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COVID-19 Policy Changes: 2d Chance to Enroll through Connector in 2020

Submitted by Health-Law-Announcements
03/13/2020 - 3:21pm

Greetings Everyone,

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April 2 BBT on Immigrants & Public Benefits Postponed

Submitted by Health-Law-Announcements
03/12/2020 - 3:51pm
Mass. Continuing Legal Education (MCLE), the host for our Basic Benefit Training series has postponed live programs from now until the end of April.  This means MLRI's April 2 training on Immigrants & Public Benefits  is postponed.
 
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2020 FPLs & Public Charge Viewing

Submitted by Health-Law-Announcements
03/03/2020 - 2:46pm
MassHealth updates its income standards on March 1, 2020 --MLRI's updated income table & MassHealth' s updated FPL Desk Guide are  posted here: 
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Health Updates for Jan. 31, 2020

Submitted by Health-Law-Announcements
01/31/2020 - 2:31pm

Public Charge

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Governor's Budget

Submitted by Health-Law-Announcements
01/24/2020 - 10:26am
On Wednesday the Governor filed his budget proposal for state fiscal year 2021 (July 1, 2020 -June 30, 2021). MLRI's Preliminary Analysis of Selected Cash and Nutrition Assistance, Child Welfare, Health Care, Homelessness Services, Housing and Legal Services Items is posted here.
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A New Year

Submitted by Health-Law-Announcements
01/07/2020 - 4:31pm
Hello Everyone,
January 1 always ushers in changes in health care coverage programs from open enrollment to annual cost of living adjustments.  Listed below are some of the Jan 1 health related changes that you may find useful to know. And let's not forget the Massachusetts minimum wage goes up from $12 to $12.75 per hour on Jan 1.
 

What’s new in January 2020?

Medicare Savings Program Expansion eff. Jan 1

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Things to be thankful for…

Submitted by Health-Law-Announcements
11/27/2019 - 1:51pm

On Nov.

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Open enrollment 2020

Submitted by Health-Law-Announcements
11/06/2019 - 12:21pm
Attached are updated ConnectorCare materials for OE 2020 (Nov 1, 2019 to Jan 23, 2020) for coverage in 2020. 
 
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Health Update October 2019

Submitted by Health-Law-Announcements
10/21/2019 - 8:36pm

Health Update: October 2019

Public Charge

Multiple federal courts have blocked the Trump administration’s final public charge regulations from going into effect on October 15, 2019!

This means most non-citizens can continue using the nutrition, health and housing benefits for which they are eligible without fear of public charge.

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National injunction blocking public charge rule from taking effect!

Submitted by Health-Law-Announcements
10/11/2019 - 3:26pm
Great news! Today the federal court in New York granted a preliminary injunction enjoining enforcement of the new public charge rule  nation-wide.
 
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