LeadingAge PA Issues Statement on Passage of 2025-2026 PA Budget
MECHANICSBURG, Pa. (November 12, 2025) — Following the passage of the 2025–2026 Pennsylvania state budget, LeadingAge PA President and CEO Garry Pezzano issued a statement highlighting the budget’s lack of adequate support for the aging services sector.
“After a lengthy deadlock, the 2025-2026 Pennsylvania state budget has failed to meet the needs of Pennsylvania’s seniors and those who care for them. In the face of ongoing threats to Medicaid funding at the federal level, it was imperative that our state government come through with much-needed funding for nursing homes and LIFE providers, implement fixes to the broken funding systems, and provide necessary relief from the workforce crisis. Sadly, the enacted state budget falls short on all counts.
“We thank those partners and the many state lawmakers who fought alongside us this year, and especially our members who told their stories and raised awareness of these important issues. Our message remains the same: Seniors deserve access to care when and where they need it, and our leaders in Pennsylvania must rise to meet this challenge in 2026.”
LeadingAge PA will continue to advocate for sustainable funding and policies that protect access to quality care for all older adults in Pennsylvania.
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LeadingAge PA is a trade association representing 400+ high-quality senior housing, health care and community services across the commonwealth. These providers serve more than 75,000 older Pennsylvanians and employ over 50,000 dedicated caregivers on a daily basis. Services our members offer include Life Plan Communities/Continuing Care Retirement Communities, skilled nursing communities, assisted living residences, personal care homes, home and community-based services, LIFE, and affordable senior housing. LeadingAge PA advocates on behalf of our members at the state and local levels to influence positive change and affect a healthy vision for the delivery of quality, affordable and ethical care for Pennsylvania’s seniors. For more information, visit www.LeadingAgePA.org.
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