Division Director: Melissa Dehoff    


Melissa Dehoff is responsible for all medical rehabilitation and brain injury service issues. Ms. Dehoff attends multiple state-level meetings to advocate on behalf of members on brain injury and rehabilitation issues and is a member of the Department of Health Traumatic Brain Injury Advisory Board. She has more than 20 years’ experience in the health care industry. Prior to her role as policy specialist for RCPA, she served as director, post-acute care services for The Hospital and Healthsystem Association of Pennsylvania, where she was responsible for assessing the impact of proposed federal and state regulations, legislation, and other issues that impacted providers across the health care continuum. She is proficient in federal and state regulations and requirements including Medicare, customer service functions, provider relations, budgeting, and management and internal control development.

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Contact Information

Email: mdehoff@paproviders.org 

Main: 717-364-3280

Direct: 717-364-3284


2026 Medical Rehabilitation Meeting Schedule

  • March 24 | Agenda
  • September 15 | CANCELLED


2026 Outpatient Rehabilitation Meeting Schedule


2026 Medical/Outpatient Committees Meeting Schedule


Rehabilitation Services Division Posts

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Webinar on New Federal Incentive Programs to Be Held This Wednesday, October 7

By Melissa Dehoff • October 5, 2026
Alliant has announced that it is offering a free webinar on federal funding for public energy investments on October 7.
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DHS Publishes Bulletin on Off-Cycle Revalidation of High-Risk Providers

By Fady Sahhar • October 5, 2026
DHS is requiring certain Medicaid providers classified as high risk to revalidate their enrollment by December 31, 2026.
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Allegheny County Family Leave Update, Call to Action

By Fady Sahhar • October 5, 2026
As of September 30, 2026, Allegheny County’s paid parental leave proposal has cleared the Board of Health, but it is not law yet.
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Federal Court Vacates Section 504 Provisions Related to Community Integration

By Fady Sahhar • September 25, 2026
The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas granted an order vacating Section 504 provisions related to community integration.
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Medicaid Update: Medical Frailty and Retroactive Coverage

By Emma Sharp • September 23, 2026
CMS and PA DHS have shared guidance on medical frailty and retroactive coverage with the upcoming H.R. 1 Medicaid changes.
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Last Chance to Register for Beyond Outcomes: The ROI of MBC on Oct 1

By Sharon Militello • September 22, 2026
Last Chance to Register for Greenspace Health Webinar – Beyond Outcomes: The ROI of MBC on October 1.

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