Hundreds of thousands of people on MassHealth could be affected by a bill lawmakers on Beacon Hill are considering this week that involves something known as MassHealth estate recovery.
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Thousands of immigrants will become eligible for long-term care coverage under MassHealth, the state’s Medicaid program, thanks to a policy change that took effect Nov. 1.
There’s a patient in a hospital north of Worcester who shouldn’t be there. She’s 75 years old and suffers from dementia. But she doesn’t qualify for long-term care under the state’s Medicaid program, MassHealth, because of her immigration status.
PRESIDENT BIDEN last week took the final step to rescind a controversial rule promulgated by former president Donald Trump that made it harder for aspiring immigrants to prove they would not become reliant on government assistance.
Steps advocates can take to ensure that children are receiving the early childhood special education services to which they are entitled.
MHAP for Kids is featured in a report highlighting recommendations for supporting children and families who have experienced trauma and stress during the pandemic.
“Some doctors are charging people out of pocket for covered services because (they) believe that these covered services are cosmetic,” explained Andrew Cohen, a supervising attorney at Health Law Advocates (HLA)….
MHAP Dir. Marisol Garcia and MHAP Sr. Attorney Lisa Morrow wrote a toolkit for parents and advocates of youth with special needs to be used across the country.
“It’s much more about penalizing poverty, a lack of wealth, lack of income,” said Andrew Cohen, an attorney with Health Law Advocates, during the event.
A NEW RULE that imposes a wealth test on green card and visa applicants took effect Monday, and across Massachusetts, advocates are concerned about what this could mean for immigrants.
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