Speaking up!, Tools and Resources

New funding opportunity to fight disparities

News - Submitted by Laura at CP on April 8, 2008 - 4:59pm.

Grants from the Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts Foundation are available to non-profits.

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.

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.

Calling MassHealth

Blog - February 5, 2008 - 5:28pm - Meg Kroeplin - Community Partners - Amherst

Nikki Riel from the Women's Health Network in Franklin County sent me contact info for specific places at MassHealth (click the link for a printable PDF), including the Estate Recovery and Appeals units and various premium-paying programs.

What happens to access when you can't get on the examining table?

Blog - December 10, 2007 - 4:39pm - Martina Carroll - Stavros CIL - Amherst

There's health care - and then there's health care for people with disabilities. At Stavros Center for Independent Living, we have long been aware of poor access at hospitals and clinics. Most people can visit their doctor's office and just do what they are told to do -- 'hop up on the table,' 'just lie still,' or 'step over here' -- and are able to get a full exam or a check-up. But it's not that easy for some of us.

Confused about the new deadlines?

Blog - December 7, 2007 - 9:32pm - Meg Kroeplin - Community Partners - Amherst

I got an email today from Nicole at Ecu-Health Care in North Adams, in response to our news post yesterday.

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.

Response time survey

News - Submitted by Meg at CP on August 2, 2007 - 2:26pm.

This short survey helps document MEC response times.

Community Partners' new "Speaking of Outreach" blog

News - Submitted by Meg at CP on June 19, 2007 - 3:45pm.

"Speaking of Outreach" shares outreach and enrollment workers' insights on health access and policy.

Enrollment Assistance Map

News - Submitted by ADMIN Meg on June 12, 2007 - 12:56pm.

This online tool identifies organizations helping with MassHealth, Commonwealth Choice and Commonwealth Care enrollment.