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Winter 2022 MassHealth and Health Safety Net Updates

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

Winter 2022 Health Connector 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. Download presentation. Click on the link icon to the right to access the recording.

Fall 2021 MassHealth Training Forum Provider Updates

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. Download presentation.

Fall 2021 Kinship Navigation Program

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. Download presentation. Click on the link icon to the right to access the recording.

Fall 2021 BabySteps Savings Plan Program

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

Fall 2021 Medicare Open Enrollment 2021

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. Download presentation. Click on the link icon to the right to access the recording.

Fall 2021 Health Connector Updates

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. Download presentation. Click on the link icon to the right to access the recording.

Fall 2021 MassHealth and Health Safety Net Updates

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. Download presentation. Click on the… Continue Reading Fall 2021 MassHealth and Health Safety Net Updates

Summer 2021 MassHealth Training Forum Provider 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 Download presentation.

Summer 2021 Department of Housing and Community Development

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