What's new at MLS

1. FY 24 Budget Update Last week the House Ways & Means Committee released its budget.    This is MLRI's Preliminary Analysis of the HWM Budget Amendments were also filed last week and debate will take place next week. HWM includes all the positive…

  I'm writing to let you know about MLRI & MCLE's training on public benefits for elders on May 2: 9:30am-4pm. See the attached agenda for what will be covered when, in case you're unable to stay for the whole program.    The event will be hybrid- with the…

2023 Plan Assignments Take Effect on April 1, 2023 –MassHealth extends Customer Service hours this weekend An estimated 40% of 1.2 million MassHealth members in mandatory managed care may have new plans on April 1. MassHealth has extended its hours of operation to handle any problems…

1.      MassHealth Webinar Tomorrow Thursday March 30, 2023 2-4 pm: Part 3: MassHealth for Seniors and Individuals Seeking Long-Term Care Services Renewals. Register Here 2.      MassHealth Renewal Notices…

Hello all, and happy Wednesday!    Here are several upcoming webinars that you might be interested in:   1. MassHealth Health Plan Updates: Relaunch of ACO Programs (tomorrow!) 2. Organizations Interested in Becoming Certified Application Counselors 3. MassHealth…

Happy Friday,  It's been another eventful week - FY 24 Budget (House 1) Our new Governor released her first budget on March 1. This is a link to MLRI’s preliminary analysis of selected topics affecting low-income state…

Hi Folks, Just a reminder that we will be meeting tomorrow from 3-4:30. The agenda will continue the conversation about preparing for MassHealth Redeterminations, focusing on some of the special populations most at risk including people who are limited English proficient, unhoused or housing…

We hope to see you at our annual Health Access Training for MCLE. This year we will be both in-person in Boston & Virtual  with our tried and true  faculty from Boston Public Health Commission, Health Law Advocates, Health Care for All, GBLS, and MLRI to cover the basic of eligibility…

Hello all, and happy Thursday! A few updates:    MassHealth Webinars on Redeterminations: The MA Health Care Training Forum (MTF) is hosting a webinar regarding the April 1, 2023 end of the MassHealth continuous coverage protection, and MassHealth's redetermination…

We have exciting news from our colleagues at Disability Rights Connecticut, NHelp, Justice in Aging and their private co-counsel! They have a ruling in a nationwide class action to restore Medicaid benefits to individuals dually eligible for Medicaid and Medicare whose benefits were…