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. Meeting Presentation Material Download PDF
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. Meeting Presentation Materials Download PDF Download Q&A
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. Meeting Presentation Materials Download PDF Download Q&A
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. Meeting Presentation Material Download PDF
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. Meeting Presentation Material Download PDF
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
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. Meeting Presentation Materials Download… Continue Reading Summer 2022 Cost-Savings Strategies for Medicare Beneficiaries
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. Meeting Presentation Material Download PDF
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. Meeting Presentation Material Download PDF
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. Meeting Presentation Materials Download presentation and Q&A.
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. Meeting Presentation Material Download PDF
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.
Provider Services updates include Business Services and Supports (BSS) and the Provider Learning Management System, Office of Long-Term Services and Supports Updates, Provider Revalidation, COVID-19, Transportation Customer Web Portal (CWP) changes, telehealth, Provider Online Service Center (POSC), Eligibility Verification System (EVS), Payment Error Rate Measurement (PERM) RY2023, ORP status update, MCE Final Rule, and provider… Continue Reading Spring 2022 MassHealth Training Forum Provider Updates
MassHealth will provide updates on the ongoing response to COVID-19, the 2022 Income Standards and Federal Poverty Guideline, MassHealth’s Transportation (PT-1) program update, and more. Health Safety Net will provide information related to the end of HRSA reimbursement for COVID-19 testing, treatment, and vaccination; HSN Special Circumstance overview; G2025 billing; CHC covered services; and the… Continue Reading Spring 2022 MassHealth and Health Safety Net Updates
EOHHS will provide an overview of the three integrated care programs and explaining the objectives of Integrated Care and how these programs integrate Medicaid and Medicare’s programming and financing. SHINE will describe the SHINE Program, its mission, and the assistance available to help consumers understand their options and opportunities to change Medicare and MassHealth programs.… Continue Reading Winter 2022 Integrated Care Overview: One Care, PACE, and SCO / SHINE Assistance to Compare Options
Provider Services updates include Business Services and Supports (BSS), Office of Long-Term Services and Supports Updates, COVID-19, Provider Access Improvement Grant Program (PAIGP), Payment Error Rate Measurement (PERM) RY2023, ORP status update, Medicaid and CHIP Managed Care Final Rule, POSC, EVS, Urgent Care and Acupuncture services, and provider bulletins. Meeting Presentation Material Download PDF
MassHealth will provide updates on the ongoing response to COVID-19, end of year tax filing, system updates for MAhealthconnector.org, health plan updates, immigration, 2022 Social Security Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA), Medicare Savings Program Expansion: Phase 2, and MassHealth Customer Service. Health Safety Net (HSN) will provide updates on code and billing: New covered code… Continue Reading Winter 2022 MassHealth and Health Safety Net Updates
The Health Connector team will review closed enrollment rules, Special Enrollment Period (SEP), member responsibilities for end of year tax filing, free tax assistance resources and the new Health Connector “Simple Sign Up” checkbox available now on DOR’s Schedule HC. Meeting Presentation Material Download PDF
Updates on COVID-19, Office of Long-Term Services and Supports, Business Services and Supports (BSS), Provider Support Operational changes, Transhealth Service, Gender Affirming Care Coverage, Medicaid and CHIP Managed Care Final Rule, Payment Error Rate Measurement (PERM) RY2023, urgent care, acupuncture, and the introduction of two new provider types. Meeting Presentation Material Download PDF
Kinship Navigator is a program of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts that helps all kinship caregivers (grandparents and other relatives) access services for themselves and the children they are raising. Meeting Presentation Material Download PDF
