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August 20, 2024 Webinar: How to get help with questions about MassHealth and Health Connector coverage

Video Video Transcript: Coming soon Download Presentation PDF Download Presentation PDF Resources In addition to the information and resources provided during the presentation, see the important web links below that address some commonly asked questions related to the topic of the webinar “Keeping or Getting Coverage through MassHealth and the Health Connector” MassHealth links: MassHealth Member Guides and Handbooks: MassHealth Member Guides and Handbooks | Mass.gov For Member information about renewing MassHealth coverage http://www.mass.gov/masshealthrenew Schedule an appointment with a MassHealth representative. Use the online scheduling tool at: www.mass.gov/info-details/schedule-an-appointment-with-a-masshealth-representative If someone is under 65 years of age, the easiest way to update MassHealth information and report changes is using the MA Login Account at www.mahix.org/individual. If someone is over 65 years of age, and the renewal notice has an eSubmission number, it can submitted online via document upload or fillable form at https://mhesubmission.ehs.mass.gov/esb For information about the MassHealth Premium Assistance Program www.mass.gov/masshealth/pa Learn more about Massachusetts Medicaid (MassHealth) Estate Recovery here: www.mass.gov/estaterecovery 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 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 [...]

July 17, 2024 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 reach out to the Serving the Health Insurance Needs of Everyone (SHINE) Program.

June 5, 2024 Webinar: Keeping or Getting Health Coverage through MassHealth and the Health Connector

Video Video Transcript: Coming soon Download Presentation PDF Download Presentation PDF Resources Find more information, tools, and resources for individuals and families on MassHealth determinations at https://mass.gov/masshealthrenew To get help with your MassHealth renewal, visit http://masshealthrenew.org In addition to the information and resources provided during the presentation, see the important web links below that address some commonly asked questions related to the topic of the webinar “Keeping or Getting Coverage through MassHealth and the Health Connector” MassHealth links: MassHealth Member Guides and Handbooks: MassHealth Member Guides and Handbooks | Mass.govFor Member information about renewing MassHealth coverage http://www.mass.gov/masshealthrenewSchedule an appointment with a MassHealth representative. Use the online scheduling tool at: www.mass.gov/info-details/schedule-an-appointment-with-a-masshealth-representativeIf someone is under 65 years of age, the easiest way to update MassHealth information and report changes is using the MA Login Account at www.mahix.org/individual.If someone is over 65 years of age, and the renewal notice has an eSubmission number, it can submitted online via document upload or fillable form at https://mhesubmission.ehs.mass.gov/esbFor information about the MassHealth Premium Assistance Program www.mass.gov/masshealth/paLearn more about Massachusetts Medicaid (MassHealth) Estate Recovery here: www.mass.gov/estaterecovery Health Connector links: To get an estimate for the Health Connector plans that may be available for individuals and families: Get an Estimate ToolTo search by a provider and medication preferences: Health Connector’s Plan Comparison ToolFor help getting started with the online application: https://www.mahealthconnector.org/get-ready-to-enroll For Medicare questions, please reach out to the SHINE Program - Medicare [...]

May 8, 2024 Webinar: Keeping or Getting Health Coverage through MassHealth and the Health Connector

Video Video Transcript: Coming soon Download Presentation PDF Download Presentation PDF Resources Find more information, tools, and resources for individuals and families on MassHealth determinations at https://mass.gov/masshealthrenew To get help with your MassHealth renewal, visit http://masshealthrenew.org In addition to the information and resources provided during the presentation, see the important web links below that address some commonly asked questions related to the topic of the webinar “Keeping or Getting Coverage through MassHealth and the Health Connector” MassHealth links: MassHealth Member Guides and Handbooks: MassHealth Member Guides and Handbooks | Mass.govFor Member information about renewing MassHealth coverage http://www.mass.gov/masshealthrenewSchedule an appointment with a MassHealth representative. Use the online scheduling tool at: www.mass.gov/info-details/schedule-an-appointment-with-a-masshealth-representativeIf someone is under 65 years of age, the easiest way to update MassHealth information and report changes is using the MA Login Account at www.mahix.org/individual.If someone is over 65 years of age, and the renewal notice has an eSubmission number, it can submitted online via document upload or fillable form at https://mhesubmission.ehs.mass.gov/esbFor information about the MassHealth Premium Assistance Program www.mass.gov/masshealth/paLearn more about Massachusetts Medicaid (MassHealth) Estate Recovery here: www.mass.gov/estaterecovery Health Connector links: To get an estimate for the Health Connector plans that may be available for individuals and families: Get an Estimate ToolTo search by a provider and medication preferences: Health Connector’s Plan Comparison ToolFor help getting started with the online application: https://www.mahealthconnector.org/get-ready-to-enroll For Medicare questions, please reach out to the SHINE Program - Medicare [...]

