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Reminder: SNAP Coalition meeting tomorrow, Tues 9/24 from 10-11:30    Here’s the Zoom link for tomorrow’s Coalition meeting. We will cover:   Poverty Commission & testimony  Brief overview of MA SNAP caseload & phone access, see charts…

Happy Fall! It’s official – autumn has arrived. Yesterday at 08:44 am EDT marked the autumnal equinox, and the sun crossed the celestial equator.  If you missed a chance to mark the occasion, you can enjoy an Extreme Moonset – the earliest setting of the moon during this year of…

Our eblast this week is a bit long, but includes a number of timely and important updates! Note: Pat Baker is on a sabbatical until November 7 - in the meantime, email or call me (857-241-1723) with any questions/issues.  SNAP Coalition meeting Tuesday 9/24: Agenda Here’s…

  Good Morning! Here we are putting away summer clothes and pulling out warmer sweaters, and Health Announce is trying out a new look! Topics for this week’s Health Announce: 1. MassHealth’s new monthly dashboard. 2. New MCE bulletin to support access to community…

Hi all - Please see below update from DTA on this issue. Let us know if you hear of any other problems.        Dear Partner, DTA is aware some clients did not receive benefits over the weekend. This was due to a technical issue. All benefits have now been…

DTA posted an alert that over the weekend there was a technical issue and some clients did not receive benefits when they should have.    We do not yet know how many families were impacted or how long it will take DTA to fix the issue. In general, households who should get SNAP…

  We hope you all had a rejuvenating long weekend. Our next SNAP Coalition meeting will be on Tuesday, Sept. 24 from 10-11:30 AM. Zoom link here.  Summer EBT - apply by Saturday 9/7 to get summer 2024 benefit! Families who have not already been automatically issued Summer EBT…

Happy September! I hope everyone had a lovely Labor Day weekend.  This week’s Health Announce covers: Long-sought estate recovery amendments included with passage of the Long-Term Care Reform Bill!   Maternal Health Bill signed into law too! MassHealth…

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…