The title of Nurse Practitioner also includes the following titles: Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurse (MS APRN) or a Psychiatric Nurse Mental Health Clinical Specialist. Read More

EAEDC: Disability verification (Medical Report and Disability Supplement) not needed when receiving MassHealth disability benefits or in Mass Rehab program. Read More

Nurse practitioners are now considered "competent medical authorities" for TAFDC and EAEDC. Read More

Procedures for case workers to follow if a recipient with a nonpresumptive disability exemption request (second or later request) is found disabled. [Ed. Read More

The Children’s Behavioral Health Initiative (CBHI) is the result of the decision in the Rosie D. et. al. v. Read More

Treating source medical opinions are given controlling weight in the disability determination process unless they are not well-supported by objective clinical evidence or are in conflict or inconsiste Read More

DES must review all prior DES disability files of a recipient when making determinations on new claims. Memo provides procedures for doing this. Read More

Explains DES requirements for medical release forms, including that every individual provider at a particular clinic must be listed separately on a separate form. Read More

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