Tools and Resources, Affordability

CommCare open enrollment May 1 – June 13

News - Submitted by Laura at CP on April 30, 2008 - 3:03pm.

Changes in premiums and co-pays should influence choices.

2008 Affordability Schedule approved

News - Submitted by Laura at CP on April 22, 2008 - 5:28pm.

The Connector Board has issued new guidelines for determining who can afford to buy health insurance.

How to appeal the individual mandate penalty

News - Submitted by Laura at CP on April 3, 2008 - 5:56pm.

A new pamphlet offers step-by-step guidance, just in time for taxes.

New Federal Poverty Level guidelines are out

News - Submitted by Laura at CP on February 28, 2008 - 9:00am.

Charts describe new guidelines for MassHealth, Commonwealth Care, HSN, and other programs.

Higher CommCare co-pays would create a barrier

News - Submitted by Laura at CP on February 27, 2008 - 11:50am.

The proposed co-pay schedule may limit access to care.

Penalties for some uninsured start soon

News - Submitted by Meg at CP on February 8, 2008 - 10:59am.

A new flyer helps explain the timeline.

Financial hardship and Commonwealth Care

News - Submitted by Laura at CP on January 10, 2008 - 11:29am.

Clients may request premium waivers.

Health Care Reform

An overview of major parts of the Massachusetts Health Care Reform Law.

Free resource for people with medical debt

News - Submitted by Laura at CP on August 23, 2007 - 9:23am.

The Access Project provides coaching on how to negotiate unaffordable medical bills.

Affordability by region

News - Submitted by Community Partners on July 23, 2007 - 11:41am.

The Connector has released an additional tool to determine affordability.