Hi; I received this question from a single, working female whose income is at 276.36%. She pays $90 a month for ESI but wants to cancel because the coverage benefits are horrible and she has chronic medical issues that need to be addressed properly. An example was the plan does not cover the cost for […]
Can someone direct me to where the instructions are on how to upload? Thanks.
How do we upload documents? Is scanning involved? Where are the instructions for doing this? Thanks!
Hi, I spoke with a gentleman today who asked this question. Both he and his wife work and have ESI via their perspective jobs. Neither want to do the family plan because it is too expensive. Can one of them select the individual plan from their job and the other select a plan through the […]
I’m looking for advise / input on how other facilities work with members who have a J-2 visa and are looking to apply for MassHealth benefits. I’m told that as one of their entry requirements, they must have purchased insurance for themselves (J-1) and their dependents (J-2) or the sponsor would have to offer insurance […]
To kick off the summer season, In the Loop – Massachusetts is hosting a little community competition to see who can come up with the best and most creative Summer Reading List for fellow Loopers. Here’s how to play: Add your summer reading list to this thread. Give a thumbs up to your favorite reading […]
Hi All; Does anyone know what is happening with taxes when someone has income from social security? I had two patients to renew insurance. Both patients receive income through social security. One of them receives income for disability (SSI ) , the other for retirement. In both cases, the income received from social security was not counted in […]
Hi, It was always my understanding that MassHealth/HIPC accepted older tax returns up to the filing deadline on April 15: for example, a 2107 tax return would be accepted for proof of self-employment income until April 15, 2019. Multiple CSRs on the MassHealth assister line have told us they will not longer accept 2017 tax returns. Does […]
MLRI will be having its annual Immigrants & Public Benefits Training in Boston on March 28. In the morning our immigration lawyers go over statuses, documents, and the latest on public charge, and we have a plenary session on immigrant eligibility for housing & EA shelter. In the afternoon we have basic and advanced tracks […]
Hi; I just did an application with a couple who are pregnant. Does the baby count as one giving them a family of three instead of two? Their income is $59,678.96 annually. For a family of three this would make them eligible for a ConnectorCare 3B plan. For a Family of two it puts them […]