New guidance helps identify immigrants eligible for benefits.
Grants from the Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts Foundation are available to non-profits.
Some HSN-reimbursed services will require co-pays beginning March 3.
December was intense... this is the 'take-away' from our Health Access Network meetings in Amherst and Boston this month. Across the board, people providing enrollment assistance in hospitals, community health centers and community organizations were faced with a huge number of people trying to get health insurance coverage before the Dec. 31 deadline. John Bergeron from Hilltowns Community Health Center got the prize for the latest request for assistance; he received several phone messages on the evening of December 31 from people looking to comply with the mandate.
The Health Safety Net is available to residents regardless of immigration status.
New rules affect how immigrants can access health care benefits.
Letters were sent to clients explaining changes to the Free Care Pool.
HSN replaces the Uncompensated Care Pool.
An overview of major parts of the Massachusetts Health Care Reform Law.
The public is invited to comment at a meeting August 22 or in writing.
