[37 Pa.B. 4267]
[Saturday, August 4, 2007]PENNSYLVANIA HOUSING FINANCE AGENCY
[Continued from previous Web Page]
POLICY STATEMENTS
Rental Housing Program
12 Pa. Code, Sections 31.11--31.25
Contact: Holly Glauser-Abel (717.780.3876)Owner-Occupied Residential Housing Program
12 Pa. Code, Sections 31.101--31.105
Contact: Kate Newton (717.780.3891)Mortgage Loan Program
12 Pa. Code, Sections 31.111--31.117
Contact: Kate Newton (717.780.3891)Policy Statement on Homeowners' Emergency Mortgage Assistance Program (including Program Guidelines, Act 91 Notice, and list of counseling agencies)
12 Pa. Code, Section 31.201 et seq.
Contact: Daryl Rotz (717.780.3940)Privacy Policy
Contact: Tony Julian (717.780.3824)GUIDANCE MANUALS
Development Division
PHFA Multifamily Housing Application and Guidelines (contains PennHOMES, Taxable and Tax-Exempt Financing and Low Income Housing Tax Credit Guidelines)
PHFA Preprocessing Manual for Projects with Agency Federal HOME Funds
PHFA Preprocessing Manual for Projects with Agency Reserve Funds
Contact: Kristina Avery (717) 780-3876Technical Services Division
Architectural Submission Guide
Submission Guide for Small Projects
PHFA Preconstruction Meeting Guide
General Payout Procedures for Mortgagors & Contractors
Contact: Tami Blessing (717) 780-3860 or Yolanda Garcia (717) 780-4033Housing Management Division
PHFA Property Operations Manual
PHFA Section 8 Non-Performance Based Property Operations Manual
PHFA Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Compliance Manual
Contact: Barbara Huntsinger (717) 780-3818
PHFA Financial Reporting Manual for Agency Finance Properties and Tax Credit Only Properties (No Agency Financing)
Contact: Kathy Hughes (717) 780-3820Housing Services Department
Senior Supportive Services Program Manual with PennHOMES/Low Income Tax Credit Requirements
Supportive Services Program Manual with Section 8 Requirements
Family Supportive Services Program Manual with PennHOMES/Low Income Tax Credit Requirements
Family Supportive Services Program Manual with Philadelphia Family Resource Center Initiative Requirements
Family Supportive Services Program Manual with Pennsylvania Family Resource Center Program Requirements
Family Supportive Services Program Manual with Philadelphia Escrow/Waiver Requirements
Contact: Gelene Nason (717) 780-3810Single Family Housing Division
PHFA Seller's Guide
HOMESTEAD Program Guidelines
Contact: Kate Newton (717) 780-3891
Individual Onlot Sewage Disposal System Loan Program Guidelines
Contact: Gary Zimmerman (717) 780-1899
PHFA Servicing Manual
Contact: Tony Julian (717) 780-3824INTERNAL GUIDELINES
Homeowners' Emergency Mortgage Assistance Program Policies and Procedures
Contact: Daryl Rotz (717) 780-3940
PHFA Board Minutes and Resolutions
Bylaws of the Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency
PHFA Right To Know Act Policy
Contact: Carrie Barnes (717) 780-3911
PHFA Employee Manual
Contact: Susan Heilig (717) 780-3900OTHER
Anti-Predatory Lending
Anti-Predatory Lending Handbook
Anti-Predatory Lending and Foreclosure Prevention Presentation-CD-Rom
Anti-Predatory Lending and Foreclosure Prevention--Trainer's Guide
Contact: Andrea Cunningham (717) 780-3839
PHFA Annual Report
Pennsylvania Housing Study (available only on website at www.phfa.org)
PHFA Homebuyer Workbook
Doable Renewable Home (Accessibility Workbook)
Report on the Economic Benefits of Affordable Housing Development in Pennsylvania
Report on the Use of Act 137--Implementation of Pennsylvania's County Housing Trust Fund Legislation
PHFA Service Connections (supportive services newsletter)
Answers to Common Questions about the Homeowners' Emergency Mortgage Assistance Loan Program (fact sheet)
List of Counseling Agencies for Mortgage Bankers and Brokers and Consumer Equity Protection Act (Act 55 of 2001)
Contact: Paula Brightbill (717.780.3915)PHFA Brochures
Programs Information of the Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency
Keystone Home Loan Program (English & Spanish)
Keystone Home Loan PLUS Program (English and Spanish)
Homeownership Opportunities for Persons with Disabilities
Important Information About the Federal Recapture Tax
Home Energy Efficiency and Home Buying
Homeowners' Emergency Mortgage Assistance Program (English & Spanish)
Future Homebuyer Education
Homebuyer Tips (English and Spanish)
Housing Services
PennHOMES Multifamily Rental Development Funding Program
Business Opportunities with the Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency
Tax Credit Program
Mortgage Programs Guide
PAL--Introducing the Affordable Apartment Locator
Visitability in PA
Employer Assisted Housing Initiative (EAH)
Renovate & Repair Loan Program (R&R)
Contact: Paula Brightbill (717.780.3915)Additional information is available on PHFA's web site (www.phfa.org) from time to time (including funding notices, Requests for Proposals, and news and public notices)
PENNSYLVANIA INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT AUTHORITY--PENNVEST
Guidelines:
* PENNVEST: Financing Clean Water for Pennsylvania, 2007.
