PRINTER'S NO. 1629
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SENATE RESOLUTION
No.
288
Session of
2022
INTRODUCED BY J. WARD, BARTOLOTTA, SCHWANK, MENSCH, GORDNER,
PITTMAN, STEFANO AND MASTRIANO, MAY 3, 2022
REFERRED TO AGING AND YOUTH, MAY 3, 2022
A RESOLUTION
Directing the Joint State Government Commission to conduct a
study of long-term care facilities' impact relating to
Medicaid funds in this Commonwealth.
WHEREAS, Nursing homes and assisted living facilities in
Pennsylvania are expensive; and
WHEREAS, Private health insurance policies generally do not
cover long-term care; and
WHEREAS, Very few people purchase private long-term care
insurance policies and Medicare coverage for long-term care
services is limited; and
WHEREAS, Medicaid has become a very common source of funding
for long-term care; and
WHEREAS, In 2019, approximately 72% of nursing home residents
in Pennsylvania used Medicaid to pay for their nursing home
care; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate direct the Joint State Government
Commission to conduct a study of long-term care facilities'
impact relating to Medicaid funds, including:
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(1) the work environment, as it pertains to the level of
care provided in nursing facilities, including those that
receive Medicaid funds, personal care homes and licensed
assisted living residences;
(2) wage rates for aides, attendants, staff nurses,
direct care staff and contract nurses working in these
facilities;
(3) rates charged by contract staffing agencies to
provide workers;
(4) the increase in wages paid to staff nurses and
direct care staff working in these facilities from 2018
through today using the latest available figures;
(5) the increase in wages paid to contract nurses and
direct care staff working in these facilities from 2018
through today using the latest available figures;
(6) the increase in wages paid to staff nurses and
direct care staff as compared to the nation's inflation rate
over the same time period;
(7) the increase in wages paid to contract nurses and
direct care staff as compared to the nation's inflation rate
over the same time period;
(8) the level of care required by residents in these
facilities from 2018 through today;
(9) whether facilities needed to increase staffing
levels during the same time period;
(10) the ratio of staff nurses, contract nurses and
direct care staff working in these facilities from 2018
through today using the latest available figures; and
(11) whether facilities experienced an increase in need
for staff members with specific expertise or certification,
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including resident medication administration;
and be it further
RESOLVED, That the Joint State Government Commission issue a
report of its findings, along with any statutory or regulatory
recommendations, to the General Assembly within seven months of
the adoption of this resolution.
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