News & Alerts
Elder Services Selected for the Stop & Shop Bloomin’ 4 Good Program
For the entire month of October, Elder Services’ Meals on Wheels Program has been selected by store leadership to benefit from Stop & Shop’s Bloomin’ 4 Good Program, created to fight hunger across the communities served by Stop & Shop. The purchase of a $10.99 bouquet in the sleeve marked “Bloomin’ 4 Good” from the Stop & Shop at 1 Dan Fox Drive in Pittsfield will brighten a home or make someone’s day while also directing a $1 donation to Elder Services. Click here for more info.
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