Despite hearing from Pennsylvanians who say they are getting the run-around when trying to get services for elderly or disabled adults through third-party service provider Maximus, Pennsylvania’s Department of Human Services wants to expand the company’s role. Pennsylvanians gave testimony on Monday at the state House in Harrisburg, a joint, bipartisan hearing of the following committees was held: House Aging and Older Adult Services; House Human Services; Senate Aging and Youth and Senate Health and Human Services. Imagine trying to bring a loved one home from the hospital for hospice care, but waiting so many months to hear back on approval that the loved one dies in the hospital before any service is obtained. Or trying to keep a sick family member at home, but because it is so difficult to navigate the approval process, their health declines while waiting for answers and home care is no longer an option. …