ELDER & DISABLED IMMIGRANT MASSHEALTH CUT STILL PENDING

There has been little change concerning MassHealth coverage for elderly and disabled legal immigrants. The legislature has not yet acted on the amendment language that the Governor has offered so it is unclear whether that will be implemented. As of today (11/3/04), termination letters have not been sent out to immigrants yet. Again, please advise your clients to do their best to take care of their medical needs in the next few weeks as coverage may cease soon.

Please contact Carly Burton for more information at cburton@miracoalition.org or 617.350.5480 x208.

-From: “ Mass Health Update November 3, 2004” by Carly Burton, The MIRA Bulletin, Massachusetts Immigrant & Refugee Advocacy Coalition, Vol. 6, No. 11