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.
“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 for Kids is featured in a report highlighting recommendations for supporting children and families who have experienced trauma and stress during the pandemic.
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.
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.
“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.
Suzanne Curry of Health Care For All and Andrew Cohen of Health Law Advocates, raised concerns about rising out-of-pocket consumer health care costs and suggested the Connector “analyze and share publicly any discernible impact of indexing deductibles.”
TARA BANNOW Not-for-profit health systems like the University of Virginia Health System and Ballad Health have been thrust into the spotlight in recent weeks for suing thousands of patients over unpaid bills. There’s no data on how common the practice is nationwide, although a recent JAMA study found 36% of Virginia hospitals used lawsuits to garnish wages. The attention on…
“Twenty immigrant families who had been allowed to remain in the United States while their severely ill children receive treatment at Boston hospitals face imminent deportation…”
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