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PENNSYLVANIA — The Department of Human Services (DHS) in Pennsylvania has reported a notable decrease in payment error rates for the state’s Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP). The …
Pennsylvania Sees Significant Drop in Medicaid and CHIP Payment Error Rates, Outperforms National Average Read More
PENNSYLVANIA — Leaders from the Pennsylvania Departments of Health (DOH) and Human Services (DHS), along with advocates representing older adult associations across the state, convened on Tuesday at Country Meadows …
Pennsylvania’s Long-Term Care Transformation Office Aims to Enhance Care for Residents Read More
PENNSYLVANIA — The Pennsylvania Departments of Labor & Industry (L&I) and Human Services (DHS) began the 2023 holiday season on Wednesday with their annual donation of inspected stuffed toys to …
Pennsylvania Departments Launch Annual Toy Donation for ‘Holiday Wish’ Program Read More
PENNSYLVANIA — The Department of Human Service (DHS) Secretary, Dr. Val Arkoosh, recently joined forces with Sue Daugherty, CEO of MANNA, and representatives from Pennsylvania’s seven physical health Medicaid managed …
Pennsylvania DHS and MANNA Collaborate to Enhance Nutritional Support in Medicaid Program Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — Pennie, Pennsylvania’s official health insurance marketplace, kicked off its annual Open Enrollment Period yesterday at the Maria de los Santos Health Center in Philadelphia. Representatives from the …
Open Enrollment Begins for Pennie Health Insurance, Offering Affordable Coverage Options for Pennsylvanians Read More
PENNSYLVANIA — The Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) application process for the 2023-24 season has officially been announced by Dr. Val Arkoosh, Secretary of the Department of Human …
Pennsylvania Residents Can Now Apply for LIHEAP Read More
PENNSYLVANIA — Pennsylvania’s Department of Human Services (DHS) is taking a significant step forward in providing healthcare access to the homeless community. On Friday, October 20, 2023, Secretary Dr. Val …
Pennsylvania DHS Expands Medicaid for Street Medicine, Increasing Access to Care for Unhoused Individuals Read More
PENNSYLVANIA — Pennsylvania Department of Human Services (DHS) Secretary Dr. Val Arkoosh and Pennsylvania Department of Aging Secretary Jason Kavulich held a meeting with the Pennsylvania Association of Area Agencies …
Pennsylvania State Officials Confer with P4A to Discuss Medicaid and CHIP Renewal Requirements Read More
PENNSYLVANIA — The Pennsylvania Department of Human Services (DHS) recently announced changes made by the USDA’s Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) to SNAP income and benefit limits.
Pennsylvania Human Services Announces Increases to SNAP Benefit Amounts and Changes to Income Limits, Alerts Public of Planned EBT Outages Read More
PENNSYLVANIA — Pennsylvania Department of Human Services (DHS) Secretary Dr. Val Arkoosh is informing Pennsylvanians of a potential scam targeting individuals who receive Medicaid wherein a scammer implies that an …
Pennsylvania Human Services Warns of Potential Medicaid Scam, Reminds Public of Safe Ways to Apply for Assistance Read More