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Hello to All! As we wind down summer and enter the start of a new school year (for some) and cooler days (for all), here is this week’s Health Announce, featuring: MassHealth confirms major changes to the Independent Assessment Entity (IAE) Request for Response at the Dignity Alliance…

A number of updates and resources below! Reminder we do not have a SNAP Coalition meeting in August - our next meeting will be Tuesday, Sept. 24 from 10-11:30 AM.  Sign on to joint comments seeking improvements to Summer EBT - by Noon Tuesday, 8/27 We appreciate the work you all have…

Important updates below! Reminder there is no August SNAP Coalition meeting. Our next meeting will be on Sept. 24. Pat and I are here for questions/concerns in the meantime, reach out any time!   Summer EBT updates - NEW DTA form for families who need case number & multilingual PINing…

This eblast is focused on families who got Summer EBT cards - issued to families who were not on SNAP or DTA cash benefits when Summer EBT was issued.      Please continue to refer to this MLRI slide deck for up to date information on Summer EBT, including the…

Hello all, and happy Friday!    Several important announcements below:  1. MassHealth 1115 Demonstration Approved for Another 5 Years 2. More on Behavioral Health Discrimination 3. One Care Forum: October 6 4. Public Charge Final Rule   1. MassHealth 1115…

More to come…

Just a reminder that you can tune into the White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition and Health this AM, which starts NOW - 9:30 AM.  Here’s the White House live stream link: https://www.youtube.com/WhiteHouse  And here are the White House Strategy Document, which includes…

Hello all,    A couple quick things:    Student Loan Forgiveness Webinar (Today)    The Office of Economic Empowerment is hosting a webinar TODAY (Sept 27) at 12pm. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau will give an overview of the upcoming student…

September is Hunger Action Month, and there is a LOT going on including tomorrow's SNAP Coalition meeting (10 to 11:30 AM). Zoom link here.      White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition and Health on Wednesday, 9/28. See WH Conference agenda…

Our next Health Care Working Group meeting will be Wednesday, September 28 at 3pm.    We'll be continuing the conversation on behavioral health. See the agenda below:    Agenda: Proposed Changes addressing behavioral health provider limitations in…