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
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
Learn about how to apply for long-term-care services for an applicant going to a nursing facility. We will review the eligibility criteria, LTC intake application, LTC conversion, LTC supplement, Family Assistance expansion, LTC Renewal, real estate liens, estate recovery, best practices, how to complete the application and what to expect from MassHealth throughout the process.… Continue Reading Going to a Nursing Facility? How to Apply for Long-Term-Care (LTC)
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. Here… Continue Reading MassHealth 2023-2024 Member Eligibility Redetermination and Renewals Update
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, and enrollment reminders. Here you will find the presentation and Q&A. Click on the link icon to the right to access the recording. Topics: special considerations, ConnectorCare, member communications,… Continue Reading Fall 2022 Health Connector Updates
Updates on Health Safety Net (HSN) interim payments, HSN software update, and HSN housekeeping items. Here you will find the presentation and Q&A. Click on the link icon to the right to access the recording. Topics: remittance posting and schedules, medical hardship, Community Health Center services, presumptive eligibility, FY22 closing, billing intermediaries and companies
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. Here you will find… Continue Reading Summer 2022 Cost-Savings Strategies for Medicare Beneficiaries
Health Safety Net (HSN) will be educating on and defining the Health Safety Net’s Role in healthcare delivery. Here you will find the presentation and Q&A. Click on the link icon to the right to access the recording. Topics: types of HSN reimbursement, HSN services, FY20 closing, HSN resources
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). Download presentation and… Continue Reading Summer 2021 Department of Housing and Community Development
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, and more. Health Safety Net (HSN) will provide the latest updates and information related to HSN’s response to COVID-19. Here you will find the presentation and Health Safety Net Updates Q&A.… Continue Reading Summer 2021 MassHealth and Health Safety Net Updates
