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

ACA and Exchange Learning Series Conference Call - Member Transition 2014-2015

Submitted by Health-Law-Announcements
09/02/2014 - 3:07pm

MassHealth and the Connector are starting to get the word out that in a few months time several hundred thousand people who are now enrolled in temporary MassHealth or Commonwealth Care will be notified of the need to reapply to continue their coverage into 2015.  They have announced a conference call on the transition at the following dates and times:

9/15/14: 10:00AM - 11:00AM  (Please click here to register for the AM call)

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News & confusion

Submitted by Health-Law-Announcements
08/14/2014 - 4:37pm

Many of you may have received email alerts and seen news reports about hundreds of thousands of people at risk of having their insurance terminated and even having to repay premium tax credits. "Administration has closed approximately 450,000 citizenship and immigration status data matching cases and another 210,000 are in progress; warns remaining consumers to respond quickly or their Marketplace coverage could end.

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State to Use hCentive as Health Insurance Exchange Website for Fall 2014 Open Enrollment

Submitted by Health-Law-Announcements
08/08/2014 - 12:07pm

This is very good news in the on-going health reform saga!


Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Press Release

Contact: Kim Haberlin – 617-470-9686
Claire Cooper – 617-921-6870
STATE TO USE hCENTIVE AS HEALTH INSURANCE EXCHANGE WEBSITE FOR FALL 2014 OPEN ENROLLMENT
Decision means Massachusetts will remain a State-based Marketplace, FFM no longer needed as a contingency plan

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CHAC: CMSP bill still alive! We still need your help!

Submitted by Health-Law-Announcements
08/01/2014 - 12:49pm
We didn't get the CMSP bill passed during the marathon session that closed out the regular legislative cycle, but we've been told that there's still a good chance of passing the bill through an informal session.  Please continue to put pressure on the legislature to enact SB 2320.
 
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Legislation expanding access to behavioral health in MassHealth

Submitted by Health-Law-Announcements
08/01/2014 - 11:04am

In its final days of formal session, the legislature passed two important laws that will expand access to behavioral health services for people with substance use disorders and autism spectrum disorders including provisions specifically covering MassHealth. Great work by legislative champions & dedicated advocates!

Both Acts now go to the Governor for his approval.

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Important Updates from the Health Connector and MassHealth

Submitted by Health-Law-Announcements
07/17/2014 - 12:40pm

Reminders from the Connector and MassHealth-

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Dentures included in final budget, effective no later than May 15, 2015

Submitted by Health-Law-Announcements
06/30/2014 - 11:20am
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Press release on MassHealth coverage of sex reassignment surgery

Submitted by Health-Law-Announcements
06/23/2014 - 11:19am

For Immediate Release - June 20, 2014

Patrick Administration Announces Steps to Ensure Equity in Health Care Coverage for Gender Dysphoria

BOSTON The Patrick Administration today announced reforms to health care insurance coverage to ensure that Massachusetts residents who need transgender related services have full access to the health care treatments they need. Through MassHealth, the Massachusetts Medicaid program, and the Division of Insurance (DOI), these reforms will further enhance health care access for Massachusetts residents.

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2015 Budget Update

Submitted by Health-Law-Announcements
06/16/2014 - 10:35am

A conference committee is currently ironing out differences between the House & Senate budget bills for the state fiscal year beginning July 1.  MMPI, Mass. Budget & MLRI have produced a budget brief comparing the health-related provisions between the two bills. The brief is available at this address: 

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Important Update from the Health Connector and MassHealth

Submitted by Health-Law-Announcements
06/12/2014 - 4:42pm

Good news --CMS has extended the coverage slated to end on June 30 until Dec 31 2014 --see the announcement from the Connector & MassHealth below. This affects the over 227,000 people now enrolled in temporary MassHealth Standard coverage, the over 90,000 still enrolled in Commonwealth Care, the over 3,000 former Medical Security Program participants still enrolled in Network Health, and the new group of undocumented immigrants finally enrolled into MassHealth Limited starting early this month.

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