* Onlot Sewage Disposal System for the Individual Homeowner Funding Program January 2007.
* PENNVEST Annual Report, 2005-2006.
* Liquid Assets/Newsletter
* Brownfield Redevelopment Guidelines & Forms
* PENNVEST ON-LINE--2007
* Mission
* PENNVEST Process
* How to Apply
* Loan Calculator
* Cap Rates by County
* Guide to Uniform Environmental Review Process
* Single Audit Process Pamphlet
* Continuing Education Guidelines & Forms
* Continuing Education--Environmental Training Partnership
* Frequently Asked Questions
* Legislation & Regulations
* Financial Assistance Simulator
* Compare Subsidy Calculator
* Utility Guide
* Annual Financial Statement/Audit Report Submission
Contact: Lou Ann Buffington (717) 787-8138.Public Procedure:
* PENNVEST Right to Know Policy
Contact: Elaine Keisling (717) 783-4494.Internet Policy:
* PENNVEST Privacy Policy
* PENNVEST Site Security
Contact: Laura A. Lewis (717) 783-4491.
PUBLIC SCHOOL EMPLOYES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM
PENNSYLVANIA MUNICIPAL RETIREMENT SYSTEM
Public School Employees' Retirement System
POLICY STATEMENTS (BENEFITS):
Paying of Benefits when PSERS has been Notified of Pending or Completed Divorce Action
Purchase of Service Waiving of Payroll Deductions
Paying Death Benefits when Ex-Spouse is Last Named Beneficiary
Contested Death Benefits
Maternity Leave of Absence
Elimination of Frozen Present Value
Crediting Service For Lockouts
Method of Payment For Purchase of Service
Return to School Service for an Emergency Annuitant
Direct Rollover Limitations
Overpayments and Direct Rollovers
Alternate Retirement Dates and Termination Date
Special Retirement Incentive 30-Year Window
Inactive Interest
Employment and Income Restrictions for Disability Annuitants
Interpretation of Declaration of Intent to Retire Under Mellow
Multiple Service Election
Leaving Service Before Age 62 With Less Than Ten Years of Service
Converting Hours to Days
Crediting Purchases of Service during a Non-Qualifying Year
Definition of ''School Year''
Rate of Contribution
Paying Death Benefits and Collecting Overpayments from Deceased Members' Accounts
Activated Military Leave (Approved Military Leave of Absence)
Paying Death Benefits and Collecting Overpayments from Deceased Members' Accounts
Cadet Nurse Service
Birthday Rule for Determining Eligibility for Retirement Benefits
Designation of Primary and Contingent Alternate Payees in an Approved Domestic Relations Order
* Processing Faxed Documents
* Contested Death Benefits
* Purchase of Service Payment Plan
* Purchase of Previous Non-Qualifying School Service
* Worker's Compensation Offset Under Act 57
* Multiple Service Purchases--Payment Plans
* Out-of-State-Service Purchases--Amended Policy for Determining Eligibility & Calculating Service Credit
Contact: Evelyn Tatkovski (717) 720-4734GUIDANCE MANUALS:
PSERS Active Member Handbook (Current Ed. 4/2007)
PSERS Retired Member Handbook (Current Ed. 5/2007)
PSERS Update--Annually (January)
PSERS Pamphlets:
Let's Talk About: Leaving PSERS & Your Employment Benefits (5/2007)
Let's Talk About: Taxes on Your Retirement Benefits (9/2004)
Let's Talk About: Disability Retirement Benefits (6/2006)
Let's Talk About: Being Retired (4/2003)
Let's Talk About: Your Retirement Benefit and Divorce (6/2007)
Let's Talk About: Death Benefits During Employment (11/2003)
Let's Talk About: Death Benefits During Retirement (4/2001)
Let's Talk About: Purchasing Credit for Service (1/2001)
* Sample Domestic Relations Order and Instruction Memo
* PSERS Retirement Chalkboard (Active Members Newsletter)
* PSERS Benefits Hotline (Retired Members Newsletter)
