July 8, 2024Daniel Fishel / For Spotlight PAWhat you need to know about Pa.’s slow elder abuse investigationsby Angela Couloumbis of Spotlight PAHere are key takeaways from Spotlight PA’s months-long investigation into woefully slow investigations of allegations of abuse and neglect involving older adults.
July 3, 2024Daniel Fishel / For Spotlight PAAbuse and neglect investigations of aging Pennsylvanians are woefully slow. The results can be devastating.by Angela Couloumbis of Spotlight PAMost of Pennsylvania’s 52 county agencies responsible for protecting older adults are failing to swiftly review complaints of suspected abuse or neglect.
July 2, 2024Commonwealth Media ServicesADHD patients in Pa. struggle to find medication and maintain normalcy amid ongoing shortageby Sarah Boden for Spotlight PAShortages of ADHD medications have forced patients to ration and to spend hours calling different pharmacies to get prescriptions filled.
June 28, 2024Commonwealth Media ServicesWhich version of Medicare is best: traditional coverage or Medicare Advantage?by Sarah Boden for Spotlight PAThere are significant tradeoffs between traditional Medicare and Medicare Advantage. In this Q&A, an expert explains the different benefits.
June 18, 2024Commonwealth Media ServicesAdults with intellectual disabilities may wait years for services. Shapiro's budget would help.by Sarah Boden for Spotlight PAA 2022 report from Pennsylvania’s Department of Human Services found that the median amount of time that people spend on all waiver waitlists for these services is 2.6 years.
June 5, 2024Commonwealth Media ServicesPaid family leave draws bipartisan support as good for the economy, but some oppose cost, lost controlby Sarah Boden for Spotlight PACurrently, paid time off to care for a child or relative depends on where someone lives and works. New legislation would mandate it..
