Hi all, Wanting to clarify, would MassHealth cover a non-emergency ambulance ride for a COVID+ patient? I know that they released separate billing codes for COVID+ patients and those with CarePlus or Standard are having these rides covered, but I can’t seem to figure out if folks who only have Limited could also have their […]
Students with a J1 apparently qualified for a Health connector care plan 1? Not sure about this due to tax filler responses.I was wondering if due to the immigration status if they qualify for advance premium tax credit? Scenario; The applicant is visiting scholar with J1 wife with a J2 and a child on J2 […]
I have a question about this scenario. She is an undocumented mother who recently gave birth to her baby. She used to have MassHealth Unlimited before her pregnancy. how long she can keep her MassHealth standard for after giving birth? Does she need to fill out a new application?
Hello Loopers, You may have heard that the final public charge inadmissibility rule is out, although the language is out it is not yet posted. Here is the language: https://s3.amazonaws.com/public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2019-17142.pdf. The official version is not on the federal register yet, but is expected to be on the 14th. Here are some takeaways before our FAQ is […]
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I have a female client, who is 63. She obtained a perm -resident card and has a social security number. She has only been in the country less than a year. She is unable to work due to cancer and a language barrier. No income. We know she doesn’t meet the 5 year bar. She […]
Hi; I just did an application with a couple who are pregnant. Does the baby count as one giving them a family of three instead of two? Their income is $59,678.96 annually. For a family of three this would make them eligible for a ConnectorCare 3B plan. For a Family of two it puts them […]
Hello We just faxed homeland security documents for ID proofing. The patient was detained at the border and this all he has. These immigration documents from homeland security have the patient’s legal name, birth date and 5 pictures of himself. The CSR (Cheryl) said they could not be accepted. She wanted a voting ID together […]
Hi, If a client is on unemployment as of January 1, 2019 and has not yet worked his seasonal job for 2019 why should their 2018 seasonal income be included for this year? They may not be hired back for the 2019 season. Shouldn’t this income be added once the client starts working again? And what […]
Hi Loopers! Happy New Year! Does anybody know what will happen if the public charge rule does take effect (let’s hope not)? To the patients who are on MH and might be affected? Is MH sending out any information to the affected patients if the rule passes? How are they going to disenroll? Are they […]