MassHealth

MassHealth’s Personal Care Attendant (PCA) Program is self-directed, which means the MassHealth member is responsible for recruiting, hiring, training, scheduling, and managing their PCA. This includes reviewing and approving activities and hours worked, requesting approval for PCAs to work overtime, and terminating PCAs when necessary. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) recently determined that payments to a personal… Continue Reading Personal Care Attendant (PCA) Difficulty of Care Payments

The Medicare Savings Program (MSP) helps eligible Medicare beneficiaries pay their Medicare costs. MSP is not insurance plans. They are programs that help lower Medicare premiums and other healthcare costs, including prescriptions. You can apply by completing and submitting the December 2025 version of the Medicare Savings Program (MSP) application. Due to updates from federal… Continue Reading Updates to the Medicare Savings Program (MSP) Application

As of January 1, 2026, MassHealth is increasing monthly premium billing amounts by 10%. MassHealth expects the increase is between $2 – $10 per month for members with countable income of over 150% of the Federal Poverty Level (FPL). Starting in March of 2027, MassHealth will increase premium billing amounts yearly by the same percentage… Continue Reading Increases to MassHealth Premium Billing Amount

Springfield MEC Moving on October 24, 2025 New Address:  243 Cottage Street, Springfield Springfield MEC Moving Information

MassHealth requires members to enroll in health insurance they have access to that’s at no cost to them, including Medicare. This is because MassHealth is the payer of last resort and pays for health care and related services only when no other source of payment is available, except when required by federal law. Qualified Medicare… Continue Reading Enrolling Qualified Medicare Beneficiary (QMB) Members in Medicare

As of January 27, 2025, MassHealth has issued a standing order for prenatal vitamins and a standing order for over-the-counter (OTC) oral hormonal birth control. MassHealth members and Health Safety Net (HSN) patients are now able to get these medications free-of-charge without a prescription from their prescriber. Learn more about the standing orders at Publications, Notices,… Continue Reading MassHealth Announcement: Standing Orders for Prenatal Vitamins, OTC Oral Hormonal Birth Control