Sep. 10, 2020 /
![COVID-19 Challenges to Health Care, Social Service Sectors Focus of PA House Majority Policy Committee Hearing]()
BREINIGSVILLE – Continued access to personal protective equipment (PPE), threats of frivolous lawsuits and skyrocketing expenses are among the most significant concerns facing health care and social service providers as they try to find a path forward through the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
Aug. 10, 2020 /
![Day Introduces Restaurant Pandemic Assistance Bill Amid Governor’s Unilateral Clamp Down]()
HARRISBURG – With Pennsylvania restaurant owners banding together and standing up to the governor last week after his latest restaurant restrictions continued to cripple these businesses, Rep. Gary W. Day (R-Berks/Lehigh) has introduced restaurant pandemic assistance legislation as an option to help businesses stay afloat.
Jun. 25, 2020 /
![Day Leads House Aging and Older Adult Services Committee Meeting Focused on Resident Safety in Long-Term Care Facilities]()
HARRISBURG – Today, the House Aging and Older Adult Services Committee held an informational meeting which addressed long-term care facility resident safety during COVID-19.
Jun. 24, 2020 /
![Protect and Serve Initiative Receives Bipartisan Support and Passes House, Says Day]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Gary W. Day (R-Lehigh/Berks) stood with fellow lawmakers as the House passed vital legislation aimed at reshaping law enforcement practices and strengthening police-community relations statewide. These bills were approved with bipartisan support and now head to the Senate for consideration.
Jun. 24, 2020 /
![House Aging and Older Adult Services Committee to Host Informational Meeting on Resident Safety in Long-Term Care During COVID-19]()
WHAT: Continuing to address the coronavirus-based needs of those in Pennsylvania’s elderly population, the House Aging and Older Adult Services Committee is holding an informational meeting to discuss resident safety in long-term care during COVID-19.
Jun. 18, 2020 /
![Providing PPE to Long-Term Care Facilities Focus of House Aging and Older Adult Services Committee Meeting, Says Day]()
HARRISBURG – Today, Chairman Gary Day (R-Lehigh/Berks) led an informational meeting for the House Aging and Older Adult Services Committee highlighting the gathering and distribution of personal protective equipment (PPE) for Pennsylvania long-term care facilities during the COVID-19 health crisis.
Jun. 12, 2020 /
![House Aging and Older Adult Services Committee Highlights Importance of COVID-19 Testing in State Long-Term Care Facilities, Says Day]()
HARRISBURG – The House Aging and Older Adult Services Committee, led by Chairman Gary W. Day (R-Berks/Lehigh), convened to discuss COVID-19 testing in Pennsylvania’s long-term care facilities and the steps taken thus far to deal with the high incidence of coronavirus cases.
Jun. 10, 2020 /
![Day’s Long-Term Care Facility PPE Reimbursement Grant Program Bill Passes the House]()
HARRISBURG – Focused on helping protect the state’s vulnerable senior population, Rep. Gary W. Day (R-Berks/Lehigh) announced today that his House Bill 2509 received bipartisan support as it was passed by the House with a vote of (202-0). The bill now heads to the Senate for consideration.
Jun. 10, 2020 /
![House Aging and Older Adult Services Committee to Hold Meeting Regarding COVID-19 Testing in Long-Term Care Facilities, Says Day]()
WHAT: Rep. Gary W. Day (R-Berks/Lehigh), chairman of the House Aging and Older Adult Services Committee, along with members of the committee will hold an informational meeting to discuss COVID-19 testing in long-term care facilities.
Jun. 04, 2020 /
![COVID-19 Impacts on PA Ombudsman Program Explained During House Aging and Older Adult Services Meeting, Says Day]()
HARRISBURG – As the elderly and long-term care facilities remain among the heaviest hit communities through this pandemic, Rep. Gary W. Day (R-Lehigh/Berks), chairman of the House Aging and Older Adult Services Committee, and members of his committee heard testimony earlier today about the vast negative impact COVID-19 has had on statewide nursing homes and care facilities, how that has effected ombudsman program services from effectively overseeing those residing in these facilities, and talks of possible future solutions to prevent the issues currently being documented.
