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Welcome Providers

Thank you for visiting the Department of Public Welfare Provider section. With your help, the department is able to serve millions of Pennsylvanians during their time of greatest need.

Our partnership requires extensive communication in a variety of disciplines. To help you get the information you need, please scan the links below and click on the link that best fits your industry. If you cannot find what you are looking for, please contact us or call 1-800-692-7462.

Helpful Links for Providers

Keeping in Touch with the Department

The Department of Public Welfare has created a number of email update services for our providers. These services enable the department to relay important information to subscribers in a fast, efficient manner. We encourage anyone interested in receiving information related to provider services to subscribe today.

Available email update services:

• ACA Provider Enrollment and Screening
• Child Care Provider Certification
• DPW Licensed Providers
• Medical Assistance HIPAA Information for PA PROMISe
• Personal Care Homes
• Provider Electronic Bulletins
• Vaccines for Children Program

To subscribe to an email update service, follow the steps below:

1. Click on the link for the list you would like to subscribe to.
2. Click on "Join or Leave the list."
3. Put in your name and email address.
4. Choose your subscription type, mail header style and acknowledgements. Please note: these choices are defaulted to a standard protocol.
5. Click "Join [NAME OF LISTSERV]" button.

The subscriber will receive a confirmation email in which you will have to follow the directions to confirm your subscription.