Health Safety Net, Immigrant Health

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.

MassHealth clarifies immigrant eligibility rules

News - Submitted by Anne on May 28, 2008 - 11:45am.

New guidance helps identify immigrants eligible for benefits.

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.

Will HSN still pay for services provided to undocumented people?

News - Submitted by Meg at CP on December 27, 2007 - 9:17am.

The Health Safety Net is available to residents regardless of immigration status.

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.

Free Care users alerted to HSN

News - Submitted by Meg at CP on December 10, 2007 - 3:54pm.

Letters were sent to clients explaining changes to the Free Care Pool.

Rules for Health Safety Net established

News - Submitted by Laura at CP on September 24, 2007 - 10:46am.

HSN replaces the Uncompensated Care Pool.

Health Care Reform

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

Major changes proposed for safety net

News - Submitted by Laura at CP on August 16, 2007 - 1:41pm.

The public is invited to comment at a meeting August 22 or in writing.