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Pennsylvania Health Law Project Newsletter

The Pennsylvania Health Law Project has published its May 2021 newsletter.

Included in this month’s edition are articles about:

  • Medicaid eligibility changes permitted for people with Medicare during the COVID-19 emergency.
  • Changes in the Medical Assistance work supports program.
  • The introduction of changes in the process for enrolling in the state’s Living Independence for the Elderly Program (LIFE).
  • The simplification of the dental benefit limits exceptions process.
  • A listening session during which Community HealthChoices participants expressed dissatisfaction with receiving their benefits through managed care.
  • Actions to terminate some participants from state home and community-based Medicaid programs because their health status has not been reassessed.

Read about these subjects and more in the Pennsylvania Health Law Project’s May 2021 newsletter.

2021-06-07T18:26:31+00:00June 9th, 2021|HealthChoices, long-term care, Pennsylvania Medicaid, Pennsylvania Medicaid policy|Comments Off on Pennsylvania Health Law Project Newsletter

PA Cuts Medicaid Dental Benefits

Group of healthcare workersPennsylvania has reduced its Medicaid dental benefits to basic services – mostly, cleanings, fillings, and extractions.
It has eliminated root canal and periodontal procedures and limits dentures.  The changes are expected to save $42 million this year.
Most states do not pay for any dental care.
Read more about the changes in Pennsylvania’s Medicaid dental benefits and their impact on beneficiaries here.

2012-07-17T06:00:55+00:00July 17th, 2012|Pennsylvania Medicaid laws and regulations, Pennsylvania Medicaid policy|Comments Off on PA Cuts Medicaid Dental Benefits
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