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Health care reform may hit care providers

November 13, 2009 By Brian Moon

A group who cares for the elderly and disabled is anticipating paying more in taxes; while continuing to deal with inadequate funding at the state and federal level. Paul Soczynski of Community Care Inc. says they expect a tax hike when health care reform passes.

AUDIO: Paul Soczynski (MP3 :20)

With care programs always under the threat of budget slashing, Stephanie Sue Stein, Director of the Milwaukee County Department on Aging, told state lawmakers to draw a line in the sand.

AUDIO: Stephanie Sue Stein (MP3 :17)

Shelly Hansen-Blake, VP of Community Alliance Providers of Wisconsin, says funding issues lead to a shortage of direct care workers. This adds stress to remaining care providers and increases chances of abuse or neglect among the developmentally disabled patients.

They were among more than a dozen speakers invited by the Assembly Committee on Aging and Long Term Care for an informational hearing Thursday on aging and care issues in Wisconsin.

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