The Office of Long-Term Living (OLTL) released a notice reminding providers about the new services that will be available as a result of the Community HealthChoices (CHC) Waiver Renewal and Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (OBRA) Waiver Amendment. The following new services will be available starting July 1, 2026: Teleservice Benefits Counseling — CHC and OBRA Provider Type: 59 Specialty Code: 502 Procedure Code: W1710 Teleservice Behavior Therapy — CHC and OBRA Provider Type: 59 Specialty Code: 209 Procedure Code: W1711 Additional information on the licensure and certification requirements can be found in the Service Definitions under Appendix C of the waivers. Please note that these documents have not received final approval from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Once approval is received, a ListServ message will be sent with links to the final approved waiver applications. CHC Waiver OBRA Waiver The Fee-for-Service rates for Teleservice Benefits Counseling and Teleservice Behavior Therapy have been added to the fee schedule here . To enroll in the services listed above, current OLTL providers must submit a request to the enrollment and certification resource account. The documentation required for this process includes an updated Provider Enrollment Information Form, a copy of the necessary license or certification, and a copy of the job description for the new service(s) being requested to be added to your provider profile. Questions related to the new services should be directed to the enrollment and certification unit at 800-932-0939, option 1, or via email .
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.