Our Services

Health Insurance Navigation

Assistance to apply for medical coverage and provide follow-up.

SNAP

 We are DTA SNAP providers where we offer two different programs; 

1. Outreach and enrollment for S.N.A.P (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) formerly known as food stamps.  we provide application assistance and  follow-up.

2. Path to work program.  We provide ESL classes, computer training and health education for individuals interested in becoming health coaches. Follow the link;

https://www.snappathtowork.org/provider-locations/the-latino-health-insurance-program-inc-framingham

Benefit Enrollment Center

Assistance to apply for Masshealth, SNAP, MSP, Extra Help and Lifeline for Medicare recipients. 

Cancer Prevention Series provided with material from the Massachusetts Department of Public Health. Classes offered for Breast, Cervical, Colorectal, and Prostate Cancer targeting 40-64 yr olds.

6 week curriculum addressing various topics about living with and taking control of a chronic illness. ​

The workshops are effective by the process and the mutual support from each participant. The classes include the techniques to deal with the symptoms of diabetes, fatigue and pain. The participants will meet once a week for six weeks for 2 1/2 hours.  ​​

Wellness Center and Diabetes Prevention Clinic

 As part of Latino health Insurance program (LHIP) efforts to address the social determinants of health and the health care needs of Hispanic and Latino patients with diabetes, LHIP created a Diabetes Prevention Clinic. Milagros’ approach was to start by looking at how people receive health care information, how they are engaged in their communities and what works in terms of preventing or managing their chronic conditions.  The clinic provides care management and care coordination to individuals with diabetes or prediabetes by connecting them to resources available within LHIP or offered by community partners in order to reduce complications from their diseases and the incidence of unnecessary emergency room visits and hospital admissions. 

Our founder, Milagros Abreu, MD, MPH

Has a post-doctoral training in Epidemiology at BU School of Public Health, and is the founder and executive director of 

The Latino Health Insurance Program, Inc.(LHIP), 

 Inspired to reduce barriers faced by minorities when trying to access healthcare and to navigate the health care system, Dr. Milagros Abreu founded the Latino Health Insurance Program, Inc. (LHIP) in East Boston in 2006. In Massachusetts, the proportion of Latino residents who report having diabetes is 14.2% compared to 6.5% for the general population. Age-standardized death rates (per 100,000 people) from 2003-2005, for heart disease and diabetes were higher among residents from towns and cities with a high concentration of minorities such as the cities LHIP serves. The population served by LHIP is 98% low-income and speaks Spanish or Portuguese as a first language. 

  The Latino Health Insurance Program is a  non-profit organization (501c3).

     Three primary goals:
 

1. To offer a community based, culturally-specific program for health insurance enrollment and maintenance to  minority residents in Massachusetts.
    
2. To connect  clients to the appropriate health care services (including primary care, specialty care, dental care), and help individuals to apply for S.N.A.P (food stamps), W.I.C., Fuel assistance, Emergency Income Payment Program (city of Framingham rental assitance).
    
3. To promote  a more effective use of preventive services (including health screenings, prenatal care, wellness visits, and health education) while reducing medical cost.