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Health Announce-Update May 13, 2021 1.      May 9, 2021 MassHealth resumes annual renewals with protections still largely in place Since March 2020, MassHealth has generally suspended all but administrative renewals. In May 2021 it is resuming annual renewals in…

A number of updates below! Be sure to register for the Greater Boston Food Bank event on Monday, 5/17.      MLRI Budget Analysis & the SNAP gap included in Senate Ways and Mean budget!   On May 11, 2021, the Senate Committee on Ways and Means released its…

See the action alert from Health Care for All, below, asking you to contact your state senator to ask for their support for Amendment #216, which would restore the MassHealth adult dental program and add coverage for root canals and crowns.    Please also ask your state senator…

A few resources and updates below before the weekend - stay tuned next week for a sign on letter from the anti-hunger community to the MA delegation for the Biden/Harris transition team!   DTA SNAP Application, Phone Line, & Processing Data During COVID   Attached is a…

Massachusetts' Open Enrollment period for 2021 coverage began on November 1, 2020 and will continue through January 23, 2021.    Anybody who wants to enroll in 2021 coverage through the Health Connector (or to purchase an individual plan directly from an insurance company) can…

MLRI Infographic on SNAP and Older Adults: Attached​ is a two page info-graphic with key facts about SNAP, food security and low income older adults in Massachusetts. Big thanks to MLRI's AmeriCorps Wesley Chrabasz for his work on this infographic.  Please let Wes know if you have older…

Tomorrow Jan 23 is the last day of open enrollment for coverage through the Connector. That means the last day to apply for coverage and for those eligible for a ConnectorCare plan or Health Connector Plan, to select a plan and pay any premium due in order to be enrolled by Feb…

The following information is from our health law colleagues:  Tomorrow Jan 23 is the last day of open enrollment for coverage through the Connector. That means the last day to apply for coverage and for those eligible for a ConnectorCare plan or Health Connector Plan, to…

  Federal Poverty Level increase:  The US Department of Health and Human Services has just announced the 2018 increase (2.1%) in the federal poverty level (FPL) in the Federal Register,…

SSA  2% COLA: Thousands of low income seniors and persons with disabilities started receiving a 2% Social Security cost of living adjustment (COLA) this month. This 2% increase affects both Social Security "Retirement, Survivor's and Disability Insurance" (RSDI) and…