What's new at MLS

Hello everybody,    As promised, attached are the slides from our Health Care Working Group meeting today, regarding MassHealth's implementation of continuous coverage for recently incarcerated members, and for members experiencing homelessness.   

This is just a quick reminder that our next Coalition meeting is Tuesday June 27th from 10 to 11:30 AM. HERE is the Zoom link.  https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89331685051?pwd=WjJMMUZKVWtTWUdERmp6WjQvRXFIZz09    The Coalition AGENDA includes: Federal update on Farm…

Our next Health Care Working Group meeting is next Wednesday, June 28 at 3pm. Zoom information is below.   We'll be talking about MassHealth redeterminations- updates and discussion around what you're seeing in the field and your concerns.    Also,…

Our next Coalition meeting will be on Tuesday June 27 from 10-11:30. After that, we will combine our July and August meetings into one August meeting on August 1 from 10-11:30. The Zoom link for both meetings is here.  State funded SNAP boost ended, how to maximize SNAP…

Hello all, and happy new month!   Two quick announcements:  MassHealth's MyServices Portal, and  BCBS Foundation's call for proposals   MassHealth's MyServices Portal:   MassHealth officially launched its new MyServices Portal on…

Hello all,    Two things: (1) Our sign-on letter regarding MSP regulations, (2) MassHealth's redeterminations dashboard Sign-on letter regarding MSP regulations: We're writing to remind you of our sign-on letter regarding…

Yesterday afternoon, Governor Maura Healey released a FY23 “Supplemental Budget” to address a number of fiscal crises in the Commonwealth including the growing need for emergency shelter for new arrivals and funding to continue universal school meals for the rest of the 22/23 school…

Greetings SNAP Coalition members and thanks to the 140+ folks who attended Tuesday’s meeting.  We have a LOT going on the next few weeks! And if you are in Boston today, the Feed Kids Campaign has State House event at 11 AM and the Lift Our Kids Campaign has a State House event at 2 PM!…

MassHealth Advocacy Alert   We need your help at an upcoming Jan 30, 2023 public hearing about MassHealth policies for collecting “overpayments” from MassHealth beneficiaries. Currently, MassHealth collects Premium Assistance overpayments from beneficiaries in a…

Looking forward to seeing many of you tomorrow for our regular 4th Tuesday SNAP Coalition meeting!  Below is the Zoom link.   SNAP Coalition AGENDA: Federal SNAP updates - status of newly filed SNAP legislation and other updates from our colleagues at FRAC  2023…