Category: MassHealth

Medicare Savings Programs (aka Buy-in programs for Seniors)

I’ve been told that this past year the state government approved the elimination of the asset ceilings for the Mass Savings Program, to be effective Jan 1, 2024. I’ve also heard that the state is waiting for approval of this change by CMS. Does anyone know the status regarding CMS approval and when we can […]

MassHealth Frustrations

I really just have to share my frustrations with MassHealth: Their online choices website, which had been working fine for months, is basically non-functional (again) at this point. There are agents on Assister IDP line telling multiple members of my staff that they’re no longer performing manual IDP over the phone at all and that […]

MOVEit Global Data Security Incident

MOVEit Global Data Security Incident Yesterday, UMass Chan Medical School (“UMass Chan”), began notifying certain individuals currently or previously enrolled in certain state programs, including MassHealth, that their personal information may have been involved in a recent third-party data security incident. Those primarily impacted are State Supplement Program (SSP) participants (including recipients, other members of […]

MH renewals Q&A doc: Who gets HSN when losing MH coverage

Hi all, MassHealth published a transcript of the Q&A from webinar about 2023 renewals and I want to ask your thoughts about the answer to the final question about HSN eligibility after losing MassHealth. Doc is located here: Doc is located here  Question: “Some members will lose coverage due to ineligibility and will enroll in […]