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HEALTH
POLICY STATEMENTS
Bureau of Drug and Alcohol Programs
Confidentiality and Student Assistance Programs, January 1992.
Disclosure of Confidential Information to the Criminal Justice System, October 1992.
Oral Polio Vaccine, December 1991.
Provision of Outpatient Treatment Services Within the School Setting, November 1994.
Reporting of Communicable Diseases, December 1992.
Requests for Exceptions to Regulations and Requirements in State Plan.
Single County Authorities Subcontracts with Providers, January, 1997.
Tuberculosis Testing, September 1992.
Contact: Hector Gonzales (717) 783-8200
Bureau of Managed Care
Statement of Policy: Approval of Provider Contracting Arrangements Between HMOs, PHOs and IDs
Statement of Policy: Health Maintenance Organizations and Preferred Provider Organizations
Statement of Policy: Managed Care Organizations: Quality Health Care Accountability and Protection
Contact: Stacy Mitchell (717) 787-5193
GUIDANCE MANUALS
Bureau of Community Health Systems
Bathing Place Manual, Part I: Swimming Pools
Bathing Place Manual, Part II: Bathing Beaches
Bathing Place Manual, Part III: Hot Tubs and Spas
Contact: Helen Burns, Ph.D. (717) 787-4366
Bureau of Community Program Licensure and Certification
Free Standing Treatment Facility Guidelines
Health Care Treatment Facility Guidelines
Inpatient Hospital Activities Detoxification, Treatment and Rehabilitation Activity Guidelines
Prevention and Intervention Facility Guidelines
Contact: Cheryl Williams (717) 783-8765
Emergency Medical Services Office
Air Ambulance Licensure Manual for Air Ambulance Services--Rotorcraft
Ambulance Licensure Manual for Basic and Advanced Life Support Units
EMS Complaint Investigation Manual
EMS Continuing Education Manual
EMS Training Manual
Emergency Medical Services Study Guide (Basic Life Support and Advanced Life Support)
Medical Command Accreditation Manual
Medical Command Course
Pennsylvania Emergency Medical Services Continuing Education Handbook for Prehospital EMS Personnel
Prehospital Care Personnel Manual
Voluntary Recognition Program for Quick Response Services
Trauma Patient Triage Protocols
Contact: Margaret E. Trimble (717) 787-8740
Bureau of Family Health
Case Management and Tracking Protocol for Community Health Nurses, including Protocols for Early Intervention Referrals, August 1995 revision
Pennsylvania Lead Lab Data Management System (PALL)
Blood Lead Level Reporting Manual--November 1997
Contact: Kim Strizzi (717) 787-7192
Bureau of Health Planning
Primary Health Care Practitioner Loan Repayment Program [updated 3/97]
Loan Forgiveness for Primary Care Practitioners
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Appalachian Regional Commission J-1 Visa Waiver Application Procedure [updated 4/97]
J-1 Visa Waiver Program Appalachian Regional Commission Fact Sheet [updated 4/97]
State 20 J-1 Visa Waiver Program Application Policy and Procedure [updated 4/97]
State 20 J-1 Visa Waiver Program Fact Sheet--[updated 4/97]
Guidelines for Federally-Designated Primary Care Health Professional Shortage Area
Guidelines for Federally-Designated Mental Health Professional Shortage Area
Guidelines for Federally-Designated Dental Health Professional Shortage Area
Guidelines for Federally-Designated Medically-Underserved Shortage Area
Cardiac Catheterization Instructions