* The Employer Bulletin
* PSERS Employer Reference Manual
Contact: Evelyn Tatkovski (717) 720-4734DECISIONS:
* PSERS Board of Trustees Adjudications Topics:
Accelerated Option
Act 1991-23 (''Mellow Bill'')
Beneficiary Change
Change Employment Status
Change of Option
Change Retirement Date
Class T-D Election
Cost of Living Increase
Credited Years of Service
Death Benefit
Disability
Divorce
Effective Date of Retirement
Final Average Salary
Frozen Present Value
Forced Maternity Leave
Full-Year Service
Health Care Premium Assistance
Mandatory Membership
Membership Eligibility
Merchant Marine
Military Service (purchase of)
Multiple Service Credit
Non Qualifying Part-Time Service
Overpayment
Payment of Interest
Pension Forfeiture
Purchase of Service
Recalculation of Benefit
Reinstatement
Retirement-Covered Compensation
Service Adjustment
Tax Collector
Miscellaneous
Contact: Evelyn Tatkovski (717) 720-4734INTERNAL POLICY STATEMENTS and GUIDELINES:
* PSERS Board Automation Policy
* PSERS Bylaws
* PSERS Election Procedures and Guidelines
* PSERS Public Market Emerging Investment Manager Program Policy
* PSERS External Board Appointment and Attendance Policy
* PSERS Domestic Proxy Voting Guidelines
* PSERS International Proxy Voting Guidelines
* PSERS Investment Policy Guidelines
* PSERS Public Information Policy
* PSERS Securities Litigation Policy
* PSERS Travel and Education Policy
Contact: Evelyn Tatkovski (717) 720-4734OTHER:
* PSERS Website: www.psers.state.pa.us
* PSERS Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (Includes Mission Statement)
* PSERS Board Minutes and Resolutions
* PSERS Asset Allocation Plan
* Actuarial Report (annual and 5 year)
* Actuarial Tables and Computational Procedures, Pa. Bulletin, Vol. 31, No. 14, pp. 1930-1945, April 7, 2001
* Health Options Program Enrollment Package
Contact: Evelyn Tatkovski (717) 720-4734Pennsylvania Municipal Retirement System
POLICY STATEMENTS:
* Calculation of Withdrawing Plan's Portion of Retired Member's Reserve
* Allocation of Excess Interest to Municipal Account, Member's Accounts, and Retired Member's Reserve Accounts
* Portability: Individual Member
* Portability: Plan Spin-offs
* Business and Educational Travel Policy
* Return to Work Policy Statement
* Public Information
* PMRS Indemnification
* Permanent Employee
* Contractor Insurance
* Excess Interest Process
* Investment Guidelines
* Plan Withdrawal Procedures
* Proxy Voting Guidelines
Contact: James B. Allen (717) 787-2065GUIDANCE MANUALS:
* PMRS Notes & News
* PMRS Pamphlets:
Plan Benefit Summary (individualized for each municipality)
Evaluating Your Pension Plan
Pennsylvania Municipal Retirement System
* Individual Municipality Plan Benefit Agreements
* PMRS WebSite: www.pmrs.state.pa.us
Contact: James B. Allen (717) 787-2065DECISIONS:
* PMRS Board of Trustees Adjudications Topics:
Death Benefit
Pension Forfeitures
Purchase of Service
Vesting
Disabilities
Miscellaneous
Contact: James B. Allen (717) 787-2065INTERNAL GUIDELINES:
* PMRS Investment Guidelines and Proxy Voting
* Investment Consultant Quarterly Reports
* Comprehensive Annual Financial Report
* Annual Report Summary
* Actuarial Reports (Annual Evaluation and 5 year Experience Study Report)
* Actuarial Tables
* Sample Domestic Relations Order and Instruction Memo
* PMRS Board Minutes and Resolutions
* PMRS Policy on Public Information
Contact: James B. Allen (717) 787-2065
PUBLIC WELFARE
(Editor's Note: Statements of Policy are in upper and lower case. Notices of Rule Change are in all capitals. Notices of Rule Change adopted more than 180 days before deposit are starred (*).
