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Senate of Pennsylvania
Session of 2013 - 2014 Regular Session

MEMORANDUM

Posted: August 20, 2013 10:17 AM
From: Senator Patricia H. Vance
To: All Senate members
Subject: Memo #24- Medicaid Expansion
 
Please join me in co-sponsoring legislation that will expand Pennsylvania's Medicaid program and create an enhanced medical services delivery system. This language will be identical to that passed by the Senate in June in an omnibus amendment to HB1075. Critical elements are as follows:

Any agreement between the Commonwealth and the federal government with regard to enhancing health insurance coverage opportunities shall consider and recognize the following:

  1. Benefit design modifications
  2. Improved accountability and personal responsibility
  3. Plan design features that parallel the services and benefits available in private commercial insurance
  4. Maximized use of commercial insurance
  5. Continued operation of CHIP that does not unnecessarily require a move to MA
  6. Implementation of an enhanced medical assistance delivery system that utilizes existing or supplemental plans for MA programs
  7. Reasonable employment and job search requirements for those who are physically able
  8. Improved access and continuity of care with support for community-based health centers, medical homes, expanded scope of practice and a managed long-term care pilot program
  9. Use of competitive and value-based purchasing from medical providers and suppliers
  10. Continued emphasis on the reduction of waste, fraud and abuse with attention on credible allegations of fraud by providers
  11. Resolution on the use of existing Federal deferrals and disallowances with minimal impact to the Commonwealth
  12. Maintenance of the current gross receipts tax on Medicaid MCOs
  13. Application of the current Federal financial participation rate currently provided
  14. Affirmation that additional coverage is not an entitlement