Commonwealth Care, Policy, Health Care Reform

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.

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

Is health care reform a net loss for fishermen?

Blog - February 12, 2008 - 5:19pm - Priscilla Jackett - Outer Cape Health Svcs - Provincetown

During the recent round of MassHealth Training Forum meetings, we were informed that commercial fishermen who are eligible for the Fishing Partnership Health Plan are not eligible for Commonwealth Care, because they are eligible for another state-subsidized health plan. The non-profit FPHP is a fine program offering a great benefit package through Harvard Pilgrim. The premium subsidy of approximately 50% is funded by a combination of federal, state and private benefactor dollars. This is a great option for many fishermen.

Financial hardship and Commonwealth Care

News - Submitted by Laura at CP on January 10, 2008 - 11:29am.

Clients may request premium waivers.

Immigrants and health care reform

News - Submitted by Laura at CP on December 17, 2007 - 1:42pm.

New rules affect how immigrants can access health care benefits.