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This is just a brief reminder of the SNAP Coalition meeting tomorrow and other important updates. NOTE – there is NO Coalition on August 24th. Next one is September 28th.  SNAP Coalition Meeting Tuesday, August 10th from 10-11:30. The agenda will include: Federal…

Hoping you are all getting some time off this summer to enjoy the beach and being with family, while also staying safe!   Next and Fall SNAP Coalition Meetings:  The next (and last before September) SNAP Coalition meetings is Tuesday, August 10, 2021 from 10 to 11:30…

Health Update –July 27, 2021   Recording & slides of July 22 Estate Recovery webinar now available. If you missed the July 22, 2021 Estate Recovery Webinar, the recording is posted here on the masslegalservices youtube channel & the powerpoints are…

Urgent Coverage Alert for Dually Eligible MassHealth Members –July 19, 2021   Over the fourth of July weekend, MassHealth ended COVID continuous coverage protections for elderly & disabled individuals who are dually eligible for MassHealth and Medicare and who -- 1. are…

Thanks again for a robust turnout at Tuesday’s SNAP Coalition - 104 attendees!  There will be NO Coalition meeting on July 27th.  The next SNAP Coalition meeting will beTuesday, August 10th.  That will be the FINAL Coalition meeting until September, in recognition of vacations…

Hello all, a couple announcements. First, a request for testimony to support legislation expanding access to MassHealth coverage for immigrant children and young adults (Cover All Kids bills). Second, information about MassHealth's public listening sessions about its 1115 waiver renewal…

Reminder - Coalition meeting tomorrow, 7/13 from 10-11:30 The Shah Family Foundation will present recent data from the MassINC survey regarding food insecurity among 10,000 largely low-income households in 14 school districts in the state. The Food Bank of Western MA, Greater…

Coalition meetings - next Tuesday and the schedule for July/August   Our next SNAP Coalition meeting is next Tuesday 7/13 from 10 to 11:30. The first hour of the Coalition will be a special “SNAP Mythbusting” webinar/presentation from the Shah Family Foundation and three…

We hope you are finding ways to stay cool during this wild heatwave (officially a heatwave at 3 days!)  Here are some cooling locations around Boston if you need it.  SNAP Gap in the News – Please reach out to FY22 Conference Committee to close the deal! Just flagging…

Dan Tsai who has been Asst. Sec of MassHealth & Medicaid Director for the last 6 years is leaving to become Director of Medicaid & CHIP services with the Biden Administration.     See the press release from CMS, and news story from MassLive…