Author: Cynthia Calixte

Masshealth disability/eligibility process

Posted on March 8, 2017 by Cynthia Calixte

Hi Loopers, I’m back again with another question. Is it possible for someone who is over 65 to apply for MH CommonHealth without SSDI? She completed the Senior application as well as the disability app for Umass to determine disability. I was under the impression that as long as she meets the criteria for Umass […]

Dependents not eligible

Posted on February 22, 2017 by Cynthia Calixte

I recently spoke with a family who informed me that they were told by a Maximus rep that the applicant (over 65) would not be eligible for MH Standard (meets income guideline for the Frail Elder Waiver) because his daughter claims him as a dependent on her taxes. Is that correct? The family is also applying for […]