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BULLETIN: AUGMENTATIVE COMMUNICATION DEVICES THROUGH MEDICAL ASSISTANCE

(MEDICAID)

Prepared by the Disability Rights Network of Pennsylvania

December 14, 2007

Are you on Medical Assistance (Medicaid)?

Medical Assistance (Medicaid) pays for augmentative communication devices, which

are also called speech generating devices. These devices produce speech for a

person with a communication disability. These devices range from simple devices

to sophisticated devices with many features.

The Department of Public Welfare has recently raised the rate that

fee-for-service Medical Assistance (ACCESS and ACCESS Plus) will pay for many

augmentative communication devices. (Managed care Medical

Assistance-HealthChoices or voluntary managed care-cannot pay any less than the

fee-for-service rate.)

If you or someone you know is having trouble getting an augmentative

communication device through Medical Assistance (Medicaid) because of the rate

paid, please contact:

Chava Kintisch, Staff Attorney

Disability Rights Network of Pennsylvania

ckintisch@...<mailto:ckintisch@...>

215-238-8070, ext. 210