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  August 26, 2009
Carol LevineHealth Reform Must Include Family Caregivers, Says Levine

Carol Levine, director of the Families and Health Care Project at the United Hospital Fund, says health reform should pair insurance reform with increased access to long-term care and an improved delivery system.

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united states graphicOngoing State Budget Woes Result in More Health Cuts

State budget troubles continue to negatively affect human service spending around the nation.

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federated logoChecking in With the Consumer Home Care Co-op Movement

"This is a movement in self-determination coming from the field of developmental disability," says Holly Bohling. "People who want to direct their in-home care have come together to form cooperatives."

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SWPPA graphicPA Group Publishes Principles for Ideal LTC System

The Southwest Pennsylvania Partnership for Aging (SWPPA) has published "Principles of the Ideal Long Term Living System for Pennsylvania's Older Adults."

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Rep. Altmire and Tracy LawlessDCW Issues Raised at Altmire Health Forum

Last week, advocates attended a community forum to discuss health care reform with Congressman Jason Altmire (D-PA).

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Aaron Toleos, Online Communications Director
atoleos@phinational.org
718-874-9035

PHI works to improve the lives of people who need home and residential care-and the lives of the workers who provide that care. Our goal is to ensure caring, stable relationships between consumers and workers, so that both may live with dignity, respect, and independence.

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