Pennsylvania’s infants and toddlers deserve a strong start in life.
The good news? The state continues to implement policies and investments to promote good health, creating opportunities to fund evidence-based programs like HealthySteps.
This page provides resources and updates related to financing HealthySteps sites and HealthySteps-aligned services in the state of Pennsylvania. It is updated regularly to reflect the latest guidance.
Pennsylvania
Billing, Coding, and Payment Resources
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Behavioral Health Prevention Reimbursement Opportunities
Highlights examples of how Pennsylvania Medicaid can reimburse and provide additional funding for prevention-oriented services in pediatric primary care.
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Billing and Coding Crosswalk
Lists reimbursable HS-aligned services and a corresponding list of providers who can render the services to assist with hiring decisions or to quickly identify “open” codes.
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General Resources
Full library of resources to support HealthySteps sustainability
Questions about funding for HealthySteps sites in Pennsylvania?
News and Updates
Sustaining HealthySteps: States’ Approaches to Financing an Evidence-based Model for Healthy Early Childhood Development
This white paper from PolicyLab at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia explores how embedding HealthySteps within pediatric primary care can improve outcomes for babies, caregivers, and health systems alike. Through research, implementation insights, and real-world examples, it highlights how integrated early childhood and behavioral health support strengthens family well-being, advances equitable care, and creates a strong foundation for long-term impact and sustainability.
A Game-changer for Kids’ Behavioral Health: Removing the Diagnosis Requirement
This blog post from PolicyLab at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia examines how removing diagnosis requirements for pediatric behavioral health services could dramatically expand access to care for children and families. Framed as a “game changer” for kids’ behavioral health, the piece explores how policy and payment reforms can help pediatric primary care providers deliver earlier, more equitable, and prevention-focused support before challenges escalate into crises.
Nurturing the Health of Children Through Caregiver Health: Considerations for Advancing Dyad Care in Primary Care
This article from PolicyLab at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia explores how “dyad care” models in pediatric primary care support both caregiver and child health together rather than separately. Highlighting approaches like HealthySteps, the piece examines how integrated, relationship-centered care can strengthen family well-being, improve early childhood outcomes, and expand access to support for caregivers during the critical early years of a child’s life.
