2026 Legislative and Administrative Priorities

RCPA H.R. 1 Medicaid Resource Guide – Updated Aug 2026

• CER Compliance Verification Fact Sheet

Joint Comments to the Office of Developmental Programs on Proposed Family Caregiver Payment, Provider Agreement, and Related HCBS Waiver Changes 08-14-26

H.B. 1939 RCPA Written Testimony (ID/A Service Rates Adjustments) 08-12-26

RCPA Comments on CMS H.R. 1  Medicaid Interim Final Rule of Work Requirements 07-30-26

RCPA Response to CMS H.R. 1 State Directed Payments 07-21-26

Olmstead v. L.C. and Community Integration 07-15-26

• Letter to Gov. Shapiro/Legislators
• Olmstead Sample Provider Letter

CHC RFI Response for Brain Injury 07-13-26

• RCPA Cover Letter
• RCPA Body of Response – CHC RFI Feedback
• Letter to Deputy Secretary Marsala on Regulatory Oversight 10-31-25

CHC RFI Response for PD&A 07-07-26

• RCPA Cover Letter
• RCPA Body of Response
• RCPA Attachment A
• RCPA Attachment B
• RCPA Attachment C
• Proposed RCPA Member Letter of Support
  

Pennsylvania Provider Advocacy Coalition (PPAC) Letter to Urge Pause in Consideration of H.B. 1611

H.B. 1611 OAPSA Position Paper 06-02-26

FY 2027 IRF PPS Proposed Rule RCPA Comment Letter 06-01-26

Public Comment Letters on Proposed Paid Parental Leave and Paid Sick Leave Regulations 06-02-26

• RCPA version

• Editable version for providers to use

Mental Health Advocacy Day 05-04-26

• Video of press conference

RCPA Capitol Day 03-25-26: View video clips of our presenters / entire press conference

RCPA School-Based Mental Health Position Paper March 2026

DHS 2026/27 Blue Book

• RCPA Divisional Analysis 02-20-26

PAPAC Letter to Governor Shapiro on Developing Priorities for 2026/27 Budget Proposal 01-14-26

ID/A Associations Letter Urge ODP Action on Community Participation Support (CPS) 01-07-26

RCPA Submits Public Comments to the IRRC: Revised Mental Health Procedures Standards 01-07-26

RCPA Annual Report – Year in Review 2025

RCPA SB 716 Position Paper: Involuntary Commitment for SUD (12-01-25)

Urgent Call to End the 2025/26 Budget Impasse and Protect Pennsylvania’s Health and Human Services System (10-14-25)

FY 2026 IRF PPS Prop Rule RCPA Comment Letter (06-10-25)

2025 Administrative Burden And Efficiencies Legislative Priorities (08-07-25)

IBHS Individual Service Equity Letter (06-04-25)

RCPA Recommendations for IBHS Individual Services Supervision (06-04-25)

A Review of the BH-HealthChoices Program as We Emerge from COVID (article by Richard Edley, June 2025)

Strategies to Maximize Communication Efficacy With Legislators and Policymakers

2025/26 Department of Human Services Blue Book (Budget Hearing Book)

Early Intervention Position Paper Promoting Equity in IFSP Development – Missed Visit Policies, March 2025

BI Rate Request One-Pager, 03-24-25

BI 2025 Residential Habilitation Landscape (Infographic, 04-02-25)

Streamlining ODP Policy Reforms for Improved Efficiency and Service Delivery One-Pager, 03-20-25

IBHS: We Must Be Better Together (White Paper, 03-12-25)

IBHS One-Pager, Jan 2025

Overview of BH Capitation Issue, 02-20-25

Community-Based Mental Health Services and School-Based Partnerships to Treatment Access (White Paper, 02-19-25)

RCPA 2024 Year in Review, 02-03-25

RCPA Review of IRRC Comments on PRTF Proposed Regulations, 01-03-25

RCPA 2024 Legislative and Administrative Priorities

RCPA Comments for CMS Medicaid Exception 4 Walls 09-05-24

Letter from RCPA and ID/A Associations to Governor Shapiro on ID/A Budget Request for 2025 09-25-24

RCPA Comments for CMS 2025 Physicians Fee Schedule 09-05-24

RCPA Letter to Sen. Fetterman on Preserving OVR Funding 08-30-24

RCPA Letter to Sen. Casey on Preserving OVR Funding 08-30-24

RCPA Comment Letter Supporting SOC Codes for DSPs 08-12-24

RCPA Comment Letter On House Bill 2356 Regarding Mandatory Meal Breaks for Staff 06-24-24

Letter to General Assembly on Dental Benefits for Adult Medicaid Population 06-13-24

RCPA Letter on House Bill 2372 “Agency Accountability and Livable Wages for PA’s Home Care Workers” 06-07-24

RCPA Comment Letter to ODP for Proposed Fee Schedule Rates for Consolidated, Community Living, and P/FDS Waivers 06-04-24

RCPA Comment Letter to Julie Mochon on the Proposed Selective Contracting 1915(b)(4) Waiver 06-03-24

Letter From PACHW to Gov. Shapiro Regarding State Plan Amendment to Authorize Payment for CHW Services Under PA State Medicaid 05-13-24

Letter From PACHW to PA DHS Regarding State Plan Amendment to Authorize Payment for CHW Services Under PA State Medicaid 05-13-24

Budget Hearings Summary 2024 Final

RCPA Letter To Julie Mochon On Proposed One Time Payments 03-04-24

RCPA Testimony for Informational Meeting on Opioid Use Disorder Centers of Excellence 02-07-24

RCPA Comments to PA Workforce Development Board 01-16-24