MTF Frequently Used Acronyms
List of frequently used acronyms in MTF quarterly presentations. This document is updated following each MTF quarterly session.
Winter 2026 Know Your Rights Presentation 3.0
Presented by the MA Office for Refugees and Immigrants (ORI) Know Your Rights 3.0 is an in-depth and comprehensive review of rules regarding ICE enforcement beyond basic warrant requirements. Learning Objectives: It will include topics such as (1) understanding when ICE may be required to show a warrant, (2) overview of the rules regarding when ICE… Continue Reading Winter 2026 Know Your Rights Presentation 3.0
Winter 2026 MassHealth Training Forum Provider Updates
Presented by MassHealth Provider Relations and Business Services and Supports (BSS) The Provider Services Training Series offers essential information and updates for MassHealth providers. This meeting will feature updates on enrollment self-service enhancements, referral requirements updates and reminders, the new Electronic Data Interface Assistance Request via Mass.gov, and other Mass.gov updates. Additional topics will include… Continue Reading Winter 2026 MassHealth Training Forum Provider Updates
Winter 2026 MassHealth & Health Safety Net Updates
Presented by MassHealth and Health Safety Net MassHealth will provide the latest updates and information related to MassHealth applicants and members. Learning Objectives: MassHealth Renewal Updates Updates to MassHealth Premium Schedule 2026 Social Security Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) New Tool for Members to Access Health Care Information Audience: All Health Safety Net will be presenting… Continue Reading Winter 2026 MassHealth & Health Safety Net Updates
Winter 2026 MA Health Care Learning Series
Presented by the Health Connector and MassHealth The Health Connector will review information about the close of Open Enrollment, Special Enrollment Period rules and the process for End of Year tax filing. Learning Objectives: During this presentation, Health Connector and MassHealth staff will: Review information on the close of Health Connector open enrollment for 2026 Discuss… Continue Reading Winter 2026 MA Health Care Learning Series
Fall 2025 MA Health Care Learning Series Updates
Health Connector updates on Open Enrollment for Plan Year 2026 including updates related to federal policy changes, available health and dental plans, and system updates. Learn how to locate and use shopping tools and updated Health Connector resources, identify changes to the ConnectorCare program for pan year 2026, how to direct new applicants or current… Continue Reading Fall 2025 MA Health Care Learning Series Updates
Fall 2025 MassHealth and Health Safety Net Updates
MassHealth updates on continuous eligibility for over 65 applicants and members, changes to MassHealth premiums and MassHealth’s universal eligibility requirement, MassHealth Health Plans update, 2026 One Care and Senior Care Option (SCO) plans, dental plan update, coverage of vaccines, MassHealth My Account Page (MAP) for members, and Health Connector updates. Health Care For All (HCFA)… Continue Reading Fall 2025 MassHealth and Health Safety Net Updates
Fall 2025 MassHealth Training Forum Provider Updates
Updates on PCC referral policy, PERM audit response requirement, POSC primary user functionality improvements, MassHealth homepage redesign, Long-Term Services and Supports, and the 2026 ACO/MCO changes. Download presentation.
