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These forums are being held to support provider preparedness. The Office of Development Programs (ODP) will review the quarterly forums and discuss data presented to the Information Sharing and Advisory Committee (ISAC) Provider Performance Review Subcommittee. ODP will also review the emerging themes or trends with the implementation of performance-based contracting.

Audience:
Residential Providers

Dates and Registration Links:

March 11, 2026, 2:00 pm – 3:30 PM
Performance Based Contracting Quarterly Provider Forum – Residential

June 10, 2026, 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm
Performance Based Contracting Quarterly Provider Forum – Residential

September 9, 2026, 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm
Performance Based Contracting Quarterly Provider Forum – Residential

December 9, 2026, 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm
Performance Based Contracting Quarterly Provider Forum – Residential

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These forums are being provided to support provider preparedness. The Office of Development Programs (ODP) will review the quarterly forums and discuss data presented to the Information Sharing and Advisory Committee (ISAC) Provider Performance Review Subcommittee. ODP will also review the emerging themes or trends with the implementation of performance-based contracting.

Audience:
Supports Coordination Organization (SCO)

Dates and Registration Links:

Tuesday, March 3, 2026, 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm
Performance Based Contracting Quarterly Provider Forum – Supports Coordination Organization (SCO)

Tuesday, June 2, 2026, 10:00 am – 11:30 am
Performance Based Contracting Quarterly Provider Forum – Supports Coordination Organization (SCO)

Tuesday, September 1, 2026, 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm
Performance Based Contracting Quarterly Provider Forum – Supports Coordination Organization (SCO)

Tuesday, December 1, 2026, 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm
Performance Based Contracting Quarterly Provider Forum – Supports Coordination Organization (SCO)

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The United States General Services Administration has announced a change for the rate of transportation mile reimbursement rate, procedure code W7271, beginning January 1, 2026. The new rate is $0.725 per mile. Communication ODPANN 26-005 provides notice of the rate change, as well as instructions for Supports Coordination Organizations (SCO) on how to add transportation mileage to the vendor screen. It also instructs direct service providers on how to submit claim adjustments, if applicable. Please view the announcement for additional information and details.

NOTE: The release of this communication obsoletes ODP Announcement 25-004.

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In response to the Office of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services’ (OMHSAS) proposed Regulation #14-558: Mental Health Procedure RCPA, in partnership with its members, has submitted public comments.

The proposed regulations align the Department’s regulations with the Mental Health Procedures Act by adding definitions of “business associate” and “covered entity,” and adding those entities to the list of parties to which the Department may disclose confidential information.

RCPA did request that OMHSAS provide further clarification on the impacts and intersects of the proposed standards for youth and parental consents outlined in Act 65.

RCPA fully supports the proposed regulations that will align departmental regulations with Act 32 of 2022 and the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) requirements.

We look forward to working with the Department in the communication and ongoing implementation of the proposed regulatory changes, including the release of a Regulatory Compliance Guide after final promulgation. If you have any questions, please contact RCPA COO and Mental Health Services Director Jim Sharp.

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The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) has shared communication ODPANN 26-004, in order to share the updated Provider Qualification Process. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) require a statewide process to ensure providers are qualified to render services to waiver-funded individuals. The Provider Qualification Process described in this communication outlines the steps the assigned Administrative Entity (AE) and provider must follow to meet these requirements, and the steps Supports Coordinators (SCs) take to transition individuals if needed. This communication does not describe the qualification process for SC organizations.

The release of this communication obsoletes ODP Announcement 25-014 Provider Qualification Process Update. Please review the announcement for more details.

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The Department of Health’s (DOH) Brain Injury (BI) Advisory Board will hold their public meeting on Friday, February 6, 2026, from 10:00 am – 3:00 pm at the Pennsylvania Training and Technical Assistance Network (PaTTAN) office, 6340 Flank Drive, Harrisburg, PA 17112 in the Cumberland conference room. The meeting materials will be sent out before the meeting and will also be available on the Board’s website and at the meeting location. Questions should be directed to Nicole Johnson.

DOH’s Head Injury Program (HIP) strives to ensure that eligible individuals who have a brain injury receive high quality rehabilitative services aimed at reducing functional limitations and improving quality of life. The BI Advisory Board assists DOH in understanding and meeting the needs of individuals living with acquired brain injuries, both traumatic and nontraumatic, and their families. This quarterly meeting provides updates on a variety of topics, including the number of people served by HIP. In addition, meeting participants will discuss budgetary and programmatic issues, community programs relating to traumatic and nontraumatic brain injuries, and available advocacy opportunities.

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From the National Council for Mental Wellbeing

As RCPA continues to support efforts to realign Pennsylvania’s integrated behavioral and physical health initiatives with the return to the CCBHC model, our partners at the National Council have issued this advocacy alert on recent legislation expanding States opportunities in serving our vulnerable communities.

This opportunity will focus member reach out to our Senators about a new bipartisan bill that would help sustain and expand access to Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics (CCBHCs) in Pennsylvania and across the country.

S 3402 would give states and organizations the ability to continue growing the behavioral health workforce, expand services for older adults and people eligible for both Medicare and Medicaid, and help more communities establish CCBHCs.

Right now there are three co-sponsors in the Senate. If enough people contact their Senators, we can keep the momentum going!

TAKE ACTION

We also included some more detail about the legislation via the above “take action” link if you’d like to dive deeper. The letter takes about 1–2 minutes to send. If you want to call your Senators’ offices and  leave a message too, we made a script for you to use – just follow the prompts on the page.

If you have any questions please contact RCPA COO and Mental Health Services Director Jim Sharp.

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