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The latest health law updates for advocates and social service providers in Massachusetts.

Action Alert: Call to Support the MassHealth Estate Recovery Amendment Today

07/12/2022 - 1:20pm

Rep Christin Barber, has filed an amendment to the House's big tax relief and economic development bill (H 5007) to make two key statutory changes to MassHealth Estate Recovery: Please call your representatives to support amendment 807 today. This bill is moving quickly!

Upcoming Deadlines & Events

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06/28/2022 - 3:48pm

Cover All Kids -Sign on letter before the holiday weekend

As the formal legislative session is entering its last month, the clock is ticking on pending bills. here is the latest info from the Children's Health Access Coalition on Cover All Kids

Globe Column on Cover All Kids

CMS Approves Temporary MassHealth 1115 Demonstration Extension

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06/27/2022 - 4:46pm

In this announcement, CMS has agreed to extend the current MassHealth1115 demonstration that otherwise would have expired after June 30, 2022. The temporary extension of the current demonstration is through Sept 30, 2022 during which CMS and MassHealth will continue to work out the terms for a 5 year extension of the demonstration.

HCWG follow up: slides & request for case examples

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06/23/2022 - 10:36am

We had a great Health Care Working Group meeting yesterday- thanks to all those who were able to attend, and to Kathy Melley from Health Care For All for presenting!

Health Care Working Group meeting @ 3pm tomorrow

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06/21/2022 - 1:41pm

We look forward to seeing you at our Health Care Working Group meeting tomorrow (Wednesday, June 22) at 3:00pm.

MassHealth Formula Shortage Update

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06/04/2022 - 3:46am

May 31, 2022 Health Update

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06/01/2022 - 3:22am

Senate wraps up FY 23 budget, next stop conference committee

Medicare Saving Program expansion proposed for Jan 2023. Both chambers provided for a further expansion of the upper income limits for the Medicare Savings Programs (Senior Buy In and Buy In) effective Jan. 1, 2023 with the only question being how much higher than the current 165% FPL upper limit, the final bill will go. The Senate goes up to 225% FPL (Senate Section 31), the House to 250% FPL (House Section 28).