MLPB Digital Digest - Federal - MLPB

Welcome to MLPB’s Digital Digest. Our team has created this open-access tool to help workforce colleagues navigate law and policy changes. It is intended to provide guidance and problem-solving strategies to address a range of key health-related social needs. This tool:

Distills major federal (nationwide) themes in resources, benefits and legal protections.
Curates high-level, evolving information and identifies expert resources in key domains of health-related social needs, through the lens of Massachusetts and Rhode Island.

This information is for educational purposes only; nothing in it should be construed as legal advice.

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The Bulletin

Open enrollment for health coverage began for most states on November 1, 2023.

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Education & Childcare

Headline: Federal student loan payments resumed October 1, 2023.

Last-reviewed: 10am, Dec. 5, 2023

Employment

Headline: Starting January 1, 2024, new minimum wage increases take effect in multiple states.

Last-reviewed: 10am, Dec. 5, 2023

Food & Income Security

Headline: SSI recipients will see two payments in December 2023. SSI payments will be higher in 2024 thanks to a cost of living adjustment (COLA).

Last-reviewed: 10am, Dec. 5, 2023

Health Insurance

Headline: Medicare enrollment ends December 7, 2023. Open enrollment for non-Medicare insurance ends in January 2024 for most states. Free at-home COVID tests are available.

Last-reviewed: 10am, Dec. 5, 2023

Housing Stability

Headline: Prospective homeowners can take advantage of state-run programs that include financial counseling, low mortgage rates, and energy efficiency grants.

Last-reviewed: 10am, Dec. 5, 2023

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Immigration Status

Headline: People with certain immigration statuses are now eligible for 5-year work authorization.

Last-reviewed: 10am, Dec. 5, 2023

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Interpersonal Safety

Headline: The Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) provides protections for all intimate partner survivors – no matter their gender, transgender or gender expression.

Last-reviewed: 10am, Dec. 5, 2023

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Transportation Needs

Headline: Car owners can download the new SaferCar app to get alerts about safety recalls.

Last-reviewed: 10am, Dec. 5, 2023

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Utilities & Internet

Headline: Winter utility shut-off moratoriums have begun in some states.

Last-reviewed: 10am, Dec. 5, 2023

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