What's new at MLS

Our next Health Care Working Group meeting is next Wednesday, June 28 at 3pm. Zoom information is below.   We'll be talking about MassHealth redeterminations- updates and discussion around what you're seeing in the field and your concerns.    Also,…

Our next Coalition meeting will be on Tuesday June 27 from 10-11:30. After that, we will combine our July and August meetings into one August meeting on August 1 from 10-11:30. The Zoom link for both meetings is here.  State funded SNAP boost ended, how to maximize SNAP…

Hello all, and happy new month!   Two quick announcements:  MassHealth's MyServices Portal, and  BCBS Foundation's call for proposals   MassHealth's MyServices Portal:   MassHealth officially launched its new MyServices Portal on…

Hello all,    Two things: (1) Our sign-on letter regarding MSP regulations, (2) MassHealth's redeterminations dashboard Sign-on letter regarding MSP regulations: We're writing to remind you of our sign-on letter regarding…

Our next Coalition meeting will be Tuesday June 27th from 10-11:30. The Debt Ceiling Agreement: Harms to SNAP/TANF Thank you very much to everyone who called your member and was vocal in opposition to cuts to SNAP or TANF. We are extremely disheartened and frustrated to report that the debt…

Hello all,    MassHealth has filed emergency and proposed regulations to implement a significant increase in the upper income limits for the Medicare Savings Programs (MSP). These are MassHealth programs that help elderly and disabled Medicare beneficiaries pay for…

Earlier this month, the Massachusetts Senior Action Council (MSAC) asked MLRI to create flyers to help older-adults navigate the DTA Assistance Line and access their SNAP balance. Many of their older adult members wanted to know how they could access their EBT balance before they went food shopping.…

Urgent need to act to oppose cuts to SNAP and TANF in debt ceiling advocacy!  See this email from FRAC on taking action today on social media.  #SNAPMatters #CareNotCuts Please continue elevating your concerns and opposition to any cuts to SNAP and TANF to our delegation and within…

We are passing along information about an event at the Boston Common tomorrow, 5/20, where Congresswoman Katherine Clark will be speaking at 3 PM. You can learn more here.    And, here is a tweet thread from MLRI if you want to elevate. Please continue…

Hello all, and happy Friday!    Save the date for our next Health Care Working Group meeting, Wednesday May 24 at 3pm.    We'll be discussing (1) Implementation of Medicare Savings Plan expansions, (2) Update on fair hearing processes, (3) MassHealth…