Allegheny County DHS Shares Information About Upcoming Medicaid Changes
Allegheny County’s Department of Human Services has asked organizations that serve county residents who receive Medicaid benefits to notify them about upcoming changes to the federal program in the coming months.
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More than 58,000 Allegheny County residents receive Medicaid benefits, but as many as 26,000 of them could lose their coverage as a result of federal changes to the program.
County organizations that serve Medicaid recipients should keep them informed about upcoming changes, so they can take steps needed to keep their healthcare benefits. As a result of the federal changes, some Medicaid recipients could lose coverage if they miss a letter or a deadline.
Starting October 1, some noncitizens will lose Medicaid eligibility. Affected individuals should have received a letter from the state’s Department of Human Services (DHS) asking for immigration status information by Thursday, July 30.
Also, some adults with Medicaid expansion coverage will need to renew twice a year, instead of annually, and meet new work/community engagement requirements.
The DHS has asked for organizations to download and share a toolkit about the changes to Medicaid. Additionally, organizations can:
Print out flyers, palm cards, and business cards to share with the people they serve
Pick up posters at the front desk of the Human Services Building (1 Smithfield Street in Pittsburgh)
Request a poster by contacting DHS-OEE@alleghenycounty.us
Follow DHS on social media and share content
The DHS will start contacting affected recipients in September about the work requirements and share more guidance on how to report work or exemption information as it becomes available.