Creating Healthier Communities Toolkit
As a valued provider, stakeholder, and/or partner, you play a vital role in helping Medicaid members maintain their health and well-being. One of the most important ways we can support our communities right now is by ensuring individuals and families keep their health insurance coverage.
Together, we can ensure continued access to care and help build healthier communities across Philadelphia.
Changes Are Coming to Medicaid. Learn more at PA.gov
For Members: Learn How to Keep Your Medicaid Coverage
Shareable Resources
CBH has developed a set of resources to help Medicaid-eligible residents stay informed and connected to coverage. These materials are designed for distribution by providers and stakeholders like you to patients and clients who may be at risk of losing their insurance.
Flyers/Posters
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- “Don’t Lose Your Healthcare Coverage. Act Now!” English
- “Keep Your Medicaid Coverage” Poster/Flyer: English | Spanish
- “Lost Medicaid? You Can Fix It!” Poster/Flyer: English
- “Terminated From or Denied Medicaid?” Poster/Flyer: English | Spanish Version 1 | Spanish Version 2
Palm Cards
- “Lost Medicaid? You Can Fix It!” Palm Card: ENG | SPA 1 | SPA 2
- “Terminated From or Denied Medicaid?” Palm Card
- “Hey Philly! Don’t Risk losing your Medical Assistance Coverage.” Palm Card
Learn More About CBH’s Role in Medicaid
This video provides an overview of Medicaid, Pennsylvania’s Behavioral HealthChoices program, and the role of CBH in managing behavioral health services for Medicaid recipients in Philadelphia County.
Learn More About Medicaid Changes
This video for providers gives an overview of some of the upcoming HR 1-related Medicaid changes.
Additional Resources
Public assistance programs are changing. Make sure that you’re aware of the tools available to help connect residents to support.
• PA COMPASS is an online system where people can apply for, renew, and manage benefits like SNAP, Medicaid, and cash assistance. Help to make sure that your clients keep their information up to date using the PA COMPASS site or mobile apps.
• My Benefits Status Tracker will show applicants and clients the current status of their public benefits application in real-time.
• SNAP Work Requirement Screening Tool Users can determine if they’re required to meet SNAP work requirements or are exempt.
• Users can also ensure that their EBT benefits remain secure. Learn how to protect your benefits from skimming and theft.
• The Human Services Helpers program sends alerts about the latest changes to public assistance programs and provides communications toolkits for providers.
myCOMPASS PA is a service of the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services. Community Behavioral Health does not operate the DHS website and COMPASS app.
Please note: This page and its contents are for informational purposes only. Information may have changed since publication. For the most current and accurate guidance about Medicaid coverage, individuals should contact their local County Assistance Office or visit the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services.