Contact: Leslie Best (717) 772-5298
Bureau of Health Statistics and Research:
Application for Access to Protected Data, revised August 1997
User's Guide for Access to Protected Data, revised August 1997
Contact: Craig Edelman (717) 783-2548
INTERNAL GUIDELINES
Bureau of Health Statistics and Research
Policy and Procedures for Assisted Conception Birth Registrations, September 1995
Contact: Donna Ritchie (724) 656-3287
OTHER
Bureau of Community Program Licensure and Certification
Complaint Investigations, Licensing Alert 2-96, April 19, 1996
Distinction between Outpatient and partial hospitalization services, Licensing Alert 3-97, March, 1997
Group Counseling, Licensing Alert 2-94, November 29, 1994
Licensed Capacity, Licensing Alert 1-94, November 29, 1994
Minimum Content Requirements for Pennsylvania Department of Health Approved Curriculum for Tuberculosis and Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Licensing Alert 6-97, June, 1997
Minimum Content Requirements for Pennsylvania Department of Health Approved HIV/AIDS Curriculum, Licensing alert 1-97, February, 1997
Physical Examinations, Licensing Alert 1-96, April 19, 1996
Psychosocial Histories, Licensing Alert 4-96, April 19, 1996
Relocation, Licensing Alert 3-94, November 29, 1994
Reporting of Unusual Incidents, Licensing Alert 5-97, May, 1997
Request for Exceptions to Regulations, Licensing Alert 4-97, March, 1997
Rescheduling of LAAM, Licensing Alert 2-98, January, 1998
Rescission of Shelter, Drop-in and Hot-line Regulations, Licensing Alert 1-98,
Restrictions on Licenses/Certificates of Compliance/Approval, Licensing Alert 2-97
Scheduling of Licensing Inspections, Licensing Alert 3-96, April 19, 1996
Unannounced Visits, Licensing Alert 5-96, April 19, 1996
Contact: Cheryl Williams (717) 783-8765
Abortion Control Act (footnoted)
Ambulatory Gynecological Surgery in Hospitals and Clinics Regulations (footnoted)
Contact: John Hair (717) 783-8665
Division of Home Health
New Licensure Application Directives
Enforcement of Act 1996-169 and 1997-13
Contact: Aralene Trostle (717) 783-1379
Bureau of Health Planning
State Health Improvement Plan
Contact: Lewis H. Wolkoff (717) 783-1410
Emergency Medical Services Office
Pennsylvania EMS Report
State Emergency Medical Services System Development Plan
Contact: Margaret E. Trimble (717) 787-8740
Bureau of Facility Licensure and Certification (Long Term Care Provider Bulletins)
Long Term Care Provider Bulletin No. 22, July 1, 1991, revised June 1995
Medicare Certification Letter (May 1988)
Licensure Guidelines (September 1988)
Criteria for Exceptions to State Regulation 211.12(7)(I) Staffing (December 1988)
Influenza in Nursing Homes (February 1989)
Licensure Guidelines--Pennsylvania Long Term Care Regulation 201.18(j)(2) Patient Funds (April 1989)
Heavy Care/ICF Services (April 1989)
Influenza and TB Control (November 1989)
L-tryptophan (LT) Update (January 1990)
Deficiencies at Exit Conference (February 1990)
Draft of Proposed Resident Rights Provision Long Term Care Regulation 201.29 (June1990)
HSQR Letter-Sarrassat and Sullivan Long Term Care Survey Modifications (June 1990)
Physician's Participation in Resident Care Planning (July 1990)
Nurse Aide Registry (July 1990)
Salmonella Enteritidis-Guidelines for Eggs (July 1990)
Exception Regulation 211.9. 211.1 Pharmacy and Infection Control Committee Composition and Functions (July 1990) and Functions (July 1990)