Jun. 03, 2020 /
![House Aging and Older Adult Services Committee to Host Informational Meeting on Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program]()
WHAT: Continuing to address the needs of those in Pennsylvania’s elderly population, the House Aging and Older Adult Services Committee is holding an informational meeting to discuss the Commonwealth’s Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program.
Jun. 01, 2020 /
![House Committee Approves Day Bill to Fund Personal Protective Equipment at Long-Term Care Facilities]()
HARRISBURG – On Tuesday, May 26, legislation sponsored by Rep. Gary W. Day (R-Lehigh/Berks), chairman of the House Aging and Older Adult Services Committee, was approved by his committee. This legislationwould establish a grant program to provide funding for long-term care facilities in Pennsylvania so they can acquire personal protective equipment to help combat the COVID-19 pandemic.
May. 21, 2020 /
![Nursing Home Inspections - Pennsylvania House Informational Meeting Aging and Older Adult Services Committee]()
WHAT: With many of Pennsylvania’s COVID-19 cases occurring in long-term-care facilities, the House Aging and Older Adult Services Committee will conduct a virtual informational meeting to determine who is surveying conditions at the facilities and the protocols they are using to inspect them.
May. 08, 2020 /
![Day Hosts Committee Meeting to Look Into COVID-19 Situation in PA Nursing Homes]()
HARRISBURG – Pennsylvania House Aging and Older Services Committee Chairman Gary Day (R-Lehigh/Berks) Thursday in Harrisburg hosted an informational meeting so legislators could hear from industry experts about the unique challenges COVID-19 is placing on nursing homes and long-term care facilities in the Commonwealth.
Apr. 23, 2020 /
![Education is Continuing]()
NEW TRIPOLI – State Rep. Gary Day (R-Lehigh/Berks) today announced Berks County Intermediate Unit will receive a state grant of more than $10,000 to help students continue to learn during the school shutdown caused by the COVID-19, or coronavirus, pandemic.
Mar. 23, 2020 /
![Rep. Day Postpones Meet and Greet Scheduled for Thursday in Compliance with Health Officials’ Recommendations]()
NEW TRIPOLI – Following the recommendations of state public health officials and in compliance with Gov. Tom Wolf’s coronavirus mitigation strategies, state Rep. Gary Day (R-Lehigh/Berks) today announced he is postponing the meet and greet event previously scheduled for Thursday, March 26.
Feb. 21, 2020 /
![Day Hosts Committee Hearing on Bills to Combat Elder Abuse]()
HARRISBURG – State Rep. Gary Day (R-Lehigh/Berks) convened a House Aging and Older Adult Services Committee hearing Friday in Bucks County to listen to stakeholders with an interest in a four-bill package of legislation aimed at combatting elder abuse.
Feb. 04, 2020 /
![Representative Day Outlines His Budget Priorities Following Governor’s Address]()
HARRISBURG – State Rep. Gary Day (R-Lehigh/Berks) today issued the following statement after listening to the governor’s annual budget address in Harrisburg:
Jan. 08, 2020 /
![Representative Day Appointed Chairman of Aging and Older Adult Services Committee]()
HARRISBURG – State Rep. Gary Day (R-Lehigh/Berks) on Monday was appointed to serve as chairman of the House Aging and Older Adult Services Committee.
Jan. 07, 2020 /
![Turzai Appoints Murt, Day to New Committee Chairmanships]()
HARRISBURG – Speaker of the House Mike Turzai (R-Allegheny) announced today he has appointed Rep. Tom Murt (R-Montgomery) to serve as chair of the Human Services Committee and Rep. Gary Day (R-Lehigh/Berks) as chair of the Aging and Older Adult Services Committee during the 2019-20 Legislative Session.