As part of RCPA’s ongoing strategies for guiding members and stakeholders through the H.R. 1 implementation process, RCPA has developed the RCPA H.R. 1 Medicaid Resource Guide . The guide is designed to provide education and resources for the changes that are set to occur at the State and Federal levels. RCPA will continue to update this guide as implementation proceeds and information becomes available. Please contact your RCPA Policy Director with any questions.
RCPA has signed on with the Pennsylvania Provider Advocacy Coalition (PPAC) in urging the PA House Aging and Older Adult Services Committee to pause their consideration of House Bill 1611. The pause would allow stakeholders time to engage with the bill and supply feedback before the bill would be advanced. Concerns regarding the bill include delays in hiring due to a drastic increase in applicants who would need to be processed for criminal history clearances; additional, unfunded costs for workers and employers; and a "rigid employment ban" applied across a variety of positions and facility types. As the letter states: We are not suggesting that criminal history should not be considered for hiring decisions. We support strong safeguards. We are asking that the General Assembly allow time to work with stakeholders to ensure that any new framework does not include unintended consequences that could disrupt health care delivery. Read the full letter here.
RCPA is pleased to announce a new partnership with Videra Health, an AI-powered behavioral health platform that is helping provider organizations strengthen measurement-based care, streamline clinical workflows, and improve outcomes for the people they serve. About Videra Health Videra automates the work that buries your team: intake, documentation, patient outreach, quality monitoring, and clinical performance evaluation. AI does the heavy lifting. Your team reviews, approves, and stays in control. The result: more capacity, better clinical quality, and more time for patient care. Running 24/7 across the entire care journey. What This Partnership Means for RCPA Members RCPA members now have access to preferred pricing and tailored onboarding support from Videra Health, including: Measurement-based care made easier: Automate PHQ-9, GAD-7, C-SSRS, and other standardized assessments — delivered between visits and scored instantly. AI-powered clinical insights: Detect changes in depression, anxiety, and suicide risk earlier through validated video and voice biomarkers. Reduced clinician burden: Replace manual notes and disconnected surveys with a single, patient-friendly platform that writes back to any EHR. Stronger payer and value-based care performance: Capture the outcomes data needed for HEDIS, CCBHC, value-based contracts, and quality reporting. Expanded access: Monitor patients remotely between sessions to catch deterioration early and extend capacity across your team. Videra Health is already trusted by health systems, behavioral health organizations, treatment centers, and payers nationwide, and we are excited to bring this capability to Pennsylvania’s provider community. Learn More Download the Videra Health one-pager Visit the Videra Health website To schedule a demo or learn more about preferred member pricing, contact Jake Kercheval, VP of Growth, via email or at 641-990-9327. We look forward to the value this partnership will bring to our members and the individuals and families you serve.