MRSA Guidelines (August 1990)
HSQ Letter Regarding Admission/Discharge/Transfer (September 1990)
Transmission of Physicians Orders by Fax (November 1990)
Resident Assessment State Designated Instrument (effective January 31, 1991) (December 1990)
Sarrassat/Sullivan-Medicare Billing Notice and Billing Requirements (March 1991)
Admission/Treatment of AIDS, AIDS Related Conditions (May 1991)
Resident Assessment/Plan of Care Requirements for State Licensure (June 1991)
Nurse Aide-Enrollment Information (July 1991)
Use of Geri Chair-Conflict in State and Federal Regulations (October 1991)
Visiting Hours-State Regulations in Conflict-OBRA (October 1991)
Resident Assessment-HSQR Letter Regarding Documentation Requirements HCFA (November 1991)
Potential Hazards of Restraint Devices-FDA Alert (January 1992)
Nurse Aide Registry Update (March 1992)
Resident Assessment-HSQR Letter Clarification of Assessment Requirements and Use of Section II Background Information (April 1992)
Training of Companions/Sitters in T18 or 19 Facilities (April 1992)
Advisory Bulletin Regarding Accidental Ingestion of Ceramic Glazes (July 1992)
Sclavo TB Testing Products (October 1992)
Adjustment of Licensure Fees (January 1993)
Disposition of Patient Medications (April 1993)
Advance Directives for Health Care/Durable Power of Attorney/Do Not Resuscitate Orders (May 1993)
Exception/Waiver Requests (June 1993)
Federal Clarification of RAI Issues-Amended (August 1993)
MDS PA Supplement Data Transmission Confidentiality (August 1993)
Potential Hazard of Unrefrigerated Garlic, Spice-in-oil Mixes (September 1993)
Incident/Accident Reporting Procedures (December 1993)
Taping of Exit Conference (January 1994)
Precautions for Excessive Temperatures (June 1994)
Informal Dispute Resolution (September 1995)
Minimum Data Set (MDS)-How to Count Assessment Days
Ban on Use of Egg Breaking Centrifuges
Pennsylvania Nurse Aide Registry on Worldwide Web
Surety Bond Requirements--Clarification of Obligee
Department Access to Records at Nursing Homes Pursuant to 35 P. S. § 448.813
Contact: William A. Bordner (717) 787-1816
Notice of Intent to Apply Uniform Standard to Both Skilled and Intermediate Care Patients in Long Term Care Facilities (Nursing Hours)
Contact: William A. Bordner (717) 787-1816
Division of Acute and Ambulatory Care
Inpatient Care in Outpatient Settings
Guidelines to Determine the Issuance of Separate or Multiple Hospital License(s) Immediate Presence
Ninety-day Advance Notice Requirement for Changes in Ownership, Structure or Name
Resident Choice of Pharmacy Provider
Vancomycin Resistant Enterococci (VRE) Recommendations
Contact: Elaine Gibble (717) 783-8980
Bureau of Family Health
Screening Young Child For Lead Poisoning: Guidance for State and Local Public Health Officials, Statement by the Centers for Disease Control--November 1997 (federal guidelines adopted by PA)
Application for Chronic Renal Disease Transportation Services
Application for Services (Division of Special Health Care Programs-Form #HD1072F and Guidelines for Completion
Contact: Kim Strizzi (717) 787-7192
WIC State Plan of Operations
Contact: Frank Maisano (717) 783-1289
Bureau of Health Statistics and Research
Application for Certified Copy of Birth or Death Record, Form H105.102.
Applying for a Birth Certificate, Form H302.145P.