Office of Income Maintenance--Contact: Edward J. Zogby (717) 787-4081
POLICY STATEMENTS:
Year Code Citation Subject Date Issued Bulletin Number 1983 Ch. 166 Computation of CWEP Hrs. 10/25/83 166-83-57 Ch. 275 Postmark Date as the Receipt Indicator for Appeals and for Requests for Reconsideration 03/15/84 275-84-10 1993 *Ch. 166 PROVIDING SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO PARTICIPANTS IN THE COMMUNITY WORK EXPERIENCE PROGRAM 08/21/93 166-93-01 1995 *Ch. 257 MA ESTATE RECOVERY-- CHAPTER 178--MEDICAL ASSISTANCE RESOURCES; CHAPTER 257--REIMBURSEMENT 06/01/95 257-95-01 1996 Ch. 125 ACT 1995-20 PROVISIONS RELATING TO PERSONS SENTENCED OR CHARGED FOR A FELONY OR MISDEMEANOR 04/05/96 125-96-01 Ch. 285 INCREASES IN PAYMENT FOR BURIAL AND/OR CREMATION AND MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF EXCLUDED CONTRIBUTIONS 06/10/00 285-00-01 GUIDANCE MANUALS:
* Cash Assistance Handbook
* Food Stamp Handbook
* Medical Assistance Eligibility Handbook
* Nursing Care Handbook
* Supplemental Handbook
* Medicaid in Pennsylvania
* Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program Final State Plan
* Actions for Support
* TANF State Plan
* Homeless Assistance Program--Instructions and Requirements (Note: Revised/Reissued Annually)
* BETP Master Guidelines
* Summary of Pennsylvania's State Food Stamp Employment and Training Program
* TANF Work Verification PlanOffice of Medical Assistance--Contact: Donald Yearsley (717) 772-6341
POLICY STATEMENTS:
Year Code Citation Subject Date Issued Bulletin Number 1981 Ch. 1251 Clarification of M.A.
