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130 CMR: DIVISION OF MEDICAL ASSISTANCE

Trans. by E.L. 240 Rev. 08/19/22 MASSHEALTH CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION Chapter 518 Page 518.006

(B) Acceptable Proof of Immigration Status. Acceptable proof of immigration status includes any verification allowed under federal law as determined by the MassHealth agency.

(C) Documentary Evidence. A photocopy, facsimile, scan, or other copy of a document will be accepted to the same extent as an original document, unless information on the submitted document is inconsistent with other information available to the MassHealth agency or the MassHealth agency otherwise has reason to question the validity of the document or the information on the document.

518.006: Applicable Coverage Types

(A) Citizens, qualified noncitizens, and protected noncitizens may receive MassHealth under any coverage type for which they are eligible as described in 130 CMR 519.000: MassHealth: Coverage Types.

(B) Qualified noncitizens barred and nonqualified individuals lawfully present may receive the following coverage: (1) MassHealth Family Assistance if they are adults 65 years of age or older and meet the categorical requirements and financial standards as described in 130 CMR 519.013: MassHealth Family Assistance or are receiving Emergency Aid to the Elderly, Disabled and Children (EAEDC); or (2) MassHealth Limited if they are adults 65 years of age or older and meet the categorical requirements and financial standards as described in 130 CMR 519.009: MassHealth Limited; or (3) MassHealth Standard if they are younger than 21 years old or pregnant and meet the categorical and financial requirements described in 130 CMR 519.006: Long-term-care Residents or 519.007: Individuals Who Would Be Institutionalized.

(C) Nonqualified PRUCOLs may receive the following: (1) MassHealth Family Assistance if they are adults 65 years of age or older and meet the categorical requirements and financial standards as described in 130 CMR 519.013: MassHealth Family Assistance or are receiving EAEDC; or (2) MassHealth Limited if they are adults 65 years of age or older and meet the categorical requirements and financial standards as described in 130 CMR 519.009: MassHealth Limited.

(D) Other noncitizens 65 years of age or older may receive only MassHealth Limited if they meet the eligibility requirements in 130 CMR 519.009: MassHealth Limited.

REGULATORY AUTHORITY

130 CMR 518.000: M.G.L. c. 118E, §§ 7 and 12.