CHC Waiver Services
in East Pittsburgh

Integrated Care in East Pittsburgh

East Pittsburgh families begin Community HealthChoices enrollment by calling Maximus at 1-877-550-4227. Maximus serves as Pennsylvania's Independent Enrollment Broker for CHC, the mandatory Medicaid managed long-term care program for adults 21 and older. Eligibility requires dual Medicare and Medicaid status, or Medicaid eligibility plus a nursing-facility level-of-care need confirmed through clinical assessment. Once functional eligibility is approved, your loved one selects one of three managed care organizations: UPMC Community HealthChoices, AmeriHealth Caritas Community HealthChoices, or PA Health & Wellness from Centene. Each MCO maintains a separate provider network, so the choice affects which home care agencies and doctors remain in network. Care Solutions of Pittsburgh contracts with each plan and provides personal assistance services in East Pittsburgh. Our caregivers help with bathing, dressing, transfers, meal preparation, light housekeeping, and medication reminders. CHC additionally covers personal emergency response systems, home-delivered meals, adult day programs, and environmental modifications including grab bars and stair lifts. The Allegheny County Area Agency on Aging administers Aging Waiver eligibility under the CHC umbrella for residents 60 and older. UPMC East in nearby Monroeville and Forbes Hospital handle many local admissions, and our service coordinators align caregiver shifts with discharge plans. East Pittsburgh Borough sits along Turtle Creek in the Mon Valley between Braddock and Wilmerding. Call (412) 341-7780 to arrange CHC personal assistance hours through any of the three MCOs.

Community HealthChoices (CHC) is Pennsylvania's mandatory managed care program that brings together physical health, behavioral health, and long-term services and supports into one coordinated program. Our team in East Pittsburgh helps you navigate all aspects of your care.