What's new at MLS

See the action alert from Health Care for All, below, asking you to contact your state senator to ask for their support for Amendment #216, which would restore the MassHealth adult dental program and add coverage for root canals and crowns.    Please also ask your state senator…

A few resources and updates below before the weekend - stay tuned next week for a sign on letter from the anti-hunger community to the MA delegation for the Biden/Harris transition team!   DTA SNAP Application, Phone Line, & Processing Data During COVID   Attached is a…

Massachusetts' Open Enrollment period for 2021 coverage began on November 1, 2020 and will continue through January 23, 2021.    Anybody who wants to enroll in 2021 coverage through the Health Connector (or to purchase an individual plan directly from an insurance company) can…

Attached are updated ConnectorCare materials for OE 2020 (Nov 1, 2019 to Jan 23, 2020) for coverage in 2020.    People applying for ConnectorCare coverage to begin Dec 1 are still subject to the 2018 FPLs. See the Income Tables…

Health Update: October 2019 Public Charge Multiple federal courts have blocked the Trump administration’s final public charge regulations from going into effect on October 15, 2019! This means most non-citizens can continue using the nutrition, health and housing benefits for which…

Commissioner Jeff McCue is leaving DTA in mid-October. MLRI and other advocates for low-income people in Massachusetts deeply appreciate and respect the Commissioner and the work he and his team have done since he became Commissioner in early 2015.  Commissioner McCue put a stop to…

We've received quite a few questions about how to advise immigrant families worried about receiving nutrition benefits. Attached is a flier (English and Spanish) that you can share with community organizations and immigrant families. If you find it useful, let us know and we will work on…

TO:  Food SNAP Coalition FR:  Pat Baker, Vicky Negus RE:  SNAP & Medical Expenses, Student Hunger, Voter Registration – Resources for Your Advocacy Hope you all had a fantastic July 4th break.  We are writing with a couple of updates and resources for your…

EOHHS had launched an initiative to create a more coherent way for people to get behavioral health services.    This summer they are holding 8 listening sessions across the state.    The next 2 sessions are June 18 on Cape Cod & June 19 in Brockton.  More…

  Positive DTA changes to Interim Reports and Recertifications - including online submission through DTA Connect!   We have very exciting news to share. DTA has updated the Interim Report and Recertification forms, and also added an option to submit this information online through…