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Gov Healey seeks extra funding to reduce loss of SNAP and address skimming; upcoming SNAP deductions training

Submitted by FoodSNAP
01/31/2023 - 11:31am

Yesterday afternoon, Governor Maura Healey released a FY23 “Supplemental Budget” to address a number of fiscal crises in the Commonwealth including the growing need for emergency shelter for new arrivals and funding to continue unive

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End of Extra Covid SNAP Payments Training on Deductions; 2023 State Legislative Campaigns

Submitted by FoodSNAP
01/26/2023 - 8:40am
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MassHealth Advocacy Alert-Public Hearing Jan 30 Premium Assistance Overpayments

Submitted by Health-Law-Announcements
01/24/2023 - 3:56pm

MassHealth Advocacy Alert

 

We need your help at an upcoming Jan 30, 2023 public hearing about MassHealth policies for collecting “overpayments” from MassHealth beneficiaries.

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Agenda for tomorrow's SNAP Coalition Meeting; Reminder on SNAP Misfortune Replacements

Submitted by FoodSNAP
01/23/2023 - 1:16pm

Looking forward to seeing many of you tomorrow for our regular 4th Tuesday SNAP Coalition meeting! 

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MassHealth Launches Redetermination Campaign & HCFA issues RFR for Outreach Grants

Submitted by Health-Law-Announcements
01/21/2023 - 2:41am
MassHealth Prepares for End of Continuous Coverage: Launches First Phase of Redetermination Campaign
 
MassHealth will be renewing coverage for all of its members starting on April 1 and continuing over the next 12 months. Decisions on ongoing eligibility will be made based on these renewals. The continuous coverage protection will not be in place after March 31. It's important that MassHealth members make sure MassHealth has their current contact information.  
 
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Health Update Jan 18, 2022

Submitted by Health-Law-Announcements
01/18/2023 - 3:06pm

1.      How the declaration of a continuing COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE) does and doesn’t affect MassHealth

On Jan. 11, 2023 the Secretary of HHS extended the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency by another 90 days until mid-April. 

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EA cliff resources, city/town harm, tracking impact. + school meals update, trainings

Submitted by FoodSNAP
01/17/2023 - 4:26pm

Our next SNAP Coalition meeting will be next Tuesday, 1/24, from 10-11:30. Agenda to come.

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Jan 6 Health Update

Submitted by Health-Law-Announcements
01/06/2023 - 2:21pm

We're still sifting through all the changes on the horizon in 2023 but wanted to pass along this news:

 

MassHealth Continuous Coverage Unwinding Will Begin April 1, 2023

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1/10 Coalition mtg, end to EAs, DTAConnect to require email

Submitted by FoodSNAP
01/04/2023 - 1:16pm

Happy 2023. We have a set of important updates for you all, with more to come in the weeks ahead.

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