What's new at MLS

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…

We have some important news for you from the MA State House and beyond.  TAFDC Family Cap rule overridden in Senate 37-3!  First the good news:  At 11:45 AM today, the Massachusetts State Senate voted 37 to 3 to override the Massachusetts family cap rule.  This follows the…

People enrolled in MassHealth Standard, CarePlus or CommonHealth are entitled to assistance with non-emergency medical transportation needed to obtain covered medical services. An office within EOHHS has contracts with transportation brokers to provide these non-emergency medical transportation…

1.      MassHealth announces its stealth Plan Selection Period  for approx. 1 million mandatory managed care members initially enrolled in ACOs or MCOs on March 1, 2018.      On March 13, 2019 MassHealth notified Navigators and…