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http://www.dpw.state.pa.us/omap/provinf/mabull/349701.asp
Pennsylvania Medicaid (DHS)·PA·Provider Bulletin
Effective date
Aug 29, 1997
We identified it
Jun 20, 2026
Summary
This is a reissue of an existing Medical Assistance Bulletin from 1997 updating contact phone numbers for local agencies serving residents with mental illness, mental retardation, and related conditions. Pennsylvania nursing facilities must post updated notices and distribute them to residents regarding their rights to community support services under OBRA requirements.
Action Required
No action required for medical billing teams. This bulletin applies only to nursing facilities enrolled in Pennsylvania's Medical Assistance Program, requiring them to post updated resident rights notices with current phone numbers for local mental health/mental retardation agencies.