CHC Waiver Services
in Elrama

Integrated Care in Elrama

Elrama families start 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 chooses one of three managed care organizations: UPMC Community HealthChoices, AmeriHealth Caritas Community HealthChoices, or PA Health & Wellness from Centene. Each MCO maintains a different provider network, so the choice affects which caregiver agencies and doctors remain in network. Care Solutions of Pittsburgh contracts with each plan and provides personal assistance services in Elrama. Our caregivers help with bathing, dressing, transfers, meal preparation, light housekeeping, and medication reminders. CHC also covers personal emergency response systems, home-delivered meals, adult day programs, and environmental modifications including grab bars and stair lifts. The Washington County Area Agency on Aging administers Aging Waiver eligibility under CHC for residents 60 and older. Jefferson Hospital across the river in Jefferson Hills handles many local admissions, and our service coordinators time caregiver visits with hospital discharge plans. Elrama is an unincorporated community along the Monongahela River in Union Township in eastern Washington County near Finleyville. 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 Elrama helps you navigate all aspects of your care.