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On Tuesday, June 21, 2016, RCPA President & CEO Richard Edley testified before a joint hearing of the PA Senate Labor & Appropriations Committees, regarding the adverse effects of the Federal Department of Labor’s (DOL) Overtime Exemption Rule.
Behavioral health issues rarely occur in a vacuum. Many individuals with behavioral health needs also suffer from chronic physical ailments, including diabetes, asthma, and heart disease. This CHCS blog, The Thrust to Integrate Behavioral Health Services in Medicaid, highlights how policymakers are increasingly focused on the need to better coordinate care for this population. It outlines emerging state and federal efforts that are moving toward whole-person care on many fronts — including programs to integrate physical and behavioral health services, reduce homelessness, end the cycle of repeat jail visits, and, ultimately, improve this vulnerable population’s overall quality of life.
Your feedback is greatly needed. The US Department of Labor (DOL) has proposed increasing the threshold related to the overtime exemption. This has caused great concern among RCPA members as there is no additional funding being proposed to cover the cost of this change. RCPA will be going to Washington, DC in June with several members to discuss this issue with PA legislators. In preparation for this visit, we are asking that this survey be completed no later than June 1, so that we have data to present in addition to our concerns. Thank you.