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Plenty of room to join us at the February 27th Elder Basic Benefits Training.  Registration at the door is possible.  See flyer and agenda attached.

Go to MCLE's website to register in advance, www.mcle.org/program-calendar/program-catalog.cfm?product_code=2130270P01

Here is a link to this year's MassHealth Income Chart, effective March 1st, 2013.  This year the effective date of the chart continues only until December 31st, because on January 1, 2014, new rules for Medicaid eligibility will be in effect, governed by the Affordable Care Act.  The coming changes will consolidate a number of categorical groups, adjust the income limits, and introduce a new income methodology to many categories of folks covered under public benefit health programs.  Much more on this l

MassHealth has published 4 proposed rules, two of which will be of special interest to advocates

1. Effective Jan. 1, 2013 adult dental services will be expanded to cover fillings for front (anterior) teeth.  This modest provision was enacted in the FY13 budget. However, the Governor's proposed budget for FY 14, if enacted, would fully restore adult dental benefits. Please remember to ask your state representatives to add the dental restoration to their priorities for the 2013 session!

Attached please find a flyer regarding the up coming Basic Benefit Training session on cash assistance for families and individuals, (TAFDC and EAEDC)  The training will take place on Wednesday, January 16, 2013, 9:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Location: Mass. Continuing Legal Education (MCLE)
10 Winter Place, Boston (Downtown Crossing)