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Novitas Solutions, the Medicare Administrative Contractor (MAC) for Pennsylvania, has announced the introduction of a new and improved Medicare Navigator program for providers.

The program includes webinars focused on supporting providers so they can successfully navigate Medicare program requirements and submit complete, accurate transactions. March’s Medicare Navigator Program also spotlights the Foundations of Compliance:

  • March 24, Foundations of Compliance: Locating and Utilizing Local Coverage Determinations (LCDs)
  • March 26, Foundations of Compliance: Purposeful Documentation

Members are encouraged to review Novitas’s event calendar for the full listing of events and opportunities to register.

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The Mental Health Safety Net (MHSN) Coalition is a group of stakeholders participating in a joint advocacy effort to protect and preserve our mental health service delivery system. The Coalition’s first advocacy bulletin discusses the critical areas of funding for the FY 2026/27 budget, including community mental health, school-based services, crisis intervention services, Behavioral HealthChoices programs, and impacts associated with the implementation of H.R. 1.

The full letter can be read here.

RCPA invites all members, non-members, and systems-wide behavioral health stakeholders to participate in the Mental Health Safety Net Coalition meetings that will be occurring throughout the budget season. These meetings will serve to update the group on strategy, activities, and engagement opportunities.

Also note that the Mental Health Safety Net Coalition will also be participating in the RCPA Capitol Day on Wednesday March 25, 2026, with the event starting at 10:00 am in the Capitol Rotunda in Harrisburg.

Please contact Emma Sharp with any questions or if you would like to join the Coalition.

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In addition to the OLTL updates, key items presented included the trends in PAS Person-Centered Plans and ensuing reductions in hours. This highlighted significant differences between the three CHC-MCOs.

The in-depth presentation of Assisted Living Facilities as an “in lieu of” service provides the platform for potentially introducing this setting as part of the acceptable community settings, where other waiver services may be delivered. This would also be a departure from Pennsylvania’s definition of HCBS settings, but aligns with 23 other states where Assisted Living is included in the HCBS waivers.

If you have any questions, please contact Fady Sahhar.

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Please share these important workshops and support groups with your networks! Register here for upcoming events.

Good Life Group, Support Groups

Life Course Workshops

Waiver Workshops

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The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) has shared communication ODPANN 26-033, to announce that registration for the May – August 2026 CI Initial Certification Course cohorts is now open in MyODP.

To Register for a cohort of the Initial Certification course:

  • Log into your MyODP.org account.
  • Go to the Certified Investigator Initial Certification Course Information page.
  • Read the information on the page to ensure you understand certification eligibility and course completion requirements.
  • Follow the instructions on the “Certified Investigator Initial Certification Course Registration for May – August 2026” section of the page.

Please review the announcement for more details.

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The Senate Health and Human Services Committee held a hearing on Tuesday, March 17, to discuss the role of medication to treat opioid use disorder. RCPA SUD Treatment Services Policy Director Jason Snyder was one of six to testify at the hearing.

 

RCPA testified that although its SUD treatment provider members advocate for medication and behavioral therapies as the most effective pathway for patients to stop their use of illicit opioids and begin making the many difficult changes necessary to sustain their recovery, any policy that creates barriers to accessing medication puts lives at risk.

 

Video of the hearing is also available online (Jason’s testimony begins at the 24:19 mark).

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The Pennsylvania Department of Education, Bureau of Special Education, is pleased to announce the following training opportunity: From Questions to Confidence: Connecting Students and Families to Benefits Counseling. As students with disabilities plan for life after high school, questions about how employment impacts public benefits can create uncertainty and hesitation for students and their families. Benefits counseling plays a critical role in helping individuals understand how work, earnings, and career advancement interact with benefits such as SSI, SSDI, Medicaid, and related programs, supporting informed decision-making and reducing fear around employment. This session will combine a brief foundational presentation with a panel discussion featuring educators and partners who have implemented strategies to connect students and families to benefits counseling in their schools and communities.

Audience:
Special Educators, Transition Coordinators, School Counselors, School Psychologists, Related Service Providers, Administrators, Rehabilitation counselors or professionals working in vocational rehabilitation/transition

Registration Information:
You may register online at PaTTAN’s website.

For content-related information and questions, please contact Hillary Mangis via email or at 412-826-6878.

For general registration information and questions, please contact Roanne Bush via email or at 412-826-6829.

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