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March 12, 2025 Webinar: Health Connector for Business: Affordable, Flexible Health Insurance

Video Video Transcript: Coming soon Download Presentation PDF Download Presentation PDF Resources Over 500 brokers are certified with Health Connector for Business. You can find one near you with our Broker Directory. Get a quote for your business. Learn about Employee Choice models available through Health Connector for Business. Get employer-specific information and resources about MassHealth redeterminations. Find more information about the ConnectWell wellness rebate program. Use the Health Connector for Business Provider Search Tool to search for plans by providers, facilities, or both. Learn about the Small Business Healthcare Tax Credit. For sole proprietors: For individual or family coverage, get a quick estimate and preview plans that may be available to you through the Health Connector. Use the Getting Started Guide for help getting started with the online application. For Medicare questions, please contact the Serving the Health Insurance Needs of Everyone (SHINE) Program. The SHINE Program provides free health insurance information and assistance for Medicare-eligible adults and their caregivers. To be connected to a local SHINE counselor and schedule an appointment, call MassOptions at 1-800-243-4636 or emailSHINE@state.ma.us. MassRelay 711 or 800-439-0183 (voice) TTY/ASCll 800-439-2370

Health Connector Fellowship and Internship Program

This summer the Health Connector is officially launching its formal Fellowship and Internship program. This program will offer practical professional learning opportunities to graduate and undergraduate students whose field of study relates to the mission of the Health Connector.

February 12, 2025 Webinar – Health Insurance Options for Massachusetts Individuals and Families

Video Video Transcript: Coming soon Download Presentation PDF Download Presentation PDF Resources Health Connector links: To get an estimate for the Health Connector plans that may be available for individuals and families: Get an Estimate Tool To search by a provider and medication preferences: Health Connector’s Plan Comparison Tool For help getting started with the online application: https://www.mahealthconnector.org/get-ready-to-enroll For more information on preliminary eligibility and the renewal process: Health Connector Plan Renewal Information – Massachusetts Health Connector (mahealthconnector.org) What’s the difference between the Health Connector and MassHealth? – Massachusetts Health Connector Information on dental coverage: Dental Coverage – Massachusetts Health Connector For Medicare questions, please reach out to the SHINE Program - Medicare Counseling (Serving the Health Insurance Needs of Everyone), find out more at https://www.mass.gov/health-insurance-counseling If you have a unique situation or question that you would like to discuss further with Customer Service Health Connector Customer Service can be reached by phone at: 1-877-MA-ENROLL (1-877-623-6765), or TTY: 711 for people who are deaf, hard of hearing, or speech disabled.    https://www.mahealthconnector.org/about/contact In addition, virtual support and in-person support is available from Certified Assisters and Navigators in your community for free.  It’s important to call ahead and schedule an appointment if you’d like their assistance.  To find help in your community or to find help in a language other than English, review the list of Certified Assisters:  https://my.mahealthconnector.org/enrollment-assisters

Senior Information Technology Security Manager

The Senior Information Technology Security Manager is responsible for managing MARS-E compliance and day-to-day security operations for the Health Connector, leading Health Connector’s IT security function, and protecting data and infrastructure from new and evolving cybersecurity threats. Additionally, the Senior Information Technology Security Manager will act as a liaison between IT and other functions within the organization as needed.

Health and Dental Plan Carrier Coordinator

The Health and Dental Plan Carrier Coordinator serves as the main day-to-day operational liaison between health and dental carrier partners and the Health Connector. The coordinator maintains and enhances the Health Connector’s interactions with carrier and vendor partners as related to operational and policy processes. The position reports to the Manager of Carrier Relations.

Member Experience Coordinator

The Massachusetts Health Connector seeks a Member Experience Coordinator. The Member Experience Coordinator will primarily support the Member Experience team but will also work collaboratively and cross-functionally with agency partners and vendors to drive business objectives, improve the member experience, and fulfill responsibilities.

