What's new at MLS

Monday, Dec. 16 from 1-2 PM: Meeting to discuss DTA interview issues  At the last SNAP Coalition meeting a number of partners raised issues about clients struggling to have their SNAP application interview. We did not have enough time to discuss this robustly - so please join on Monday for a…

MLRI Infographic on SNAP and Older Adults: Attached​ is a two page info-graphic with key facts about SNAP, food security and low income older adults in Massachusetts. Big thanks to MLRI's AmeriCorps Wesley Chrabasz for his work on this infographic.  Please let Wes know if you have older…

Tomorrow Jan 23 is the last day of open enrollment for coverage through the Connector. That means the last day to apply for coverage and for those eligible for a ConnectorCare plan or Health Connector Plan, to select a plan and pay any premium due in order to be enrolled by Feb…

The following information is from our health law colleagues:  Tomorrow Jan 23 is the last day of open enrollment for coverage through the Connector. That means the last day to apply for coverage and for those eligible for a ConnectorCare plan or Health Connector Plan, to…

  Federal Poverty Level increase:  The US Department of Health and Human Services has just announced the 2018 increase (2.1%) in the federal poverty level (FPL) in the Federal Register,…

SSA  2% COLA: Thousands of low income seniors and persons with disabilities started receiving a 2% Social Security cost of living adjustment (COLA) this month. This 2% increase affects both Social Security "Retirement, Survivor's and Disability Insurance" (RSDI) and…

1. MassHealth Renewals. MassHealth is about half-way through the process of renewing eligibility for 1.2 million beneficiaries before the end of 2015. Renewals for People with Disabilities Underway-Workaround needed for some adults About 36,000 households with at least one member with a…

Fallon Total Care, one of the plans contracted with MassHealth and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to provide One Care as part of the Massachusetts capitated Financial Alignment Demonstration, has decided that they will be leaving One Care as of September 30, 2015. Fallon Total…