The Pennsylvania Department of Health (DOH) has recently released the Long-Term Care Facility COVID-19 Vaccine Questions document. The Office of Long-Term Living (OLTL) is sharing this information here for your convenience.
The Pennsylvania Department of Health (DOH) recently released the attached fact sheet on the Pennsylvania and Federal Pharmacy Partnership program for long-term care facilities. The Office of Long-Term Living (OLTL) is sharing this informative document here for your convenience.
PHAN has announced an upcoming series of webinars for health-care providers on accessible health-care for people with disabilities. While the webinars will focus on information for health-care providers, the information will also be valuable for people with disabilities and those who support them. All are welcome to attend.
This series is part of the Rural Healthcare Access Project, an initiative funded by the PA Developmental Disabilities Council to improve health-care access for people with disabilities in rural Pennsylvania.
Session 1: Core Competencies on Disability Part 1 – Thursday, January 14, 2021 at 1:00 pm
This session will be a presentation of Disability Core Competencies by Dr. Susan Havercamp, Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health at the Ohio State University Nisonger Center.
The Core Competencies are skills and attributes that enable health-care professionals to provide quality care to consumers with disabilities. They were developed by the Alliance for Disability in Health Care Education in partnership with the Ohio Disability and Health Program at the Ohio State University Nisonger Center by using a consensus process, which included people with disabilities, disability experts, health educators, and health-care providers.
Zoom Link
To join by phone, call (646)-876-9923 and enter meeting ID 850 2318 3980.
Session 2: Core Competencies Part 2 and Stakeholder Panel – Thursday, January 28, 2021 at 1:00 pm
This session will include a recap of the Core Competencies. People with disabilities and other community leaders from the Rural Healthcare Access Project will also discuss their care experiences and answer questions.
Zoom Link
To join by phone, call (646)-876-9923 and enter meeting ID 881 9628 8579.
Session 3: Provider Panel – Tuesday, February 9, 2021 at 1:00 pm
In this session, we will hear from a panel of health-care providers about their experiences treating people with disabilities, challenges, best practices, and how providers can help improve access to care.
Zoom Link
To join by phone, call (646)-876-9923 and enter meeting ID 821 1634 1873.
*Register for sessions here.*
Thank you for your interest and involvement.
Casey Pegg, PHAN Community Organizer
This week, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released a new update to the coverage and reimbursement of COVID-19 vaccines, vaccine administration and cost sharing under Medicaid, the Children’s Health Insurance Program, and the Basic Health Program Toolkit that was originally released on October 28 and first updated on November 23. This update includes additional information regarding vaccine administration reimbursement and outlines a streamlined review process that is available to states who are looking to expeditiously adjust vaccine administration reimbursement rates in their state plan.
CMS has also updated the toolkit with further clarification regarding managed care network adequacy and the phased distribution and administration of the Pfizer-BioNTech and other emergency use authorization (EUA) approved COVID-19 vaccines.
MITC is hosting a special webinar on Wednesday, January 20, 2021. The webinar will cover information on managing vaccination communications, tracking staff and client two-step vaccinations, filed vaccination consent forms and revaccinations (if required), religious and medical exemptions, and more!
The Pennsylvania Department of Health (DOH) has a website that is dedicated strictly to the COVID-19 vaccine. Members are encouraged to save this page due to the valuable and important information regarding the vaccine that is posted there on a regular basis. This information includes a number of frequently asked questions (FAQ’s), a link to the COVID-19 vaccine provider locations, and much more.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
December 22, 2020
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Harrisburg, PA – Today, Governor Tom Wolf thanked congressional lawmakers for responding to the needs of the American people and passing a second federal COVID-19 Emergency Relief Package. The governor released the following statement:
“The COVID-19 relief package passed yesterday by Congress is long overdue. The emergency relief funds authorized under the CARES Act were crucial to helping our nation survive the spring surge of COVID-19, but those funds expired while desperate need remained. Americans continue to struggle due to the economic consequences of this global pandemic.
“Now, as our commonwealth and our nation face an unprecedented surge of COVID-19, this new aid package is a necessary step toward meeting the needs of our people and helping Pennsylvania families and businesses survive the upheaval caused by this dangerous virus. I thank all the members of Congress who worked to pass this bipartisan package.
“This aid package provides direct payments to individuals, protects unemployment benefits, funds a new round of Paycheck Protection Program loans, supports education, establishes rental assistance, and secures funding for contact tracing, testing, and vaccine distribution. It will provide vital support for individuals, families, workers, and small businesses in Pennsylvania.
“It is a vital step in our efforts to meet the needs of Pennsylvanians, but it cannot be the last step. More funding is needed for restaurants and bars as well as the service industry more broadly. More funding is needed for direct payments to individuals and families. More funding is needed for state and local governments and the critical services they provide.
“We should celebrate the aid this bill has secured, but we need to continue advocating for the additional support that Pennsylvanians – and all Americans – need during these difficult times. Nine months have passed between the CARES Act and this second COVID-19 relief package. For our congressional leaders, I have one plea: Do not let your constituents suffer for another nine months without the additional aid they desperately need.”
MEDIA CONTACT: Lyndsay Kensinger
Extends license renewal deadline for State Board of Medicine and reactivations for retirees and temporary practice permits for out-of-state health-care professionals.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
December 22, 2020
Harrisburg, PA – Pennsylvania announced today that it will extend the license renewal deadline for health-care professionals licensed under the State Board of Medicine, will extend emergency temporary licenses granted to licensed practitioners in other states and jurisdictions, and will extend reactivated licenses for retired and inactive Pennsylvania-licensed practitioners.
“As COVID-19 cases increase across Pennsylvania, we must make sure that as many health-care professionals as possible are able to serve patients,” said Secretary of State Kathy Boockvar. “The Department of State’s goal since the beginning of the emergency disaster declaration has been to remove unnecessary administrative barriers for our licensed professionals so that they can continue to practice during the pandemic.”
The following license renewal deadlines have been extended:
Additional information for practitioners regarding these extensions can be found on the Department of State’s website.
A complete list of COVID-19-related guidance for licensed professionals is also available from the Department of State.
MEDIA CONTACT: Laura Humphrey, (717)-783-1621
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