by James Fuccione | Feb 14, 2024 | Uncategorized
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) are announcing that eight states, including Massachusetts, and the District of Columbia (DC) have been selected to participate in a new federal initiative,...
by James Fuccione | Feb 14, 2024 | Data and Reports
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Office of Minority Health (CMS OMH) updated the Mapping Medicare Disparities (MMD) Tool to include 2018 Medicare Advantage encounter data and new visual enhancements. Previously, the MMD Tool used only Medicare...
by James Fuccione | Feb 7, 2024 | Data and Reports
Blue Cross-Blue Shield Foundation of Massachusetts released an issue brief that describes Massachusetts’ estate recovery policy and practices and what is known about its impact on members and their families. The brief, called “Holding on to Home: A Primer on...
by James Fuccione | Feb 7, 2024 | News and Updates
The Healey-Driscoll Administration has announced that the third round of applications for the MA Repay Program is now open, with an additional $16.5 million available to support health and human service workers across the state. The MA Repay Program helps people enter...
by James Fuccione | Dec 11, 2023 | Data and Reports
According to a new report from the Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies at Harvard University (JCHS), Housing America’s Older Adults 2023, the US is not ready to provide housing and care for an aging population. The urgent need for affordable housing and care will...
