Policy, Official Forms, Health Care Reform

Draft 2008 health insurance tax forms are out

News - Submitted by Laura at CP on October 28, 2008 - 12:10pm.

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.

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.

Tools help explain new health coverage tax form

News - Submitted by Laura at CP on January 16, 2008 - 1:46pm.

Guidance is available from the Department of Revenue and Health Care For All.

Coverage proof necessary to avoid tax penalty

News - Submitted by Laura at CP on September 4, 2007 - 4:19pm.

Draft forms declaring insurance status for taxpayers are available for comment.

Employers' questions about health care reform addressed

News - Submitted by Laura at CP on August 29, 2007 - 1:45pm.

A brief review of Chapter 58's legal requirements for Massachusetts employers.

Connector releases extensive Administrative Bulletin

News - Submitted by Meg at CP on June 14, 2007 - 12:56pm.

Part 1: Explanation of Commonwealth Care waiver process.

State moves to cut costs to members

News - Submitted by ADMIN Meg on April 19, 2007 - 2:48pm.

Some MassHealth and Commonwealth Care premiums to be waived.

MBR addresses 'free rider' surcharge

News - Submitted by Community Partners on March 28, 2007 - 1:40pm.

New language on the MBR includes acknowledgment of employer responsibility.