PA Medicaid - Who to write to?

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paquerette

Discussion Starter · Mar 30, 2006

Ok, I feel really dumb here.

But I'm looking through my state's dept. of welfare site and I still can't tell who would be the most logical person/people to write to to ask that they remove coverage for RIC. Help? Here's the main site: http://www.dpw.state.pa.us/

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baybee

· #2 · Mar 31, 2006

How about writing to Amber Craig who is the goddess of ending Medicaid funding in the U.S.? If you p.m. me, I'll hook you up with her and we'll make history in your state. I'm sure she'll know exactly who to contact and what to say to them. We don't need to re-invent this stuff we just need to get people in action. Thanks for taking this on.
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Past_VNE

· #3 · Mar 31, 2006

I'm in PA....keep me updated and I will take part!

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kate~mom

· #4 · Mar 31, 2006

ditto!

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Fi.

· #5 · Mar 31, 2006

This one is going to be a lot harder than the others - DPW still calls circumcision medically necessary.

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paquerette

Discussion Starter · #6 · Mar 31, 2006

PM'ing you, baybee.

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Originally Posted by Fi.
This one is going to be a lot harder than the others - DPW still calls circumcision medically necessary.

What do you mean? Are you saying that they consider it neglectful not to circ?

I would think that the AAP would supercede them. Maybe no one's brought it to their attention?

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Fi.

· #7 · Apr 1, 2006

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Are you saying that they consider it neglectful not to circ?

Not exactly, but when asked if PA would be ending Medicaid funding of it a year or two ago (I believe?) they basically said "No, we see it as a medically necessary procedure and a choice that parents make for their child and we feel it should be paid for".

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Maybe no one's brought it to their attention?

See above.

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Ah here's the quote I was looking for:

The Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare spent $1.6 million for 13,000 circumcisions in fiscal year 2002-2003, the most recent year that figures are available.

"Male infant circumcision does meet the department's definition of medical necessity,'' wrote state Public Welfare Secretary Estelle B. Richman in a Sept. 21, 2004 letter to Hartley. "The department believes that the decision for infant male circumcision should be made by the parents and their health-care provider.'

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kate~mom

· #8 · Apr 1, 2006

uke

can we write a fake letter requesting coverage for fgm?

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