The New Massachusetts Health Care Legislation (BOS)
October 15, 2007 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM
- Adult Literacy Resource Institute/SABES Greater Boston RSC, Wheatley Bldg., 4th floor, room 04-167, 100 Morrissey Blvd.
- University of Massachusetts, Boston, MA
Description:
This workshop is intended for counselors and teachers who want to be able to help their adult students understand the new state health care law and what they may need to do to meet its requirements. It will provide an overview of changes to the health care system in Massachusetts following the recent major health reform legislation. This will include a review of public health insurance options, changes to the Free Care Pool, a description of the new public insurance program called Commonwealth Care, and discussion of new private market plans. It will provide information about the new requirement that individuals purchase health insurance by the end of the year. The workshop will focus on learning to determine whether a person should apply for public benefits or buy private coverage, and also whether an individual will be subject to the requirement to have insurance.
Indicators of Program Quality:
IPQ3 - Student support services
Learning Objectives:
As a result of this workshop, participants will be able to:
1) Identify which individuals may be eligible for public insurance options and refer them to a toll-free helpline for application assistance.
2) Briefly describe changes to the Free Care Pool.
3) Identify whether an individual will be subject to the requirement to have insurance.
4) Briefly describe the range of new private insurance options and identify benefits and disadvantages within health plans.
Registration Deadline:
Registration Deadline
Oct 01, 2007 at 12:00 AM