PHLP is a nationally recognized expert and consultant on access to health care for low-income consumers, the elderly, and persons with disabilities. For more than two decades, PHLP has engaged in direct advocacy on behalf of individual consumers while working on the kinds of health policy changes that promise the most to the Pennsylvanians in greatest need.

Health Care Reform Overview

President Barack Obama signed the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act into law on March 23, 2010. One week later, he signed the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act (together, referred to as the Affordable Care Act or Health Care Reform).
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PHLP offers free legal advice to low-income people with insurance problems. We also help people who don’t have health insurance.

For assistance, call our helpline:

1-800-274-3258

Announcements

New Prescription Coverage Limit for Adults in Fee-for-Service Medical Assistance

Effective January 3, 2012, the state has reduced pharmacy coverage to 6 prescriptions a month for adults in fee-for-service Medical Assistance. To learn more about the new limit and about important exceptions and work-arounds, see our new fact sheet.

December 2011 Senior Health News

In Depth Q&A: Prescription Coverage Limits for Adults on Medicaid Start January 3, 2012
Medicare Annual Disenrollment Period Starts January 1^st
No Part D Co-Pays for Waiver Recipients Starting January 1^st
…and much more!

PHLP Urges Pennsylvania to Simplify Enrollment and Renewal Practices for Child Health Insurance

It has been widely reported that a significant number of Pennsylvanians, primarily children, are losing coverage at a time when they can least afford it. PHLP is working with others to immediately halt these unnecessary and harmful terminations, and has re-issued a briefing paper about simplifying enrollment and renewal practices. MORE

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