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

MLRI is Hiring

11/16/2022 - 5:46pm

The Massachusetts Law Reform Institute now has more resources available to devote to addressing health access issues for returning citizens and other criminal-justice involved individuals. We are hiring for someone to lead this project and hope you can help spread the word to your networks.

Public Health Emergency Update

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11/14/2022 - 8:31am

Federal officials promised the states at least 60 days advance notice of the end of the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency.

Halloween Health Update

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10/31/2022 - 2:31pm

Oct 27 Health Care Working Group. Thanks to everyone who was able to join us for the HCWG meeting on Oct 27. Attached are the materials from our three excellent guest presenters: Erin McCrady, Jen Obadia and Pat Baker who talked about the growing Food is Medicine movement, Flex Funding available to people enrolled in MassHealth ACOs for nutrition services, and the SNAP check box now on MassHealth paper and HIX application and renewal forms.

HCWG meeting; PHE Renewal; Webinar on ACP

Submitted by Health-Law-Announcements

10/20/2022 - 4:21pm

Hello all, a few quick updates/ announcements:

Health Update for Oct 12, 2022

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10/12/2022 - 6:16pm

Health Announce Oct 12, 2022

We mourn the passing of Paul Spooner who died unexpectedly last weekend after a lifetime of effective advocacy for the rights and dignity of people with disabilities. https://mwcil.org/obituary-paul-w-spooner/