A Democrat and a Republican agree: Let seniors get quality care at home

Op-ed by Senators Sharif Street (D-Philadelphia) and Michele Brooks (R-Crawford).

There are many choices and decisions that need to be made as we age. Medical choices are often the most important, and the most difficult, decisions that people will make for themselves and their loved ones.
One choice that people should never be forced to make is moving out of their home and into an institution because Medicaid will not cover the costs of in-home medical care.

News Digest :: October 2, 2018

Legislature Along with work-zone cameras, police could get updated radar guns to stop speeders https://www.pennlive.com/news/2018/10/pa_senate_sends_work_zone_spee.html#incart_river_index Despite outlier status, Pa. lawmakers don’t make public defense a priority...

Post Session Report :: Monday, October 1, 2018

SB 623, PN 2027 (Yaw) – This legislation amends Title 20 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, to codify Pennsylvania orders for life sustaining treatment (POLST), as well as makes changes to provisions regarding Out-of-hospital do-not-resuscitate orders...

Sen. Haywood to Host News Conference on Poverty

HARRISBURG, October 1, 2018 – Senator Art Haywood (D-Philadelphia/Montgomery) will host a news conference on finding solutions to poverty in Harrisburg on Tuesday, Oct. 2 at 10:00 a.m. at the Pennsylvania State Capitol, N 3rd St, Harrisburg, PA 17120. In response to...

News Digest :: October 1, 2018

Legislature Sen. Bill could waive statute of limitations Sen. Bill could waive statute of limitations Power vested in DRBC https://www.thetimes-tribune.com/opinion/power-vested-in-drbc-1.2392016 Photo cop: Could cameras force drivers to slow down?...

News Digest :: September 30, 2018

Legislature   Schwank receives honor from East Stroudsburg University http://www.readingeagle.com/news/article/schwank-receives-honor-from-east-stroudsburg-university   Delco reps back window for victims of abuse...

News Digest :: September 29, 2018

Administration   Federal deadline extended for REAL ID in Pennsylvania, Wolf says http://www2.philly.com/philly/news/federal-deadline-extended-for-real-id-in-pennsylvania-wolf-says-20180928.html   Legislature   PA child sex abuse lawsuits: Will statute...

Haywood to Host Impeach Trump Rally

PHILADELPHIA, September 21, 2018 – Sen. Art Haywood (D-Philadelphia/Montgomery) will host an Impeach Trump rally in Philadelphia on Saturday, Sept. 29 at 4:00 p.m. at Vernon Park, 5798 Germantown Avenue. Senator Haywood will discuss his impeachment resolution, SR 395,...