What's new at MLS

Our NEXT SNAP Coalition meeting is Tuesday, March 9th at 10 AM.  The meeting will include a presentation by DTA’s SNAP Employment and Training team, to share some of the increasingly important resources available to SNAP households – all voluntary services –…

Hello all,    Please encourage your legislators to co-sponsor the following three Medicaid bills, and spread the word to your networks. Fact sheets are attached.    Extend postpartum coverage to direct MassHealth to seek approval from the federal government…

Hello all,    Updated FPL Tables:   The updated tables from MassHealth and MLRI showing the upper income levels for MassHealth and Health Connector programs are posted on MassLegalServices here.  The tables are updated to show the cost of living…

In follow up to Tuesday's SNAP Coalition meeting, this eblast includes the 2021 state Legislative priorities for Coalition members, introduces MLRI’s new Race Equity and Justice attorney Virginia Benzan, and DTA’s recently updated HIP Finding Tool.  Also flagging the March…

This morning the MA Dept of Higher Education shipped out the eblast below to all MA University and Community College presidents, which includes two of MLRI FAQs to help SNAP outreach partners and community orgs both understand the new COVID student exemptions as well as tips…

Please see below and call, tweet, and engage our Congressional delegation TODAY!   Also, reminder we will have a Coalition meeting tomorrow, Tuesday, Feb 23 from 10-1130 AM. We will cover federal updates, state updates, check in on announcements and more. See you…

Webinar: What Recent Actions on SNAP, P-EBT, and WIC Mean for Food-Insecure Latino Children and Families - In English TODAY, February 19, y Español 24 de febrero   Please join UnidosUS and the Food Research & Action Center (FRAC) for a webinar to discuss the recent federal…

A few announcements and updates on vaccine distribution:     Sign the Petition for Racial Equity in Vaccine Rollout:   The newly formed Vaccine Equity Now! Coalition of 11 civil rights, immigrant justice, and public health organizations, is calling attention to…

Important news about transportation to vaccine appointments for all Masshealth and Health Safety Net Patients eligible to receive COVID vaccines.    And as of 2-18-21 people 65 or older, people with certain high risk health conditions (now including asthma) & senior housing…

  Registration: tinyurl.com/VaccineEquityNow