Bulletin # 22-80-0108/19/81 22-81-01 Ch. 1121 Info. Concerning Claims Submitted as Compounded Prescriptions 06/30/82 19-82-02 1984 Ch. 1101 Third Party Resource and Copay 11/01/84 99-84-15 1985 Ch. 1141 Decision Concerning Prof. Component Billing 01/25/85 01-85-01 Ch. 1141 Physician Assistant Use 04/22/85 01-85-05 Ch. 1245
Ch. 1163Ambulance Transportation 04/22/85 11-85-08 Ch. 1163 Psych. Inpatient Adm of Patients with D/A and Psychiatric Diagnoses 05/31/85 13-85-04 Ch. 1101 Cpayments/Guidelines/ Exemption for Pregnancy & Ability to Pay 10/17/85 99-85-12 Ch. 1153 Requirements for Treatment Plans & Doc. of Treatment 10/31/85 29-85-01
33-85-02Ch. 1149 Clarification of Treatment Plan Requirements for Orthodontists 02/11/86 03-86-1 C Ch. 1163
Ch. 1151Offset of Investment Income 02/21/86 11-86-04
12-86-02
13-86-011986 Ch. 1101.75
(a)(5)Policy Clarification 07/23/86 19-86-06 Ch. 1101 Policy Clarification Re: Provider's Signature 09/19/86 99-86-06 Ch. 1101 Professional License No. 10/13/86 11-86-12
12-86-05Ch. 1101 Preclusion of Convicted Persons, Not Providers, from Participation or Involvement in the MA Program 10/24/86 99-86-09 Ch. 1123 Durable Medical Equipment Warranties 10/28/86 05-86-02
19-86-07Ch. 1101 Records Maintenance and Avail. Requirements 11/05/86 23-86-02 1987 Ch. 1101 Physicians' Response. Home Health Services 01/12/87 01-87-01 Ch. 1223 Letter of Agreement--D&A Single County Authorities 01/23/87 11-87-01
12-87-01
13-87-01Ch. 1223 Contractual Agreement Single County Authority 02/12/87 28-87-01 Ch. 1149 Palliative Emerg. Treat. 04/24/87 03-87-02
27-87-01Ch. 1101 Records Maint. and Avail. Require. for Chiropractors 04/27/87 07-87-01 Ch. 1249 Reimbursement--Home Health Services in PCH 05/22/87 23-87-01 Ch. 1101 Professional Lic. No. 06/10/87 10-87-01 Ch. 1223 Nonrecompensable Services Drug Screens 07/29/87 11-87-05
12-87-04
16-87-01
28-87-02Ch. 1101/
Ch. 1123Coverage for Motorized Wheelchairs 07/30/87 05-87-02
01-87-08
19-87-06Ch. 1123 Policy Relating to Apnea Monitors 09/02/87 01-87-15
05-87-04
19-87-09Ch. 1150 Spec. Enroll. Req. to Bill Tech. Comp. of Ped. Pneumograms 10/07/87 05-87-05
19-87-101988 Ch. 1101 Policy Clarification Regarding Physician License 07/01/88 1101-88-01 1989 Ch. 1101 Policy Reminder Regarding Practitioner License Requirements 09/09/89 1101-89-02 Ch. 1163 Assignment of DRG (Neonate) 11/18/89 1163-89-01 1990 Ch. 1150 Payment Policy for Consultations 04/27/90 1150-90-01 Ch. 1249 Use of Medicare Form HCFA-485 06/08/90 1249-90-01 1991 *Ch. 1101
Ch. 1121
Ch. 1123
Ch. 1241EPSDT--OBRA '89 08/02/91 1101-91-01
1121-91-02
1123-91-01
1241-91-011992 *Ch. 1141
*Ch. 1153CLOZAPINE SUPPORT SERVICES 01/31/92 1141-92-01
1153-92-01Ch. 1241 Revised EPSDT Immunization Guidelines 12/11/92 1241-92-01 1993 *Ch. 1165 PAYMENT FOR MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES PROVIDED IN A RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT FACILITY FOR ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUALS UNDER
