House Democratic Policy Committee to hold public hearing on COVID-19 Plans for Long-Term Care Facilities Thursday in Capitol

Rep. Mike Sturla July 14, 2020 | 1:28 PM

HARRISBURG, July 14 – State Rep. Mike Sturla, D-Lancaster, announced today that the House Democratic Policy Committee will hold a public hearing on COVID-19 Plans for Long-Term Care Facilities as part of Disability Pride Philadelphia’s Virtual PA 2020.

The hearing will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, July 16 in Room G-50 Irvis Office Building in Harrisburg. The media and public are invited to attend and watch the livestream at www.pahouse.com/live.

The hearing was requested by state Rep. Joe Hohenstein, D-Phila., to explore how the disability community has been impacted by COVID-19 in long-term care facilities Testifiers and members will participate in person and remotely.

Testifiers will include:

Sarah Boateng, executive deputy secretary, Pennsylvania Department of Health
Keara Klinepeter, special adviser to the secretary of Health, Pennsylvania Department of Health
Kristin Ahrens, deputy secretary of the Office of Developmental Programs, Pennsylvania Department of Human Services
Matt Yarnell, president, SEIU Healthcare PA
Emma Graham, certified nursing assistant
Elyse Ford, vice president, District 1199C
Misty Dixon, chief executive officer, Center for Independent Living of North Central PA
Justin Bell, nursing home survivor