Division Director: Melissa Dehoff   


Melissa Dehoff is responsible for all medical rehabilitation and brain injury service issues. Ms. Dehoff attends multiple state-level meetings to advocate on behalf of members on brain injury and rehabilitation issues and is a member of the Department of Health Traumatic Brain Injury Advisory Board. She has more than 20 years’ experience in the health care industry. Prior to her role as policy specialist for RCPA, she served as director, post-acute care services for The Hospital and Healthsystem Association of Pennsylvania, where she was responsible for assessing the impact of proposed federal and state regulations, legislation, and other issues that impacted providers across the health care continuum. She is proficient in federal and state regulations and requirements including Medicare, customer service functions, provider relations, budgeting, and management and internal control development.


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Contact Information

Email: mdehoff@paproviders.org 

Main: 717-364-3280

Direct: 717-364-3284


2026 Brain Injury Committee Meeting Schedule


2026 BI Provider and CHC-MCO Meeting Schedule

  • January 15
  • April 23
  • July 23 | Register
  • October 29

Brain Injury Division Posts

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RCPA Shares Initial 2026/27 Budget Overview

By Jim Sharp • July 13, 2026
RCPA has provided members a general update on the Pennsylvania 2026/27 budget. Further updates will be given at the next Government Affairs Committee meeting.
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RCPA Government Affairs Committee Meeting Rescheduled to July 21 to Discuss State Budget

By Jack Phillips • July 10, 2026
The RCPA Government Affairs Committee meeting that was originally scheduled for Thursday, July 16, 2026, is being rescheduled to July 21, 2026.
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July 2026 LTSS Subcommittee Meeting Materials, August 2026 Meeting Registration Now Available

By Melissa Dehoff • July 10, 2026
The LTSS Subcommittee meeting was held on July 1, 2026. The next meeting is scheduled for August 5, 2026, from 10:00 am – 1:00 pm.
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DHS Releases New Round of Rural Health Transformation Program Funding

By Jim Sharp • July 10, 2026
Today, July 10, 2026, the PA Department of Human Services (DHS) released the next announcement for Rural Health Transformation Program funding.
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RCPA Partner First Nonprofit to Host “Unemployment 101” Webinar September 10

By Hayley Myer • July 10, 2026
Join RCPA Partner First Nonprofit for a 30-minute ‘briefinar’ that will help nonprofit organizations better understand unemployment and cost strategies.
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Governor Shapiro Announces First Appointments to New Governor’s Advisory Commission on People With Disabilities

By Tim Sohosky • July 8, 2026
Governor Josh Shapiro announced 28 appointments to the newly established Governor’s Advisory Commission on People with Disabilities.

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