21 YEARS OF AGE01/01/93 1165-93-01 *Ch. 1121 CHANGES IN THE MEDICAL ASSISTANCE PHARMACEUTICAL BENEFITS 07/09/93 1121-93-01 *Ch. 1149 DENTAL SERVICES FOR ADULTS 07/09/93 1149-93-01 *Ch. 1101 BASIC HEALTH CARE FOR ADULT GENERAL ASSISTANCE RECIPIENTS (FELIX ET. AL. V. CASEY ET. AL.) STIPULATION OF SETTLEMENT 07/21/93 1101-93-03 *Ch. 1101 UPDATE TO EXCEPTIONSPROCESS AND CRITERIA UNDER THE GENERAL ASSISTANCE BASIC HEALTH CARE PACKAGE 07/21/93 1101-93-04 Ch. 1241 Centers for Disease Control Blood Lead Testing 09/03/93 1241-93-01 Ch. 1101 Business Arrangements Between Nursing Facilities and Pharmacy Providers 10/08/93 1101-93-05 1994 Ch. 1241 Update to Blood Lead Testing Guidelines 04/08/94 1241-94-01 *Ch. 1239 M.A. CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR RECIPIENTS UNDER THE AGE OF 21 05/17/94 1239-91-01 *Ch. 1121 PHARMACEUTICAL SERVICES DRUG COVERAGE FOR MEDICALLY NEEDY IN NURSING FACILITIES 06/24/94 1121-94-01 *Ch. 1249 PRIOR AUTHORIZATION OF HOME HEALTH SERVICES (REVISED) 07/01/94 1249-94-02 *Ch. 1121 PHARMACEUTICAL SERVICES PRIOR AUTHORIZATION REQUIREMENT MULTISOURCE BRAND NAME DRUGS 08/26/94 1121-94-02 *Ch. 1121
Ch. 1126
Ch. 1129
Ch. 1141
Ch. 1163
Ch. 1221
Ch. 1225
Ch 1242TREATMENT OF INFERTILITY--DISCONTINUED COVERAGE FOR DRUGS AND RELATED SERVICES 08/30/94 1121-94-03
1126-94-01
1129-94-01
1141-94-01
1163-94-01
1221-94-01
1125-94-01
1242-94-01*Ch. 1101 GENERAL ASSISTANCE RESTRUCTURE AS A RESULT OF ACT 49 09/02/94 1101-94-01 1995 Ch. 1153 ACCESSING OUTPATIENT WRAPAROUND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES 09/08/95 1153-95-01 Ch. 1157 MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES PROVIDED IN NON-JCAHO 09/08/95 1157-95-01 Ch. 1165 UPDATE-JCAHO-ACCREDITED RTF SERVICES 09/08/95 1165-95-01 *Ch. 1153 PRIOR AUTHORIZATION OF PARTIAL HOSPITALIZATION 12/30/94 1153-95-01 Ch. 1163 PAYMENT POLICY FOR ABORTION SERVICES 12/15/95 1163-95-02 1996 Ch. 1101 LIMITS ON OFFICE VISITS UNDER THE GENERAL ASSISTANCE (GA) BASIC HEALTH CARE PACKAGE 03/18/96 1101-96-01 Ch. 1101 Medical Assistance Deductible 09/20/96 1101-96-02 1997 Ch. 1141 Revision to Physician Assistant and Nurse Midwife Supervision Requirement 07/30/97 1141-97-01 1998 Ch. 1101
Ch. 1141
Ch. 1150
Ch. 1221Regulation Changes Regarding ''Emergency Medical Condition'' 07/01/98 1101-98-01
1141-98-01
1150-98-01
1221-98-01Ch. 1163 Revision of Utilization Guidelines for Inpatient Hospital Drug and Alcohol Services Under the Medical Assistance Program 05/18/98 1163-98-01 1999 Ch. 1187 Capital Component Payments for Post-Moratorium Beds 04/17/99 1187-99-01 Ch. 1101 ''Payment in Full'' 09/17/99 99-99-06 2001 Ch. 1101 Clarification of Coverage for Motorized Wheelchairs and Other Durable Medical Equipment 02/16/01 01-01-02
05-01-01
17-01-01
19-01-02
49-01-02
50-01-01
1101-01-01
1123-01-01Ch. 1241 Revision to the Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnosis and Treatment (EPSDT) Program 7/1/01 01-01-10
10-01-03
11-01-05
17-01-04
26-01-03
49-01-07
-- Breast and Cervical Cancer Prevention and Treatment Program 12/26/01 99-01-12 2002 Ch. 1223 Drug and Alcohol Clinics with Provisional Licenses 10/26/02 28-02-02 Ch. 1241 Revision to the Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnosis and Treatment (EPSDT) Program 1/22/02 01-02-01
10-02-01
11-02-01
17-02-01
26-02-01
49-02-01-- Breast and Cervical Cancer Prevention and Treatment Program 5/3/02 99-02-06 Ch. 1241 Addition of Procedure Code 90732 to Medical Assistance Fee Schedule for Administration of Pneumococcal Vaccine 11/18/02 01-02-13
10-02-04
11-02-06
17-02-07
26-02-04
49-02-062003 Ch. 1241 2003 Recommended Childhood Immunization Schedule 3/31/03 01-03-04
10-03-01
11-03-01
17-03-01
26-03-01
49-03-01Ch. 1241 Coverage of Pediarix and Addition of Procedure Code 90723 to Medical Assistance Fee Schedule for Administration of Pediarix Vaccine 5/15/03 01-03-06
10-03-02
11-03-02
17-03-03
26-03-02
