Massachusetts MassHealth (Medicaid)
Program Description
MassHealth pays for health care for certain low and medium income people living in Massachusetts who are under age 65 and who are not living in nursing homes or other long-term-care facilities. The Division of Medical Assistance (the Division) manages MassHealth. The Division offers health-care benefits directly or by paying part or all of your health-insurance premiums. Certain persons aged 65 or older may also be eligible for MassHealth if they are parents or caretaker relatives of children under age 19, or are disabled and working 40 or more hours a month. The Division will decide if you are eligible and give you the most complete coverage that you qualify for.
General Program Requirements
In order to qualify for this benefit program, you must be a resident of the State of Massachusetts, a US national, citizen or permanent resident in need of health care/insurance assistance, whose financial situation would be characterized as low income or very low income. You must also be either pregnant, have a child(ren) with a disability, or be responsible for children under 19 years of age, be a disabled adult, or be a long term unemployed adult.
Application Process
For more information, see the Program Contact Information below.
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