Hi! I’m going to echo some things others have said:

• Go asap to the office where your Medi-Cal is handled to start the process for transferring your MA to PA. Here in PA you have to go to the county assistance office (CAO) if you want to make any changes to your Medicaid coverage. That way there isn’t a drop in your coverage and you don’t have your medications disrupted.

• In PA the move has been towards Medicaid Managed Care (MCO). There’s multiple MCO plans to choose from that cover the area where you plan to move: Geisinger Family, Health Partners, AmeriHealth Caritas, UPMC for You.

• You should be able to find primary care and the specialists you need prior to moving. Places such as HealthGrades and WebMD do have lists of providers and hopefully what insurance they accept.

-One thing to keep in mind is that for PA Medicaid, providers can “close” their panel after a certain number of Medicaid patients. If you choose a provider, you need to confirm if they’re accepting new patients.

• Start the process now to find the mental health services you need and ask your current provider now to assist. The rural areas don’t have as many behavioral health/mental health providers as the cities.

Welcome to PA!

PA Medicaid was expanded under Gov. Wolf