49-03-03Ch. 1241 Elimination of the Pennsylvania Children's Check-up (EPSDT) Form (MA-517) 9/5/03 01-03-08
10-03-03
11-03-05
17-03-04
26-03-03
49-03-05Ch. 1223 Elimination of the Requirement for the Outpatient Drug and Alcohol Clinic's Supervisory Physician to Perform a Comprehensive Medical Examination Within 15 days following the Intake and Before the Provision of Treatment 10/1/03 28-03-02 Ch. 1101 Liability for Cost Sharing for Recipients Enrolled in Medical Assistance through Fee for Service or Managed Care and a Private Third Party Insurer 9/1/03 99-03-12 -- Continuity of Care for Recipients Transferring Between and Among Fee for Service and Managed Care Organizations 9/1/03 99-03-13 2004 Ch. 1223 Methadone Take-Home Services 2/1/04 28-04-01 2005 Ch. 1121 Pen and Ink Change-Medical Assistance Handbook, Prior Authorization of Pharmaceutical Services, Preferred Drug List 12/30/05 02-05-06 Ch. 1121 Preferred Drug List--Phase 3 12/1/05 30-05-06 Ch. 1121 Scope of Coverage of Pharmacy Services for Dual Eligibles in the Medical Assistance (MA) Program 11/17/05 99-05-21 Ch. 1121 Preferred Drug List--Phase 2 11/8/05 02-05-03 Ch. 1241 Revisions to the Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnosis and Treatment (EPSDT) Periodicity Schedule 10/25/05 01-05-04 Ch. 1121 Preferred Drug List--Phase 1 10/7/05 02-05-01 Ch. 1121 Prior Authorization of Drugs That Exceed Established Quantity Limits-- Phase 2 Enforcement 9/16/05 99-05-17 Ch. 1101 Copayment of Changes for Brand Name and Generic Prescription Drugs 8/26/05 24-05-05 Ch. 1121 Prior Authorization of Drugs That Exceed Established Quantity Limits--Phase 1 Enforcement 8/10/05 99-05-14 Ch. 1153 Psychological/Psychiatric/Clinical Re-Evaluations and Re-Authorization For Behavioral Health Rehabilitation (BHR) Services for Children and Adolescents with Behavioral Health Needs Compounded by Developmental Disorders 6/24/05 07-05-01 2005 Recommended Childhood & Adolescents Immunization Schedule 5/26/05 33-05-01 2006 Implementation of the CMS-1500 Health Insurance Claim Form (Version 08/05) 12/18/06 99-06-16 Ch. 1101 Change to copayment requirements for recipients eligible under the Breast and Cervical Cancer Prevention and Treatment coverage group and Titles IV-B & IV-E Foster Care and Adoption Assistance 12/10/06 99-06-12 Ch. 1101 Clarification of Exclusions from Copayment Requirements 12/10/06 99-06-13 Ch. 1153 Mobile Mental Health Treatment 11/30/06 08-06-18 Ch. 1153 Clarification of Payment Policy for Abortion Services 11/28/06 99-06-15 Ch. 1245 Reimbursement for Non-Emergency Transportation Services 11/17/06 03-06-15 Ch. 1245 Implementation of ACCESS Plus Referral Requirements 10/20/06 99-06-11 Ch. 1101 Revised HealthCare Benefits Packages Provider Reference Chart (MA 446) 10/6/06 99-06-10 Ch. 1153 Revision to Minimum Staff Qualifications of Therapeutic Staff Support (TSS) Workers 8/24/06 08-06-15 Ch. 1153 Federal Medicaid Citizenship and Identity Eligibility Requirements 7/24/06 99-06-07 Ch. 1121 Preferred Drug List--Quarterly Update 4/24/06 02-06-07 Ch. 1241 2006 Recommended Childhood and Adolescent Immunization Schedule 4/16/06 01-06-03 Ch. 1150 Prudent Payment of Claims 4/3/06 99-06-04 Ch. 1121 Federal Clarification--Elimination of Medicaid Coverage of Drugs for Treatment of Erectile Dysfunction 3/7/06 03-06-03 Ch. 1150 Disenrollment of Dual Eligibles from Physical Health Managed Care 1/27/06 99-06-01 Ch. 1121 Preferred Drug List--Phase 4 1/25/06 02-06-02 Ch. 1163 Place of Service