Please find an updated stakeholder message regarding DHS’ actions in response to the COVID-19 crisis. This message contains the information shared by Secretary Miller on the March 25 stakeholder call. Please know that the situation remains fluid and responses will continue to evolve; the most up to date information is available on the DHS website. Thank you for your partnership and for all you are doing to serve Pennsylvanians during this time.
The Office of Long-Term Living (OLTL) has been in communication with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), to make emergency amendments to its Home and Community-Based Waivers in response to COVID-19. Members should refer to the document that was issued to the Community Health Choices Managed Care Organizations (CHC-MCOs), which contains the temporary changes that are to be implemented immediately.