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~120,000 MA households asked to re-PIN EBT cards to protect against stolen SNAP benefits   Thank you all for tuning in to the special Coalition meeting on Tuesday morning. We have summarized what DTA shared below, along with action steps. This is an URGENT and “ALL HANDS ON…

We are sending a brief email today to share a very exciting VICTORY!! We hope you all are staying cool. Our next Coalition meeting will be a special second Tuesday meeting - this Tuesday, August 9 at 10 AM. Here is the Zoom link.    The Common Application for needs-tested…

Happy Friday Today we're passing along news from-- 1. Our MLRI colleague Vicky Negus about state legislation requiring a common application for key needs-based benefits;  2. The National Health Law Program about a  lawsuit filed in federal district court in Connecticut…

  Governor signs FY 2023 Budget on July 28, 2022 ·         Increase in Medicare Saving Programs upper income limit to 225% of the poverty level In his signing statement the Governor says the increases will benefit 65,000 low income…

Happy Friday!  We have NEWS! SNAP Gap VICTORY!   Yesterday, the Baker Administration announced the rollout of the MassHealth Connector/SNAP “checkbox” online application!  YES, families and individuals applying for subsidized healthcare can now use their…

  SNAP Coalition meeting tomorrow, July 26 @10! Looking forward to seeing you at tomorrow’s SNAP Coalition meeting - starting right at 10 AM!  Here’s the Zoom link.  DTA will be participating and the agenda includes the following: Legislative…

Health Update –July 19, 2022 Action Alert: Senate Votes on Economic Development and Tax Relief Bill Thursday -- Calls Needed on Amendment #366 to Limit MassHealth Estate Tax on the Poor Last week the House voted on a massive Econ Development & Tax Relief Bill and now it moves to the…

Greetings all, hope you are staying cool.  The City of Boston has opened up a number of “cooling centers” for the next few days.  Likely other cities and towns have as well.   Upcoming SNAP Coalition meetings:    First, we have our…

We have good news and not so good news to report. First, the good news! Victories in the FY23 Budget:   The FY23 Budget Conference Report H.5050 was released last night, the House and Senate convene today to take a final vote of acceptance and ship it to the Governor for…

Rep Christin Barber, has filed an amendment to the House's big tax relief and economic development bill (H 5007) to make two key statutory changes to MassHealth Estate Recovery: Please call your representatives to support amendment 807 today. This bill is moving quickly!   Amendment…