Home Care Workers Fight Rising Costs | Pittsburgh News

Home healthcare workers and advocates hit Harrisburg to protest steep new insurance rate hikes that could raise premiums by up to 40% in some areas—threatening coverage for 177,000 Pennsylvanians. Francis Adams, a frontline caregiver, led the charge, arguing that patient access to care—not his job—should be the priority. While the Insurance Commissioner admits the increases are higher than expected due to rising healthcare costs, he vows to review each filing for fairness. Public comments are open until August 22, with final rates expected this fall. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/1214bc1ce68ec255