Policy

Patrick Administration on Town Hall tour

News - Submitted by Laura at CP on July 15, 2008 - 4:05pm.

Governor Patrick and his Cabinet are meeting with communities across the state this summer.

Legislature's FY09 budget supports outreach and enrollment

News - Submitted by ADMIN Meg on July 3, 2008 - 1:15pm.

The Massachusetts Legislature continues Outreach and enrollment "mini-grants" and supports vital health access activities.

June 6 Western HAN: ongoing problems, fresh ideas

Blog - June 25, 2008 - 3:50pm - Laura Anderson - Community Partners - Amherst

Our June 6 Western HAN meeting was an opportunity to step back and reflect on the next steps toward universal coverage in Massachusetts.

Terminations for non-payment of premiums begin June 13

News - Submitted by Meg at CP on June 12, 2008 - 1:14pm.

Some MassHealth and CMSP members are losing benefits.

MassHealth clarifies immigrant eligibility rules

News - Submitted by Anne on May 28, 2008 - 11:45am.

New guidance helps identify immigrants eligible for benefits.

Health access amendments proposed to Senate budget

News - Submitted by michael on May 20, 2008 - 4:45pm.

Debate begins May 21; support is needed.

Redetermining the Safety Net and other changes...

Blog - May 19, 2008 - 3:32pm - Meg Kroeplin - Community Partners - Amherst

Starting this week, your clients who use the Health Safety Net should look for redetermination letters. Also, verification requests (VC-1s) for people you NEWLY enroll in MassHealth now go to the Central Processing Unit. ...I'm interested to hear how the redeterminations go for people who use the Health Safety Net.

FY09 Senate budget eliminates outreach funding

News - Submitted by Laura at CP on May 14, 2008 - 4:21pm.

Support Amendment to restore level funds for outreach.

HSN temporarily suspends some co-pays

News - Submitted by Laura at CP on May 12, 2008 - 1:22pm.

Health Safety Net providers should stop charging co-payments for medical services.

How do tax rebates figure in determining MassHealth eligibility?

News - Submitted by Laura at CP on May 9, 2008 - 10:34am.

MassHealth will not count federal economic stimulus rebates as income, but can consider them assets after an exemption period.