Department of Human Services (DHS) Secretary Dr. Val Arkoosh today announced the opening of a public comment period for a proposed federal flexibility that, if approved, would allow states to make changes to their Medicaid programs with the goal of helping people live healthier lives. DHS is seeking

A federal court decision issued Nov. 28 protects the constitutional rights of Pottstown College Drive Encampment residents experiencing homelessness. The ruling granted a preliminary injunction, in part, for plaintiffs, Better Days Ahead Outreach, Inc. et al . Judge Mia R. Perez, of the U.S

The Pennsylvania Health Law Project has published the November 30, 2023 edition of PHLP Health Law News. You can subscribe to receive the PHLP Health Law News on the PHLP website at www.phlp.org.

Department of Human Services Secretary Dr. Val Arkoosh has announced that Pennsylvania’s Medicaid (also known as Medical Assistance) and Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) payment error rates are well below the national average and among the lowest in the country.

Attorney General Michelle A. Henry announced a settlement agreement with central Pennsylvania-based Inch & Company Property Management, LLC over alleged violations of the Federal Consumer Review Fairness Act and Pennsylvania Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Protection Law. The settlement

Philadelphia Legal Assistance to receive grant to develop Student Loan Debt website The Legal Services Corporation (LSC) announced today that it is awarding 33 Technology Initiative Grants (TIG) totaling $5.1 million. The TIG program supports civil legal aid organizations in leveraging technology to

Helping Veterans and their families stay in their homes is a top priority at the Veterans Administration (VA). Over the past year, the VA has been able to help more than 145,000 Veterans and their families retain their homes and avoid foreclosure. Even in the dynamic housing market of the last

On November 14, 2023, the Pennsylvania Institutional Law Project (PILP) filed a lawsuit against Warden Craig Lowe and other staff at the Pike County Correctional Facility (PCCF) on behalf of Damion Davis, who was subjected to excessive force, racist abuse, and retaliation in December 2021, when he