"Outreach & enrollment" means much more than putting up posters and helping people fill out MassHealth applications. Recently, over the course of a two hour appointment, my supervisor and I counseled one household on eleven different public health insurance, subsidy and care programs. We helped them file four separate applications to five different insurance programs, putting together a patchwork of care options to cover the hole left by the loss of employer-sponsored insurance.
MassHealth will not count federal economic stimulus rebates as income, but can consider them assets after an exemption period.
Some members may find benefits increase.
Changes in 2008 FPL guidelines are reflected in new charts for the Low-Income Subsidy (LIS).
Medicare Part D open enrollment begins. On Jan. 1, some LIS members will be assigned a new plan.
Changes to HSN are explained by Division of Health Care Finance and Policy staff.
In many cases, yes.
LIS beneficiaries selected for redetermination must return forms to maintain eligibility for extra help with prescription drug costs.
Legislature and Governor make open enrollment continuous.
This online tool identifies organizations helping with MassHealth, Commonwealth Choice and Commonwealth Care enrollment.