Fall 2025 Navigating the Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML) Program
The Commonwealth’s Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML) program provides temporary income replacement as well as job and benefit protections to eligible workers across the state when they need it most. PFML is available to those who are welcoming a new child into their family, are struck by a serious illness or injury, need to… Continue Reading Fall 2025 Navigating the Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML) Program
Fall 2025 Medicare in 2026
Medicare changes in 2026 that may impact Medicare and MassHealth beneficiaries including increases in premiums and deductibles, plan changes, prescription out-of-pocket limits, payment plans and resources. Topics include Enrollment Periods, Coverage Options, Medigap, Medicare Advantage Plans resource, Prescription Drugs, Medicare Plan Finder, Prescription Payment Plan, Senior Medicare Patrol, My Ombudsman, Pharmacy Outreach Program, Mass Options.… Continue Reading Fall 2025 Medicare in 2026
Summer 2025 MA Health Care Learning Series Updates
Health Connector updates on 2025 Marketplace, Affordability Final Rule, Federal Budget Bill Provisions, Open Enrollment 2026, redeterminations and renewals, walk-in center closures, and payment guidelines. MAhealthconnector.org system updates include MassHealth retroactive eligibility, MassHealth start date rule, Health Connector standalone dental shopping, tax filer dependent status, multi-language email invitation, user feedback survey, user improvements, and RefID… Continue Reading Summer 2025 MA Health Care Learning Series Updates
Summer 2025 MassHealth and Health Safety Net Updates
MassHealth updates on the discontinuation of certain flexibilities, MassHealth eligibility start date rule, MassHealth health plan, enrolling QMB-eligible members into Medicare, estate recovery, and MassHealth Operations. Topics include MassHealth webpages for providers care for pregnant and postpartum members, MassHealth member customer service center hours, MassHealth appointment reminders, how to report a change, how to enroll… Continue Reading Summer 2025 MassHealth and Health Safety Net Updates
Summer 2025 MassHealth Training Forum Provider Updates
Updates on the reinstatement of Primary Care Clinician Plan/Primary Care ACO referral requirements, Ordering Referring and Prescribing (ORP) requirements, advancing interoperability and improving prior authorization processes, Standardized Encounter Data Program (SendPro), LTSS, POSC user functionality and homepage refresh, robotics processing automation annual validation, and Payment Error Rate Measurement (PERM) RY2026. Topics include self-service resources on… Continue Reading Summer 2025 MassHealth Training Forum Provider Updates
Spring 2025 Building Financial Futures with the State Treasurer’s Office: A Look at BabySteps and FinEd Programs
The Office of Economic Empowerment (OEE) is a department of the Massachusetts State Treasury that provides resources to help people in Massachusetts learn how to confidently manage their money and plan for their family’s future. In this presentation, OEE staff will review the various free financial education workshops, digital tools, and coaching available to Massachusetts… Continue Reading Spring 2025 Building Financial Futures with the State Treasurer’s Office: A Look at BabySteps and FinEd Programs
Spring 2025 MassHealth Training Forum Provider Updates
Updates on the Behavioral Health Initiative including the addition of Licensed Behavior Health Clinicians as a Fee for Service (FFS) provider type, new provider self-service tools, along with updates from the Office of Long-Term Services and Supports (OLTSS). Topics include provider revalidation automation tools, Mass.gov site updates, PERM audits. Download presentation.
Spring 2025 MassHealth and Health Safety Net Updates
MassHealth updates to health plans, ACA-3 and SACA-2 applications, and Medicare Savings Program (MSP). Health Safety Net will provide updates and information about hospital and PPS rates, Medical Hardship and Bad Debt, Dental Third-Party Administration, anti-obesity medication changes, and covered codes for the year 2025. Download presentation, transcript and Health Safety Net Updates Q&A.
Spring 2025 MA Health Care Learning Series
The Health Connector’s closure of its walk-in centers and best practices for making premium payments, assisting individuals losing employer-sponsored health insurance, Special Enrollment Period (SEP) effective dates update, new Premium Hardship Waiver form, and the 2025 Marketplace Integrity and Affordability Proposed Rule. Download presentation, transcript and Q&A.
Winter 2025 MassHealth and Health Safety Net Updates
MassHealth’s redetermination and renewal structure, Children’s Medical Security Plan (CHIP) elimination of premiums and copays, reminder about MassHealth Health Plans, 2025 CAC recertification, and new MassHealth dental administrator, BeneCare. Health Safety Net (HSN) will provide updates on system and billing, which will include specific Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) code updates as well as resweeping past… Continue Reading Winter 2025 MassHealth and Health Safety Net Updates
Winter 2025 MassHealth Training Forum Provider Updates
Updates on account maintenance on the Provider Online Service Center (POSC), updated provider information on Mass.gov, updates to Provider Directory, new programs coming in 2025 and updates from the Office of Long-Term Services and Supports (OLTSS), Health Related Social Needs (HRSN) Supplemental Housing and Nutrition Services, Provider Enrollment Status tools, MassHealth Doula program, Certified Nurse… Continue Reading Winter 2025 MassHealth Training Forum Provider Updates
Winter 2025 MA Health Care Learning Series
The Health Connector’s closed enrollment rules and Special Enrollment Periods (SEP), annual tax filing documents and responsibilities for Health Connector and MassHealth members, tax assistance, ConnectorCare, review updates to the online application at MAhealthconnector.org as well as renewal updates for MassHealth members. Download presentation, transcript and Q&A.
