MTF Events – Page 4 – MA Health Care Training Forum

MassHealth Health Plan Updates: Relaunch of ACO Programs

MassHealth selected 17 healthcare organizations to participate in the MassHealth ACO program. Identify MassHealth’s new health plan options starting on April 1, 2023, understand the types of messages members may receive about their health plan enrollment, and how members can find a health plan or providers. Topics include Continuity of Care, community partners, Eligibility Verification… Continue Reading MassHealth Health Plan Updates: Relaunch of ACO Programs

Posted on April 1, 2023Posted in Learning Opportunities, MTF Events

MassHealth 2023-2024 Member Eligibility Redetermination and Renewals Update

Continuous coverage requirements end on April 1, 2023, and MassHealth will return to their standard annual eligibility renewal processes. MassHealth will describe the 2023-2024 redetermination process, identify key timelines and step for member action, explain how members can find supporting resources in the community, identify awareness and support materials for members, partners and stakeholders. Download… Continue Reading MassHealth 2023-2024 Member Eligibility Redetermination and Renewals Update

Posted on March 28, 2023Posted in Learning Opportunities, MTF Events

MassHealth for Seniors and Individuals Seeking Long-Term-Care Services Part 3: Renewal

Learn about the senior renewals and how to help individuals 65 years of age or older or any individual seeking long-term-care services renew their health care benefits. Topics include MassHealth auto-renewals, Renewal Application for Certain Seniors Living in the Community, Renewal Application for Health Coverage for Seniors and People Needing Long-Term-Care Services, MassHealth Long-Term-Care Eligibility… Continue Reading MassHealth for Seniors and Individuals Seeking Long-Term-Care Services Part 3: Renewal

Posted on March 25, 2023Posted in Learning Opportunities, MTF Events

Winter 2023 Health Safety Net Updates

System Modernization and Payments – Discussing system modernization updates, timelines, medical hardship, populations exempt from collection action, billing intermediaries and companies, and interim payments. Download presentation.

Posted on February 11, 2023Posted in MTF Events, MTF Quarterly Meetings

Winter 2023 MA Health Care Learning Series

Review highlights related to the End of Year Tax Filing and MAhealthconnector.org system updates. Health Connector staff will also review Special Enrollment Period (SEP) rules, Simple Sign-Up processes. MassHealth will review MassHealth member eligibility redeterminations communications toolkit, MassHealth Adult Disability, MassHealth’s 1115 Demonstration Waiver, Family Glitch, APTCs, free tax assistance, tax resources, and SNAP. Download… Continue Reading Winter 2023 MA Health Care Learning Series

Posted on February 6, 2023Posted in MTF Events, MTF Quarterly Meetings

Winter 2023 MassHealth Training Forum Provider Updates

Updates on Payment and Care Delivery Innovation (PCDI) ACO plan updates for 2023, Behavioral Health Expansion updates, Claims Reminders, Revalidation including updated process for ORP Revalidation coming in 2023, MassHealth eligibility redeterminations, Long-Term Services and Supports (LTSS), Non-OLTSS provider revalidation, transportation update, POSC, payment error rate measurement, telehealth policy, and provider bulletins. Download presentation.

Posted on February 6, 2023Posted in MTF Events, MTF Quarterly Meetings

Winter 2023 MassHealth Updates

MassHealth Updates will include information on MassHealth’s ongoing response to COVID-19, the 2023 Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA), updates on Medicare Savings Program Expansion (MSP), CAC Certification Assessment/Recertification, MassHealth member eligibility redeterminations, end of year tax filing process, MassHealth health plans, MassHealth PSI form, and SNAP. Download presentation.

Posted on February 6, 2023Posted in MTF Events, MTF Quarterly Meetings

MassHealth for Seniors and Individuals Seeking Long-Term-Care Services Part 2

Learn about the MassHealth coverage types for seniors and people of any age who need long-term-care services. Understand the MassHealth health plans and programs for eligible seniors. Topics include SACA-2 application, assets, One Care, Program of All-inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE), Senior Care Options (SCO), MassHealth Personal Care Attendant (PCA) program, MassHealth Home and… Continue Reading MassHealth for Seniors and Individuals Seeking Long-Term-Care Services Part 2

Posted on December 15, 2022Posted in Learning Opportunities, MTF Events

Fall 2022 Health Connector Updates

The Health Connector team will provide an update on Open Enrollment process for plan year 2023, including information about available Health Insurance plans, shopping considerations, payment, special considerations, ConnectorCare, member communications, dental plans, shopping tools, and enrollment reminders. Download presentation and Q&A.

