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OMAP - Medical Assistance Bulletin
Pennsylvania Medicaid (DHS)·PA·Provider Bulletin
Effective date
May 18, 2001
We identified it
Jun 20, 2026
Summary
Pennsylvania Medical Assistance Program has suspended the requirement to use specific consent forms for releasing confidential patient information (from previous bulletin MAB 99-00-05). Providers may continue using the forms voluntarily or develop their own forms that comply with state and federal confidentiality laws.
Action Required
No immediate action required. Billing team may continue using existing consent forms from MAB 99-00-05 if desired, or develop in-house forms that satisfy state and federal confidentiality requirements. Review current consent form practices to ensure compliance with applicable laws.