Health-Law-Announcements's Blog

The latest health law updates for advocates and social service providers in Massachusetts.

Upcoming MassHealth bills

09/21/2021 - 2:06pm

Sept 28, 2021 11-3 pm Joint Health Care Finance Committee Hearing

Please consider submitting written testimony or testifying in support of these bills. See the attached fact sheets & links for more information.

Permanently reinstating 3-mo retro: What you can do & MassHealth updates

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09/20/2021 - 1:01pm

1. Two opportunities to regain 3-months retroactive MassHealth coverage for all MassHealth members

Health Updates

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08/18/2021 - 5:46pm

August 18, 2021 Health Updates

On Aug 18, 2021 MassHealth Released Its Draft 1115 Waiver Renewal Proposal for Comment

Health Updates

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07/27/2021 - 4:41pm

Health Update –July 27, 2021

Recording & slides of July 22 Estate Recovery webinar now available.

Urgent Coverage Alert for Dually Eligible MassHealth Members

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07/19/2021 - 9:21pm

Urgent Coverage Alert for Dually Eligible MassHealth Members –July 19, 2021

Over the fourth of July weekend, MassHealth ended COVID continuous coverage protections for elderly & disabled individuals who are dually eligible for MassHealth and Medicare and who --

1. are no longer eligible for their current MassHealth coverage,

2. are eligible for Medicare Savings Programs also known as the Senior Buy-In and Buy-in or as the QMB, SLMB and QI programs, and

Call to Action! Testify July 20 to Support Health Coverage for Immigrant Children; MassHealth 1115 Waiver Renewal Listening Sessions

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07/12/2021 - 1:26pm

Hello all, a couple announcements. First, a request for testimony to support legislation expanding access to MassHealth coverage for immigrant children and young adults (Cover All Kids bills). Second, information about MassHealth's public listening sessions about its 1115 waiver renewal proposal.

Legislative Hearing on Access to Coverage for Immigrant Children- Call to Action!

Dan Tsai appointed Director of CMCS (Medicaid & CHIP services)

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06/29/2021 - 7:51am

Dan Tsai who has been Asst. Sec of MassHealth & Medicaid Director for the last 6 years is leaving to become Director of Medicaid & CHIP services with the Biden Administration.