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Submitted by Health-Law-Announcements
07/27/2021 - 4:41pm

Health Update –July 27, 2021

 

Recording & slides of July 22 Estate Recovery webinar now available.

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Urgent Coverage Alert for Dually Eligible MassHealth Members

Submitted by Health-Law-Announcements
07/19/2021 - 9:21pm

Urgent Coverage Alert for Dually Eligible MassHealth Members –July 19, 2021

 

Over the fourth of July weekend, MassHealth ended COVID continuous coverage protections for elderly & disabled individuals who are dually eligible for MassHealth and Medicare and who --

1. are no longer eligible for their current MassHealth coverage, 

2. are eligible for Medicare Savings Programs also known as the Senior Buy-In and Buy-in or as the QMB, SLMB and QI programs, and 

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SNAP updates: Mythbusting 101; DTA's Reopening, McGovern Roundtable, Unemployment Training!

Submitted by FoodSNAP
07/14/2021 - 4:11pm

Thanks again for a robust turnout at Tuesday’s SNAP Coalition - 104 attendees!  There will be NO Coalition meeting on July 27th.  The next SNAP Coalition meeting will beTuesday, August 10th.  That will be the FINAL Coalition meeting until September, in recognition of vacations and the need for some breaks from Zoomland!

 

SNAP Mythbusting 101 webinar and NEW SNAP Checkbox!  

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Call to Action! Testify July 20 to Support Health Coverage for Immigrant Children; MassHealth 1115 Waiver Renewal Listening Sessions

Submitted by Health-Law-Announcements
07/12/2021 - 1:26pm

Hello all, a couple announcements. First, a request for testimony to support legislation expanding access to MassHealth coverage for immigrant children and young adults (Cover All Kids bills). Second, information about MassHealth's public listening sessions about its 1115 waiver renewal proposal.

 

Legislative Hearing on Access to Coverage for Immigrant Children- Call to Action!

 

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Reminder Coalition tomorrow + Child Tax Credit info

Submitted by FoodSNAP
07/12/2021 - 1:21pm
Reminder - Coalition meeting tomorrow, 7/13 from 10-11:30
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7/13 mtg, USDA racial justice input due 7/15, Child tax credit, summer PEBT + Unemployment webinar

Submitted by FoodSNAP
07/08/2021 - 1:45pm
Coalition meetings - next Tuesday and the schedule for July/August
 
Our next SNAP Coalition meeting is next Tuesday 7/13 from 10 to 11:30. The first hour of the Coalition will be a special “SNAP Mythbusting” webinar/presentation from the Shah Family Foundation and three of the top SNAP Outreach partners in the state!
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SNAP App Checkbox on MassHealth Applications; SNAP videos, College Students and MORE!

Submitted by FoodSNAP
06/30/2021 - 1:21pm

We hope you are finding ways to stay cool during this wild heatwave (officially a heatwave at 3 days!)  Here are some cooling locations around Boston if you need it. 

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Dan Tsai appointed Director of CMCS (Medicaid & CHIP services)

Submitted by Health-Law-Announcements
06/29/2021 - 7:51am
Dan Tsai who has been Asst. Sec of MassHealth & Medicaid Director for the last 6 years is leaving to become Director of Medicaid & CHIP services with the Biden Administration.  
 
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DTA office reopening, important studies on SNAP, PEBT, and more!

Submitted by FoodSNAP
06/28/2021 - 7:56am
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MLRI flier on gig workers and SNAP translated

Submitted by FoodSNAP
06/22/2021 - 3:06am
MLRI SNAP Outreach Flier for Rideshare, Delivery, and other Gig Workers - in English, Spanish, and Portuguese

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