What's new at MLS

Please see the MassHealth alert below written in High Bureaucratese.  Apparently there was a glitch from an unspecified date that was detected in early March and fixed on March 17 affecting an unspecified number of people being redetermined or under deadlines to return verification…

DTA has informed us that as of this morning BEACON (DTA's eligibility system) is down statewide. This means, for example, that workers cannot go in to look at case information or take other action on a case in the computer system. DTA has added language to the Assistance Line that there is a…

Press Release is posted here: https://www.mass.gov/news/masshealth-to-improve-management-of-long-term-services-and-supports For Immediate Release - February 28, 2017 MassHealth to Improve Management of Long-Term Services and Supports Contract with Optum Government Solutions, Inc. to…

On Feb 24, MassHealth released two notices of proposed changes to two different LTSS services: Adult Foster Care & Personal Care Attendant Services. Each is scheduled for a public hearing at U Mass in Worcester on different days. The AFC public hearing is March 17. The PCA public hearing…

We wanted to share a couple pieces of recent information we learned this week DTA that may have an impact on your clients. 1. Quincy DTA Office to Open Soon At a recent meeting with SNAP Coalition members, Commissioner McCue announced that DTA will be reopening a local office Quincy. The…

A lot has been going on this summer See earlier health announcements for good news on changes in MassHealth MCO standards for approving drugs that can cure Hepatitis C (effective August 1) and a new state law mandating MassHealth (and insurance) coverage for lipodistrophya side effect of…

Change to DTA Interview Calls DTA is making a change to how interview calls are made in SNAP cases. This change is scheduled to happen this Thursday, August 11.  Clients applying for SNAP are required to have an interview. Clients doing a recertification are also required to have an…

MLRI has gotten some calls about whether strikers qualify for SNAP. As you likely know from the press, unionized Verizon workers have been on strike since mid April. DTA recently issued some SNAP guidance which we think is misleading because it does not mention when someone is NOT considered to be…