Pennsylvania to Renew Human Services Contract Despite Complaints

Pennsylvania to Renew Human Services Contract Despite Complaints
A program assistant at an adult care center helps her elderly patient. Cuts in cost-of-living adjustments impact retirees, making it more of a challenge to pay for health care services. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images
Beth Brelje
Beth Brelje
Reporter
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Despite hearing from Pennsylvanians who say they are getting the run-around when trying to get services for elderly or disabled adults through third-party service provider Maximus, Pennsylvania’s Department of Human Services wants to expand the company’s role.

Pennsylvanians gave testimony on Monday at the state House in Harrisburg, a joint, bipartisan hearing of the following committees was held: House Aging and Older Adult Services; House Human Services; Senate Aging and Youth and Senate Health and Human Services.

Beth Brelje
Beth Brelje
Reporter
Beth Brelje is a former reporter with The Epoch Times. Ms. Brelje previously worked in radio for 20 years and after moving to print, worked at Pocono Record and Reading Eagle.
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