The purpose of the Health Related Service Needs (HRSN) Integration Fund is to support Massachusetts community-based organizations interested in becoming MassHealth managed care providers to provide housing and nutrition services to eligible MassHealth members. Specifically, the HRSN Integration Fund will support community-based organizations to increase knowledge and capacity, enhance technology, and put in place systems and processes to enable them to effectively participate as Health-Related Social Needs Providers beginning January 1, 2025.
Upcoming Events
Webinar Three: How to Apply for a National Provider Identifier (NPI)
- Date and time:聽Monday, May 20, 2024, 11:00 am-12:00 pm
- Click to register for the meeting
- Description: Community-Based Organizations (CBOs) interested in partnering with ACOs to deliver nutrition and/or housing-related services will need to obtain a National Provider Identification Number (NPI). Applying for an NPI number is an essential first step to becoming an HRSN Provider. This webinar will provide a comprehensive overview of the process needed to complete the NPI application.
Resources
HRSN Provider Resource: MCO & MBHP Contacts for Provider Credentialing and Enrollment Assistance:
- Contacts for Managed Care Organizations (MCOs) and the Massachusetts Behavioral Health Partnership dedicated to assisting HRSN Providers with inquiries concerning the credentialing and enrollment processes.聽 Click here for the credentialing document.
- Please don’t hesitate to reach out with any questions at flexibleservices@mass.gov.
Past Events:
Webinar One: Learning about MassHealth and Managed Care for Community-based Nutrition and Housing Organizations
Date: Thursday, 3/28 @ 3-4:30pm
Description: 聽For the past several years, MassHealth has run the Flexible Services Program, which provides housing and nutrition supports to eligible ACO members. The Flexible Services Program is moving to a managed care Health-Related Social Needs (HRSN) framework; this webinar will touch on how this transition will impact agencies currently providing Flexible Services.
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Webinar Two: Provider 101: HRSN Provider Contracting, Credentialing, & Enrollment
Date and time: Monday, May 6, 2024, 3:00 pm-4:00 pm
Description: In 2025, Accountable Care Organizations or ACOs will enter into contracts with Community-Based Organizations (CBOs) to provide housing and nutrition related services also known as Health Related Social Needs (HRSN) Services. This webinar will provide a comprehensive overview of the process to successfully become an HRSN Provider and critical steps that organizations should consider in this overall process.
- Click here for the slides
- Click for the video recording
Health Related Social Needs (HRSN) Services Implementation Public Meeting
- April 10, 2024 MassHealth HRSN Public Meeting: click for more information
- November 17, 2023 MassHealth HRSN Public Meeting: click for the slides