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Mayor’s Health Line has over 20 years of expertise in the health sector, we will work hard to help you find an affordable health insurance plan that meets you and your familes needs. Our staff can determine if you are eligible for MassHealth or other health insurance programs no matter what language you speak. The Health Line can get you started with the application process right over the phone!
To enroll, call us at 617-534-5050 or 1-800-847-0710
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MassHealth is the name of the Massachusetts Medicaid system, which can help pay for health services for MA residents. There are many MassHealth programs. Eligibility for a particular program considers: *Citizenship Status, *Gross Annual Family Income, *Access to other Health Insurance, *Disability Status. MassHealth Coverage Types: MassHealth Standard, MassHealth CommonHealth, MassHealth Family Assistance, MassHealth Basic, MassHealth Essential, MassHealth Limited, MassHealth Prenatal
For more info click: MassHealth |
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Commonwealth Care (CWC) is aprogram administered by the Commonwealth Health Insurance Connector Authority ("the Health Connector") for certain adults who are not eligible for MassHealth. Commonwealth Care helps pay for health-insurance premiums for health plans that are approved by the Health Connector
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Student Health Plan |
Student Health Program (SHP) All Massachusetts colleges and universities offer their students a SHP health plan. Students who want to enroll in a Massachusetts college or university must pay for the school’s SHP plan or show that they have other health insurance that is at least as good ("comparable coverage").
For more info click: SHP |
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Children’s Medical Security Plan (CMSP)
Provides preventive medical & behavioral outpatient services to children who are not citizens, or for children who are citizens, but family income is too high for other MassHealth programs, and the family has no access to other health insurance. There is a sliding fee for this program.
For more info click: CMSP |
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The Healthy Start Program (HSP)
offers comprehensive prenatal and postpartum care for low-income pregnant women.
For more info click:HSP |
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The Health Safety Net (HSN)
pays hospital and community health centers for certain services provided to low-income patients.
For more info click:HSN |
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Medical Security Program (MSP)
is a health care plan for low and moderate-income Massachusetts residents who are getting unemployment insurance benefits. MSP benefits end when unemployment insurance benefits end.
For more info click: MSP |
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Insurance Partnership (IP)
helps qualified small businesses and their employees pay for health insurance, including the self-employed.
For more info click: IP |
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Medicare
is a Health Insurance Program for people age 65 or older, some disabled people under age 65, and people of all ages with End-Stage Renal Disease (permanent kidney failure treated with dialysis or a transplant).
For more info click: Medicare |
MassHealth Application
This is the same application that is used for Commonwealth Care, the Children's Medical Security Plan (CMSP), Healthy Start, and Health Safety Net.
Medical Security Plan Application
Insurance Patnership Application
Medicare Application
MassHealth Federal Poverty Guidelines
Medical Security Plan Federal Poverty Guidelines
Insurance Partnership income Guidelines
