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MASSACHUSETTS IMPLEMENTATION UPDATE

October 21, 2013
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These Updates, published by the Executive Office of Health and Human Services (EOHHS) in consultation with the other state agencies involved in ACA implementation, will bring you news related to the implementation of provisions of the ACA here in Massachusetts.

Grants and Demonstrations

 

The ACA provides funding opportunities to transform how health care is delivered, expand access to care and support healthcare workforce training.

 

Grant Activity

 
For information about ACA grants awarded to and grant proposals submitted by the Commonwealth, visit the Grants page of the Massachusetts National Health Care Reform website at: Mass.Gov  

 

Guidance

 

Prior guidance can be found at: http://www.hhs.gov/healthcare/index.html

  
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MassHealth and Health Safety Net Regulation Changes

EOHHS has posted proposed changes to MassHealth and Health Safety Net regulations to implement the Affordable Care Act (ACA). The proposed changes will affect MassHealth and Health Safety Net eligibility, benefits, and operational processes. Specifically, the regulation changes implement the categorical and financial requirements for MassHealth programs authorized by the ACA and changes in Massachusetts state law. In addition, the proposed regulations describe operational changes in the application and redetermination processes.

 

A public hearing will be held on Monday, November 4, 2013, at 10 am in the Daly Conference Room, Two Boylston Street, Boston, MA. Written comments are due by Tuesday, November 5, 2013 at 5pm. Additional information about the hearing and instructions for submitting comments can be found at: http://www.mass.gov/eohhs/docs/eohhs/ad-2013-october-13-aca-ph.pdf.

 

The proposed regulations are available for review online at: (http://www.mass.gov/eohhs/gov/laws-regs/masshealth/masshealth-proposed-regs.html or may be requested in writing or in person from MassHealth Publications, 100 Hancock Street, 6th Floor, Quincy, MA 02171.  

  

Upcoming Events

 

Money Follows the Person (MFP) Stakeholder Meeting

October 23, 2013

2:00 PM -3:30 PM

Worcester Public Library

3 Salem Street

Worcester, MA 01608

 

Please contact MFP@state.ma.us to RSVP and to request reasonable accommodations. Although RSVPs are greatly appreciated, they are not required.

 

Integrating Medicare and Medicaid for Dual Eligible Individuals

Implementation Council Meeting

Friday, October 25, 2013

11:00 AM - 1:00 PM

One Ashburton Place, 21st Floor

Boston, MA 02108

 

Meetings of the Implementation Council are open to stakeholders and members of the public with an interest in One Care. Reasonable accommodations will be made for participants who need assistance. Please send your request for accommodations to Donna Kymalainen at Donna.Kymalainen@state.ma.us.

 

MBTA and driving directions to 1 Ashburton Place are located here: Directions
  

Massachusetts Health Homes Initiative Public Forum

November 1, 2013

1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

21st Floor

1 Ashburton Place

Boston, MA

 

Please RSVP by 5 pm on Tuesday, October 29, 2013 to Donna Kymalainen at

Donna.Kymalainen@state.ma.us. Reasonable accommodations are available upon request. Please contact Donna Kymalainen at Donna.Kymalainen@state.ma.us to request accommodations by 5 pm on Tuesday, October 29, 2013.

Bookmark the Massachusetts National Health Care Reform website at: 

National Health Care Reform to read updates on ACA implementation in Massachusetts.

 

Remember to check the Mass.Gov website at: Dual Eligibles for information on the "Integrating Medicare and Medicaid for Dual Eligible Individuals" initiative.