Review Procedures 1/3/06 14-06-01 2007 Ch. 1249 Rescission of the Statement of Policy Clarifying the Conditions Under Which Medical Assistance Recipients May Be Considered Homebound 1249-07-04 Ch. 1101 The Elimination of Paper Vouchers 6/14/07 99-07-10 Ch. 1101 Co-pay/Deductibles on Exceptional Durable Medical Equipment (DME) 6/1/07 03-07-04 Ch. 1153 Peer Support Services 5/22/07 08-07-09 Ch. 1249 Rescind MA Program Statement of Policy Regarding the Clarification of Conditions Under Which MA Recipients May be Considered Homebound 5/12/07 1249-07-01 Ch. 1150 Medical Assistance Program Fee Schedule Revision; Change to Conversion Factor for Anesthesia Services 5/10/07 31-07-05 Ch. 1101 Clarification Regarding the Definition of Medically Necessary--Statement of Policy 4/21/07 99-07-04 Ch. 1123 Provider Specialty 220 (Hearing Aid Dispenser) Requirement 3/1/07 01-07-03 Ch. 1123 Behavioral Health Fee For Service (BH-FFS) Transfer from Office of Medical Assistance Programs (OMAP) To Office of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (OMHSAS) 1/31/07 OMHSAS-07-06 GUIDANCE MANUALS:
* Provider Handbook 01--Physician
* Provider Handbook 03--Dentist
* Provider Handbook 04--Podiatrist
* Provider Handbook 05--Medical Supplier
* Provider Handbook 06/08--Short Procedure Unit/Ambulatory Surgical Center
* Provider Handbook 07--Chiropractor
* Provider Handbook 09--Birth Centers
* Provider Handbook 10-I--Independent Medical/Surgical Clinic
* Provider Handbook 11-I--Inpatient Hospital (Encompasses provider types General Hospital, Rehabilitation Hospital, Private Mental Hospital, State Mental Hospital and Extended Acute Psychiatric Care)
* Provider Handbook ll-O--Outpatient Hospital (Encompasses provider types General Hospital, and Rehabilitation Hospital)
* Provider Handbook 15--Optometrist
* Provider Handbook 16--Independent Laboratory
* Provider Handbook 18--Ambulance Company
* Provider Handbook 19--Pharmacy
* Provider Handbook 20--Portable X-Ray Provider
* Provider Handbook 21--Renal Dialysis Center
* Provider Handbook 22--Funeral Director
* Provider Handbook 23--Home Health Agency
* Provider Handbook 26--Rural Health Clinic
* Provider Handbook 28--Drug and Alcohol Clinic
* Provider Handbook 29--Outpatient Psychiatric Clinic
* Provider Handbook 30--Family Planning Clinic
* Provider Handbook 31--Midwives
* Provider Handbook 33--Psychiatric Partial Hospitalization Facility
* Provider Handbook 36-L--Nursing Facility Services only applies to County Nursing Facilities and Private Nursing Facilities. Nursing facility case mix regulations implemented in 1996 (Pa. Code Chapter 1187) do not encompass provider types State Mental Retardation Center, Private ICF/MR, or State Restoration Center
* Provider Handbook 37--Hospice
* Provider Handbook 41--Psychologist
* Provider Handbook 42--Comprehensive Outpatient Rehabilitation Facility
* Provider Handbook 43--Physical Therapist
* Provider Handbook 44--Certified RN Anesthetist
* Provider Handbook 49--Certified RN Practitioner
* Provider Handbook 50--Early Periodic Screening, Diagnosis and Treatment (EPSDT) Provider
* Provider Handbook 54--Nutritionist
* Provider Handbook 55--PA Department of Aging (PDA) Waiver
* Provider Handbook 59--COMMCARE Waiver
* Medical Assistance Transportation Program--Instructions and Requirements (Note: Revised/Reissued Annually)Office of Social Programs--Contact: David Kauffman (717) 705-7744
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