The Office of Economic Empowerment will present an overview of the BabySteps Savings Plan Program. BabySteps is a program that provides an incentive for opening a savings account for post-secondary education or vocational training. The presentation will cover the ins and outs of CSA programs, significant geographical enrollment trends across Massachusetts, and the role healthcare… Continue Reading Fall 2021 BabySteps Savings Plan Program
This presentation will describe the SHINE Program, Open Enrollment and why it’s so important, Medicare changes or flexibilities starting January 2022, Medicare Advantage or drug plan options, the revised Medicare Plan Finder tool, and programs to help pay for Medicare. Meeting Presentation Material Download PDF
The Health Connector team will provide an update on Open Enrollment for plan year 2022, including information about available Health Insurance health and dental plans, shopping tools, payment, Health Connector renewals, special considerations, ConnectorCare and enrollment reminders. Meeting Presentation Material Download PDF
MassHealth Updates will include information on MassHealth’s ongoing response to COVID-19, Gender Affirming Care coverage & policies, Afghan immigrant evacuees, MassHealth Family Assistance, MassHealth health plans, and Health Equity for Data. Health Safety Net will review the latest updates and information related to fiscal year closure, code updates, and more. Meeting Presentation Material Download PDF… Continue Reading Fall 2021 MassHealth and Health Safety Net Updates
Updates on COVID-19 Vaccine Updates, Office of Long-Term Services and Supports, Ordering, Referring and Prescribing (ORP), Medicaid and CHIP Managed Care Final Rule, urgent care, acupuncture, Operating, Supervising, and Attending Physician claim requirements, Cost Sharing/HIPAA Health Care Benefit Response Update, and provider bulletins Meeting Presentation Material Download PDF
Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) will provide an overview of the new Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP), which leverages new federal funding for eligible low-income tenants who need financial assistance. The overview will also cover other resources available to renters and landlords as part of the Eviction Diversion Initiative (EDI). Meeting Presentation Materials… Continue Reading Summer 2021 Department of Housing and Community Development
The My Ombudsman Program will provide an overview, including information about who they serve, what they do, what kinds of problems can they help and how to contact them. Meeting Presentation Material Download PDF
The Health Connector will provide updates on the implementation of the American Rescue Plan, Health Connector redetermination and renewal process, special considerations, closed enrollment and special enrollment periods, and preview Open Enrollment 2022. Meeting Presentation Material Download PDF
MassHealth Updates will include information on MassHealth’s response to COVID-19, MassHealth renewals, MassHealth health plans, the latest updates to the ACA-3, and SACA-2 application, Compact of Free Association (COFA) migrants, and MassHealth cost sharing policy. Health Safety Net (HSN) will provide the latest updates and information related to HSN’s response to COVID-19, HSN waiver requests,… Continue Reading Summer 2021 MassHealth and Health Safety Net Updates
Updates on COVID-19 Vaccine Updates, Office of Long-Term Services and Supports, Medicaid and CHIP Managed Care Final Rule, Payment and Care Delivery Innovation (PCDI) Year 4, Cost Sharing/HIPAA Health Care Benefit Response Update, Ordering, Referring and Prescribing (ORP), Mass Human Service Transportation Brokerage, MassHealth Provider Request for Transportation (PT-1), revalidation, acupuncture, and provider bulletins. Meeting… Continue Reading Spring 2021 MassHealth Training Forum Provider Updates
MassHealth Updates will provide information on Covid-19, MassHealth Health Plans, MassHealth limited patients, MassHealth Income Standards and Federal Poverty Guide 2021, MassHealth cost sharing policy, Public Charge Rule change, and Estate Recovery. Health Safety Net staff will provide updates on Covid-19 vaccine, HSN patients, and billing. Meeting Presentation Materials Download PDF Download Health Safety Net… Continue Reading Spring 2021 MassHealth and Health Safety Net Updates
The Health Connector will provide information on how the new American Rescue Plan will benefit Health Connector members. Meeting Presentation Material Download PDF
Updates on Notification of Birth, COVID-19 provider, Electronic Claims HIPAA file, Provider Online Service Center (POSC) Updates, Ordering, Referring and Prescribing (ORP), Payment and Care Delivery Innovation (PCDI) Year 4, Provider Access Improvement Grant Program (PAIGP) Update, interpreter services, 270/271 changes, acupuncture, and provider bulletins. Meeting Presentation Material Download PDF
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Health Safety Net updates will include COVID Vaccines, Claim Reprocessing including CHC Over/Under payments (scheduled for Jan 2021) and Price adjustment for certain family planning codes (scheduled by March 2021), System updates related to CHC Claim Pricing, Fiscal Year 20 Closing Reminder and HSN regulation update. Meeting Presentation Materials Download PDF Download Q&A
Health Connector closed enrollment rules, extension of Open Enrollment, extension of Coronavirus Relief Funds, and member responsibilities for end of year tax filing will be reviewed. Meeting Presentation Material Download PDF
MassHealth will review updates to the notice of birth process, the 2021 Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA), Covid-19, end of year tax filing, One Care, and MassHealth Customer Service Center. Meeting Presentation Materials Download PDF Download Q&A
