Pennsylvania 08-23-12 Medical Assistance Bulletin Entitled ‘Street Medicine’
The Pennsylvania Department of Human Services (DHS) Office of Medical Assistance Programs released the bulletin on July 5, 2023. It outlines the parameters for Medicaid coverage of services provided outside formal clinical settings. DHS anticipates that the "street medicine" benefit will help unhoused beneficiaries obtain health care, including mental health services, without having to make an emergency department visit . . .