Category: Determining Household & Income

Medicare and CommonHealth

I have a married client who is 66 yrs of age on Medicare A & B and CommonHealth.  Recently she was contacted by the MassHealth Adjustment Manager to inform her that her CommonHealth premium was going from $41.60 to $106 per month.  She and her spouse are not yet due for their 2024 renewal so […]

Navigator Designation Form (NDF) – When to fill one out

Hi all, Can someone explain to me whether the rules for completing an NDF differ between MassHealth and the Health Connector? My understanding is that each Navigator needs to have their own completed NDF on file for any client they are representing. At the bottom of Page 2 of the NDF form under Can I […]

Monthly Report Data Collection

Hi fellow Navigators, My name is Buliah Mae, Lead Navigator for the Hilltown Community Health Centers.  Our three-person team is  currently considering new ways to track our monthly report data and are interested in how other health centers do this. What are the pros and cons? Is the program web based? Is the program customized […]

How to apply for CommonHealth

Happy 2022 everyone.  I have a question regarding a client who is 62 years of age who wants to apply for CommonHealth.  Her spouse is 66 years of age.  Here are some facts: The couple have an active application via the Health Connector.  Both are currently enrolled in a CC plan. The wife has Medicare […]