MCLE and the Massachusetts Law Reform Institute (MLRI) are collaborating to make annual basic public benefits advocacy training more accessible to the many public and private sector individuals and lawyers who assist Massachusetts residents in qualifying for and receiving public benefits.

The 2006 Massachusetts health reform law and the MassHealth waiver have created programs that offer affordable health coverage for almost all low-income state residents, but navigating the eligibility system has gotten a lot more complicated. This program gives outreach workers, social workers, providers, and advocates a nuts-and-bolts overview of the eligibility requirements of the main health care programs and advice on how to assist their patients and clients in becoming enrolled and maintaining coverage.