Health Safety Net (Free Care)
03/17/2009
MassHealth
Notice sent to MassHealth & Health Safety Net recipients that most copays for generic drugs increased from $1 to $2 on Feb 1, 2009; also contains reminder that pharmacy can't refuse to provide dru Read More
02/17/2009
MLRI
MassHealth income standards. Read More
05/20/2008
In May 2008, the Division of Health Care Finance & Policy has temporarily suspended all copayments for medical services except for pharmacy copayments until further notice.
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05/13/2008
Link to DHCFP website with proposed rules at 13.00 and 14.00 on Health Safety Net (FREE CARE) eligibility and payment.
Rule 114.6 CMR 13.00
Rule 114.6 CMR 14.00 Read More
10/19/2007
Summary of major changes to free care taking effect after October 1, 2007 & advocacy tips for clients receiving Free Care termination notices.
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10/12/2007
New Health Safety Net Regulations replacing the Uncompensated Care Pool eligibility regulations.114.6 CMR 13.00 Read More
10/11/2007
Approximately 45,000 Health Safety Net enrollees who have been determined eligible for the Commonwealth Care Program will receive this notice, terminating their HSN coverage sometime in December 2007. Read More
09/13/2007
MLRI
Summary of fiscal 2008 budget items and administrative developments affecting access to MassHealth, CMSP, Prescription Advantage, Free Care (Health Safety Net), Commonwealth Care and implementation of Read More
08/22/2007
Attached are two documents.The DHCFP issued some modifications to their draft pool regulations on August 22nd (the day of the public hearing)MLRI's comments on the proposed regulationsTHE DEADLINE TO Read More