Rehabilitation & Community Providers Association

04/21/2026

Providers who care for Pennsylvania’s older and disabled residents say years of Medicaid funding stagnation has left them struggling to offer higher pay than fast food restaurants and convenience stores.

Now, they’re also worried that a proposal to increase the commonwealth’s minimum wage to $15 per hour will tighten the financial vise, inflating pay rates all around them without giving them the funding to keep up.

(RCPA President & CEO Richard Edley is quoted in this article)

Essential care work. Fast‑food pay. Tight Medicaid rates. Why Pa. home care agencies say the minimum wage debate is more complicated than it seems.

04/20/2026

The Pennsylvania Department of Human Services said recent budget investments are raising wages for approximately 8,500 direct care workers who provide in-home services to older adults and individuals with physical disabilities.

PHILADELPHIA, PA — Thousands of direct care workers in Pennsylvania are seeing hourly pay increases of up to $5 following new state investments aimed at stabilizing a workforce critical to …

04/20/2026

Telehealth Alone Isn’t The Answer To Access
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04/17/2026

Alcohol consumption in the United States has shifted noticeably in recent years, with a growing share of adults choosing to drink less—or not at all. Public health experts point to a combination of factors driving this trend, including increased awareness of alcohol’s health risks, the expansion of cannabis legalization, and changes in social habits as more young people connect online rather than in person. Shifting cultural norms, a broader focus on wellness, and evolving alcohol beverage labeling requirements have also played a role in reshaping drinking behaviors and consumer choices across the country.

Trace One just released new data showing Americans are continuing to drink less alcohol, with just 51.1% of adults reporting alcohol use—down from a peak of 56.7% just ten years

04/17/2026

ANCOR Issues Response to Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.’s Concerning Remarks About Home- and Community-Based Services

The undervaluing of HCBS demeans the very real, complex, and difficult work that caregivers—whether paid or unpaid—provide.

04/17/2026

Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday joined 44 other attorneys general around the country to advocate for a proposed federal rule that would require transparency from Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs) around where they receive revenue.

PBMs are middlemen in the pharmaceutical industry that have faced scrutiny from lawmakers, regulators and critics for their alleged role in driving up drug costs.

04/17/2026

Citing Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s effort to use Medicaid and Medicare data to determine the cause of autism, Shapiro directed Pennsylvania not to participate unless required under federal law.

Shapiro signed three executive orders Wednesday to increase data protections for people with intellectual disabilities and create a new commission focused on Pennsylvanians with disabilities.

04/17/2026

Saying he wanted to maintain Pennsylvania as a place where people are respected and loved for who they are, Gov. Josh Shapiro on Wednesday signed a set of executive orders aimed at improving protections for people with disabilities.

(The Center Square) - Saying he wanted to maintain Pennsylvania as a place where people are respected and loved for who they are, Gov. Josh Shapiro on Wednesday signed a

04/17/2026

Any state agency collection of personal and private information on people with disabilities, including autism spectrum disorder, will be limited to the minimum level of detail that is absolutely necessary, Pennsylvania leaders announced Wednesday.

The protections are included in a series of new executive orders aimed at supporting people with disabilities.

04/17/2026

Governor Shapiro Proclaims April 18 as Move Your Way Day
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04/16/2026

RCPA member Devereux is seeking a highly visible and mission-driven leader to oversee Strawberry Fields Inc.’s operations, in alignment with Devereux’s mission to change lives and unlock human potential, as Executive Director of Strawberry Fields, Inc..
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04/15/2026

BREAKING: I just signed three Executive Orders to expand protections for Pennsylvanians with disabilities. Here’s what they do ⬇️

1. Creates a NEW commission to help coordinate my Administration’s work to support every Pennsylvanian with disabilities — with a direct line to me and my senior staff.

2. Directs state agencies to go above and beyond to ensure services are accessible — and protect people with disabilities’ personal information from federal overreach.

3. Strengthens the Developmental Disabilities Council and charges them with developing and implementing a meaningful statewide plan on developmental disability.