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UPMC Updates Policy on Use of Consumer Cell Phones
March 13, 2023As reported in last week’s Connections, the Department of Human Services (DHS) addressed the use of consumer cell phones for EVV at the March MLTSS meeting, clarifying that DHS does not have…
ODP Issues Reports on Annual Data, Waiting Lists
March 13, 2023Last week, the Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) issued two reports:
At last week’s Managed Long-Term Services and Supports (MLTSS) Committee meeting, the Department of Human Services (DHS) clarified that the Department does not have a policy related to the use…
ODP Issues Guidance on New Report Supports Requirements
February 20, 2023Last week, the Office of Developmental Programs issued additional guidance on the requirements for the new Remote Supports service definition approved in the Consolidated, Person/Family Directed Support, and Community Living…
Beginning on May 1, 2023, claim and eligibility-specific calls received in the Provider Contact Center (PCC) will need to be properly authenticated by the Computer Telephony Integration (CTI) system prior to speaking…
2023 Community HealthChoices Agreement Now Available
February 6, 2023The 2023 Community HealthChoices Agreement between the Department of Human Services (DHS) and the CHC MCOs is now available. Changes and clarifications include the following:
On January 19, PHA CEO Teri Henning was asked to participate in CMS’s quarterly EVV Learning Collaborative. In the meeting, attended by approximately 200 state Medicaid directors and stakeholders, CMS…
Members Ask; PHA Answers: HHAeXchange Edition
January 30, 2023“Allow Shift Overlap” Disabled, Re-enabled Earlier this month, PHA members reached out with concerns about the “Allow Shift Overlap” feature being disabled on HHAeXchange for service codes W1793 and T1005,…
Last week, PHA partnered with HHAeXchange for a 90-minute Q&A session just for members! During this session, HHA answered member questions on:
PHA Survey on DCW Overnight Check-ins: The Results Are In!
January 30, 2023Thank you to those members who responded to PHA’s survey on overnight check-in policies for caregivers. 40 agencies responded, representing more than 125 locations. Summary results are on these slides and below.
OLTL Updates Monthly Data Dash
January 16, 2023The Office of Long-Term Living (OLTL) has posted its November 2022 Data Dash, providing a snapshot on statewide participation in OLTL waiver programs as of October 2022. The report includes…
As previously reported, last month the Independent Regulatory Review Commission (IRRC) voted to approve the final-form regulation allowing providers enrolled in the Medical Assistance (MA) program to co-locate. Last week,…
DHS Issues Bulletin Reinstating Provider Enrollment Requirements in February + Remember to Revalidate!
January 9, 2023On December 29, 2022, the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services (DHS) issued a Bulletin reinstating provider enrollment requirements that were temporarily suspended during the COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE).