Tag: MassHealth

Beginning Friday, March 27, all travelers arriving to Massachusetts are instructed to self-quarantine for 14 days.

The Norman Rockwell Museum has announced the election of Jill Hai and Louis Henry Mitchell to its board of trustees.

State Auditor Suzanne M. Bump is calling on the Executive Office of Health and Human Services and the Department of Public Health to address the barriers.

Participants also develop safe and practical prevention and response strategies to address prejudicial behaviors, including ways in which young people can become allies for peers who are targeted.

The legislation creates a framework in which eligible voters will be automatically registered to vote when receiving services from the Registry of Motor Vehicles, MassHealth and other participating state agencies.

The legislation will provide a uniform statewide set of rules that protect youth and simplify the interaction between state and local laws.

It has become a well-established fact by now that good dental health is a necessary and  contributing factor to good overall health.

Caccaviello was sworn in as Berkshire district attorney March 15 after serving as first assistant district attorney under former Berkshire District Attorney David Capeless.

In addition to identifying fraud in public assistance programs, State Auditor Suzanne Bump's office began a series of audits last year to identify barriers that individuals face when seeking benefits from said programs.

'This structure means families, school and health care staff work together and support for children is aligned at home, school and in the community.' --Muddy Brook Regional Elementary School Principal Mary Berle

The Affordable Care Act’s subsidized health care should be viewed by our nation’s leaders as an investment – not a cost – in the health and wellness of everyone. My clients are employed, hardworking Berkshire county residents who are without access to workplace insurance.

Even as uncertainty looms over the Affordable Care Act and its associated programs, enrollment numbers are up, both nationwide and in Massachusetts.

The HEALTH Act focuses on both short- and long-term goals on how to fix the state’s health care system to lower costs, improve outcomes and maintain access.

Through the Affordable Care Act we – finally – have a health care approach that acknowledges the realities of life below the poverty line.

MassHealth is restructuring its health care delivery system through the implementation of 17 accountable care organizations that are expected to cover nearly 900,000 MassHealth members effective March 2018.

'We reject, in the strongest possible terms, hateful rhetoric, harmful actions, or attempts to diminish the values or identity of our community members, while remaining committed to the fundamental right of free speech. These actions will not gain a foothold on our campuses.' --Massachusetts Community Colleges