MassHealth Health Insurance
for residents of Massachusetts
AN OVERVIEW
MassHealth is a program that provides free health insurance to eligible low
and moderate-income families and individuals. MassHealth health insurance pays
for medical
treatment provided by private doctors, clinics, HMOs, hospitals, and pharmacies.
Most children
in Massachusetts whose parents cannot afford to pay for medical care are eligible
for free health
insurance for children through MassHealth. Immigrants, including undocumented
immigrants, are eligible for certain
health insurance benefits without fear of deportation.
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MassHealth is a public health insurance program, funded by both the state and federal
governments, that pays medical bills for eligible low- and
medium-income families and individuals in Massachusetts. Medicaid is one part
of MassHealth.
To receive MassHealth benefits, you must be a low- to middle-income Massachusetts
resident and must meet certain general and financial eligibility requirements.
The MassHealth Eligibility Check is an easy way for you to find out if you are
likely to qualify for MassHealth benefits. After you answer questions online about
your family, your living situation, your job status, and your income, you will
see the
results of the eligibility check right away, on your computer screen.
The MassHealth program pays for all or some of a member's health insurance
and health care services. Services and costs vary depending on your type of coverage.
To apply for MassHealth, you should call the MassHealth Enrollment Center at
1-888-665-9993 to request an application. You can also get an application online at the
MassHealth web site
and from various community health centers in Massachusetts.
Once you have been approved for MassHealth,
you will receive an enrollment package explaining how to choose a health
plan and a primary care doctor. You will
also receive your MassHealth card which you must show whenever you need medical
care.
MassHealth includes several coverage types with different rules for each coverage.
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