Pennsylvania Health Law Project Newsletter
The Pennsylvania Health Law Project has published its latest Health Law News.
Included in this edition are articles about:
- The January 1 introduction of Community HealthChoices, a mandatory program of managed long-term services and supports, in southwestern Pennsylvania
- the January 1 implementation of the federal ordering, referring, or prescribing rule that requires that all such actions involving Pennsylvania Medicaid patients be undertaken by providers enrolled with the state to serve Medicaid patients
- various Medicare issues
Find these stories here in the latest edition of Health Law News.
An early November bulletin from CMS, however, clarifies that this approach is still permissible, which is good news for Pennsylvania safety-net hospitals and SNAP members hoping to benefit from the state’s hospital assessment.
Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf has vetoed a bill that included a requirement that certain Medicaid recipients either work or search for work.
Among the issues addressed in the letter are how the House-passed proposal would detract from the role of Medicaid in fighting the state’s opioid crisis; the proposed reduction in tax credits to help purchase health insurance; the challenge posed by a per capita approach to Medicaid financing; the potential loss of health care jobs; the likelihood of large numbers of Pennsylvanians losing their health insurance and state Medicaid costs rising significantly; and the erosion of consumer protections.
The Safety-Net Association of Pennsylvania has prepared a detailed review of those provisions. Officials of safety-net hospitals who would like to receive a copy of this memo may request one by using the “contact us” link on the upper right-hand corner of this screen.