Final countdown: Open Enrollment for coverage through the Health Connector ends on Jan. 23

Press Release: Massachusetts residents have 10 days of Open Enrollment remaining, with the window for enrolling in health insurance through the Health Connector closing on Jan. 23.

January 8,2025 Webinar – Health Connector Open Enrollment Overview and Shopping Tools Demonstration

Video Video Transcript: Coming soon Download Presentation PDF Download Presentation PDF Resources Health Connector links: To get an estimate for the Health Connector plans that may be available for individuals and families: Get an Estimate Tool To search by a provider and medication preferences: Health Connector’s Plan Comparison Tool For help getting started with the online application: https://www.mahealthconnector.org/get-ready-to-enroll For more information on preliminary eligibility and the renewal process: Health Connector Plan Renewal Information – Massachusetts Health Connector (mahealthconnector.org) For Medicare questions, please reach out to the SHINE Program - Medicare Counseling (Serving the Health Insurance Needs of Everyone): https://www.mass.gov/health-insurance-counseling If you have a unique situation or question that you would like to discuss further with Customer Service Health Connector Customer Service can be reached by phone at: 1-877-MA-ENROLL (1-877-623-6765), or TTY: 711 for people who are deaf, hard of hearing, or speech disabled.    https://www.mahealthconnector.org/about/contact In addition, virtual support and in-person support is available from Certified Assisters and Navigators in your community for free.  It’s important to call ahead and schedule an appointment if you’d like their assistance.  To find help in your community or to find help in a language other than English, review the list of Certified Assisters:  https://my.mahealthconnector.org/enrollment-assisters

January 7, 2025 Webinar: Health Connector for Business: Affordable, Flexible Health Insurance

Video Video Transcript: Coming soon Download Presentation PDF Download Presentation PDF Resources Over 500 brokers are certified with Health Connector for Business. You can find one near you with our Broker Directory. Get a quote for your business. Learn about Employee Choice models available through Health Connector for Business. Get employer-specific information and resources about MassHealth redeterminations. Find more information about the ConnectWell wellness rebate program. Use the Health Connector for Business Provider Search Tool to search for plans by providers, facilities, or both. Learn about the Small Business Healthcare Tax Credit. For sole proprietors: For individual or family coverage, get a quick estimate and preview plans that may be available to you through the Health Connector. Use the Getting Started Guide for help getting started with the online application. For Medicare questions, please contact the Serving the Health Insurance Needs of Everyone (SHINE) Program. The SHINE Program provides free health insurance information and assistance for Medicare-eligible adults and their caregivers. To be connected to a local SHINE counselor and schedule an appointment, call MassOptions at 1-800-243-4636 or emailSHINE@state.ma.us. MassRelay 711 or 800-439-0183 (voice) TTY/ASCll 800-439-2370

New year deadline: Mass. Residents have until Dec. 23 to get health coverage for January 2025

December 16, 2024—Massachusetts residents have just one week left before the deadline to get health insurance for the new year, but still have the opportunity to make sure they can go into 2025 with coverage that affordably takes care of their health and wellness needs. Open Enrollment started Nov. 1 and runs through Jan. 23. However, most people who need health insurance—including people who have recently moved to Massachusetts, who are participants in the state’s growing gig and creative economies, or who simply haven’t had health coverage in many months or years—want coverage to start the new year. The deadline for a plan starting Jan. 1 is Monday, Dec. 23. “Everyone who needs health insurance should make a plan to enroll in health coverage for the new year through the Health Connector so they can start off 2025 with the peace of mind that high-quality health coverage provides,” said Audrey Morse Gasteier, the Executive Director of the Massachusetts Health Connector. “With the deadline for January coverage coming up quickly, now is the time for anyone who needs coverage to look at their options and enroll in a plan. Our members often feel relieved after learning how affordable coverage can be and having it ready to use to get the care they need.” Most people who apply for a plan with the Health Connector are eligible for the Health Connector’s unique ConnectorCare program. There are currently more than 344,000 people in a Health Connector health insurance plan, and 291,000 of [...]

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