Senior Health News and Health Law PA News - June/July 2011
The Pennsylvania Health Law Project has published a special combined edition of PHLP’s Senior Health News and Health Law PA News.
The combined Senior Health News and Health Law PA News edition contains the following articles:
- DPW Limits Adult Dental Benefits in September
- Major Changes Ahead for MATP Consumers
- MA Pharmacy Benefit to be Capped for Adults
- PA Legislature Gives DPW Green Light for Co-pays
- MA Recipients at Risk of Losing Benefits
- Final Budget’s Impact on Other DPW Offices
- Judge Orders IBC to Cover In-School Autism Services
- Bureau of Hearings & Appeals Selects New Vendor
Additionally, PHLP noted that Department of Public Welfare Secretary Gary Alexander has announced that Vincent Gordon will be the Deputy Secretary for the Office of Medical Assistance Programs (OMAP).
Mr. Gordon is employed by AmeriHealth Mercy in network development and has more than 20 years of experience in managing business relationships between Keystone Mercy Health Plan and the hospital physician network. He has served as a member of the school board in Upper Darby since 2005. DPW reports that earlier in his career, Mr. Gordon served in the US Marine Corps. He will begin his role as deputy secretary in September.
Read the Special Combined PHLP Senior Health News and Health Law PA News Edition