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Pennsylvania Health Law Project Releases Monthly Newsletter

The Pennsylvania Health Law Project has published the January 2016 edition of Health Law News, its monthly newsletter. Included in this edition are an update on the state’s proposed Community HealthChoices program, which would require dual-eligible Pennsylvanians to receive long-term services and supports through new managed care organizations; a summary of the Pennsylvania Health Law Project’s formal comments about that proposed program; and information about the state’s Medical Assistance Transportation Program and its proposed transition plan for home and community-based services.
phlpFind the latest edition of Health Law News here.

2016-01-28T17:41:49+00:00January 28th, 2016|HealthChoices PA, long-term care, Pennsylvania Medicaid policy|Comments Off on Pennsylvania Health Law Project Releases Monthly Newsletter

Latest Edition of Health Law News

The Pennsylvania Health Law Project has released the latest edition of its newsletter.
phlpThe December 2015 edition includes features about Community HealthChoices, the state’s proposed plan of mandatory long-term services and supports for selected Pennsylvanians; the extension of the state’s contract with its current enrollment broker for participation in the Office of Long-Term Living’s waiver programs; the expansion of a pilot program for pregnant women with substance abuse disorders; and more.
Find the newsletter here.

2015-12-28T06:00:32+00:00December 28th, 2015|Pennsylvania Medicaid policy|Comments Off on Latest Edition of Health Law News

PA Health Law Project Releases Monthly Newsletter

The Pennsylvania Health Law Project has published the June edition of Health Law News, its monthly newsletter.
Included in this edition are articles about access to drug and alcohol treatment services for Pennsylvania Medicaid beneficiaries; the lack of habilitative services made available to people with disabilities or significant health problems by health insurance plans offered by insurers serving Pennsylvanians through the federal health insurance exchange; and the state’s recent proposal for managed long-term services and supports (MLTSS).
Find the latest edition of Health Law News here.

2015-06-23T06:00:44+00:00June 23rd, 2015|Pennsylvania Medicaid policy|Comments Off on PA Health Law Project Releases Monthly Newsletter

PA Health Law Project Releases Monthly Newsletter

The Pennsylvania Health Law Project has published the April edition of Health Law PA News, its monthly newsletter.
Included in this edition are articles about the status of Pennsylvania’s latest Medicaid expansion effort; an explanation of state policy for calculating applicants’ income for the purpose of determining whether they are eligible for Medicaid; health insurance options for immigrants; and more.
Find the latest edition of Health Law PA News here.

2015-05-12T06:00:12+00:00May 12th, 2015|HealthChoices PA, Pennsylvania Medicaid laws and regulations, Pennsylvania Medicaid policy|Comments Off on PA Health Law Project Releases Monthly Newsletter

PA Health Law Project Releases Monthly Newsletter

The Pennsylvania Health Law Project has published its March 2015 newsletter.
Included in this edition are articles about the state’s changes in how it is expanding its Medicaid program; a look at Governor Wolf’s proposed FY 2016 Medicaid budget; and closer examinations of a proposed expansion of services for older adults and people with disabilities and the budget of the state’s Office of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services.
Find the Pennsylvania Health Law Project’s latest newsletter here.

2015-04-15T06:00:19+00:00April 15th, 2015|HealthChoices PA, Pennsylvania Medicaid policy, Pennsylvania state budget issues, Proposed FY 2016 Pennsylvania state budget|Comments Off on PA Health Law Project Releases Monthly Newsletter

New Pennsylvania Health Law Project Newsletter

The Pennsylvania Health Law Project has released its January 2015 newsletter.
Among the articles in it are pieces on the launch of the Healthy Pennsylvania Medicaid expansion; an update on the temporary extension of the state’s Select Plan for Women; information on how Medicaid recipients who believe they need the state’s new Medicaid “Healthy Plus” benefits package can seek that enhanced coverage; and news on who should consider shifting from a health insurance plan purchased on the federal marketplace to Medicaid.
Find the newsletter here.

2015-02-04T06:00:34+00:00February 4th, 2015|Healthy PA, Pennsylvania Medicaid policy|Comments Off on New Pennsylvania Health Law Project Newsletter

Pennsylvania Health Law Project Newsletter

Among the articles in the November newsletter are a piece on how some immigrants currently covered by the state’s General Assistance program may be able to retain their coverage under Healthy Pennsylvania and another on differences in how the state’s Medicaid expansion population will obtain behavioral health services from private option plans participating in that expansion.
Find the November newsletter here.

2014-12-10T06:00:45+00:00December 10th, 2014|Healthy PA, Pennsylvania Medicaid policy|Comments Off on Pennsylvania Health Law Project Newsletter

Pennsylvania Health Law Project’s October Newsletter

The Pennsylvania Health Law Project has released its October newsletter.
It includes articles about Healthy Pennsylvania’s Medicaid expansion and its impact on behavioral health benefits; about letters the state is sending to current Medicaid recipients about changes in their benefits; and about letters from the federal government to those enrolled in federal marketplace plans reminding them that they need to renew their health insurance.
The newsletter also features an article about how the state will address those currently enrolled in federal marketplace plans who will become eligible for Medicaid on January 1.
Find the Pennsylvania Health Law Project’s newsletter here.

2014-11-13T06:00:55+00:00November 13th, 2014|Health care reform, Healthy PA, Pennsylvania Medicaid policy|Comments Off on Pennsylvania Health Law Project’s October Newsletter

PA Contacts Medicaid Recipients About Benefits

The Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare is in the process of sending letters to all current adult Medicaid recipients in the state advising them of changes in their Medicaid benefits to take effect on January 1 as a result of the state’s Healthy Pennsylvania Medicaid expansion.
The Pennsylvania Health Law Project has published an explanation of the situation, including sample copies of the letters the state is sending, information about the different benefit packages available to Medicaid recipients, and advice on how recipients who believe they have more serious medical problems can apply for a benefits package better suited to their needs.
Find the Pennsylvania Health Law Project notice here.

2014-11-10T09:05:50+00:00November 10th, 2014|Healthy PA, Pennsylvania Medicaid policy|Comments Off on PA Contacts Medicaid Recipients About Benefits

Pennsylvania Health Law Project Newsletter

The Pennsylvania Health Law Project has published its September newsletter.  Included in this edition is a story on federal approval of Pennsylvania’s Medicaid expansion proposal, an FAQ on how the approved plan will work, and a chart detailing key differences between what the state proposed and what the federal government ultimately approved.
Find the newsletter here.

2014-10-07T06:00:17+00:00October 7th, 2014|Pennsylvania Medicaid laws and regulations, Pennsylvania Medicaid policy|Comments Off on Pennsylvania Health Law Project Newsletter
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