce, prevent hospitalizations, and protect access to care where people most want to be: at home.Stand with us. Help make home care a priority in Pennsylvania’s budget.

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950 people have taken action

Goal: 1,000 people

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Oppose Hospice Medicare Advantage Carve In

Keeping hospice out of Medicare Advantage protects patient choice, care quality, and access. Traditional Medicare hospice provides a standardized, patient-centered benefit with strong oversight and clear eligibility, ensuring timely access to comprehensive end-of-life care. Folding hospice into Medicare Advantage risks delayed referrals, restrictive networks, and utilization controls that prioritize cost containment over patient needs. Hospice care works best as a neutral, universal benefit—focused on comfort, dignity, and family support.  Protect this vital benefit!

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23 people have taken action

Goal: 500 people

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Protect The Home Health Benefit

Unite with us as we advocate against future reduced rates for home health services.  Cuts to Home Health rates threaten access to necessary health care for thousands of Pennsylvanians. Send an email to your elected representatives today urging them to support the Home Health Stabilization Act to prevent cuts to this vital benefit. 

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38 people have taken action

Goal: 1,000 people

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Support In-Home Nursing Services

Our campaign is calling for fair funding for Pennsylvania’s in-home nurses — the essential professionals who keep our seniors, people with disabilities, and medically fragile children safe at home.More than 400,000 Pennsylvanians rely on these services every day. Their health, independence, and dignity depend on a home care system that’s strong and stable — yet chronic underfunding has pushed it to the brink.Your voice can change that. By emailing your legislators, you can help secure the reimbursement rates needed to stabilize this workforce, prevent hospitalizations, and protect access to care where people most want to be: at home.Stand with us. Help make home care a priority in Pennsylvania’s budget.

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59 people have taken action

Goal: 500 people

Share your story

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Share Your Story! Why Do You Support Direct Care Workers and Nurses?

Help us advocate for home care in Pennsylvania by sharing your story. Whether you're a dedicated home care worker or someone who has benefited from their care, your experience is powerful. Share how home care services have made a difference in your life and why this vital workforce deserves to be recognized. Your voice can make a meaningful impact.

Mission Moments

What is a Mission Moment? When a member shares a story (typically on camera) of a patient interaction that profoundly moved them and made them a champion of the industry. This story defines their “WHY” – Why did they pick this field? Why do they stay in this field?

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Contribute to HomePAC

Support lawmakers who support homecare and hospice! Contribute to individuals running for the Pennsylvania House or Senate. Just designate the amount you want to contribute. You’ll play an important role in PHA’s advocacy efforts to support state officials who support the home care, home health and hospice industry.

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A Crisis by the Numbers

The Data Speaks for Itself

  • 400,000+: The number of Pennsylvanians who rely on in-home care services, a number expected to increase as the state’s population ages.
  • 300,000: Jobs supported by Pennsylvania’s home care industry.
  • $25.6 Billion: The annual economic contribution of Pennsylvania’s home care industry, which also generates $4.5 billion in tax revenue.
  • Pennsylvania’s aging population is growing—1 in 4 residents is over 65 today; by 2030, it will be 1 in 3

Personal Assistance Services:

  • 112,500+: The number of home care shifts that go unfilled every month in Pennsylvania, primarily due to workforce shortages driven by low reimbursement rates.
  • $20.63: The current average hourly reimbursement rate for in-home caregivers in Pennsylvania, which is significantly lower than the rates in neighboring states, such as West Virginia ($26.96/hour).
  • 23%: The OLTL HCBS Rate Study’s recommended increase for Personal Assistance Services reimbursement rates to meet market benchmarks and cover the true cost of care delivery.  This equates to an hourly rate of $25.37.
  • $2.68:  The minimum hourly increase needed to show good faith toward a long-term solution to Pennsylvania’s home care workforce crisis.

Pediatric & Adult Shift Nursing Services:

  • 27%: Approved nursing hours go unfilled largely due to lack of staff.
  • $50: The average nursing rate in Pennsylvania while other comparable states are between $55 - $70/hour
  • $59: The recommended nursing rate to increase workforce capacity and enhance access to care as indicated in the 2024 Menges Group Study. 
  • 70: Transitioning 70 patients from hospital to home care would generate enough annual savings to nearly cover the cost of a rate increase to $59/hour.
  • $30: The requested Home Health Aide rate to support sick kids in the shift nursing program. 
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