What's new at MLS

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…

We hope you can join us for the next 4th Tuesday of the month SNAP Coalition meeting - Tuesday, Sept. 27th from 10 to 11:30 AM. DTA will be joining us. HERE is the meeting Zoom link.   SNAP Coalition AGENDA for 9/27:   The Agenda will include: Brief federal updates…

Hello all, and happy September! A couple quick things:    Health Insurance for College Students- Flyer: MLRI's flyer about Student Health Insurance is now available in both English and Spanish. Please pass it along to interested partners.    September…

On September 8, 2022, the Biden Administration published a new federal regulation defining the meaning of “public charge.” This new rule formalizes guidance currently in effect, and marks a strong move away from the wealth test enacted under the Trump administration which led…

Greetings post Labor Day. Our next Coalition meeting will be Tuesday, September 27 from 10-11:30. Zoom link here.  We have some quick updates for you: Skimming resources - videos with ASL & in English/Spanish on protecting SNAP We are continuing to monitor the criminal skimming…

MassHealth has finally created a way  for the elderly and other MassHealth members subject to an asset test to submit a SACA-2 Renewal electronically.    The notice to renew will include a number that needs to be entered online to enable the process which includes a fillable PDF…

Please see an update message on skimming from DTA, below. Most urgently- Note that the Quincy and Brockton offices will be open tomorrow, Sept 3, from 9-1, for those who need in-person help changing their PIN.    _________   I am forwarding the email below on behalf of…

With a long weekend coming up, announcements from MassHealth, the Health Connector & CMS are coming fast and furious     Updated guidance from MassHealth on protections in place during the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency.  This El Ops Memo…