Pennsylvania Providers Feel Pinch From Another State Budget Delay, RCPA President & CEO Richard Edley Quoted
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MHSN Urges General Assembly to Pass Budget
The Mental Health Safety Net Coalition (MHSN) is a group of stakeholders participating in a joint advocacy effort to protect and preserve our mental health service delivery system. This week’s communication urges the General Assembly to end the budget impasse to ensure the system’s ability to provide care. Without a budget, community mental health services will not receive any payment, putting vulnerable Pennsylvanians at risk.
The full letter can be read here.
Please contact Emma Sharp with any questions or if you are interested in joining the coalition.
Safety Net Programs Are Likely to Be The First Affected by a Continued PA Budget Impasse: RCPA President/CEO Richard Edley Quoted
Rep. Dan Miller to Host Virtual Lunch & Learn Series on Changes to Medicaid and SNAP
Join Representative Dan Miller for a series of Virtual Lunch & Learn Sessions to see what the upcoming changes to Medicaid and SNAP may look like. Experts and advocates from Just Harvest, J Badger Consulting, Pennsylvania Health Action Network, Pennsylvania Health Law Project, St. Clair Health, and more will be on hand to help lead the discussion! Hear from experts and advocates how recent federal changes are likely to impact access and create challenges for the people who rely upon the generational promises they represent.
Visit here for more information.
Senate Votes to Pass “Big Beautiful Bill” — Potential Healthcare Cuts for Millions of Americans
The Senate today approved the “Big Beautiful Bill” with the collateral impact of taking away health care from hundreds of thousands of Pennsylvanians. The bill will now return to the House for a final vote before it goes to the President’s desk for signature and approval. The House is expected to act quickly.
The Senate bill makes even more drastic cuts to health coverage than the House version, totaling over $1 trillion, including Medicaid. Millions of Americans will lose access to health care; specifically, these cuts will take away health care from more than 600,000 Pennsylvanians and could double health insurance premiums for many more. In addition, the bill adds trillions to the growing Federal deficit by way of sizable tax cuts.
This will deeply impact our most vulnerable individuals and families that our members serve in the Commonwealth. We must act now to save access to health care. Find your legislator and their contact information here to let them know that you do not support the passage of the “Big Beautiful Bill.”
MHSN Coalition Advocates for Needed Increase for Behavioral Health Capitation
The Mental Health Safety Net (MHSN) Coalition’s weekly advocacy communication focused this week on the Commonwealth’s need for an increase in Behavioral Health Capitation to ensure sound rates to sustain providers and access to services. The full advocacy letter can be read here.
The Mental Health Safety Net (MHSN) Coalition is a group of stakeholders participating in a joint advocacy effort to protect and preserve our mental health service delivery system. RCPA invites all members, non-members, and systems-wide behavioral health stakeholders to participate in the MHSN Coalition meeting on Monday, June 30, 2025, from 2:30 pm – 3:00 pm. This meeting will serve to update the group on strategy, activities, and engagement opportunities.
Please contact Emma Sharp with questions or if you would like to join the coalition.
Mental Health Safety Net Coalition Urges General Assembly for MH Funding
The Mental Health Safety Net Coalition is a group of stakeholders participating in a joint advocacy effort to protect and preserve our mental health service delivery system. The Coalition’s first advocacy bulletin discusses the critical areas of funding for the FY 2025/26 budget, including community mental health, school-based services, crisis intervention services, psychiatric centers, and the Behavioral HealthChoices program.
The full letter can be read here.
RCPA invites all members, non-members, and systems-wide behavioral health stakeholders to participate in the Mental Health Safety Net Coalition meeting on Monday, June 9, 2025, from 2:30 pm – 3:00 pm. This meeting will serve to update the group on strategy, activities, and engagement opportunities.
Please contact Emma Sharp with any questions or if you would like to join the Coalition.
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