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PLEASE SHARE ASAP with retailers in Eastern MA: English/Spanish flier for retailers on how to re-PIN   About 120,000 SNAP households in Eastern MA were mailed DTA notices to re-PIN their EBT card to protect against stolen SNAP via skimming. If they don't re-PIN by…

Please tune in to a special Coalition meeting next Thursday, 8/25 - especially if you work with communities in Eastern Massachusetts (see map below).    SNAP stolen by skimming - next steps, and special Coalition meeting on Thurs 8/25 @ 10   An organized…

Important health provisions in the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) signed into law on Aug 16, 2022: ·        IRA extends the more generous premium tax subsidies originally enacted by ARPA for 2021 and 2022 for another three years. This will protect…

We have some exciting and positive news to share on multiple levels: the new "SNAP checkbox" MassHealth application, Common App Legislative Victory Lt Governor Forum on food security tomorrow, and SNAP COLA in October! There is NO SNAP Coalition meeting in…

~120,000 MA households asked to re-PIN EBT cards to protect against stolen SNAP benefits   Thank you all for tuning in to the special Coalition meeting on Tuesday morning. We have summarized what DTA shared below, along with action steps. This is an URGENT and “ALL HANDS ON…

We are sending a brief email today to share a very exciting VICTORY!! We hope you all are staying cool. Our next Coalition meeting will be a special second Tuesday meeting - this Tuesday, August 9 at 10 AM. Here is the Zoom link.    The Common Application for needs-tested…

Happy Friday Today we're passing along news from-- 1. Our MLRI colleague Vicky Negus about state legislation requiring a common application for key needs-based benefits;  2. The National Health Law Program about a  lawsuit filed in federal district court in Connecticut…

  Governor signs FY 2023 Budget on July 28, 2022 ·         Increase in Medicare Saving Programs upper income limit to 225% of the poverty level In his signing statement the Governor says the increases will benefit 65,000 low income…

Happy Friday!  We have NEWS! SNAP Gap VICTORY!   Yesterday, the Baker Administration announced the rollout of the MassHealth Connector/SNAP “checkbox” online application!  YES, families and individuals applying for subsidized healthcare can now use their…

  SNAP Coalition meeting tomorrow, July 26 @10! Looking forward to seeing you at tomorrow’s SNAP Coalition meeting - starting right at 10 AM!  Here’s the Zoom link.  DTA will be participating and the agenda includes the following: Legislative…