PAAAA Committees

Area Agencies on Aging have adopted policy positions about important issues affecting the delivery of service to Pennsylvania's older citizens. Among them are gambling, prescription drugs, senior centers, mental health and the role of AAA's within the system. Click on the underlined item to read the complete policy statements.

SB 704, PN 802 By Senator Vance & 30, An Act amending the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known as the Public Welfare Code, further providing for rules and regulations for personal care homes and assisted living residences. Referred to PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE, March 29, 2007. Corrective Reprint, Printer's No. 802. April 5, 2007, Reported as committed, April 25, 2007. First consideration, April 25, 2007. Re-referred to AGING AND YOUTH, May 7, 2007. Prior Print No. 776

Summary: Provides for licensing of assisted living residences and distinguishes them form personal care homes.

HB 99, PN 123 By Representative Hess & 57, An Act amending the act of August 26, 1971 (P.L.351, No.91), known as the State Lottery Law, further providing for Federal programs. Referred to AGING AND OLDER ADULT SERVICES, Jan. 30, 2007

Amends Lottery - Any revenues received by the state as a direct result of of programs similar to PACE or PACENET shall be deposited into the Lottery and used to supplement programs for persons 65+

HB 161, PN 182 By Representative James & 41An Act amending the act of November 6, 1987 (P.L.381, No.79), known as the Older Adults Protective Services Act, further providing for the definition of "exploitation." Referred to AGING AND OLDER ADULT SERVICES. Reported as committed. May 7, 2007, First consideration, May 7, 2007. Laid on the table, May 7, 2007

Summary: Amends Protective Services to further define exploitation to include an individual who is acting under a power of attorney.

HB 189, PN 214 By Representative Gingrich & 41, An Act providing for the powers and duties of the Department of Aging and area agencies on aging and for annual review of care plans; requiring criminal background checks and communicable disease screenings of certain providers; prohibiting certain provider financial interests; providing for consumer telephone access; and providing for procedures for noncompliance. Referred to AGING AND OLDER ADULT SERVICES, Feb 1, 2007

HB 360, PN 424 By Representative Baker & 58, An Act amending the act of December 19, 1990 (P.L.1234, No.204), known as the Family Caregiver Support Act, further providing for reimbursements. Referred to HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, Feb. 13, 2007

Summary: Establishes a program to assist a person who bears primary responsibility for at home care of a functional dependent older adults and victims of chronic dementia.

HB 361, PN 425 By Representatives baker & 60, An Act providing for protection of abused, neglected, exploited or abandoned adults; establishing a uniform Statewide reporting and investigative system for suspected abuse, neglect, exploitation or abandonment of adults; providing for protective services and for funding; and prescribing penalties. referred to HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, Feb 13, 2007.

Summary: Establishes Protective services for persons 18-59. Administered by Pennsylvania Department of Aging. Competitive bid process.

HB 375, PN 439 By Representative Watson & 27, An Act providing for the licensure and regulation of assisted living residences; conferring powers and duties on the Department of Public Welfare; adding members to the Intra-Governmental Council on Long-Term Care; and providing for penalties. Referred to HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, Feb 13, 2007

HB 42, PN 485 By Representative Gingrich & 32, An Act providing for the training and certification of qualified assessors of individuals needing long-term care services, for the powers and duties of the Department of Aging and for report to General Assembly. Referred to AGING AND OLDER ADULT SERVICES, Feb. 13, 2007

HB 692, PN778 By Representative Walko & 18, An Act providing for the licensure of persons engaged in the provision of or the procurement of long-term care planning assistance. Referred to PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE, March 9, 2007. Reported with request to re-refer to AGING AND OLDER ADULT SERVICES, March 21, 2007.

Summary: Provides for licensure of persons engaged in provisions of long term planning assistance. Seems to require AAA staff to be licensed. Provides for licensing annually. Does not identify qualifications.

HB 695, PN 781 By Representative Walko & 27, An Act providing for registration of private care residences and for background checks; imposing duties on the Department of Public Welfare; and imposing penalties. Referred to AGING AND OLDER ADULT SERVICES, March 9, 2007

Summary: Provides for registration of private care residence, background checks and inspections.

HB 700, PN 1011 By Representative Eachus & 10, An Act amending Title 40 (Insurance) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, reforming the health care system by providing for access to affordable health insurance coverage for previously uninsured individuals and for small businesses, ensuring that charitable health care institutions meet their community benefit requirements, strengthening Commonwealth oversight of health insurance rate increases, imposing certain duties on retail drug stores, hospitals and certain outpatient facilities to report price information, establishing the Pennsylvania Center for Health Careers and the Health Careers Leadership Council, removing barriers to individual health care providers from practicing to the full extent of their scope of practice, education and training, imposing certain health information technology requirements on health care providers, imposing patient safety obligations on hospitals and nursing homes, prohibiting smoking in areas open to the public, food service establishments and places of employment, providing for administration, imposing penalties and making repeals. Referred to INSURANCE, March 22, 2007

HB 1154, PN 1421 By Representative Cappelli & 18, . An Act amending the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known as the Public Welfare Code, further providing for eligibility for home-based and community-based services. Referred to HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, April 25, 2007.

Summary: Requires the Department of Welfare to promulgate regulations for home and community based services.

A full list of Legislative Bills on our watch list may be obtained from the members area.

Pending bills that were being tracked by P4A at the close of the last session can be found in our 2005-2006 legislative archive.)

(Pending bills that were being tracked by P4A at the close of the last session can be found in our 2003-2004 legislative archive.)

(Pending bills that were being tracked by P4A at the close of the last session can be found in our 2001-2002 legislative archive.)