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MassHealth Nutrition Program Reduces Health Care Costs and Hospital Visits According to UMass Chan Medical School Study 

4/29/2025 MassHealth

Program participants see significant reductions in hospitalizations and emergency department visits

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Healey-Driscoll Administration Awards $10 Million to Community-Based Housing and Nutrition Organizations 

1/13/2025 MassHealth

Funds will expand coverage for health-related social needs, like housing and healthy food, as part of standard health care under MassHealth

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Healey-Driscoll Administration Announces More than $38 Million in New Student Loan Repayment Funding Available through MA Repay Program 

11/14/2024 MassHealth

Massachusetts supporting health workforce with major student loan repayment programs for primary care and behavioral health professionals in underserved communities

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Healey-Driscoll Administration Awards More Than $15 Million to Home and Community-Based Services Providers 

9/17/2024 MassHealth

Provider Technology Grant Program will upgrade, modernize, and implement innovative technologies to deliver care to MassHealth members

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MA Repay Program Announces Availability of New Loan Repayment Awards to Support Behavioral Health Professionals Working in Underserved Communities 

8/29/2024 MassHealth

Massachusetts’ innovative loan repayment program administered by the Massachusetts League of Community Health Centers to offer over $83 million in new funding

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MassHealth Data Highlights Successful Redetermination Process, Preserving Coverage for Families, Individuals, and Children 

6/28/2024 MassHealth

Extensive Outreach Efforts Critical to Members Retaining Coverage in Key Communities

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Healey-Driscoll Administration Awarding Nearly $10 Million in Student Loan Repayment to Hundreds of Mental Health Care Workers  

4/09/2024 MassHealth

MA Repay awards strengthen workforce so Massachusetts residents can receive care when and where they need it; Program has awarded more than $151.9 million in debt relief to date

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Healey-Driscoll Administration Announces Expansion of Medicare Savings Program for Older Adults 

3/04/2024 MassHealth

Changes to program eligibility allow more residents to take advantage of benefits and save money on health care costs

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Healey-Driscoll Administration Awards $5.2 Million in Grants as Part of Medical Respite Pilot Program for People Experiencing Homelessness 

11/01/2023 Executive Office of Health and Human Services

Pilot seeks to improve the health of people experiencing homelessness and reduce the cost of care