by James Fuccione | Feb 21, 2024 | News and Updates
The Diverse Elders Coalition (DEC), in collaboration with their six national member organizations, shared its new Policy Priorities to focus the attention of policymakers on the urgent needs of the growing number of diverse older adults in the United States. The DEC...
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 | Jan 31, 2024 | News and Updates
In 2023, MassDOT conducted a study on the concept of Regional Mobility Management (RMM) and assess whether it would be beneficial for Massachusetts. A system of RMMs serves to connect people to any available transportation options they might need to reach a desired...