Searching Your Family Tree, Form H105.182P
Publication Request Form
Contact: Donna Ritchie (724) 656-3287
(except Publication Request Form, contact Donna Livering (717) 783-2548)Bureau of Laboratories
Submission of Rabies Specimens
General Specimen Submission
Compliance with Shipping of Diagnostic Specimen/Etiologic Agent
Contact: Richard E. Berman (610) 363-8500
Postmortem Blood Testing on Motor Vehicle Accident Victims--Specimen Submittal Requirements
Blood Lead Analysis--Specimen Submittal Requirements
Environmental Lead Analysis--Specimen Submittal Requirements
Neonatal Testing for Genetic Disorders--Specimen Submittal Requirements
Contact: M. Jeffrey Shoemaker, Ph.D. (610) 363-8500
Clinical Laboratory Application Procedure
Complaint Handling Procedure
Glucose/Cholesterol Screening Procedure
Multiphasic Screening Procedure
Out-of-State Laboratory Licensure/Certification Procedure
Physicians' Office Policy
Nursing Home Policy
Proficiency Testing Evacuation Procedure
Contact: Joseph Gasiewski (610) 363-8500
Bureau of Managed Care
Requirements Regarding Prior Approval of Special Delivery Systems to Serve MA Recipients
Service Area Expansion Guidelines
Technical Advisory 1996-1: Criteria for HMO Approval of Special Needs Members Selection of a Specialist as Their Primary Care Physician-Health Choices Program
HMO Technical Assistance Advisory 95-1: Exemption Request for CRNPs to Serve as Primary Care Providers
Guidelines and Technical Advice to HMO Applicants Regarding Provider Contracts
Guidelines and Technical Advice to HMO Applicants Regarding Member Grievance Procedures
Guidelines and Technical Advice to HMO Applicants Regarding Quality Assurance Program Standards
Guidelines and Technical Advice Regarding Credentialing Systems
Application for Certification as a Utilization Review Entity
Contact: Stacy Mitchell (717) 787-5193
Bureau of Chronic Diseases & Injury Prevention
Abortion: Making a Decision
Directory of Services
Contact: Emilie Tierney (717) 787-5900
INSURANCE
NOTICES:
Executive Office
Executive Office: Insurance Department Notices
No. Date Description 08/28/1986 Ceding Credit Life/Accident and Health Insurance to Insurers Owned by Agents, Brokers or Creditors 06/16/1987 Ceding Credit Life/Accident and Health Insurance to a Single Producer Owned Captive Reinsurer 1993-19 11/19/1993 21 Pa. Code, Chapter 25, Rules and Procedural Requirements for Insurance Holding Company Systems 1994-01 03/01/1994 Guidelines for Record Retention 1994-09 07/07/1994 Approval and Solicitation of Long Term Care Policies for Continuing Care Retirement Communities 1994-11 10/03/1994 General Account Modified Guaranteed Annuity 1994-12 10/03/1994 Separate Account Modified Guaranteed Annuity 1994-13 10/03/1994 General Account Modified Guaranteed Life Insurance 1994-14 10/03/1994 Separate Account Modified Guaranteed Life Insurance 1994-15 10/03/1994 Nonforfeiture and Valuation Statutory Interest Rates 1994-18 11/15/1994 Guidelines for Record Retention 1995-01 01/11/1995 Valuation Standards for Life and Health and Accident Insurance 1995-07 07/19/1995 Modification of Contract for Use When an Annuity Premium Tax is Not Applicable 1995-09 08/23/1995 Deregulation of Commercial Lines Property And Casualty Forms 1996-01 03/20/1996 Deregulation of Accident and Health Forms 1996-13 08/24/1996 Deregulation of Life Insurance Forms 04/12/1997 Deregulation of Accident and Health Forms 06/28/1997 Deregulation of Accident and Health Forms 1997-03 08/09/1997 Mutual to Stock Notices 1998-01 02/07/1998 Continuing Education Advisory Board Guidelines and 1998 Continuing Education Advisory Board Members 1998-04 07/25/1998 Codification of Statutory Accounting Principles 08/29/1998 Notice of Requirements to File Forms Under the A&H Filing Reform Act 1998-05 09/05/1998 Notice to Medical Malpractice Insurance Carriers & Self-Insured Health Care Providers 1999-01 01/01/1999 Limit on Cancellation, Refusals to Renew, Refusals to Write, Surcharges, Rate Penalties and Point Assignments 1999-02 04/17/1999 Repeal of Outdated Notices 1999-03 06/26/1999 Per Diem Charges for Financial Examinations Conducted by the Pennsylvania Insurance Department (Replaced Notice dated 06/28/1998) 1999-04 06/26/1999 Per Diem Charges for Market Conduct Examinations Conducted by the Pennsylvania Insurance Department (Replaced Notice 1998-03, dated 06/28/1998) Statements of Policy
31 Pa. Code, Chapter 67, Sections 67.41-67.45 and Appendix A, Motor Vehicle Financial Responsibility Law, Subchapter D. Adopted 05/19/1989.
31 Pa. Code, Chapter 89, Sections 89.451-89.474, Approval of Life, Accident and Health Insurance. Subchapter H. Statements of Policy. Adopted 02/05/1982.
