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April 2008: SNAP's role in Medical Assistance payment redesign

February 2008: Payment reform should help safety-net hospitals; safety-net hospitals mostly spared by budget proposal

March 2006: Administration targets safety-net hospitals for cuts, DPW proposes “hospital restructuring initiative,” SNAP enthused yet wary about hospital restructuring initiative

January 2006: Major Challenge Ahead for Safety-Net Hospitals: A Look at Pennsylvania's FY 2007 Budget

October 2005: Post-budget policy work and possible changes, rate negotiations, governor's "listening sessions," new federal reporting requirements

June 2005: What's next for Medical Assistance in Pennsylvania once this year's state budget has been passed

November 2004: Medical Assistance reform in PA

May 2004: Proposed state budget, launch of ePromise, SNAP quality committee, new SNAP policy positions on Adult Basic and the Tobacco Extraordinary Expense Program

February 2004: Medical Assistance reform, SNAP quality task force, MCare assessment abatement, capital financing

November 2003: Medical Assistance reform, Medicaid DSH limit

June 2003: SNAP testifies before PA House committee, SNAP goes to Washington, D.C.

March 2003: Proposed state budget, SNAP lobby day in Harrisburg

December 2002: PA House recognizes special role of safety-net hospitals

November 2002: SNAP questions DSH allocations, looks to change DSH formula

June 2002: SNAP is launched