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

130 CMR 515.000: MASSHEALTH: GENERAL POLICIES

(F) Verification. The applicant or member must cooperate in providing verification as to whether the conditions under 130 CMR 515.012(A) exist and in providing any information necessary for the MassHealth agency to place a lien.

(G) Recording Fee. The MassHealth agency is not required to pay a recording fee for filing a notice of lien or encumbrance or for a release or discharge of a lien or encumbrance under 130 CMR 515.012.

515.013: Voter Registration

(A) Voter registration forms are available through the MassHealth agency to applicants and members who are (1) US citizens; and (2) 18 years of age or older or will be 18 years old on or before the date of the next election, in accordance with the National Voter Registration Act of 1993.

(B) Applicants and members are (1) informed of the availability of voter registration forms at application, at the time of an eligibility review, and when there is an address change; (2) offered assistance in completing the voter registration application form, unless such assistance is refused; and (3) able to submit voter registration forms to the MassHealth agency for transmittal to the proper election offices.

(C) MassHealth agency staff members must not (1) seek to influence an applicant's or member's political preference or party registration; (2) display any political preference or party allegiance to the applicant or member; (3) make any statement to an applicant or member or take any action intended to influence the applicant's or member's decision regarding voter registration; or (4) make any statement to an applicant or member or take any action intended to lead the applicant or member to believe that the decision to register or not has any bearing on the availability of services or benefits.

(D) Completed voter registration application forms that are submitted to the MassHealth agency are transmitted to the proper local election office for processing within five days of receipt.

515.014: Long-term-care Insurance Minimum Coverage Requirements for MassHealth Exemptions

For purposes of the financial eligibility exemption under 130 CMR 520.007(G)(7)(d), concerning treatment of the former home as an asset, and the exemption under 130 CMR 515.011(B) and 515.012(C), concerning repayment of assistance provided for nursing facility and other long-term-care services (hereafter collectively referred to as “MassHealth exemptions”), a long-term-care insurance policy must provide certain minimum coverage requirements as determined by the Division of Insurance.