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130 CMR: DIVISION OF MEDICAL ASSISTANCE

Trans. by E.L. 253 Rev. 02/13/2026

130 CMR 503.000: HEALTH CARE REFORM: MASSHEALTH: UNIVERSAL ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

503.001: Universal Eligibility Requirements

MassHealth applicants and members must meet all of the requirements of 130 CMR 503.000 as a condition of eligibility.

503.002: Residence Requirements

As a condition of eligibility, an applicant or member must be a resident of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

(A) Unless otherwise specified (1) individuals 21 years of age or older are residents of the Commonwealth if they are living in the Commonwealth and either (a) intend to reside in the Commonwealth, with or without a fixed address; or (b) have entered the Commonwealth with a job commitment or are seeking employment, whether or not they are currently employed; or (2) individuals 21 years of age or older who are not capable of stating intent as defined in 42 CFR 435.403(c) are residents of the Commonwealth if they are living in the Commonwealth. (3) For any other non-institutionalized individuals 21 years of age or older not subject to 130 CMR 503.002(A)(1) or (2), their residence is determined in accordance with 45 CFR 233.40, the rules governing residence under the Transitional Assistance to Families with Dependent Children (TAFDC) program.

(B) Unless otherwise specified (1) individuals younger than 21 years old are residents of the Commonwealth if they are capable of indicating intent and are either married or emancipated from their parents and meet the requirements of 130 CMR 503.002(A)(1); or (2) individuals younger than 21 years old not described in 130 CMR 503.002(B)(1) are residents of the Commonwealth if they are (a) living in the Commonwealth, with or without a fixed address; or (b) living with their parent or caretaker who is a resident of the Commonwealth in accordance with the requirements of 130 CMR 503.002(A)(1).

(C) Individuals of any age who are receiving a state supplementary payment (SSP) are residents of the Commonwealth if the Commonwealth is the state paying the SSP.

(D) Individuals of any age who are receiving federal payments for foster care and adoption assistance under title IV-E of the Social Security Act are residents of the Commonwealth if the Commonwealth is the state where the individuals live.

(E) (1) The individual's residency is considered verified if the individual has attested to Massachusetts residency and the residency has been confirmed by electronic data matching