MAMH Blog
MassHealth Programs Will Help Those Experiencing Homelessness and Housing Insecurity
Feb 21, 2023
Individuals experiencing homelessness or housing insecurity now have new resources and coverage options available through Massachusetts’ Medicaid program, MassHealth.
Generally, due to federal statute, most state Medicaid agencies are limited on what housing and nutritional services they can provide directly as a Medicaid benefit. However, state Medicaid agencies like MassHealth can use various strategies, such as Section 1115 waivers, to provide them with some flexibility in providing housing assistance. The new resources include new programs like the Mitigating the Cost of Housing Program, expansions of existing programs like the Flexible Services Program and the Community Support Program, and new continuous coverage options for individuals experiencing homelessness.
For more information about these initiatives, please see our Program Summary here.
MAMH Policy Summary: Tele-Behavioral Health in Schools
Advocacy
In this summary, you'll find proposed legislation that advances effective, sustainable, and scalable tele-behavioral health programs in schools in the Commonwealth, and has positive implications for the broader Massachusetts behavioral health delivery service system.
The Future is Inclusive: Reflections as We Head Into Summer
On Purpose
It’s been a few busy months at MAMH. We know every small victory in a Legislator’s office and every large-scale conference gets us one step closer to our goal - full inclusion in our communities for all people at risk for or living with behavioral health conditions.
Some Important History: LGBTQIA+ as an Acronym
Resources
LGBTQIA+ stands for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, questioning, intersex, and asexual with the “+” representing other gender expressions and sexual orientations.
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