31 Pa. Code, Chapter 90c, Sections 90c.1-90c.25, Individual Applications. Adopted 01/18/1991.
31 Pa. Code, Chapter 90d, Sections 90d.1-90d.9, Individual Accidental Death Benefits; Provided by Riders or Built into Policies. Adopted 01/18/1991.
31 Pa. Code, Chapter 90e, Sections 90e.1-90e.13, Individual IRA Endorsements for Life Insurance and Annuities. Adopted 01/18/1991.
31 Pa. Code, Chapter 90f, Sections 90f.1-90f.16, Individual Imminent Death/Lifetime Health Care Facility Confinement Benefits Provided as Accelerated Death Benefit or Settlements of Death Benefit; Provided by Riders or Built into Policies. Adopted 01/18/1991.
31 Pa. Code, Chapter 90g, Sections 90g.1-90g.16, Individual Health Care Facility Benefits Provided as Accelerated Death Benefit or Settlement of Death Benefit; Provided by Riders or Built into Policies. Adopted 01/18/1991.
31 Pa. Code, Chapter 90h, Sections 90h.1-90h.11, Individual Waiver of Surrender Charges for Life and Annuity Contracts Resulting From Health Care Facility Usage; Provided by Riders or Built into Policies. Adopted 01/18/1991.
31 Pa. Code, Chapter 90i, Sections 90i.1-90i.3, Certificates of Assumption. Adopted 03/05/1993.
31 Pa. Code, Chapter 119, Sections 119.1-119.26, Anti-Fraud. Adopted 08/27/1993.
31 Pa. Code, Chapter 120, Sections 120.1-120.5, Loss Cost Adjustment Filing. Adopted 08/27/1993.
31 Pa. Code, Chapter 150, Sections 150.1-150.5, Uniform Health Insurance Claim Form. Adopted 07/02/1993.
31 Pa. Code, Chapter 152, Sections 152.101-152.105, Preferred Provider Organizations, Primary Care Gatekeeper PPO Products. Adopted 09/27/1991.
31 Pa. Code, Chapter 153, Section 153.2, Permission to file accident and health, life and annuity insert pages. Adopted 10/19/1990.
31 Pa. Code, Chapter 153, Section 153.3, Simplified review of company merger, assumption or name change form and rate filing. Adopted 06/28/1991.
31 Pa. Code, Chapter 301, Sections 301.201-301.204, Health Maintenance Organization, Subchapter H. Point-of-Service Products Group Specific Community Rating. Adopted 09/27/1991.
31 Pa. Code, Chapter 301, Sections 301.301-301.321, Health Maintenance Organization, Subchapter I. Contractual Arrangements Between HMOs and IDSs. Adopted 04/05/1996.
31 Pa. Code, Chapter 303, Section 303.1, Out-of-State Health Maintenance Organization Investments. Adopted 03/25/1988.
Contact: Peter J. Salvatore, Regulatory Coordinator, Office of Special Projects7l7-787-4429
II. OTHER:
Office of Special Projects
Regulatory Procedures Manual
Internal procedures regarding drafting of regulations
Contact: Peter J. Salvatore, Regulatory Coordinator, Office of Special Projects 7l7-787-4429
Bureau of Administrative Hearings
Digest of Automobile Policy Terminations (Act 68 and 78)
Insurance Commissioner Decisions on Automobile Insurance Administrative Hearings
Digest of Homeowners Policy Terminations (Act 205)
Insurance Commissioner Decisions on Homeowners Insurance Administrative Hearings
Digest of Agency Terminations (Act 143)
Administrative Hearing Officer Decisions on Insurance Agency Administrative Hearings
Practice and Procedure Digest
Describes the Administrative Hearing Process
Contact: B. Ward, Docket Clerk, Administrative Hearings Office, 7l7-783-2126
Bureau of Administration
Public Documents Room Procedures
Procedures to review public documents at the Insurance Department
Contact: Tracey Pontius, Director, Bureau of Administration, 7l7-787-4298
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