October 2011 Meeting Materials

Questions & Answers Summary (pdf)

MassHealth Updates (pdf) – Presented by MassHealth Member Education
The MassHealth updates will include new application information, the latest MassHealth policy and operational changes, MassHealth member Rx copayment changes, disability determination processing updates and new procedures for notice of birth filing.

Seniors and Affordable Care Act Update (pdf) – Presented by Executive Office of Elder Affairs, SHINE Program
This presentation will cover affordable care act provisions going into effect in the fall that will impact seniors.

Changes to the Medical Security Program (pdf) – Presented by Division of Unemployment Assistance
As part of the Governor’s health care cost containment initiative, the Medical Security Program (MSP) has released an RFR to re-procure and revise the benefit structure of the MSP Direct Coverage program, the subsidized health insurance program for qualified individuals and families receiving unemployment insurance and lacking access to COBRA.  This presentation will provide additional details about the new benefit structure, which is being designed to more closely mirror Commonwealth Care.

Health Connector Updates (pdf) – Presented by Health Connector
Updates on Commonwealth Care Open Enrollment, the Program Guide, and more.

Electronic Document Management (EDM) Updates (pdf) – Presented by MassHealth
The latest developments in the EDM Project.

Virtual Gateway Updates (pdf) – Presented by MassHealth Virtual Gateway
Hear the latest about what is happening with the Virtual Gateway.