MedicaidAdministrativeMedium impact
MAB2025011601
Pennsylvania Medicaid (DHS)·PA·Provider Bulletin
Effective date
Jan 16, 2025
We identified it
Jun 20, 2026
Summary
Pennsylvania Medical Assistance (Medicaid) has updated the top 15 non-English languages that providers must accommodate and issued new tagline requirements. All PA Medicaid providers must post updated taglines in these languages and provide free interpretation/translation services to patients with limited English proficiency.
Action Required
Immediately: All Pennsylvania practice locations must update posted taglines to include the new top 15 non-English languages (Spanish, Chinese-Mandarin, Nepali, Russian, Arabic, Haitian Creole, Vietnamese, Ukrainian, Chinese-Cantonese, Portuguese, Bengali, French, Cambodian, Korean, Gujarati). Front desk staff must post new taglines in visible physical and online locations, include them in large communications, and ensure Spanish and Chinese-Mandarin taglines appear on small communications like postcards. Contact Bureau of Fee-for-Service Programs at 1-866-872-8969 for language assistance services setup.