Disrupting Disparities: Addressing and Supporting the Health Care Workforce in Pennsylvania
Governor Wolf Announces Staffing Changes
RCPA Member Update to Feature Cybersecurity in Health Care & American Rescue Plan
Please register here to join the next RCPA Member Update Webinar on Friday, June 25, 2021 at 10:00 am. This webinar will feature a presentation on Cybersecurity in Healthcare, sponsored by Lockton Companies. In addition to the Cybersecurity topic, please join us for a discussion of budget and legislative issues, including the American Rescue Plan. Jack Phillips, Paul Dlugolecki, and Pat Brier will be present to discuss and take questions and comments. RCPA will then present member updates, including budget and legislative information.
We look forward to your participation!
Action Requested: Better Care Better Jobs Act Announced
Please join RCPA in supporting this important legislation.
Message from Michael Gamel-McCormick:
Senators Casey, Wyden and Schumer, along with Senators Murray, Duckworth, Brown and Hassan, and Representatives Dingell, Pallone, Schakowsky and Matsui will soon introduce the bicameral Better Care Better Jobs Act. The Better Care Better Jobs Act will make President Biden’s bold vision to expand home and community-based services (HCBS) infrastructure, a key component of the American Jobs Plan, a reality.
If your organization would like to be listed as a supporting organization of the bill, please email: josh_kramer@aging.senate.gov.
For questions about the policy, contact Liz Dervan, Keith Miller, Michael Gamel-McCormick, Tim Huebner, or Rick Van Buren.
We hope that your organization will support this transformative piece of legislation. Thank you.
Michael Gamel-McCormick
Disability Policy Director
Special Committee on Aging
Sen. Bob Casey, Chair
DOH: Over 11.5 Million Vaccinations To Date, 62.1% Of Entire Population Received First Dose
RCPA, Legislature, and Governor’s Office Working Toward Six-Month ASAM Alignment Waiver Process
RCPA is working with the legislature, which is working with the governor’s office, to finalize an application process that would allow for an extension from the Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs (DDAP)/the Department of Human Services (DHS) in substantially aligning with the American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM), including the PA-specific requirements. The extensions would be approved for up to six months to December 31, 2021.
We will continue to keep you updated on this process. Email Jason Snyder, Director, Drug & Alcohol Division, with questions.
News Maker: Charlie Barber Named RCPA Board Chair
For First Time in Months, No Counties in Pa. Have High Spread of COVID-19
Training Opportunity: Serving Children with Medical Complexity / Medical Foster Care Providers
MLTSS Subcommittee to Convene on July 7, 2021
The next Managed Long-Term Services and Supports (MLTSS) Subcommittee meeting will be held on Wednesday, July 7, 2021, as a webinar with remote streaming from 10:00 am–1:00 pm.
To register for this webinar, please visit the webinar registration link. The dial-in number is: (914) 614-3221; Access Code: 716-025-613. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. Remote captioning and streaming services will be provided. If you require these services, please visit this remote captioning and streaming services link.