Posted on October 29, 2022Posted in MTF Events, MTF Quarterly Meetings

Fall 2022 Health Safety Net Updates

Updates on Health Safety Net (HSN) interim payments, remittance posting and schedules, medical hardship, Community Health Center services, presumptive eligibility, FY22 closing, billing intermediaries and companies, HSN software update, and HSN housekeeping items. Download presentation and Q&A.

Posted on October 29, 2022Posted in MTF Events, MTF Quarterly Meetings

Fall 2022 MassHealth Updates

MassHealth Updates will include information on MassHealth’s ongoing response to COVID-19, enhancements to MAhealthconnector.org, the new e-submission option for SACA-2 renewals, MassHealth Premium Hardship Waiver, Ukrainian Humanitarian Parolee, Haitian/Cuban entrants, health equity, and MassHealth resources. Download presentation.

Posted on October 29, 2022Posted in MTF Events, MTF Quarterly Meetings

Fall 2022 Medicare Open Enrollment 2022: What You Need to Know

SHINE will provide new Medicare enrollment periods, lower drug cost provisions, changes in Medicare Advantage and Drug Plans for 2023, Medigap, Medicare Plan Finder, Mass Options, My Ombudsman, pharmacy outreach program, and Medicare resources. Download presentation.

Posted on October 29, 2022Posted in MTF Events, MTF Quarterly Meetings

Fall 2022 MassHealth Training Forum Provider Updates

Updates on Behavioral Health updates, Updates to Developmental and Behavioral Health Screening Tools and Codes in Pediatric Primary Care, Office of Long-Term Services and Supports Updates, MassHealth Robotics Processing Automation (RPA) Policy, Telehealth, Payment and Care Delivery Innovation (PCDI) year 5, Payment Error Rate Measurement (PERM) RY23, and the Medicaid and Chip Managed Care Final… Continue Reading Fall 2022 MassHealth Training Forum Provider Updates

Posted on October 29, 2022Posted in MTF Events, MTF Quarterly Meetings

MassHealth for Seniors and Individuals Seeking Long-Term-Care Services Part 1

Learn who can use the Application for Health Coverage for Seniors and People Needing Long-Term-Care Services (SACA-2) and the MassHealth Buy-In for people who are eligible for Medicare. Help individuals 65 years of age or older or any individual seeking long-term-care services apply for health care benefits. Download presentation.

Posted on August 30, 2022Posted in Learning Opportunities, MTF Events

Summer 2022 Cost-Savings Strategies for Medicare Beneficiaries

Are you worried about rising health care costs? What should you ask when buying health insurance? What are your rights? You will learn about ways to lower drug costs, avoid penalties, and about the federal and state programs that can help you or a friend pay for health insurance and prescriptions. Download presentation and Q&A.… Continue Reading Summer 2022 Cost-Savings Strategies for Medicare Beneficiaries

Posted on August 1, 2022Posted in MTF Events, MTF Quarterly Meetings

Summer 2022 MA Health Care Learning Series

MassHealth and the Health Connector updates related to the most recent system updates made to the online application at MAhealthconnector.org. In addition, the Health Connector will review its annual Redeterminations and Renewals process. Download presentation.

Posted on August 1, 2022Posted in MTF Events, MTF Quarterly Meetings

Summer 2022 MassHealth Updates

MassHealth Updates will include information on MassHealth’s ongoing response to COVID-19, the latest updates to the ACA-3, and SACA-2 application, MassHealth retroactive eligibility, MassHealth Personal Care Attendant (PCA) program, MassHealth CommonHealth, Frail Elder Waiver, and MassHealth Standard. Download presentation.

Posted on August 1, 2022Posted in MTF Events, MTF Quarterly Meetings

Summer 2022 Introduction to Health Safety Net and Related Matters

Health Safety Net (HSN) will be educating on and defining the Health Safety Net’s Role in healthcare delivery. Topics include types of HSN reimbursement, HSN services, FY20 closing, and HSN resources. Download presentation and Q&A.

Posted on August 1, 2022Posted in MTF Events, MTF Quarterly Meetings

Summer 2022 MassHealth Training Forum Provider Updates

Updates on Behavioral Health Expansion, claims reminders, telehealth, revalidation, transportation updates, Robotics Processing Automation (RPA), Medicaid and CHIP Managed Care Final Rule, POSC, Covid-19 flexibilities, Gender-Affirming Care for MassHealth members, and provider bulletins. Download presentation.

Posted on August 1, 2022Posted in MTF Events, MTF Quarterly Meetings

Spring 2022 MA Health Care Learning Series

MassHealth and the Health Connector will provide the most recent system updates made to the online application at MAhealthconnector.org. Topics include reasonable compatibility update, citizenship and immigration option, and Health Connector auto-enrollment. Download presentation.

Posted on April 29, 2022Posted in MTF Events, MTF Quarterly Meetings