I live in Pa and also work in healthcare. Medicaid is starting to crack down on a lot of things simply due to the system being so abuse by those who really don't need it. A lot of people in Pa (which I'm sure it's everywhere) live on welfare as a lifestyle not because they actually need the help for one reason or another. So, that puts people, like yourself, in the dark. I have been finding that if you have a consistent track record with a family physician or other doctors and most of your health problems are medically necessary, backed up by said physicians, you should be very okay with getting the care/coverage you need.

As for mental health ... it's far and few between and even once you find somewhere, the waitlist is long. Last year I went to the ER for a severe panic attack, felt like I was having heart palpitations, thankfully I wasn't, it was just my nerves. The PA at the ER made a referral to psych just in case I decided to finally go on anxiety meds. I shit you not, a year and 10 days later, I was called to see if I needed an appointment. I mean, thankfully I have a good support system and have my anxiety in check for the most part but, dear God, what if I were suicidal and in real dyer need of care???

I saw you mention you will be in Allentown. Leigh Valley and St. Luke's are the two biggest providers in the area down there. St. Luke's is starting to do partnership with Geisinger so, I'm losing faith in St. Luke's. Geisinger is a HUGE provider throughout most of Pa with UPMC being the other major provider. Geisinger has some truly amazing physicians and services, HOWEVER, they see most patients as a number or $$$ sign and could give two shits less about actual care. This is coming from not only person and family experiences but now, being on the inside of healthcare, I truly see the bad that they do.