What's new at MLS

Hello everybody,    As promised, attached are the slides from our Health Care Working Group meeting today, regarding MassHealth's implementation of continuous coverage for recently incarcerated members, and for members experiencing homelessness.   

Our next Health Care Working Group meeting is next Wednesday, June 28 at 3pm. Zoom information is below.   We'll be talking about MassHealth redeterminations- updates and discussion around what you're seeing in the field and your concerns.    Also,…

Hello all, and happy new month!   Two quick announcements:  MassHealth's MyServices Portal, and  BCBS Foundation's call for proposals   MassHealth's MyServices Portal:   MassHealth officially launched its new MyServices Portal on…

Hello all,    Two things: (1) Our sign-on letter regarding MSP regulations, (2) MassHealth's redeterminations dashboard Sign-on letter regarding MSP regulations: We're writing to remind you of our sign-on letter regarding…

MassHealth and the Connector have posted the new paper application form to be used in applying for MassHealth, subsidized insurance through the Connector, CMSP and the Health Safety Net for people under age 65.  It's the ACA-3 (Oct…

This is very good news in the on-going health reform saga! Commonwealth of Massachusetts Press Release Contact: Kim Haberlin – 617-470-9686 Claire Cooper – 617-921-6870 STATE TO USE hCENTIVE AS HEALTH INSURANCE EXCHANGE WEBSITE FOR FALL 2014 OPEN ENROLLMENT Decision…

In its final days of formal session, the legislature passed two important laws that will expand access to behavioral health services for people with substance use disorders and autism spectrum disorders including provisions specifically covering MassHealth. Great work by legislative champions &…

For Immediate Release - June 20, 2014 Patrick Administration Announces Steps to Ensure Equity in Health Care Coverage for Gender Dysphoria BOSTON The Patrick Administration today announced reforms to health care insurance coverage to ensure that Massachusetts residents who need transgender…

As you know, the new computer eligibility system is still broken & MassHealth continues to refine the "work-arounds" to provide benefits in the meantime. Until recently most non-citizens who do not have an eligible immigration status, applied for benefits after Jan. 1, 2014 & were…

Hospital presumptive eligibility. A May MassHealth provider bulletin describes coverage under a new process called hospital-determined presumptive eligibility. Participating hospitals can make a preliminary decision that someone is likely to be eligible for MassHealth Standard, or CarePlus…