How to Apply for Mass Health Insurance

Sometimes, you need medical care right away, and other times, it's just comforting to know that it is waiting for you, and you can receive it when you need it. Medicaid, the national health insurance program, and CHIP, the Children's Health Insurance Program, are two parts that come together in one program in the state of Massachusetts. This program is called MassHealth, a state agency overseen by the Executive Office of Health and Human Services. The Federal government and the government of Massachusetts each pay to support the program.

Instructions

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  Obtain a copy of the appropriate application through one of three sources: the MassHealth Enrollment Center can be called at the main center or one of the regional centers. The MassHealth web site is always accessible if you can go online. Finally, walk into a Community Health Center or a Massachusetts hospital.

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  Read all of the instructions carefully, to fill out the form correctly and to know which documentation you need to supply. The latter could include a birth certificate, photo identification card and proof of salary.

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  Fill out the form, making sure to answer all the questions (enter N/A where not applicable). Sign and date the form.

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  Gather together all of your documentation as advised by the form or by calling MassHealth Customer Service.

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  Mail all of the documents with your application to the MassHealth Enrollment Center listed on the application.

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  Take the right to ask for a fair hearing and appeal the decision if, for some reason, you are denied MassHealth. MassHealth will give you printed information on the procedure and how much you have to ask for a hearing. You will need to give written permission to MassHealth to discuss your information by filling out the Permission to Share Information Form and sending it to the MassHealth Enrollment Center.