February 2025 Newsletter

• February 27th: Insurance Tips for Newly Diagnosed Families

• March 13th: Diagnosing Autism

• March 27th: Finding a Provider

Hot Topic: Pharmacy Co-Pays



Ask the Insurance Guru is a weekly advice column posted on the Insurance Resource Center for Autism and Behavioral Health’s Facebook page.

Submit your questions through email using AIRC@umassmed.edu with the subject line “Insurance Guru.” Selected questions may be eligible to win a gift card.

In The News: Joey's Fund

Joey's Fund | Hope Fund is a grant that provides direct financial support to people with autism. Their mission is rooted in helping families. Joey's Fund and Hope Fund were created by families to honor their loved ones with autism, and to give back to others.

The flagship grant provides critical financial assistance to families in need, helping to alleviate some of the financial burden associated with caring for individuals with autism.

Applications are due March 3, 2025!

The Enhanced Coordination of Benefits Team (ECOB) earns the IRC’s February Shout Out.

The IRC works closely with ECOB every day. The ECOB department, which is part of For Health Consulting at UMass Chan Medical School, works tirelessly to ensure employer insurance is posted with MassHealth (TPL information). They provide assistance with numerous issues related to commercial insurance and MassHealth coverage.  

They are an invaluable partner. We could not provide families and providers the answers to their questions without our friends at ECOB!

Our Center helps families through the lifespan, from young parents of newly diagnosed children to older families who are navigating retirement, Medicare, and other changes.

We provide our services at no charge!

Your generous contribution will help ensure our sustainability and ensure access to treatment for everyone.

Website: www.massairc.org | 774-455-4056 | AIRC@umassmed.edu