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RCPA invites members to participate in the Mental Health Safety Net Coalition meeting on Friday, May 30, 2025, from 10:00 am – 11:00 am. Members can participate via Teams; information on how to join can be found below.

The Coalition is open to all stakeholder groups, and we encourage members to participate in these efforts of joint advocacy in protecting and preserving our mental health service delivery system. This meeting will review and discuss the critical areas of funding for the 2025/26 budget, including county mental health, school-based services, psychiatric centers, and our Behavioral HealthChoices system, along with ongoing advocacy for the preservation of Federal Medicaid. If you would like to join the coalition or have any questions, please contact RCPA Policy Associate Emma Sharp.

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Message from Pennsylvania Health Access Network (PHAN): 

Last night, the House Budget Committee advanced its Budget Reconciliation bill that would terminate healthcare for over half a million Pennsylvanians who get their health coverage through Medicaid and the marketplace and double health insurance premiums for many more. 

Next, the bill is scheduled for a vote in the Rules Committee on Wednesday night and a possible floor vote on Thursday.

Now is the time to take action. Please contact members of the House of Representatives this week and let them know that your organization opposes the bill. It is particularly important to contact Representatives Fitzpatrick, Bresnahan, and Mackenzie. Let us know how your conversation went by emailing Bill England.

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The Office of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (OMHSAS) is pleased to announce the OMHSAS Bulletin Series Update, OMHSAS-25-01, effective May 14, 2025. Obsoleted bulletin lists are updated every few years. This listing identifies bulletins that are no longer in effect. Providers should no longer be referring to them for guidance.

Contact RCPA Policy Associate Emma Sharp with any questions.

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RCPA held a golf fundraiser to support the RCPA Political Action Committee (RCPA PAC) on Tuesday, May 13. This successful event raised much-needed funds for our legislative activities, and we would like to thank all the generous golfers who braved the rain to participate and contribute.

A big thank you to our sponsors:

  • Tournament Sponsor: Expert County Care Management
  • Lunch Sponsors: Brier Dlugolecki Strategies & Novak Strategic Advisors
  • Beverage Cart Sponsor: Morgan Stanley Wealth Management
  • Premium Hole Sponsor: PDC Pharmacy
  • Hole Sponsor: Firetree, Ltd.
  • Hole Sponsor: Christopher S. Lucas & Associates
  • Hole Sponsor: Embolden WC Trust
  • Hole Sponsor: Warfel Construction
  • Hole Sponsor: Ceisler Media & Issue Advocacy
  • Hole Sponsor: Comprehensive Financial Associates/PA Pension Planners

Your support is always appreciated! We encourage anyone interested in supporting the RCPA PAC to make a personal contribution. For your convenience, you can now make an online contribution. Thank you again for your participation and support, and congratulations to our golf winners!

Your participation in the RCPA PAC is completely voluntary, and you may contribute as much or as little as you choose. Donations are not tax-deductible and will be used for political purposes. You may choose not to participate without fear of reprisal. You will not be favored or disadvantaged by reason of the amount of your contribution or decision not to contribute.

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The online Exhibitor and Sponsor Portal for the 2025 AATOD Conference, set for October 4 – 8 in Philadelphia, is now open.

The 2025 AATOD Conference will attract more than 1,800 physicians, social workers, nurses, counselors, program administrators, executive directors, and other treatment providers from many countries. The registrants are decision-makers with purchasing power for their treatment centers and are looking for new products, services, and information to improve patient treatment.

Exhibit booth space, select sponsorship opportunities, and registration can be purchased directly through the portal. More information about exhibitor opportunities and benefits can be found on the conference website.

A full list of sponsorship items and exhibit details can also be found in the exhibitor brochure.

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Last year, RCPA met with its provider members regarding the provision of group psychotherapy services via telehealth in the client’s home. RCPA then met with the Office of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (OMHSAS) to discuss the possibility of allowing this flexibility in an effort to fully realize the use of telehealth technology to enhance access.

Today, the Department of Human Services’ Medical Assistance (MA) Bulletin #99-25-02 outlines revisions to the MA fee schedule. The following changes are specific to behavioral services and are effective May 1, 2025:

  • Procedure code 99452 (Interprofessional Services) is now open for provider type (PT)/Specialty combination 08/184 (Outpatient Drug and Alcohol).
  • Place of Service (POS) 10 — Telehealth Provided in Patient’s Home is now available to use with the procedure code 90853 (group psychotherapy) for PT/Specialty combination 08/110 (Psychiatric Outpatient).

Please see the section titled “Behavioral Health Services” on page 6 of the bulletin for additional information related to these revisions.

If you have questions about these changes, please reach out to OMHSAS electronically or RCPA COO and Policy Director Jim Sharp.

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RCPA, in partnership with the National Council for Mental Wellbeing, requested that Governor Shapiro proclaim May as Mental Health Awareness Month in Pennsylvania. RCPA received the following proclamation from the Governor’s office, and we thank Governor Shapiro, his administration, providers, and systems stakeholders for their commitment to serving this vulnerable population.

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