The next Office of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (OMHSAS) Stakeholder Webinar is scheduled on Thursday, August 1, 2024, from 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm. To participate, please register for the webinar using the provided registration link. After registering, a confirmation email will be sent to you with details on how to join the webinar.
If you have any other questions, please contact RCPA COO and Policy Director Jim Sharp.
This is a reminder that there is a Financial Management Services (FMS) stakeholder meeting today, August 5, from 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm.
The purpose of this public meeting is to discuss upcoming changes for the administration of FMS under the Community HealthChoices (CHC), OBRA Waiver, and Act 150 programs. Representatives from the Office of Long-Term Living (OLTL) and CHC Managed Care Organizations (MCOs) will be in attendance to discuss upcoming changes.
Please register using this link. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
If you choose to use your phone to call in, please use the numbers below:
Dial in: 415-930-5321
Access Code: 264854023#
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The next OMHSAS Stakeholder Webinar will take place this Friday, June 24, 2022, from 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm. You can register for the webinar here. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
Call-in Number: (631) 992-3221
Access Code: 933633245#
In the meantime, if you have suggestions for agenda topics for June’s webinar, please submit them via email by COB this Thursday, June 23, 2022. OMHSAS will monitor the account and will reply to the sender if more information is needed.
If you have any questions, please contact your RCPA Policy Director.
A Financial Management Services (FMS) Stakeholder meeting has been scheduled for February 18, 2022, from 1:00 pm–2:30 pm. This public meeting will be held to discuss upcoming changes for the administration of FMS under the Community HealthChoices (CHC), OBRA Waiver, and Act 150 programs. Representatives from the Office of Long-Term Living (OLTL) and CHC Managed Care Organizations (MCOs) will be in attendance to discuss these changes.
Those interested in participating should register prior to the meeting. After registering, a confirmation email will be sent containing information about joining the webinar.
If you choose to use your phone to call in, please use the numbers below:
Dial in: 1 (415) 930-5321
Access Code: 159291259#
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This email is to provide notice of an FMS Stakeholder meeting scheduled for Friday, February 4, from 1:00 pm–2:30 pm. This public meeting will be to discuss upcoming changes for the administration of FMS under the Community HealthChoices (CHC), OBRA Waiver, and Act 150 Programs. Representatives from the Office of Long-Term Living and CHC Managed Care Organizations will be in attendance to discuss upcoming changes. Meeting details are below:
Friday, February 4, 2022
1:00 PM | (UTC-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada) | 1 hour 30 minutes
More ways to join:
Join from the meeting link:
https://pa-hhs.webex.com/pa-hhs/j.php?MTID=m875f603c23c0d55929713197aaab9643
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Meeting number (access code): 2631 989 4527
Meeting password: Stakeholder
Tap to join from a mobile device (attendees only)
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You can also dial 173.243.2.68 and enter your meeting number.
The Office of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (OMHSAS) will be holding their monthly Combined Stakeholder webinar on Tuesday, January 18, 2022, from 1:00 pm–2:00 pm.
Please register for the OMHSAS County/County Affiliate/Provider/Advocate Stakeholder Meeting here. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
In the meantime, if you have suggestions for agenda topics for January’s webinar, please submit them via email. If you have further questions, please contact your RCPA Policy Director.
A Financial Management Services (FMS) Stakeholder meeting has been scheduled for January 7, 2022, from 1:00 pm–2:30 pm. The purpose of this public meeting is to discuss upcoming changes for the administration of FMS under the Community HealthChoices (CHC), OBRA Waiver, and Act 150 programs. Representatives from both the Office of Long-Term Living (OLTL) and the CHC Managed Care Organizations (MCOs) will be in attendance to discuss the upcoming changes. The meeting information is provided below:
Meeting Number:
Meeting Number Access Code: 2631 798 3447
Meeting Password: Stakeholders
Join by Phone:
408-418-9388 (U.S. Toll)
202-860-2110 (U.S. Toll — Washington, D.C.)
Join from a Video System or Application
Dial [email protected]
You can also dial 173.243.2.68 and enter your meeting number.
CMS just released an Interim Final Rule With Comment Period (IFC-6) requiring COVID-19 vaccination of staff within all Medicare and Medicaid-certified facilities. Please join John Blum, CMS’s Principal Deputy Administrator, and Dr. Lee Fleisher, Chief Medical Officer and Director of the Center for Clinical Standards and Quality, in a discussion of this important rule.
When: Thursday, November 4, 2021 2:00 pm–3:00 pm ET
Who should attend: Leaders and administrators of Medicare and Medicaid Certified Facilities as well as representatives of those who work in such facilities.
RSVP Here. Please RSVP by Thursday, November 4, 2021 at 12:00 pm ET. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
Questions: Please submit questions in advance, with the Subject heading “IFC-6 Stakeholder Call Question” here. On the call, we will answer as many of the questions received by noon as possible. We’ll also post a subsequent FAQ document.
Web links:
To view a list of frequently asked questions, visit here. External FAQs are also posted to CMS Current Emergencies Page under ‘Clinical & Technical Guidance for All Health Care Providers.’
Interim Final Rule with Comment Period in Federal Register: web page and PDF forms.
The Office of Long-Term Living (OLTL) has announced that a Financial Management Services (FMS) Stakeholder meeting has been scheduled for November 5, 2021 from 1:00 pm–2:30 pm. The purpose of this public meeting is to discuss upcoming changes for the administration of FMS under Community HealthChoices (CHC), the OBRA waiver, and Act 150 programs. Both representatives from OLTL and the CHC Managed Care Organizations (MCOs) will be in attendance. The meeting details are provided below:
Join from the meeting link.
| Join by meeting number |
| Meeting number (access code): 2633 774 7977 |
| Meeting password: Stakeholder |
| Tap to join from a mobile device (attendees only) |
| +1-408-418-9388,,26337747977## United States Toll |
| +1-202-860-2110,,26337747977## United States Toll (Washington D.C.) |
| Join by phone |
| +1-408-418-9388 United States Toll |
| +1-202-860-2110 United States Toll (Washington D.C.) |
| Global call-in numbers |
| Join from a video system or application |
| Dial [email protected] |
| You can also dial 173.243.2.68 and enter your meeting number. |
