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Commonwealth Care Bridge Roll-Out: One Last Chance To Get It Right

Today’s Globe article, “Immigrants face hurdles with new care coverage, points out that many of the legal immigrants who were automatically enrolled in Commonwealth Care Bridge program on Oct. 1st and Nov. 1st experienced delays in receiving enrollment materials. This is an issue HCFA’s HelpLine and outreach workers at a number of Boston-area community [...]

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Connector Board Report – November 12th

On Jay Gonzalez’s first Connector Board meeting as Secretary of Administration & Finance and the chair of the Connector Board, there was plenty to discuss. Materials from the meeting are posted here. The meeting discussed the plans for next year’s Commonwealth Care program, and examined the small business Commonwealth Choice program. Read on for [...]

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Basic Economics of Government Run Healthcare - We all Lose!

This from the Federalist Patriot: “The recently revived idea of creating a government-run health plan to compete with private insurers may reinforce the impression that President Obama and his allies in Congress are standing tall against those corporate fat cats who delight in denying lifesaving care to children and old ladies. But Obama and the insurers [...]

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CommCare Bridge Update: Important Information for Nov. 1st

As the second phase of Commonwealth Care Bridge enrollment begins, here is some important information that may be useful to you: November 1st Enrollment Over 10,000 residents in the northern and southern parts of the state are expected to be automatically enrolled into Commonwealth Care Bridge on November 1st - Sunday. Here’s what to expect: Saturday 10/31 [...]

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CommCare Bridge Clarification

Our last post on Commonwealth Care Bridge has been updated to include more accurate information on transportation, prescription co-pays, and network development. Please check out the revised information and feel free to contact Suzanne Curry at scurry@hcfama.org with questions.

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Virginia's Cuccinelli: A Monster That Should Be Killed?

... as the thought of the like of Ken Cuccinelli in state wide office might be, the people of the Commonwealth - and those who care what happens - can still make a difference. Steve Shannon is worthy of the office of Attorney General on his own merits. Ken Cuccinelli would not only be a disgrace. He represents something truly frightening in American politics. Which is why we must demonstrate...

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Letters: Opt-out public option is a cop-out

... which has a long history of economic and racial inequities that result in less-than-optimal health care. I have no doubt that my state's Republican-dominated legislators would vote to opt out, leaving many Georgians without access to the benefits of a public option. If a public option is going to be run at the federal level, it should be available to citizens in every state and not be sabotaged...

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What's six hundred million bucks between friends?

... programs ? $936 million to hold Local Aid harmless ? Maintained eligibility for MassHealth and Commonwealth Care ? $10 million for Department of Mental Health Club Houses to serve the mentally ill. ? Preserved funding for family shelters, rental vouchers and local housing authorities ? Avoided closing any correctional facilities So what did get cut? See the flip, which contains the...

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Gov. Announces Big Cuts At Expo

... Start- $936 million for local aid to cities and towns- Maintained eligibility for MassHealth and Commonwealth Care- $10 million for Department of Mental Health club houses- Preserved funding for family shelters, rental vouches and local housing authorities- Avoided closing any correctional facilitiesA list of full reductions can be .Related Headlines:

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MSP: “Every Option Is On The Table”

The Patrick administration and the health care community will soon have to find solution to the funding problem for the Medical Security Program, which provides health coverage to over 34,000 people in low-income families receiving unemployment benefits. In yesterday’s Boston Globe, Labor Secretary Bump said “every option is on the table.” That means more revenues, [...]

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Connector Retreat Tomorrow

The Connector Board is holding their annual retreat in Andover tomorrow, October 17th. The morning will start at 8:30 and run through a social lunch. In past years, the group has used the time to discuss the budget and planning for Commonwealth Care and Commonwealth Choice as well as broader discussions for longer-term [...]