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…

As 2023 winds down, I am writing to share with you that MLRI and La Colaborativa in Chelsea are teaming up (with Charles Group Consulting) to launch a 2023 Legislative and FY24 Budget Campaign to restore state-funded SNAP and TAFDC cash assistance benefits to legally present but federally-ineligible…

We are reaching out with a lot of information - some of which is positive, and some of which will be extremely challenging for Massachusetts families in 2023. We know there is a lot to absorb in this email. The most critical action step is to rest up - we have a lot to do in…

Hello all, and happy holidays!    A few MassHealth updates:   1. CommonHealth Changes- New Eligibility Operations Memo 2.  Three Month Retroactive Coverage- New Eligibility Operations Memo 3.  MassHealth MATCH Program- Housing Assistance 4. Amanda…

1.      MassHealth Listening Session on Dec 12 regarding approval of PCA hours Important Notices & News On Monday, December 12 at 10:00am, MassHealth will be hosting a Public Listening Session to ask for feedback about an upcoming change in the MassHealth…

Good morning, Hunger Free Campus Coalition advocates, Massachusetts can make history in 2022 by passing a Hunger Free Campus Initiative this month!   1 in 3 college students face food insecurity.  Senators Harriette Chandler, Joan Lovely and many of their Senate colleagues have asked…