PHLP Newsletters

HEALTH LAW PA NEWS

The Health Law PA News is a newsletter dedicated to informing health care consumers, advocates, and providers about developments in publicly-funded health care programs. We aim to provide practical information that allows readers to better understand health law issues, recognize how upcoming changes will affect them, and identify areas where additional advocacy is needed.

January 2012 Health Law PA News

  • Pennsylvania Intends to Operate Health Insurance Exchange
  • DPW Planning to Impose MATP Co-Pays on April 1st
  • New Law Limits Transportation to Methadone Treatment
  • HealthChoices Expansion Starts July 1st for Seven Counties
  • And much more…

SENIOR HEALTH NEWS

Senior Health News: This newsletter provides information for Older Pennsylvanians with limited incomes and their advocates/providers about the various programs that serve them (such as Medicaid-including home and community based waiver programs, Medicare, and PACE/PACENET). Topical information is provided with the goal of clarifying issues, explaining changes/developments

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 1st
  • No Part D Co-Pays for Waiver Recipients Starting January 1st
  • And much more…

To view past editions of either newsletter, please see the newsletter archive.

 

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