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Category Archives: MassHealth/Medicaid
New Required Reading: MassHealth Facts, Trends and National Context
This morning, the Massachusetts Medicaid Policy Institute (MMPI) released an updated version of its essential guide, MassHealth: The Basics (pdf), prepared by the UMass Medical Center for Health Law and Economics. In addition to an overview of MassHealth program and … Continue reading
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HCFA Says No To Medicaid Cuts in Springfield Republican
Sunday’s Springfield Republican included an op-ed by HCFA Executive Director Amy Whitcomb Slemmer, calling on Washington’s deficit reduction “Super Committee” to reject cuts in Medicaid and other health programs for the vulnerable. Springfield’s Congressman Richard Neal is a senior member … Continue reading
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Protecting Medicaid
The LA Times and the Politico’s tick-tocks on the final stages of the debt ceiling deal have this great detail: Late Saturday, a new demand from Republican negotiators stunned White House officials. In a conference call with senior administration aides, … Continue reading
Let Scott Brown Know What You Think
Last week, we called on Senator Scott Brown to come down on the side of protecting Medicaid and Medicare in the ongoing budget and debt fights. The Globe had reported that Senator Brown “hasn’t yet taken a firm position. ‘Senator … Continue reading
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Weekend Updates: Medicaid Rally, Immigrant Court Case, McDonough Book
1. Rally Calls on Senator Brown to Support Medicaid: Last week HCFA joined with 1199SEIU, the Boston Center For Independent Living and other groups to firmly call on Senator Brown to protect Medicaid in the debt ceiling and budget fights. … Continue reading
Welcome to MassHealth, Dr. Harris
Today is a big day for MassHealth — Dr. Julian Harris begins his new job as Medicaid Director. He most recently treated patients at Southern Jamaica Community Health Center and Cambridge Health Alliance. Dr. Harris has a long list of … Continue reading
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Got Coverage? 1,479 More Kids in MA Do Now!
It’s been a whirlwind month, but the first phase of the “got coverage?” Kids Enrollment Challenge is DONE! And thanks to the tireless efforts of 66 enrollment organizations statewide, HCFA is proud to announce that 1,479 previously uninsured children now … Continue reading
SCOs – “The best kept secret in health care in Massachusetts”
Today’s MetroWest Daily News includes an op-ed arguing for paying more attention to SCOs – the Senior Care Options programs that provide integrated, patient-centered care to seniors who are covered by both Medicare and Medicaid. The op-ed, by two SCO … Continue reading
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Well, this is scary
Senator Brown should know that the “GOP Plan to Cut Medicaid Spending” is a dagger aimed right at Massachusetts. Here’s our analysis from a few weeks ago: Deep cuts would be made to both the Medicaid funds Massachusetts is expecting … Continue reading
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Federal House Republican Budget: Disaster For America. Worse For Massachusetts
The US House Republican leadership unveiled their budget this morning. With callous cuts to Medicare and Medicaid, and the repeal of the Affordable Care Act, the budget would be a disaster for America. For Massachusetts, it would be even worse. … Continue reading
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