Last week, the Department of Revenue released Draft 2008 Schedule HC (PDF) and Draft 2008 Schedule HC Instructions (PDF). In these drafts, the DOR explains the methods they currently plan to use to calculate 2008 mandate penalties.
Final regulations for “minimum creditable coverage” (MCC) tighten up the individual mandate beginning in 2009.
Access to "affordable insurance" won’t bar access to the HSN until April 2009.
Governor Patrick and his Cabinet are meeting with communities across the state this summer.
The Massachusetts Legislature continues Outreach and enrollment "mini-grants" and supports vital health access activities.
Our June 6 Western HAN meeting was an opportunity to step back and reflect on the next steps toward universal coverage in Massachusetts.
Debate begins May 21; support is needed.
Starting this week, your clients who use the Health Safety Net should look for redetermination letters. Also, verification requests (VC-1s) for people you NEWLY enroll in MassHealth now go to the Central Processing Unit. ...I'm interested to hear how the redeterminations go for people who use the Health Safety Net.
Health Safety Net providers should stop charging co-payments for medical services.
Changes in premiums and co-pays should influence choices.
