HARRISBURG, Pa. — Advocates for the disabled are protesting what they say is the eroding quality of home care services under Pennsylvania’s new managed care system.
They gathered Tuesday at the state Capitol to say that part of the problem is the increased difficulty in getting direct care workers and the need to pay them more through Medicaid.
Pam Auer of the Center for Independent Living of Central Pennsylvania says people transitioning out of nursing homes are seeing long waits for home help. She says some have long waits in getting equipment, or are receiving inadequate equipment at home. She says others are seeing their hours of direct home care being cut.
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