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.
Our June 6 Western HAN meeting was an opportunity to step back and reflect on the next steps toward universal coverage in Massachusetts.
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.
Changes in premiums and co-pays should influence choices.
The Connector Board has issued new guidelines for determining who can afford to buy health insurance.
Some HSN-reimbursed services will require co-pays beginning March 3.
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.
Clients at risk of losing coverage may apply for assistance.
Clients may request premium waivers.
