MedicaidAdministrativeLow impact
MAB2025123002
Pennsylvania Medicaid (DHS)·PA·Provider Bulletin
Effective date
Jan 1, 2026
We identified it
Jun 20, 2026
Summary
Pennsylvania Medicaid providers must update language assistance documentation and posting requirements effective January 1, 2026. The policy updates terminology from 'taglines' to 'Notices of Availability' and requires posting updated language assistance notices in the top 15 non-English languages used by MA beneficiaries in Pennsylvania.
Action Required
By January 1, 2026: All Pennsylvania Medicaid providers must update posted language assistance notices to use new 'Notices of Availability' terminology instead of 'taglines'. Download and post the updated top 15 non-English language notices from the Department of Human Services. Update all written communications and signage in physical locations and websites to include the new notices. Ensure staff understand the updated terminology when discussing language assistance services with patients.