What's new at MLS

As you begin plans for your Memorial Day break, we have some quick updates and an ask. The MA Senate finished their debate on the FY23 Senate budget debate on late Wednesday night. The FY23 budget now heads to Conference Committee where differences between both branches will get worked out in June…

A bunch of updates below! And our next SNAP Coalition meeting will be on Tuesday, June 28 from 10-11:30 AM. P-EBT food dollars issued 5/25 for eligible school-aged kids  This week DTA started issuing P-EBT benefits for school year 2021-2022 on P-EBT or EBT cards! Families should start to…

  Please Call Your State Senator To Co-Sponsor Sen Brownberger’s Access To Justice Amendment #921 on Indigency. Amendment 921 lifts the burden of court fees assessed on indigent people seeking access to the courts or appointment of…

  Hello all,    Happy Senate budget debate week! An action alert, and info regarding an upcoming training below:   Please support Amendment #485 related to MassHealth coverage of doula services:   In response to MassHealth's plan to begin…

A number of updates in today's eblast. Our next Coalition meeting will be on Tuesday, May 24 from 10-11:30. Here’s the Zoom link.    MLRI budget analysis of FY 23 Senate Ways and Means Proposed Budget   Here's MLRI's hot off the press…

Next HCWG Meeting The poll results are in: New standing date for Health Care Working Group, 4th Wednesday of the month 3-4:30 pm. Save the Date for May 25, 2022. FY 2023 Budget This is the link for MLRI’s analysis of selected issues in the Senate Ways and Means budget…

Hello all- I hope you had a nice weekend! Some reminders/announcements about upcoming trainings below:   PCA Training for Advocates:  May 4, 10:00-11:30am   We hope that you'll come to (and spread the word about) MLRI's Personal Care…

  We are hosting a special “2nd Tuesday” Coalition meeting on May 10th on P-EBT. See below. The next regularly scheduled Coalition meeting will be Tuesday, May 24 at 10 AM.  Pandemic EBT (P-EBT) for school year 20-22: Special Presentation on Tues 5/10 10-11 AM DTA is…