Submitted by Laura Ness, Director, PA Government Affairs (GAO)

This week, Chief Government Affairs Officer Dave Totaro and I met with more than 15 different legislators and staff in Harrisburg. The intent was to follow up from our lobby day to answer any additional questions and concerns they may have regarding the personal assistant services (PAS) increase and the pending presumptive eligibility language. Although it is a tough budget year, legislators understood our need to increase the PAS rate and pass presumptive eligibility. In the coming weeks, the Government Affairs Office (GAO) plans to follow up with all legislators as they begin budget negotiations.