Other Subsidized Coverage, MassHealth, Tools and Resources

November 7 Western HAN: Digging deeper

Blog - November 20, 2008 - 12:49pm - Laura Anderson - Community Partners - Amherst

The economic downturn shaped a lot of our discussion – how it affects clients, state services, and our own organizations. For example, more clients find themselves in tears during appointments – some with problems like home foreclosure that outreach workers just can’t help fix. Many HAN organizations are taking on additional responsibilities with fewer staff. CP has also cut back staffing; we are now closed on Wednesdays.

EOHHS expands outreach and enrollment grants

News - Submitted by Meg at CP on November 17, 2008 - 5:59pm.

Awards may be renewed for up to three years and will cover post-enrollment activities.

FAQ document gives tips on MassHealth enrollment processes

News - Submitted by Emma at CP on September 9, 2008 - 1:07pm.

MassHealth responds to questions and notes compiled by advocates during site visits to MECs.

Help with figuring out benefit eligibility for immigrants

News - Submitted by Laura at CP on August 21, 2008 - 2:30pm.

Tools from MLRI can help translate some knowledge of a person’s immigration status into eligibility.

Chart summarizes Health Safety Net Retro and Secondary coverages

News - Submitted by Laura at CP on July 23, 2008 - 9:33am.

A one-page chart clearly outlines who can receive which benefits and under what circumstances.

MassMedline still provides free prescription assistance

News - Submitted by Laura at CP on July 9, 2008 - 5:11pm.

Massachusetts residents with questions about medications or difficulty paying for them can get help.

Health Care Reform

An overview of major parts of the Massachusetts Health Care Reform Law.

Enrollment Assistance Map

News - Submitted by ADMIN Meg on June 12, 2007 - 12:56pm.

This online tool identifies organizations helping with MassHealth, Commonwealth Choice and Commonwealth Care enrollment.

New guide simplifies search for health coverage options

News - Submitted by Meg Kroeplin - ... on January 18, 2007 - 12:23pm.

Pathways now includes Commonwealth Care eligibility information.

Resources for Families of Children with Special Health Needs

News - Submitted by Anonymous on April 26, 2006 - 11:43am.

Tip sheets from the Massachusetts Department of Public Health about many resources available to families of children with special health needs are available here.