MassHealth
Massachusetts
MassHealth is a public health insurance program for low- to medium-income residents of Massachusetts. The national health insurance program called Medicaid, and the State Children's Health Insurance Plan (SCHIP) are combined in one program in Massachusetts called MassHealth.
Contact Information
MassHealth Customer Service Center
Central Processing Unit
PO Box 290794
Charlestown, MA 02129-0214
1-(888) 665-9993 (phone)
MassHealth Customer Service Center
Central Processing Unit
PO Box 290794
Charlestown, MA 02129-0214
1-(888) 665-9993 (phone)
How to Apply:
Select one of the links below to download the application or go to the program site for more information on how to apply. Once you fill out your application, send it to the address on the application. Do NOT send it to RxResource.
Select one of the links below to download the application or go to the program site for more information on how to apply. Once you fill out your application, send it to the address on the application. Do NOT send it to RxResource.
Eligibility:
To be eligible for MassHealth, you must live in Massachusetts, have low to medium income, and meet certain general eligibility requirements. Eligibility requirements differ depending on your age, family situation, work history, immigration status, and health care needs. To be eligible for one of the coverages offered by MassHealth, you must be in one of these categories: A family living with children under the age of 19 years A pregnant woman with or without children A Dept. of Mental Health client who has been out of work for a long time A disabled person An adult who is working for a qualified employer A person who is HIV positive A child under the age of 19 years An adult caretaker relative living with children under 19 years of age when neither parent is living in the home Elderly (65 or older) A woman with breast or cervical cancer A person in need of long-term care A young adult under age 21 who was in the care and custody of the Department of Children and Families (DCF/DSS) on his/her 18th birthday AND You must be a Massachusetts resident.
To be eligible for MassHealth, you must live in Massachusetts, have low to medium income, and meet certain general eligibility requirements. Eligibility requirements differ depending on your age, family situation, work history, immigration status, and health care needs. To be eligible for one of the coverages offered by MassHealth, you must be in one of these categories: A family living with children under the age of 19 years A pregnant woman with or without children A Dept. of Mental Health client who has been out of work for a long time A disabled person An adult who is working for a qualified employer A person who is HIV positive A child under the age of 19 years An adult caretaker relative living with children under 19 years of age when neither parent is living in the home Elderly (65 or older) A woman with breast or cervical cancer A person in need of long-term care A young adult under age 21 who was in the care and custody of the Department of Children and Families (DCF/DSS) on his/her 18th birthday AND You must be a Massachusetts resident.
Other Information:
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.
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.
