Advocacy

AARP Pennsylvania hosted an exclusive Mayoral Roundtable on Livability & Aging in the Lehigh Valley on June 7. Allentown Mayor Ed Pawlowski, Bethlehem Mayor Robert Donchez and Easton Mayor Sal Panto, Jr. came together with residents and community leaders to discuss how communities can prepare for an aging population and steps they are taking to make their cities more livable for residents of all ages.

By Hilary Appelman

Por Hilary Appelman

State Senate Approval of Full Practice Authority for Nurse Practitioners Praised by AARP Pennsylvania

Medicare Voucher Proposal Will Increase Health Care Costs for Older Pennsylvanians

By Cristina Rouvalis

Philadelphia resident Joanne Grossi has recently been appointed as AARP Pennsylvania's State President. In her new role, Grossi will help shape AARP’s strategic priorities, build community partnerships with key decision makers and serve as AARP’s principal volunteer spokesperson in Pennsylvania.

In the weeks leading up to February 7, when Governor Wolf will present his budget plan, there has been much discussion on how legislators will approve a new budget while dealing with Pennsylvania’s looming budget difficulties. In fact, the Independent Fiscal Office estimates that the Commonwealth faces a deficit of close to $600 million between now and the end of June.

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As we survey the political landscape post-election, there has been a great deal of discussion and debate about an issue that received little attention during the presidential campaign – potential changes to the Medicare and Medicaid programs. There has been speculation that the new administration and Congress may consider fundamental shifts in the way federal funds are distributed to the states to operate Medicaid. There has also been speculation that there may be proposals to change how older Americans get health insurance through Medicare.