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Hello to All! As we wind down summer and enter the start of a new school year (for some) and cooler days (for all), here is this week’s Health Announce, featuring: MassHealth confirms major changes to the Independent Assessment Entity (IAE) Request for Response at the Dignity Alliance…

A number of updates and resources below! Reminder we do not have a SNAP Coalition meeting in August - our next meeting will be Tuesday, Sept. 24 from 10-11:30 AM.  Sign on to joint comments seeking improvements to Summer EBT - by Noon Tuesday, 8/27 We appreciate the work you all have…

Important updates below! Reminder there is no August SNAP Coalition meeting. Our next meeting will be on Sept. 24. Pat and I are here for questions/concerns in the meantime, reach out any time!   Summer EBT updates - NEW DTA form for families who need case number & multilingual PINing…

This eblast is focused on families who got Summer EBT cards - issued to families who were not on SNAP or DTA cash benefits when Summer EBT was issued.      Please continue to refer to this MLRI slide deck for up to date information on Summer EBT, including the…

This is HUGE!  DTA announced yesterday afternoon USDA's approval of the state plan for Summer P-EBT.  YES!     Below is the media advisory.  Here are the core details from the advisory: All K-12 students who received P-EBT this school year will…

Thanks to all who tuned in to yesterday's Coalition meeting! We have included follow up resources in this eblast. Our next meeting will be Tuesday, June 8 from 10-11:30.    DTA overview of Assistance Line changes  On Tuesday, DTA announced major revisions to the DTA…

Sign-on by Thursday May 27 at 5 pm   Dear Friends,   Attached is a sign-on letter for quick turnaround to ask EOHHS to add enhanced state-funded home & community based services for elderly & disabled non-citizens not yet eligible for federally-funded MassHealth…

We have a Coalition meeting tomorrow, 5/25 from 10-11:30 AM - agenda will include state and federal legislative and budget updates and updates / discussion with DTA on the Assistance Line changes and P-EBT.      DTA overhauls Assistance Line - please…

SNAP Emergency Allotments    We have been getting a lot of questions about how long the SNAP "emergency allotments" (extra emergency SNAP)  will continue with the news that the Governor plans to lift the state's public health emergency declaration. We expect that…

As the Senate debates the budget this week, we ask that you join us by taking just a few moments to call or email your state senators to ask them to co-sponsor amendments 120, 445, 502, and 373, related to health access and equity. You can find your senators' phone numbers and email addresses…