While you wait for a decision on your PA workers' compensation claim, you could:
Check to see if your employer has a disability policy or sick and accident policy as part of your work benefits package
Use any vacation or sick time you have available
Seek public assistance
If you do receive Pennsylvania workers' compensation payments, your payments may be reduced based on the amount of money you are receiving from a sickness and accident policy, public assistance, unemployment compensation, Social Security disability benefits, pension, etc.