Draft Healthy Pennsylvania 1115 Waiver

On December 6, 2013 the Department of Public Welfare (the Department) released its Healthy Pennsylvania Plan Draft 1115 Waiver Application.  The Draft 1115 Waiver details the Department’s proposal to reform Medicaid and expand access to health care coverage to uninsured adults ages 21 to 64 whose income is up to 133% of the federal poverty level.  The Department is proposing significant changes to Medicaid benefits, new cost sharing requirements in the form of monthly premiums, and work search and healthy behavior requirements.  The Draft 1115 Waiver application can be accessed here. [http://www.dpw.state.pa.us/healthypa/index.htm.]

 

It is important for the disability community to submit comments on the Draft 1115 Waiver application.  Written comments must be submitted to the Department by January 13, 2014.  Written comments may be emailed to ra-PWHealthyPA1115@pa.gov or mailed to: Department of Public Welfare, Attention: Healthy Pennsylvania Waiver, P.O. Box 2675, Harrisburg, PA 17105-2675.  Persons with a disability who require an auxiliary aid or service may submit comments using the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at 800-654-5984 (TDD users) or 800-654-5988 (voice users).
The Department is also holding 6 public hearings and 2 public webinars.  The schedule for the public hearings and webinars is below.  You may register for the hearings and webinars here. [http://www.dpw.state.pa.us/healthypa/index.htm]  Please note that registration is required if you will be providing testimony at the hearing or webinar.  Please consider attending at least one of the public hearings or webinars and providing testimony on the Draft 1115 Waiver.

 

Public Hearings

Thursday, December 19, 2013

10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Bayfront Convention Center
1 Sassafras Pier
Erie, PA 16507
Registration Deadline: December 16, 2013
Friday, December 20, 2013

10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Allegheny Courthouse
436 Grant Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
Registration Deadline: December 17, 2013
Friday, January 3, 2014

10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
National Constitution Center
525 Arch Street
Philadelphia, PA 19106
Registration Deadline: December 30, 2013

 

Monday, January 6, 2014
10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Hilton Scranton and Conference Center
100 Adams Avenue
Scranton, PA, 18503
Registration Deadline: January 2, 2014

 

Tuesday, January 7, 2014
10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Blair County Convention Center
1 Convention Center Drive
Altoona, PA 16602
Registration Deadline: January 2, 2014

 

Thursday, January 9, 2014
10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
The State Museum of Pennsylvania
300 North Street
Harrisburg, PA 17120
Registration Deadline: January 6, 2014

Public Webinars

 

Monday, December 16, 2013
9:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Registration Deadline: December 11, 2013

 

Wednesday, January 8, 2014
9:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Registration Deadline: January 3, 2014
Questions or comments may be directed to Kelly Whitcraft, DRN Policy Coordinator, at kwhitcraft@drnpa.org or 800-692-7443 x323.