Prescription Drugs

What "outreach & enrollment" actually looks like...

Blog - July 7, 2008 - 12:48pm - Brian Eno - Healthy Connections - Orange

"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.

Prescription Advantage implements 2008 FPL on April 1

News - Submitted by Laura at CP on March 6, 2008 - 10:57am.

Some members may find benefits increase.

Health Safety Net introduces co-pays

News - Submitted by Laura at CP on February 15, 2008 - 3:50pm.

Some HSN-reimbursed services will require co-pays beginning March 3.

2008 eligibility charts for "extra help" with Medicare drug costs

News - Submitted by Laura at CP on February 13, 2008 - 1:16pm.

Changes in 2008 FPL guidelines are reflected in new charts for the Low-Income Subsidy (LIS).

How have covered services changed?

News - Submitted by Meg at CP on November 27, 2007 - 4:32pm.

Covered services are now consistent with MassHealth Standard services.

What do we mean by "universal coverage"?

Blog - November 27, 2007 - 4:07pm - Brian Eno - Healthy Connections - Orange

It's been reported that over the past year more than about 200,000 Massachusetts residents have been provided access to comprehensive public health insurance: either through Commonwealth Care or MassHealth. What about those who aren't eligible for publicly subsidized programs and must enroll in employer-sponsored plans?

The increased cost of insuring employees and their families has forced many local employers to make hard choices about their insurance offerings.

Medicare Part D Open Enrollment; some LIS beneficiaries will move to new plans

News - Submitted by Laura at CP on November 15, 2007 - 10:24am.

Medicare Part D open enrollment begins. On Jan. 1, some LIS members will be assigned a new plan.

New requirement to maintain eligibility for SSA Low-Income Subsidy

News - Submitted by Laura at CP on September 20, 2007 - 9:52am.

LIS beneficiaries selected for redetermination must return forms to maintain eligibility for extra help with prescription drug costs.

New changes to Prescription Advantage enrollment

News - Submitted by admin-julia on August 3, 2007 - 12:34pm.

Legislature and Governor make open enrollment continuous.

State alerts taxpayers to the individual mandate on health insurance

News - Submitted by Meg at CP on May 7, 2007 - 12:54pm.

Postcards summarize mandate's requirements and penalties.