News & Alerts
Elder Services Honored by State Senate and House of Representatives
Senate President Karen Spilka, Senate Clerk Michael Hurley and State Senator Paul Mark issued this citation recognizing Elder Services of Berkshire County for fifty years of serving seniors and their families. Jonathan Gould, District Director of the Office of Senator Mark presented the citation to Elder Services at the Agency’s October 11, 2024, 50th Anniversary Annual Meeting at the Country Club of Pittsfield. Click the icon on the right to view the citation.
Speaker of the House Ronald Mariano, State Representative John Barrett, State Representative Tricia Farley-Bouvier, and State Representative William “Smitty” Pignatelli offered their sincerest congratulations to Elder Services of Berkshire County in recognition of 50 years of dedicated care and service to aging residents and their families in the Berkshires. State Representative Tricia Farley-Bouvier and State Representative Smitty Pignatelli presented this proclamation to Elder Services at the Agency’s October 11, 2024, 50th Anniversary Annual Meeting at the Country Club of Pittsfield. Click the icon on the right to view the proclamation.
An ALERT from the Lenox Council on Aging
We just wanted to share with you all a rather alarming incident that occurred here in Lenox.
One of our seniors had put their paid bills in their mailbox to go out and shortly after a truck occupied by 3 people with New York plates came and took the mail. A neighbor witnessed it and reported it to the senior. Luckily all their accounts were closed in what appears to have been in time to prevent any more theft, and the Lenox Police Department was notified. The envelopes were found at another location in town and all the checks were missing. Please take care!
MassHealth Returns to Standard Renewal Process
In March 2020, the federal government declared a public health emergency (PHE) due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In response to the PHE and consistent with federal continuous coverage requirements, MassHealth put protections in place that prevented members’ MassHealth coverage ending during the COVID-19 emergency. The federal government has decided to end the continuous coverage requirements. In response to this decision, MassHealth will return to our standard annual eligibility renewal processes. Starting April 1, 2023, all current MassHealth members will need to renew their health coverage to ensure they still qualify for their current benefit. These renewals will take place over 12 months.
Please check out the attached materials for more information.
• MassHealth Redetermination – Act Now
• MassHealth Redetermination – Scam Prevention
• MassHealth Redetermination – Members 65 or Older