Pennsylvania Health Law Project

PHLP Releases 2012 Annual Report

admin — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 14:41:06 +0000

PHLP is pleased to release our 2012 Annual Report. The report highlights the impact of PHLP’s legal representation, community education, and advocacy work on the lives of low-income consumers, the elderly, and persons with disabilities.

As we look back at 2012, we are proud of all we have achieved. It is a privilege to do this work, and we appreciate your support. Click here to view the report

PA Bar Institute Panel with PHLP Senior Attorney David Gates

admin — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 18:33:30 +0000

Throughout the month of June, PHLP Senior Attorney David Gates will serve as a panelist at The Pennsylvania Bar Institute’s “Autism: Fitting the Pieces Together” training. With 1.5 million Americans living with autism, the training aims to help individuals understand the impact of autism and the laws and resources available to support the autism community.

Join Us in Pittsburgh for PHLP’s Health Care Champions Breakfast

admin — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 14:58:12 +0000

PHLP is hosting an anniversary breakfast in Pittsburgh in honor of our 20th anniversary of incorporation. At our anniversary breakfast, PHLP will publicly acknowledge four “health care champions”. Professor Alan Meisel, the founder and director of the Health Law Certificate Program at the University of Pittsburgh School of Law, will give the keynote address. Learn more here.

Attention: Free PHLP training on New HealthChoices Zones

admin — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 20:14:30 +0000

Throughout April, May, and June 2013, PHLP will provide a series of trainings on accessing health services in the New East and New West HealthChoices zones. The trainings will focus on coverage changes under HealthChoices, service denials, and the Medical Assistance Transportation Program (MATP). For more information about the trainings and how to RSVP click here.

Attention: Free Training Session on Non-Traditional Independent Living

admin — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 19:44:48 +0000

On April 25, 2013, from 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM in Eagleville, PA, PHLP Senior Attorney David Gates will lead a training on how persons with a disability can live in their own apartment, house, or co-op with the individual supports they need. For more information and to RSVP for the training click here.

New PHLP Publication on MATP

admin — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 19:25:34 +0000

April 2, 2013, PHLP released a new publication titled “Understanding the Medical Assistance Transportation Program”. The Medical Assistance Transportation Program (“MATP”) is available to any Medical Assistance consumer who needs help with non-emergency transportation to and from health care services or treatments. The fact sheet reviews how consumers can apply to and utilize this program.

Medical Assistance Transportation Program (MATP) 2013 Fact Sheet

admin — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 19:11:35 +0000

Medical Assistance Transportation Program (MATP) 2013 Fact Sheet

PA Outreach and Enrollment Conference

admin — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 19:53:45 +0000

Enroll America and PHLP co-hosted a Pennsylvania Outreach and Enrollment Conference on March 21, 2013 in Philadelphia. Attendees heard from national and PA-experts on the policy and implementation issues affecting health insurance coverage. The agenda and materials from the presenters can be found here.

Event sponsors included AmeriHealth Mercy, the Delaware Valley Healthcare Council, the Hospital and Healthsystem Association of Pennsylvania Independence Blue Cross, Independence Foundation ,PATHS, United Healthcare and UPMC for You. Event supporters included Community Behavioral Health, the Health Federation of Philadelphia, Maternity Care Coalition, National Nursing Centers Consortium, Pennsylvania Association of Community Health Centers, Pennsylvania Health Access Network, Pennsylvania Partnerships for Children, and Public Health Management Corporation.

PHLP is planning a second meeting on these topics in July of 2013. Please let us know if you wish to be included in that event.

Pennsylvania Outreach and Enrollment Conference Materials

admin — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 19:50:16 +0000

Pennsylvania Outreach and Enrollment Materials

Agenda:

Pennsylvania Outreach and Enrollment Conference March 21st Agenda

PowerPoint Presentations:

Who are Pennsylvania’s Uninsured?
Sharon Ward, Executive Director, Pennsylvania Budget and Policy Center

The Affordable Care Act and the Federally Facilitated Marketplace–What is It and Why is It Important to Enrollment?
Aryanna Abouzari, Affordable Care Act outreach Specialist, Health and Human Services Region III

Connecting Millions of Americans with Health Coverage: Enrollment and Messaging Work
Martine Apodaca, Director, Public Education Campaign, Enroll America

Enroll America: Best Practices and the New Practices Ahead
Ani Fete, Director, State Assistance, Enroll America

Navigators and Certified Application Councelors: How do They Fit in the Broader Outreach and Enrollment Effort?
Tricia Brooks, Senior Fellow, Georgetown University’s Center for Children and Families

Video Resources:

Outreach Video Library
InsureKidsNow.gov: Connecting Kids to Coverage

DPW Agrees to Continue to Pay Behavior Specialists for Children and Youth on the Autism Spectrum

admin — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 16:01:12 +0000

DPW previously informed “wraparound” providers that starting May 26, 2013, behavioral specialist consultants (BSCs) will not be paid to consult on treatment services for children and youth with an autism spectrum diagnosis unless they are licensed as a behavior specialist under Act 62 (the Autism Insurance Law) . DPW is now going to allow BSCs to be paid even if they have not obtained licensure by May 26, provided they “are reasonably likely to qualify for a behavior specialist license [under Act 62] during the transition period.” The letter sent to families about this change can be found here. This policy change aims to avoid interruptions in service as many persons applying for behavior specialist licensure have experienced delays in getting the mandated training and obtaining licensure.