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
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
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
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
List of frequently used acronyms in MTF quarterly presentations. This document is updated following each MTF quarterly session.
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
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
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
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
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.
