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DHS says psychiatric residential treatment facility rules moving to final form; performance‑based contracting already altering provider tiers
Summary
Officials told lawmakers they are continuing stakeholder meetings on proposed psychiatric residential treatment facility (PRTF) regulations and that performance‑based contracting for residential providers has produced early tier determinations and capacity‑building funds to support higher standards.
HARRISBURG — Department of Human Services officials said they are still reviewing public comments on proposed psychiatric residential treatment facility rules and expect to submit final‑form regulations to the regulatory commission later in the year. At the same hearing, the department described an active effort to implement performance‑based contracting for residential providers, with early tier results and funding for capacity building.
Deputy Secretary Smith told the committee: "We still do intend to get the final form regulations submitted…
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