Health Safety Net

Attached are slides of this Jan 2024 webinar in the Massachusetts Health Training Form (MTF) Learnings Series developed by MassHealth and the Health Connector called Understanding  Citizenship and Immigration Requirements for Health Programs.  A YouTube recording of the webinar is…

MassHealth updates its income standards with the current year's poverty level on March 1. Attached is MLRI's table showing the upper income levels for MassHealth and Health Connector programs, updated to show the cost of living adjustments for 2023 that take effect in MassHealth…

UPDATE MAY 11, 2023 END OF FEDERAL COVID-19 PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY On May 11, 2023 the Secretary of HHS ended the federal COVID-19 Public Health Emergency. See related materials here The COVID-19 Health Changes Table was last updated in March 2023 and should only be used as a reference for…

MassHealth updates its income standards with the current year's poverty level on March 1. Attached are tables from MLRI showing the upper income levels for MassHealth and Health Connector programs, updated to show the cost of living adjustments for 2022 that took effect in MassHealth…

MassHealth and the Health Connector issue regular updates via email to Certified Application Counselors and Navigators as Assister Updates that we will be posting from time to time. However, please check our Table of COVID-19 changes because some of these polices from Mar-May have changed over…

This website contains materials from the April 2020 MassHealth Training Forum --Powerpoint presentations covering the major COVID-19 related changes over the last 2 months including slides from MassHealth addressing the MassHealth termination moratorium; verifying eligibility by self-attestions,…

This MLRI Table shows how MassHealth and the Health Connector count new payments authorized by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act: a one-time tax rebate from the IRS in the amount of $1200 per eligible adult and $500 per qualifying child under 17, extended Unemployment…

On March 18, the Families First Coronavirus Response Act was enacted. It prohibited states from ending coverage for Medicaid beneficiaries enrolled on March 18, 2020 or later and continuing until the end of the COVID-19 emergency. CMS has issued two sets of FAQs for the states with more…

Attached are updated income tables for 2020 showing the upper income limits in MassHealth and Other Health programs. One table is the MassHealth Desk Guide showing the annual and monthly amounts that correspond to different percentages of the federal poverty level used by MassHealth; the 5%…

Attached are updated income tables for 2019 showing the upper income limits in MassHealth and Other Health programs. One Table is the MassHealth Desk Guide showing the annual and monthly amounts that correspond to different percentages of the federal poverty level used by MassHealth; the 5% of FPL…

MassHealth filed a proposal to end provisional income eligibility for adults in MassHealth and the Health Safety Net (except adults who are pregnant, HIV+ or in treatment for breast or cervical cancer) with a target date of October 2017.  This will delay enrollment for adults whose income is…

MLRI's Income Table for MassHealth and Other Health Programs has been updated for the Open Enrollment Period governing the Connector's programs beginning November 1st, 2016. MLRI's Tables shows upper income limits by month and by week including the amount of the standard deduction…

EOHHS has released proposed rules that will significantly restrict eligible services in the Health Safety Net as early as April 1. The rules can take effect only after a public notice and comment period. The attached FAQ  describes the HSN program, the proposed cuts, the rationale for the cuts…

Health Safety Net Regulations as of April 2014. 101 CMR 613.00 (formerly 114.6 CMR 13.00); 101 CMR 614.00 (formerly 114.6 CMR 14.00).

Notice sent to MassHealth & Health Safety Net recipients that most copays for generic drugs increased from $1 to $2 on Feb 1, 2009; also contains reminder that pharmacy can't refuse to provide drugs to MassHealth member unable to afford copay.

In May 2008, the Division of Health Care Finance & Policy has temporarily suspended all copayments for medical services except for pharmacy copayments until further notice.

Summary of major changes to free care taking effect after October 1, 2007 & advocacy tips for clients receiving Free Care termination notices.

Approximately 45,000 Health Safety Net enrollees who have been determined eligible for the Commonwealth Care Program will receive this notice, terminating their HSN coverage sometime in December 2007.

Attached are two documents.The DHCFP issued some modifications to their draft pool regulations on August 22nd (the day of the public hearing)MLRI's comments on the proposed regulationsTHE DEADLINE TO SUBMIT WRITTEN COMMENTS IS AUGUST 31, 2007 5 p.m.

Slides of a presentation describing conversion of the existing Free Care Pool to the newly proposed Safety Net Pool

June 2007 comments submitted to DHCFP at "consultative session" on future of Free Care. Proposed regs for Safety Net Care Pool (successor to Uncompensated Care Pool) should be out in July-August 2007.

Good news on access to the Free Care/Uncompensated Care Pool for US citizens See "Interested Parties Memo" below from the Office Of Medicaid Until now U.S. citizens who applied for health benefits could not get an eligibility determination for the Uncompensated Care Pool (UCP) until…

Attached is a memo from DHCFP discussing the coverage relationship of the two programs.

The legislature has postponed these proposed rules until at least Jan. 31, 2006. Read the comments of MLRI & other advocates on why the proposed cuts in Free Care should be be shelved for good.