Briefs, Pleadings, Comments, Advice & Advocacy Letters

Fifteen Massachusetts organizations sign on to MLRI's comments to the Center for Medicaid/Medicare Services (CMS) on interim final regulations requring states to verify citenship and identity for citizens applying for Medicaid. cit

Common myths about FS for homeless individuals and families, and the information correcting the myths.

CPR is working with Florida's Advocacay Center for Persons with Disabilities to seek changes to portions of Florida's sweeping Medicaid waiver proposal. Our letter to the state may be of interst to MA Medicaid advocates as Florida's program is being considered as a model by other…

Sample letters from doctors and other providers verifying good cause reasons for missing work activities.

Various charts showing the gross income tests and maximum benefits for households in various categories. These charts are general in nature. If you are trying to figure out eligibility and allotment for a particular household,be sure to check the more specific allotment charts in the FS…

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.

GBLS hearing memo which, after being sent to DMA Legal, led to DMA reversing its decision and approving the appellant's application. DMA had denied the application finding that the appellant, whose sole income is SSDI, was over the income limit when viewed as a household with her teenage daughter…

Letter to Commissioner detailing problems with FS applications being denied for lack of verifications due to lack of assistance, problems getting through on the phone, and other procedural barriers.

Issued through Field Operations Memo 2005-1A

Parties' briefs for summary judgment in dental case. State claims no private cause of action to enforce Medicaid Act. Argued 07/12/2004. On Oct 2, 2004 J. Zobel made her decision on 5 counts under the Medicaid Act 42 USC 1396a. For each count the issue was whether Congress intended used…

This is an updated DTA brochure on child care. It is inaccurate as it states you can only get TAFDC child care if you are doing 20 hours. Under the statute, they have to give you child care if you are working or in an approved activity (which is often less than 20 hours). DTA has agreed but this…

The Brennan Center for Justice at New York University School of Law submits this brief in support of petitioner-respondent in  Robinson v. Martinez (New York).

Information on the earned income disregard, or rent freeze, in public housing and Section 8 programs.

This lawsuit was filed in 2000 by WMLS & DLC lawyers on behalf of individuals age 65 & older who were in nursing homes paid by MassHealth or would qualify for MassHealth for nursing facility care but did not qualify for MassHealth in the community to pay for PCAs that could enable them to…

The following information comes from Greater Boston Legal Services: Are you a Grandparent caring for your Grandchildren? You may be eligible for MASSHEALTH Have you been told you are not eligible for MassHealth because you are not a parent of minor children? Are you caring for your minor…

Subject: VICTORY!! Transitional Medical Assistance FIX and MassHealth for Non-Parent RelativesDMA AGREES TO FIX TMA AND PROVIDE MASSHEALTH TO SOME NON-PARENT CARETAKERSMarch 28, 2000A group of advocates from GBLS, MLRI, and Health Care for All met with the Division of Medical Assistance on March 27,…

Settlement or equitable adjustment of child support arrearages owed to the Commonwealth