Health Announce: Oct. 15, 2024

10/15/24

Fall Greetings!

To compliment this shortened week, we have a shorter Health Announce! Topics for this week’s Health Announce:

  1. Three new MassHealth member websites.
  2. Disability Law Center hosts REV UP MA 2024 Disability Voting Webinar.
  3. Got any topic additions for next week’s Health Care Workgroup meeting?

Be well,

Jennifer Hotchkiss Kaplan

Senior Health Law Attorney

Massachusetts Law Reform Institute

 

Three new MassHealth member websites.

MassHealth has posted three new member websites:

  • Sexual and Reproductive Health Services – Members can find information here about what services are covered, such as birth control, family planning counseling, and gender-affirming care. The website also provides a list of resources about locating sexual and reproductive health services in the community or accessing abortion care, among other topics.
  • Information for Pregnant MassHealth Members – This website provides information about the services available to eligible members during pregnancy, labor and delivery, and for 12-months following the end of pregnancy.  Importantly, these services are available no matter a member’s immigration status or how the pregnancy ends.  Members who are pregnant should promptly tell MassHealth through the member portal or by calling the customer services center at (800) 841-2900, TDD/TTY: 711.
  • Doula Services Program – Members can find information about what is covered under doula services, including help finding a MassHealth doula provider, as well as other resources. Flyers about doula services or MassHealth pregnancy services are also available to download.

Disability Law Center hosts REV UP MA 2024 Disability Voting Webinar.

On Tuesday, October 22, 2024, from 1 pm – 2:30 pm, Disability Law Center (DLC) has a webinar on key voting rights and information on accessible voting equipment and procedures. Registration is required and space is limited. More information on the rights of individuals with disabilities and voting can be found on the Rev Up 2024 website.

Got any topic additions for next week’s Health Care Workgroup meeting?

The Health Care Workgroup meets next Wednesday, October 23, 2024, at 3 pm - 4:30 pm.  We are looking for topics for the meeting.  Please send suggestions to me (jkaplan@mlri.org) or Kate Symmonds (ksymmonds@mlri.org).