What's new at MLS

All DTA offices will be closed tomorrow (1/7) due to the storm - see announcement on Mass.gov/DTA.    Staff will be working remotely, clients can reach a case manager via the Assistance Line (877-382-2363).    Please stay safe!

  Happy New Year!  We hope you are continuing to stay healthy and safe, and especially now with the pandemic continuing to ramp up.  But we have some great action steps while you hunker down.  At 11 AM today, the Joint Committee on Higher Education is hearing legislation…

Massachusetts submitted its extension request to CMS on Dec 21 and there is now an opportunity to file comments with CMS. Comments are due by Feb 3, 2022.   MLRI is working on its analysis of the request which we will be sharing with you soon.   One disappointment is that EOHHS…

Hello all, a couple announcements. First, a request for testimony to support legislation expanding access to MassHealth coverage for immigrant children and young adults (Cover All Kids bills). Second, information about MassHealth's public listening sessions about its 1115 waiver renewal…

Reminder - Coalition meeting tomorrow, 7/13 from 10-11:30 The Shah Family Foundation will present recent data from the MassINC survey regarding food insecurity among 10,000 largely low-income households in 14 school districts in the state. The Food Bank of Western MA, Greater…