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Health Updates

Submitted by Health-Law-Announcements
07/27/2021 - 4:41pm

Health Update –July 27, 2021

 

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

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Urgent Coverage Alert for Dually Eligible MassHealth Members

Submitted by Health-Law-Announcements
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 

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

Submitted by Health-Law-Announcements
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!

 

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

Submitted by Health-Law-Announcements
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.  
 
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June 15, 2021 Health Update & Save the Date for June 23 at 3

Submitted by Health-Law-Announcements
06/15/2021 - 9:26am

Health Update June 15, 2021

What does the end of the state emergency on June 15, 2021 mean for MassHealth

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Sign-On Letter for EOHHS to Address "Stuck" Immigrants -Thursday 5 pm

Submitted by Health-Law-Announcements
05/26/2021 - 9:51am
Sign-on by Thursday May 27 at 5 pm
 
Dear Friends,
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Contact your State Senators: health related Senate budget amendments

Submitted by Health-Law-Announcements
05/19/2021 - 11:15am
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May 13, 2021 Health Update

Submitted by Health-Law-Announcements
05/13/2021 - 1:01pm

Health Announce-Update May 13, 2021

1.      May 9, 2021 MassHealth resumes annual renewals with protections still largely in place

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Elder Benefits BBT this Wednesday

Submitted by Health-Law-Announcements
05/10/2021 - 3:01pm
MLRI's annual Basic Benefits Training (BBT) on Elder Benefits is this Wednesday! Please see the attached flyer for more information, and register using the link below. This training will be done via live webcast.. Please let me know if you have any questions. 
 
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Basic Benefits Trainings: Immigrants (May 6) and Elders (May 12)

Submitted by Health-Law-Announcements
05/03/2021 - 5:10pm
Two of MLRI's annual Basic Benefits Trainings (BBT) are coming up. Please see the attached fliers for more information, and register using the links below. Both trainings will be done via live webcast. Please let me know if you have any questions. 
 
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