May 1, 2024 Webinar: Health Connector for Business: Affordable, Flexible Health Insurance

Video Video Transcript: Coming soon Download Presentation PDF Download Presentation PDF Resources Massachusetts Health Connector for BusinessConnectWell for Business (Wellness program)Small Business Healthcare Tax Credit: https://www.mahealthconnector.org/business/employers/small-business-tax-credit and https://www.irs.gov/affordable-care-act/employers/small-business-health-care-tax-credit-and-the-shop-marketplaceCertified Broker Directory: To search by your provider and your medication preferences: Health Connector’s Plan Comparison Tool

Massachusetts health care reform’s 18th birthday: All-time high Massachusetts Health Connector enrollment, more than 1 million people covered in the last decade

April 12, 2024 – The Massachusetts Health Connector is celebrating today’s 18th anniversary of health care reform in Massachusetts, highlighting all-time high enrollment in health and dental plans, and providing health insurance to more than 1.1 million Massachusetts residents since 2015. Today, 350,000 Massachusetts residents get their health or dental coverage (or both) through the Health Connector, the most in the Marketplace’s history. This includes more than 250,000 in ConnectorCare coverage, the Health Connector’s landmark subsidized health insurance program. “Massachusetts’s historic health care reform law was signed into law on April 12, 2006, and not only created new opportunities for Massachusetts residents to access affordable health coverage, it also served as the model for national reform and the Affordable Care Act,” said Audrey Morse Gasteier, the Executive Director of the Massachusetts Health Connector. “Over just the last decade, more than 1 million Massachusetts residents have relied the Health Connector at some point for the coverage they needed, and today more than 21 million people are in ACA plans due to what Massachusetts proved was possible nearly two decades ago.” Massachusetts’s health care reform law, known as Chapter 58, created the Health Connector and the concept of an insurance marketplace that could connect easily residents of all incomes to comprehensive health coverage if they did not have access to coverage through a job or another program, like Medicaid or Medicare. The Health Connector also created a model for delivering subsidized coverage to state residents who qualify. Originally known as Commonwealth [...]

Massachusetts Health Connector ends busiest Open Enrollment in a decade with more than 72,000 new enrollments

Marketplace enrollment increases dramatically by 40 percent in the last year BOSTON – More than 72,000 people enrolled in new health insurance plans with the Massachusetts Health Connector during Open Enrollment 2024, which ended on January 23. This is the largest number of new enrollments in a decade, continuing a rapid increase in overall Health Connector enrollment, which has surged by 40 percent in the last year. Since February 2023, Health Connector individual health coverage enrollment has grown from 209,000 to 294,000 – a total increase of 85,000. Contributing to the surge in enrollment was this year’s historic ConnectorCare expansion – increasing the eligibility limit from 300 percent of the federal poverty level to 500 percent. During this year’s Open Enrollment, more than 43,000 current and new members moved into these new ConnectorCare plans. The Health Connector currently delivers individual (non-group) or small-business health insurance and dental coverage to more than 335,000 Massachusetts residents. The ongoing Medicaid redetermination process with MassHealth also continued to propel enrollment, with more than 25,000 people entering Health Connector coverage in January 2024 or February 2024 from MassHealth. Since redeterminations began in April 2023, more than 90,000 people have transitioned to Health Connector coverage after being no longer eligible for MassHealth. “Massachusetts has been a national leader in health coverage for nearly 20 years, and we’re so pleased to see even more people than ever before signing up for affordable health coverage through the Health Connector this Open Enrollment,” said Audrey Morse Gasteier, the Executive [...]

Comment Letter on the proposed rule, “HHS Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2025”

The Massachusetts Health Connector provided detailed feedback on the 2025 NBPP proposed rule, voicing strong support for robust network adequacy standards, a permanent special enrollment period (SEP) for low-income individuals, and expanding access to routine adult dental benefits. These measures aim to strengthen consumer protection, reduce barriers to coverage, and enhance access to essential health services.

December 12, 2023 Webinar: Navigating Open Enrollment at the Massachusetts Health Connector

Video Video Transcript: Coming soon Download Presentation PDF Download Presentation PDF Resources To get an estimate for the plans that may be available to you: https://betterhealthconnector.com/get-an-estimateTo search by your provider and your medication preferences (before you apply): Health Connector’s Plan Comparison ToolFor help getting started with the application: https://www.mahealthconnector.org/get-startedLink to the application: https://www.mahix.org/individual/For questions on how to enter income: MAhealthconnector.org/how-do-i-answer-questions-about-incomeLink to affordability questionnaire if you are offered coverage and think it may not be affordable: Job-based Insurance Affordability Calculator – Massachusetts Health Connector (mahealthconnector.org)For Medicare questions or questions regarding things to consider if you are over 65 and in need of coverage, please reach out to our colleagues from SHINE: https://www.mass.gov/health-insurance-counselingFor questions about COBRA or alternative coverage through the Health Connector: health-coverage-after-a-job-loss-eng.pdf (mahealthconnector.org)For questions about dental plans: MAhealthconnector.org/dentalIf you have a unique situation or question that you would like to discuss further or simply need more help, the Health Connector Customer Service team is available. They 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.  Business hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.  https://www.mahealthconnector.org/about/contactIn addition, support is available from Certified Assisters and Navigators in your community for free.  Navigators are Health Connector Grantee organizations and have been trained to help with health insurance applications and Health Connector enrollment. 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 [...]

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