The Pennsylvania Legislature is considering legislation that would prevent state agencies and local governments from prohibiting or restricting access to indoor and outdoor appliances based solely upon the type of energy the appliance uses to operate.House Bill 515 would...

State Rep. Liz Hanbidge has announced her intention to reintroduce legislation to require insurers to cover prescribed hearing aids in Pennsylvania. The legislation, formerly HB 1609, was introduced in 2023, anddied  in the House Insurance Committee. We are asking all...

Dear PA HCBS member, as you know, rates for Supports Coordination under Act 150 and OBRA Waivers are woefully inadequate and out of date. We are asking you to contact your state legislators to ask that this be addressed in the upcoming budget process. 

Dear PAHCBS Members, Consumers and Stakeholders,As you know, rates for your services have not kept up with inflation, with significant wage and benefits pressures, and with unfunded mandates such as the COVID19 pandemic, Affordable Care Act, federal overtime increases,...

House Commerce Committee Chairman Scott Conklin has introduced legislation, supported by PASSA, to add needed updates to the PA Self-Service Storage Facility Act. The bill would make a number of changes to current law. First, the bill would allow for electronic delivery of...

Dear IUEC Member,Please utilize the provided link on right hand side of screen to contact members of the New Jersey General Assembly to ask them to vote against legislation that would significantly weaken the New Jersey Elevator Mechanic license and make elevators in New...

Once again, legislation has been reintroduced by Sen. Gene Yaw prohibiting local governments from dictating the energy choices of their constituents. Senate Bill 143 passed the Senate by an overwhelming 40-9 vote last session, but was not considered by the House Local...

Dear IUEC Member,Please utilize the provided link on right hand side of screen to contact members of the New Jersey General Assembly to ask them to vote against legislation that would significantly weaken the New Jersey Elevator Mechanic license and make elevators in New...

Dear PA HCBS member