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Wednesday, May 13, 2026
1:00 pm – 2:00 pm ET
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How will proposed immigration policy changes impact your organization? Find out in this webinar on the latest issues affecting the health care workforce.

Kerri-Ann Griggs, a partner with the Alston & Bird law firm’s Labor and Employment Group, will explain key immigration updates and what they mean for you, including:

  • Recent changes in immigration laws affecting the health care workforce.
  • The Department of Labor’s proposed wage level rule, which would substantially increase the prevailing wage levels employers must pay to foreign workers under the H-1B, H-1B1, E-3 and PERM visa programs.
  • Immigration law and I-9 compliance considerations.

Don’t miss this opportunity to stay informed and prepared so you can navigate upcoming changes with confidence. Questions? Contact us.

From the Policy and Advocacy Team
National Council for Mental Wellbeing

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RCPA Presents HR 1 Medicaid Summit

RCPA would like to thank our members and stakeholders for joining the RCPA HR 1 Medicaid Summit this morning with our Federal and State partners. The Summit provided an excellent opportunity to hear about the Federal and State landscape of HR 1 implementation and act as a call for collaboration in ensuring vulnerable Pennsylvanians have ongoing access to care. RCPA will be providing a follow up to the webinar as well as an RCPA HR 1 Medicaid Resource Guide in the coming weeks.

This morning, DHS released the following set of communications and documents related to the State’s HR 1 implementation. The release of these preliminary guidances provides the backdrop for members to review and provide feedback. This activity supports the collaborative process of a successful implementation and we hope stakeholders take advantage of this opportunity. Organizations and individuals can submit their feedback via this email or through RCPA by Friday, May 29.

Documents List

  1. Pennsylvania’s Proposed Medical Frailty Process
  2. DRAFT PA Medical Frailty Codes
  3. CER Overview Slides
  4. Visuals of COMPASS New Application
  5. Visuals of COMPASS Renewal
  6. CER Initial Outreach Letter – initial outreach letter informing individuals currently in the Medicaid Expansion Population, and those joining the Medicaid Expansion population prior to 1/1/27, of upcoming CER requirements and key information
  7. CER Outreach Letter Periodic – recurring outreach will be periodic as determined by CMS
  8. CER Non-compliance Notice Application – CER non-compliance notice informing new applicants of the specific due date (35 days from the mail date) by which they must demonstrate CER compliance or exclusion
  9. CER Non-compliance Notice Renewal – if CER exemption/compliance cannot be determined during ex parte, notice informing individuals of the specific due date (35 days from the mail date) by which they must demonstrate CER compliance or exclusion
  10. CER Self-Assessment – CER self-assessment form allowing individuals to self-attest to CER activities and exemptions when that information is not provided on the application; mailed with the CER Non-Compliance Notice

Regarding the medical frailty overview and draft code list – in 2025, federal changes to the Medicaid program created community engagement requirements for certain individuals in the adult Medicaid expansion population beginning in January 2027. The law exempts certain individuals from these requirements, including an individual who is “medically frail or otherwise has special medical needs.”

The attached code list is a preliminary technical reference intended to support administrative review of existing records. It is not the only pathway for identifying medical frailty. DHS also expects to use additional available information, and some individuals may need to provide information when medical frailty cannot be identified through administrative records.

Please note that the documents are drafts and remain subject to change. The code list has not been approved by CMS and may be updated as implementation planning continues, clinical and operational review advances, and final CMS guidance is issued.

If you have questions and or would like your organizations feedback for included in the RCPA comments, please contact RCPA COO Jim Sharp or Policy Specialist Emma Sharp.

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Palliative Care Through the Rehab Continuum: Caring for Children With Complex Needs

Thursday, May 14, 2026
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm EDT; 11:00 am – 12:00 pm CDT;
10:00 am – 11:00 am MDT; 9:00 am – 10:00 am PDT
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Kara Monnin, PhD
Kara Monnin is a Clinical Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at Nationwide Children’s Hospital (NCH) and Ohio State University’s School of Medicine in Columbus, OH. She provides clinical services across multiple inpatient units, including Complex Healthcare, Inpatient Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, and acute care services (PICU, Trauma/Surgery/Neurosurgery). Dr. Monnin also serves as a member of the Advanced Illness Management/Palliative Care Team at NCH, and she specializes in traumatic brain injury, rehabilitation populations, and children and adolescents with complex medical needs.

Ryan Jenkins, MD
Ryan Jenkins is a Clinical Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology and a pediatric hospice and palliative medicine physician on the Advanced Illness Management Palliative Care Team at Nationwide Children’s Hospital. He provides inpatient, outpatient, and home-based palliative and hospice care to patients and families across the Nationwide Children’s healthcare system. His academic work includes the teaching of primary palliative care skills to learners of different disciplines and backgrounds.

