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MLRI Summary of HWM FY 20 Budget

Submitted by Health-Law-Announcements
04/11/2019 - 9:41pm
MLRI's analysis of selected issues in the House Ways & Means budget released yesterday is posted on line. 
 
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Elder Benefits Basic Benefit Training April 10

Submitted by Health-Law-Announcements
03/29/2019 - 1:00pm
If you work with individual age 65 or over, please join us for our annual Basic Benefit Training in Boston on April 10.  The training will cover MassHealth and Medicare but also other benefits for seniors including SSI and home care services from the Exec Office of Elder Affairs. 
 
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March Health Updates

Submitted by Health-Law-Announcements
03/21/2019 - 4:46pm
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March 28 Immigrants and Public Benefits BBT

Submitted by Health-Law-Announcements
03/07/2019 - 3:16pm
Attached please find a flyer about our upcoming training on immigrants' eligibility for public benefits. Morning session with immigration lawyers to explain statuses, documents, latest on public charge & know your rights. We will also have housing lawyers to cover housing & EA shelter. 
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March 1 2019 Income Tables

Submitted by Health-Law-Announcements
02/25/2019 - 3:21pm
Attached are two tables showing MassHealth upper income limits effective March 1, 2019.  One Table is a Desk Guide prepared by MassHealth. The other Table is prepared by MLRI and also includes the upper income limits for ConnectorCare. 
 
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Upcoming Health Access BBT Feb 12

Submitted by Health-Law-Announcements
02/01/2019 - 6:16am
Our annual Basic Benefit Training focusing on MassHealth for people under age 65 & ConnectorCare is coming up on Feb 12 with trainers from MLRI, GBLS, HLA and HCFA. 
 
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Cosponsor Action Alert; DEADLINE 2/1

Submitted by Health-Law-Announcements
01/29/2019 - 2:31pm

 

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MLRI Summary of House 1

Submitted by Health-Law-Announcements
01/24/2019 - 4:46pm
Hi Folks,
The Governor released his budget yesterday --this is the first step in the process that will lead to the budget for FY 2020 starting July 1, 2019. 
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FPL & more shut down info

Submitted by Health-Law-Announcements
01/17/2019 - 4:01pm
The 2019 Federal Poverty Levels have been released by HHS but publication in the federal register has apparently been delayed by the shut down. For comparison, 100% FPL for one person will go from $12,140 to $12,490 when the new income levels take effect.
 
MassHealth will implement the 2019 poverty levels March 1 & MLRI will update our Table of MassHealth Upper Income Limits at that time too.
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SNAP & Shutdown UPDATE: Feb SNAP issued Jan 17-20th + flier for distribution

Submitted by Health-Law-Announcements
01/14/2019 - 3:56pm
Federal HHS is funded through Sept 2019 which means health advocates have not had to worry about the effect of the federal government partial shut-down on MassHealth and most other health programs. But your patients and members may be seeing the effects of the shut down on other federal benefits --such as early issuance of their February SNAP benefits.
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