New Sr Buy In Decision
I’ve come across a couple patients that were on HSN and MH has rerun the case and they are now approved for Sr Buy eff 4/1. The HSN is terminated eff 3/3/24. Shouldn’t HSN go thru 3/31?
Enrollment Assistance Opportunities!
Hello Loopers, In an effort to help as many MassHealth members as possible renew their coverage by the end of the redetermination period on March 31, Health Care For All has organized dozens of enrollment events throughout the state. We are currently seeking enrollment assisters who would be willing to help staff the following enrollment […]
Online SACA and Long Term Application???
I do a lot of Long Term and SACA Applications for our hospital. I am trying to streamline this process. We currently print, fill out and fax the completed applications to MassHealth. They can be up to 60 pages (plus more) with all the required documents. I was recently told about an online application that […]
Upcoming Webinar: Medicare Savings Program (MSP) (formerly MassHealth Buy-In)
Sharing this webinar sent to the MTF list that will go over the changes to the program: Upcoming Webinar Medicare Savings Program (MSP) (formerly MassHealth Buy-In) Webinar Description: MassHealth provides health care benefits for eligible children, families, seniors, and people with disabilities living in Massachusetts. MassHealth may offer benefits directly or help pay for all […]
Medicare Savings Programs (aka Buy-in programs for Seniors)
I’ve been told that this past year the state government approved the elimination of the asset ceilings for the Mass Savings Program, to be effective Jan 1, 2024. I’ve also heard that the state is waiting for approval of this change by CMS. Does anyone know the status regarding CMS approval and when we can […]
Long Term Application Questions —
A CAC met with a family with a LTC Application. They provided all the bank statements and needed documents. However, it is taken my CAC over 8 hours to work on this. Making copies, the bank statements. The copies we received are double sided and we know it has to be faxed. I know we […]
MH & Missing Pages ??
Good Morning, I have been experiencing issues with senior paper applications & ACA applications . they are being marked as MCD for not receiving the signature page in where I call mh and they are able to find it. anyone else is having this issue???
Buy In Applications
Hi, Does anyone know if there have been any changes to the Buy In Application process. Specifically, are we still completing both the Buy In Appl and the ACA/SACA for members that may be eligible? Also, if a member gets a Mass Health renewal and currently has Buy In, should another Buy In application be […]
Patient Protection Waiver
I have a member that we submitted the “Patient Protection Waiver”, they got approved. Do you know how to I get it open to shop for a plan, without calling the Health Connector? Can I just upload it into the portal or do I need to call them? Member is not available to call them […]
HIX Update and IDP
Hi Loopers, You may have noticed starting yesterday that when accessing certain account in the assister portal that you are unable to view information or make updates. This is due to an update that is requiring people who have never gone through ID proofing to do so in order to have portal access. MassHealth presented […]