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The Massachusetts Law Reform Institute now has more resources available to devote to addressing health access issues for returning citizens and other criminal-justice involved individuals. We are hiring for someone to lead this project and hope you can help spread the word to your…

First HUGE THANKS to all the MA orgs who signed onto the letter to Congress urging extension of the CTC and EITC.  We have over 75 MA orgs and still counting. Once FRAC posts the final letter, we will ship on the link. MA Rocks! .   Biden Admin to extend the Public Health Emergency…

Federal officials promised the states at least 60 days advance notice of the end of the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency. There was no such notice that the most recent 90-day extension of the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency  through Jan 11, 2023 will be the last.  During the…

Below are two skimming updates. We are also hoping more MA orgs to sign onto the national sign on letter to Congress on Child Tax Credit and Earned Income Tax credit.    Add Your Org to National Sign on Letter to Congress on CTC/EITC - by Nov 10th! Hundreds of state, local and…

Hello all, and happy November!    A few updates/reminders:    Updated for Open Enrollment: MLRI Income Tables for MassHealth and Health Connector Click here to see MLRI's income tables for MassHealth and the Health Connector. The Health Connector uses the…

  Webinar: Public Benefits Eligibility for Immigrants - Nov 10th. 9-11AM  This two-hour free webinar, hosted by the City of Boston Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Advancement, will discuss how immigration status affects eligibility for benefits for non-citizen immigrants and…

Oct 27 Health Care Working Group. Thanks to everyone who was able to join us for the HCWG meeting on Oct 27. Attached are the materials from our three excellent guest presenters: Erin McCrady, Jen Obadia and Pat Baker who talked about the growing Food is Medicine movement, Flex Funding available to…

Thank you all for joining us at Tuesday’s SNAP Coalition meeting.  We are sending on some materials shared during the meeting and in follow up. SNAP and Older Adults - Tools you can use:    DTA’s SNAP Standard Medical Expense Deduction…

We are looking forward to seeing you at Tuesday’s meeting. Note, the November/December SNAP Coalition meeting is combined for Tuesday, December 6th, to avoid the holiday weeks.  SNAP Coalition Meeting Agenda, Tuesday, 10/25 @ 10 AM Looking forward to seeing you on Tuesday. Here is…

  Hello all, a few quick updates/ announcements:    1. Health Care Working Group Agenda 2. Public Health Emergency renewal; updated timeline 3. Oct 27 webinar on the Affordable Connectivity Program   Health Care Working Group…