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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…

Hello all, and happy new week!  I'm writing with an update on the doula bill, An Act relative to Medicaid coverage for doula services (H.1240/S.782). Click here for a fact sheet, and here for talking points. The bill would require MassHealth to cover doula…

Dear Feeding Our Neighbors and SNAP Coalition Members: As many of you know, tomorrow, Tuesday, September 12th, the Joint Committee on Children and Families is holding a public hearing on roughly 35 bills, including S.76/H.135 An Act establishing basic needs assistance for Massachusetts…

This is a quick reminder that we have our SNAP Coalition Meeting TOMORROW, Feb 28th from 10 to 11:30 AM.  Here’s the Zoom link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89331685051?pwd=WjJMMUZKVWtTWUdERmp6WjQvRXFIZz09   DRAFT Coalition AGENDA:   DTA updates on end of SNAP…

We want to flag some important and relevant trainings going on tomorrow, next week and early March. But first, check out the Washington Post article of 2/16/22 “Republicans Take Aim at Food Stamps in Growing Fight Over Federal Debt". Please amplify Congressman Jim…

We hope you are looking forward to the long weekend and resting up for the weeks of advocacy ahead!  Here’s some updates for you to noodle over in the days ahead. The next SNAP Coalition meeting is Feb 28th (4th Tuesday) at 10-11:30 AM. Hope to see you then!   State House…

Hi Folks, Just a reminder that we will be meeting tomorrow from 3-4:30. The agenda will continue the conversation about preparing for MassHealth Redeterminations, focusing on some of the special populations most at risk including people who are limited English proficient, unhoused or housing…