Flyers explain how to activate Commonwealth Care and MassHealth Essential insurance
People who lost their Commonwealth Care coverage on September 1 because they are deemed Aliens With Special Status (AWSS) will be enrolled into a new CeltiCare plan over the next few months. In the meantime, they have access to either MassHealth Limited + the Health Safety Net, or the Health Safety Net (HSN) alone.
A simplified guide to health coverage options for the unemployed is available from BMC HealthNet.
The Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts Foundation is seeking new applicants for several grant areas and for its transformative Institute for Community Health Leadership.
The legislature has restored $2.5 million for outreach and enrollment in the fiscal year 2010 state budget by overriding Governor Patrick's veto of Outside Section 129.
MassHealth has updated their Provider Manual with explanations of the eligibility codes for NewMMIS.
A chart from the SHINE program shows eligibility guidelines for elders for health-related public benefit programs in 2009.
The Massachusetts Law Reform Institute has updated their excellent MassHealth Advocacy Guide for 2009.
Please also see our complete March HAN meeting notes. In this section of the agenda, HAN members discussed helping clients navigate budget cuts and processing delays, outreach strategies that are working, and what to do about a recent glitch at MassHealth.
Please also see our complete March HAN meeting notes. In this section of the agenda, HAN members discussed concerns for elders, people with disabilities, and an increasing number of unemployed people during budget-crunching times—and helping clients through an often-delayed system.
