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Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02), Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, and Congressman Morgan Griffith (VA-09), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Health, recently announced a hearing titled Healthier America: Legislative Proposals to Improve Public Health.

The hearing, scheduled for April 15, 2026, at 10:15 am, will focus on the bills below that address various areas of public health, including disease research and prevention efforts, bolstering resources for rural medical services and health care providers, promoting healthy activities, and increasing access to care.

The hearing will be open to the public and will be livestreamed online.

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The Department of Human Services (DHS) held a “kickoff” webinar to discuss the Rural Health Transformation Plan (RHTP) and have released the recording and slides for the presentation, which are available here. DHS is currently awaiting the release of the Request for Proposal (RFP) for the first phase of Year 1 implementation.

Year 1 Funding Mechanisms will include:

  • Expansion of existing programs;
  • Program payments;
  • Intergovernmental agreements; and
  • Grant agreements.

If your organization has an interest in these RFPs, RCPA will provide updates as appropriate, but we also encourage you to sign up directly for the DHS listserv info. Direct RHTP inquiries can be sent here.

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The Office of Long-Term Living (OLTL) has distributed the PowerPoint and additional items from the April 1 Long-Term Services and Supports (LTSS) Subcommittee meeting. Highlights from the meeting include:

  • The CAHPS survey results for 2025 were presented at the aggregate level. Several key measures were below the target of 86%, but no specific action plans or remediation was discussed.
  • The transcript reflects the discussion around the opportunities in improved Behavioral Health supports and transportation services.

Also available are the March 11 Follow-Up Responses, including the indication of growing importance of Assisted Living Residences as an “in lieu of” service, as it moves a step closer to becoming an approved CHC waiver service.

If you have any questions, please contact Fady Sahhar.

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The Office of Long-Term Living (OLTL) released Bulletin 59-26-03, which updates the standardized Participant Review Tool (PRT) for Service Coordinators (SC). The bulletin provides additional clarification on the location of face-to-face visits with participants when completing the PRT. The bulletin also provides guidance to SCs on when increased face-to-face visits with program participants should be scheduled to protect their health, safety, and welfare.

This bulletin rescinds OLTL Bulletin 59-26-02 and any other OLTL policy documents or parts of policy documents that are inconsistent with this bulletin’s contents.

This bulletin applies to enrolled Service Coordination Entities (SCE) performing services in OLTL Medical Assistance Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) for the OBRA waiver and the Act 150 Program.

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RCPA is hosting our Annual Conference, Power in Purpose: Promoting Possibilities, at the Hershey Lodge from September 29 – October 2. This event will be a highlight for the Pennsylvania behavioral health, brain injury, children’s, early intervention, intellectual and developmental disabilities, medical rehabilitation, and physical disabilities and aging provider communities.

This year’s Sponsor, Exhibitor, and Advertiser Brochure features many opportunities to get in on the action and network with providers. Booth self-selection will also be available for exhibitors and exhibiting sponsors. In order to be considered for self-selection, a completed contract with payment must be submitted.

Exciting Sponsorship Opportunities
RCPA is privileged to have the backing of the finest organizations in the field for our conference. Through the use of sponsorship circles, RCPA is able to honor all supporting organizations.

Network and Compete in Connections Hall
Connections Hall activities take place during the two busiest days of the conference, and many networking opportunities are available throughout the event. You’ll also be able to compete and have a chance to win “Best of Show!”

Sign Up Now!
Sponsors, exhibitors, and advertisers who wish to be listed on the website, on the mobile app, and in the conference program must submit all materials by Tuesday, September 8. If questions remain, please contact Carol Ferenz, Conference Coordinator.

Visit Our List of Sponsors and Exhibitors!
RCPA thanks those that have committed their support to our 2026 Conference. You help make our conference an extraordinary, educational, and meaningful event for Pennsylvania’s provider communities!

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Yesterday, March 31, 2026, the Department of Human Services (DHS) held a “kickoff” webinar to discuss the Rural Health Transformation Plan (RHTP). The slides have not been released; however, RCPA will share the PowerPoint with members once they are available.

The webinar did not provide definitive next steps in terms of which category of Request for Proposal (RFP) would be released and when. RFPs will be periodically rolled out, and DHS indicated that the first RFP release would be in the next two weeks. The Department also shared the broad categories of project areas for consideration, stating that all RFP responses should closely tie back to their approved CMS plan.

DHS touched on the fact that RHTP funding and compliance will be achieved through continual cooperative agreements with CMS. Below is a broader timeline highlighting certain reporting and funding dates, as well as broader categorical areas the state is pursuing.

  • End of First Reporting Period – July 31, 2026
  • First Annual Report Due to CMS – August 31, 2026
  • Obligation of Year 1 Funding – October 30, 2026
  • Year 2 Funding – October 31, 2026
  • Quarterly Reports Due to CMS – November 29, 2026; March 1, 2027, May 30, 2027
  • Spending Deadline for Year 1 – September 30, 2027
    • By March 31, 2028, CMS will begin determining the amount of unused funds from the prior period to redistribute them to other states.

Year 1 Funding Mechanisms will include:

  • Expansion of existing programs;
  • Program payments;
  • Intergovernmental agreements; and
  • Grant agreements.

If your organization has an interest in these RFPs, RCPA will provide updates as appropriate, but we also encourage you to sign up directly for the DHS listserv info. Direct RHTP inquiries can be sent here.

If you have further questions, please contact your RCPA Policy Director.

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