What's new at MLS

We hope you all are safe after yesterday's storms. Please see below for 2 important updates! Reminder there is NO Coalition meeting tomorrow. Our next meeting will be on Tuesday, Sept. 14th.    SNAP replacement benefits for households who lost power due to…

August 18, 2021 Health Updates On Aug 18, 2021 MassHealth Released Its Draft 1115 Waiver Renewal Proposal for Comment MassHealth has operated under a comprehensive 1115 demonstration since 1997 affecting most of its members under age 65. The current demonstration period expires in June 2022…

Lots of news below, including a permanent boost in SNAP effective 10/1, but also a “benefits cliff” loss of Unemployment benefits after Labor Day.   There is NO SNAP Coalition meeting next week. We will have two Coalition meetings in September –September 14thand…

This is just a brief reminder of the SNAP Coalition meeting tomorrow and other important updates. NOTE – there is NO Coalition on August 24th. Next one is September 28th.  SNAP Coalition Meeting Tuesday, August 10th from 10-11:30. The agenda will include: Federal…

Hoping you are all getting some time off this summer to enjoy the beach and being with family, while also staying safe!   Next and Fall SNAP Coalition Meetings:  The next (and last before September) SNAP Coalition meetings is Tuesday, August 10, 2021 from 10 to 11:30…

A number of updates and resources below - Including the 2021 SNAP Coalition meeting schedule!    SNAP and college students     Expansion of SNAP under December COVID Package: The SNAP rules have not yet changed for college students. Massachusetts…

  Thanks all for attending Tuesday’s 1/26/21 interim SNAP Coalition meeting (over 120 attendees – wow!). Big thanks to FRAC and to our state partners for important state legislative and budget campaigns.  We are sending two emails today. This is the first with information on…

Special SNAP Coalition call info below along with other updates - including a flier on SNAP and unemployment benefits!   Special SNAP Coalition Zoom on Tuesday, 1/26 from 10-11 to cover federal updates!   In light of Friday's executive order, we are having a…

Extension of Health Connector Open Enrollment 2021   The Health Connector announced today that Open Enrollment has been extended through March 23, 2021.   This means that you can continue to help consumers apply for health insurance coverage and if they are eligible…

What an exciting and emotional week. In the face of of sky high food insecurity, a worsening pandemic, and the scourge of white supremacy in our country - We are very glad to be in this new era and we are deeply optimistic about opportunities for change. Which brings us…