Hi Folks, Prescription Advantage was a program to provide drug coverage for elderly & disabled people with no other drug coverage but it closed enrollment on Sept 11, 2026. I’m interested in learning more about any elderly or disabled people who might have benefited from a program like Prescription Advantage if it were still available […]
While waiting on hold I learned from the recording that MassHealth Customer Service will be available Saturday April 1 from 8 am to 4 pm and Sunday April 2 from 8 am to 1 pm. MassHealth is extending its Customer Service hours this weekend to field calls from people having pharmacy or other problems related […]
Hi Loopers, MLRI has posted its 2023 FPL Table here and here is information about registering for our 2023 Health Access Training -in person or livestream–on Feb 27. Get a refresher on the Basics in the morning session & trouble shooting tips & an overview of what to expect in 2023 in the afternoon session, […]
Hi Loopers, We recently met a young person who had been on her mother’s MassHealth application & had her MassHealth protected since 2021 when she turned 21 and her income first went over 133% FPL. She was her mother’s ARD and submitted their 2022 renewal online, only now she was no longer living with her […]
PCA Training for Advocates: May 4, 10:00-11:30am We hope that you’ll come to (and spread the word about) our Personal Care Attendant (PCA) Training for Advocates! This training will cover the basics of MassHealth’s PCA program, which is unique in its structure and operation; and how to help consumers appeal decisions regarding their PCA hours with the Board of Hearings, one of the most common types of MassHealth […]
Urgent Coverage Alert for Dually Eligible MassHealth Members –July 19, 2021 Over the fourth of July weekend, MassHealth ended COVID continuous coverage protections for elderly & disabled individuals who are dually eligible for MassHealth and Medicare and who — are no longer eligible for their current MassHealth coverage, are eligible for Medicare Savings Programs also known […]
MLRI’s annual Basic Benefits Training on Immigrants & Public Benefits is scheduled for May 6, 2021. Registration is through MCLE at this link https://www.mcle.org/product/catalog/nas/content/live/massloop/2210099WBC This all-day training offers the nuts-and-bolts on how immigration status affects eligibility for public benefits. The trainers include both immigration and public benefits legal experts. This timely training will focus on the March 2021 Biden Administration’s action […]
MCLE, MLRI’s host for the Immigrants & Public Benefit Basic Benefit training, is still having problems with its server and has postponed this training until May 6, 2021.Once the server is back up, people who pre-registered for the April 8, 2021 will be notified about the rescheduled date by MCLE. We’re so sorry for the inconvenience.
Hi Folks, MLRI’s annual health access training will be a live video presentation taking place on Feb 25, 2021 from 9:30-4:30. In these trainings we go over the basics of eligibility for MassHealth, the Health Safety Net and ConnectorCare with a focus on advocacy and problem solving. This year we have added a session devoted […]
Hi Loopers, How do you handle proof of income for Uber & Lyft drivers? Do drivers usually give you their net income from self-employment or supply the gross income statements they get from the companies? Drivers get statements from the company (at least from Uber, not sure if Lyft does it the same way) showing […]