Pennsylvania Providers Rally for Budget Support
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Pennsylvania lawmakers and human service providers rallied in Harrisburg, urging Governor Shapiro and the general assembly to prioritize workforce support and stable funding in the final twenty twenty-six twenty-seven budget. Organized by the Rehabilitation and Community Providers Association, the event highlighted providers serving over one million Pennsylvanians yearly, who handle mental health, substance use treatment, intellectual disabilities, brain injury care, and services for children, aging adults, and more. Providers stressed that low rates, staff shortages, and heavy paperwork are threatening operations. Bipartisan voices agreed, calling for real cost-based funding to keep care accessible. Key asks include rate increases, reforms to supervision rules, new money for early intervention programs, and less duplicate reporting and streamlined rules across agencies. The rally underscores the budgets role in sustaining a vital safety net for vulnerable families across the commonwealth.
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