PRINTER'S NO. 2153
No. 154 Session of 1975
INTRODUCED BY RHODES, ITKIN, TRELLO, MENHORN, MRKONIC, FLAHERTY,
HUTCHINSON, BARBER, BLACKWELL, ROSS, VANN, J. B. KELLY,
KNEPPER AND CESSAR, AUGUST 27, 1975
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON RULES, SEPTEMBER 22, 1975
In the House of Representatives, August 27, 1975
1 WHEREAS, There is a growing crisis in Pennsylvania nursing
2 home care because of the substantial difference that exists
3 between the actual cost of nursing home care and the payments
4 made by the Commonwealth under medical assistance for nursing
5 home care; and
6 WHEREAS, As a result of this crisis, there is a strong
7 possibility that up to five thousand nursing home beds will be
8 lost by July 1, 1976 if no action is taken; therefore be it
9 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the
10 Commonwealth of Pennsylvania memorializes the Governor to
11 exercise his power to increase medical assistance payments by
12 five dollars per diem for both skilled and intermediate level
13 nursing home care; and be it further
14 RESOLVED, That a copy of this document be delivered to The
15 Governor of Pennsylvania, The Honorable Milton J. Shapp.
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