Category: Immigrants

Public Charge Rule Change Effective 10/15

Hello Loopers, You may have heard that the final public charge inadmissibility rule is out, although the language is out it is not yet posted. Here is the language: https://s3.amazonaws.com/public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2019-17142.pdf. The official version is not on the federal register yet, but is expected to be on the 14th. Here are some takeaways before our FAQ is […]

Topics and Materials Request

Hello Loopers! We want to hear from you about what resources would help you with your day-to-day enrollment work. Do you have ideas about materials that would be helpful? Is there a topic that you would like a deep dive into? Let us know! You can respond to this post, or email theloop@massloop.org. Hannah

Does pregnancy count as one?

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 […]

2019 Seasonal Worker Income Calculation

Hi, If a client is on unemployment as of January 1, 2019 and has not yet worked his seasonal job for 2019 why should their 2018 seasonal income be included for this year?  They may not be hired back for the 2019 season.  Shouldn’t this income be added once the client starts working again?  And what […]

Id Proofing…

Hello Loopers, Does anyone know how to get past ID Proofing, if the client has NO photo ID, no passport, no birth certificate NOTHING!!  He was in the old system and has an MMIS number.  However, I can’t get him past id proofing.   No social #, no immigration, he lost his foreign passport.  Doesn’t work, not married, no […]