Objectives: At the end of this session, the learner will:

  • Engage with palliative care providers (in the full scope of their practice) throughout the spectrum of illness, not just at end of life;
  • Recognize common medical and psychological paradigms at key stages of illness;
  • Understand how the goals of medical care after a significant neurological illness can change over time to include elements of recovery, stabilization, and/or prioritizing comfort; and
  • Identify key takeaways for practice across the rehab continuum.

Audience: This webinar is intended for all interested members of the rehabilitation team.

Level: Beginner-Intermediate

Certificate of Attendance: Certificates of attendance are available for all attendees. No CEs are provided for this course.

Complimentary webinars are a benefit of membership in IPRC/RCPA. Registration fee for non-members is $179. Not a member yet? Consider joining today.

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On Monday, May 11, 2026, RCPA will be hosting a virtual H.R. 1 Medicaid Summit for all members, non-members, and stakeholders from 9:00 am – 10:00 am. This virtual summit will explore the role of providers, advocates, and stakeholders in the process of ensuring access and care for vulnerable Pennsylvanias. Panelists will include:

  • Hoa Pham, Deputy Secretary, Office of Income Maintenance, Department of Human Services;
  • Peter Delia, JD, Federal Policy & Advocacy Strategist, National Council for Mental Wellbeing;
  • Dr. Matthew Hurford, President and CEO, Community Care Behavioral Health;
  • Leesa Allen, CEO and Medicaid Consultant, Leesa Allen Consulting LLC; and
  • Dr. Richard S. Edley, President and CEO, RCPA.

As part of the event, we will have a Q&A segment. If you have any questions you would like to ask during the Q&A segment, or if you have any general questions regarding the virtual summit, please forward them to RCPA Behavioral Health Policy Associate Emma Sharp.

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The Office of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (OMHSAS) will be hosting an hour-long virtual listening session on the 55 Pa. Code Chapter 5250 Crisis Licensing Regulations. The listening session is intended to provide an overview of selected updates currently being advanced and to gather provider perspectives on those specific areas.

The listening session will be offered on two different dates. Please mark your calendars for one of the following:

  • Session 1: Tuesday, June 9 from 10:00 am – 11:00 am
  • Session 2: Monday, June 15 from 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

Additional details, including registration information, will be coming soon.

Also, the RCPA 988 Crisis Services meeting will take place on Tuesday May 19, 2026 at 10:00 am. In addition to our regular updates, OMHSAS Crisis Services Specialist Steve Ross will be joining the call. Register for the meeting here.

For questions, please contact Jim Sharp.

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Strengthening Behavioral Health Self‑Pay Collections: Best Practices & Strategies
Thursday, May 21, 2026 | 1:00 pm
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Join Heather Hearn, Chief Revenue Officer, RCPA Business Member ZMark Health, for a focused session on strengthening self‑pay collections through clear communication, consistent processes, and thoughtfully designed workflows for behavioral health settings. Co-hosting this webinar will be RCPA COO and Mental Health Services Division Director Jim Sharp.

During this session, ZMark Health will cover:

  • Setting financial expectations early and with clarity;
  • Normalizing collections at the point of service;
  • Applying financial policies consistently; and
  • Additional best practices.

As a leader in revenue cycle services for behavioral health organizations, ZMark Health will share practical insights and actionable strategies to help streamline self‑pay workflows and enhance the patient financial experience.

This session supports our ongoing efforts to improve operational efficiency, strengthen financial performance, and deliver service excellence. We hope you can join us!

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The Office of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (OMHSAS) has shared an upcoming learning opportunity from the Youth and Family Training Institute (YFTI) for professionals across child and family serving systems.

On Wednesday, May 20, 2026, at 12:00 pm, YFTI will present Managing Team Dynamics: Fluid Facilitation in Family Driven Teaming. This webinar introduces the concept of fluid facilitation, the practice of adapting facilitation strategies in real time rather than rigidly following a plan. Participants will explore how responsive facilitation supports respectful dialogue, helps navigate conflict, and guides teams toward shared understanding, integrated solutions, and shared ownership, even when meetings become challenging.

Participants will learn how to:

  • Notice and interpret changes in participation, emotion, and momentum during team meetings;
  • Adapt facilitation approaches to support inclusive, respectful discussion;
  • Respond to conflict and imbalance while keeping meetings constructive and on track; and
  • Promote shared ownership and follow-through within team processes.

This session is designed for facilitators, coordinators, clinicians, family navigators, and system partners engaged in Family Driven Teaming.

Registration information is available here. Please contact RCPA Children’s Policy Specialist Emma Sharp with any questions.

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SCHNECKSVILLE, PA (May 4, 2026) – KidsPeace announced that it has entered into an affiliation agreement with Inperium, Inc., effective May 1, 2026.

KidsPeace, which provides mental and behavioral health services to children and young people, said the affiliation will strengthen its financial security by expanding access to capital and enhancing efficiencies in key back-office support functions. These improvements will help ensure the organization can continue delivering high-quality programs for its clients in support of its mission [read full release].

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