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We are looking forward to seeing you on Zoom on Tuesday!  Coalition meeting this Tuesday, April 25 from 10-11:30 Zoom link here. Our agenda will include: State legislative updates:  FY24 budget updates on core campaigns and the Senate budget…

1. FY 24 Budget Update Last week the House Ways & Means Committee released its budget.    This is MLRI's Preliminary Analysis of the HWM Budget Amendments were also filed last week and debate will take place next week. HWM includes all the positive…

  I'm writing to let you know about MLRI & MCLE's training on public benefits for elders on May 2: 9:30am-4pm. See the attached agenda for what will be covered when, in case you're unable to stay for the whole program.    The event will be hybrid- with the…

TO: SNAP Coalition FR: Pat Baker and Vicky Negus   We are in the throes of the FY24 State Budget deliberations and have four important amendments filed last week that we need your House Representative to co-sponsors THIS WEEK!  And we also hope you’ll put on your calendar…

  The eblast below was shipped out to the DTA Advisory Board members on Friday at 3 PM (but we know 99% of you were likely taking a long weekend and/or off to the beach!). The DTA email below highlights the state-funded SNAP benefits as one of Governor Healey's first 100 Days…

SNAP application interviews now required again for all applicants    As of last Friday, April 7, all SNAP applicants must have an interview with DTA for their application to continue. An interview is a conversation with a DTA case manager to talk through the SNAP application, share…

2023 Plan Assignments Take Effect on April 1, 2023 –MassHealth extends Customer Service hours this weekend An estimated 40% of 1.2 million MassHealth members in mandatory managed care may have new plans on April 1. MassHealth has extended its hours of operation to handle any problems…

Hot off the press, DTA will be issuing the state funded SNAP benefits a week from today, Friday April 7th.  The eblast below is to the DTA Advisory Board members.    HUGE thanks to Governor Healey, the MA House and Senate for authorizing these benefits, and to DTA for…

Thank you for joining a robust Coalition meeting and discussion on Tuesday! Our next Coalition meeting is on Tuesday, April 25 from 10-11:30.  And thanks to everyone who attended Immigrants Day at the State House yesterday. It was FANTASTIC! Please join us on April 5th for the annual…

1.      MassHealth Webinar Tomorrow Thursday March 30, 2023 2-4 pm: Part 3: MassHealth for Seniors and Individuals Seeking Long-Term Care Services Renewals. Register Here 2.      MassHealth Renewal Notices…