What's new at MLS

Our last Health Care Working Group meeting of 2023 will be next Wednesday, December 6 at 3pm. There are many MassHealth updates to discuss, but please also let us know if there's anything in particular that you'd like to discuss.    Zoom information for HCWG…

Greetings Coalition members.  We hope you had a relaxing Thanksgiving break. A couple of announcements, trainings and updates.  SNAP Coalition meeting - Tuesday, 12/5/23 Our next Coalition meeting is on Tuesday, December 5th from 10-11:30 AM (we combine November and…

Hello all,    We hope you had a nice break.    We're writing to remind you that the deadline to sign onto the two letters below is by the end of the day TODAY.    Health Care For All Sign-on Letter regarding all 8 amendment requests: With…

Some folks have inquired about a SNAP Coalition meeting this week. While it is true that we normally host SNAP Coalition meetings on the 4th Tuesday of each month - we typically combine the November and December meetings to avoid the holidays and vacation breaks. Just a reminder, the next SNAP…

We have two important Basic Benefits Trainings coming up, SSI on November 8th and TAFDC on December 4th.  Due to the upcoming holidays, the November/December combined SNAP Coalition meeting is Tuesday, December 5th, 10 - 11:30 AM.  We resume the 4th Tuesday of each month meeting…

Attached are two charts. The MLRI MassHealth Income Chart.  This chart factors in the 5% MAGI income deduction to the various poverty levels. The MassHealth Desk Guide.  The MassHealth version of the income chart without the 5% MAGI numbers factored in The charts…

DTA has issued new guidance, Operations Memo 2014-24, that changes how DTA confirms information they get about a SNAP or cash recipient's new job, an increase in wages or a problem with a Social Security number (SSN).  DTA typically gets wage information from the…

  The NEXT Boston-based SNAP Coalition Meeting is Tuesday, March 25th from 10 to Noon at St Francis House in Boston. The Coalition meeting will include discussion of the Farm Bill and Massachusetts "H-EAT program".  A more detailed agenda will follow.  Meanwhile, we…