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13 130 CMR: DIVISION OF MEDICAL ASSISTANCE

Trans. by E.L. 255 Rev. 02/13/26

130 CMR 515.000: MASSHEALTH: GENERAL POLICIES

(2) Social Security Administration (SSA). The SSA administers the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Program and determines the eligibility of persons 65 years of age or older. Persons receiving SSI who are 65 years of age or older are automatically eligible for Standard coverage. (3) Health Connector. The Health Connector is Massachusetts’s health insurance marketplace where individuals, families, and small businesses can shop among qualified health insurance carriers and choose a health insurance plan. The Health Connector administers qualified health plans (QHPs), premium tax credits, and the ConnectorCare Program. The single, streamlined application is used to determine eligibility for both Health Connector and MassHealth programs as described in 130 CMR 516.000: MassHealth: The Eligibility Process. The Health Connector and MassHealth also coordinate eligibility notices and eligibility appeals.

515.005: Receiving Public Assistance from Another State

Persons who are receiving public assistance from another state are not eligible for MassHealth.

(130 CMR 515.006 Reserved)