MassHealth, Tools and Resources

Helpful flyers show your clients how to activate their coverage

News - Submitted by Laura at CP on September 16, 2009 - 12:36pm.

Flyers explain how to activate Commonwealth Care and MassHealth Essential insurance

Can MassHealth Limited and HSN cover the gap for immigrant clients?

Blog - September 10, 2009 - 11:41am - Community Partners - Amherst

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.

New information resource for unemployed

News - Submitted by Anne on August 12, 2009 - 10:29am.

A simplified guide to health coverage options for the unemployed is available from BMC HealthNet.

BCBSMA Foundation offers grants & leadership program

News - Submitted by Meg at CP on August 5, 2009 - 4:27pm.

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.

Outreach funding restored in FY2010 state budget

News - Submitted by Laura at CP on July 21, 2009 - 9:28am.

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.

NewMMIS eligibility codes and messages

News - Submitted by Laura at CP on June 16, 2009 - 4:08pm.

MassHealth has updated their Provider Manual with explanations of the eligibility codes for NewMMIS.

Health benefits eligibility chart for elders in 2009

News - Submitted by Laura at CP on May 21, 2009 - 3:10pm.

A chart from the SHINE program shows eligibility guidelines for elders for health-related public benefit programs in 2009.

MassHealth Advocacy Guide updated

News - Submitted by Laura at CP on April 30, 2009 - 9:36am.

The Massachusetts Law Reform Institute has updated their excellent MassHealth Advocacy Guide for 2009.

Boston Community Updates - March 26 Health Access Network meeting

Blog - April 23, 2009 - 4:19pm - Community Partners - Amherst

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.

Western Community Updates - March 6 Health Access Network meeting

Blog - April 23, 2009 - 4:12pm - Community Partners - Amherst

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.