Policy, Health Care Reform

Patrick Administration on Town Hall tour

News - Submitted by Laura at CP on July 15, 2008 - 4:05pm.

Governor Patrick and his Cabinet are meeting with communities across the state this summer.

Legislature's FY09 budget supports outreach and enrollment

News - Submitted by ADMIN Meg on July 3, 2008 - 1:15pm.

The Massachusetts Legislature continues Outreach and enrollment "mini-grants" and supports vital health access activities.

June 6 Western HAN: ongoing problems, fresh ideas

Blog - June 25, 2008 - 3:50pm - Laura Anderson - Community Partners - Amherst

Our June 6 Western HAN meeting was an opportunity to step back and reflect on the next steps toward universal coverage in Massachusetts.

Health access amendments proposed to Senate budget

News - Submitted by michael on May 20, 2008 - 4:45pm.

Debate begins May 21; support is needed.

Redetermining the Safety Net and other changes...

Blog - May 19, 2008 - 3:32pm - Meg Kroeplin - Community Partners - Amherst

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.

HSN temporarily suspends some co-pays

News - Submitted by Laura at CP on May 12, 2008 - 1:22pm.

Health Safety Net providers should stop charging co-payments for medical services.

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.

Proposed budget amendment could protect outreach

News - Submitted by michael on April 17, 2008 - 5:20pm.

New language will stabilize outreach and enrollment funding, broaden scope

Health Safety Net introduces co-pays

News - Submitted by Laura at CP on February 15, 2008 - 3:50pm.

Some HSN-reimbursed services will require co-pays beginning March 3.