(spa)(ma-09-009)(approval-document)Massachusetts Medicaid SPA MA-09-009: Approval Document (approved December 22, 2009, effective August 29, 2009)#
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH Pr HUMAN SERVICES Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services JFK Federal Building, Government Center Room 2275 Boston. Massachusetts 02203 CENTERS /w MEDIOIRE 8 MED/CAl/D SERVICE5 Division of Medicaid and Children's Health Operations/ Boston Regional Office December 22,2009 JudyAnn Bigby, M.D., Secretary Executive Ofice of Health and Human Services 1 Ashburton Place, Room 1 109 Boston, Massachusetts 02 108 Dear Dr. Bigby: We have reviewed Massachusetts' State Plan Amendment (SPA) No. 09-009, received in the Boston Regional Office on September 30,2009. This amendment implements the new option created by section 214 of the Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2009 that permits States to extend federally-funded health insurance coverage to certain special status immigrant pregnant women and children. Based on the information provided, we are pleased to inform you that Massachusetts SPA 09-009 is approved, effective August 29,2009. Enclosed is a copy of the CMS-179 form, as well as the approved pages for incorporation in the Massachusetts Medicaid State Plan. The Remarks section of the CMS-179 indicates the changes that were mutually agreed to during the processing of this SPA. Please contact Aaron Wesolowski of my staff if you have any question. Aaron Wesolowski can be reached at 61 7-565-1325 or by email at aaron.wesolowski/i7ic1ns.l~l1s.po\:. Sincerely, Richard R. McGreal Associate Regional Administrator cc: Terry Dougherty, Medicaid Director Michael Coleman, State Plan Coordinator
(spa)(ma-10-001)(approval-document)Massachusetts Medicaid SPA MA-10-001: Approval Document (approved June 28, 2010, effective January 1, 2010)#
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services JFK Federal Building, Government Center Room 2275 Boston. Massachusetts 02203 CENERS for MfD/C4RE & MEDIU11D SERUCES Division of Medicaid and Children's Health Operations/ Boston Regional Office June 28,20 10 JudyAnn Bigby, M.D., Secretary Executive OEce of Health and Human Services 1 Ashburton Place, Room 1 109 Boston, Massachusetts 021 08 Dear Dr. Bigby: We have reviewed Massachusetts' State Plan Amendment ("SPA") No. 10-001, received in the Boston Regional Office on March 3 1,201 0. This amendment complies with Section 1 12 of Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act (the "Act"), which amended section 1905(p)(l)(C) of the Act to make the resource limit for Qualified Medicare Beneficiaries (QMB), Specified Low-Income Medicare Beneficiaries (SLMB) and Qualified Individuals (QIs) conform to the resource limit for individuals who qualify for the full subsidy Medicare Part D low income subsidy. Based on the information provided, we are pleased to inform you that Massachusetts SPA 0 10-00 1 is approved, effective January 1,20 10. Enclosed is a copy of the CMS- 179 form, as well as the approved pages for incorporation in the Massachusetts Medicaid State Plan. The Remarks section of the CMS-179 indicates the changes that were mutually agreed to during the processing of this SPA. Please contact Aaron Wesolowski of my staff if you have any question. Aaron Wesolowski can be reached at 61 7-565-1 325 or by email at aaron.wesolowski~.cms.hhs.cov. Sincerely, Richard R. McGreal Associate Regional Administrator cc: Terry Dougherty, Medicaid Director Michael Coleman, State Plan Coordinator
(spa)(ma-10-002)(approval-document)Massachusetts Medicaid SPA MA-10-002: Approval Document (approved September 20, 2010, effective April 1, 2010)#
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services JFK Federal Building, Government Center Room 2275 Boston, Massachusetts 02203 CENERS for MEDlGQRE & MfD/U/D SfRVfCfS Division of Medicaid and Children's Health Operations/ Boston Regional Office September 20,20 10 JudyAnn Bigby, M.D., Secretary Executive Ofice of Health and Human Services One Ashburton Place, Room 1 109 Boston, Massachusetts 02 108 Dear Dr. Bigby: We have reviewed Massachusetts' State Plan Amendment ("SPA") No. 10-002, received in the Boston Regional Office on June 25,201 0. This amendment complies with Section 1 15 of the Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008, which requires States to exempt Medicare cost-sharing benefits paid under the Medicare Savings Programs (MSPs) from estate recovery under section 191 7(b)(l) of the Act. Based on the information provided, we are pleased to inform you that Massachusetts SPA 10-002 is approved, effective April 1,201 0. Enclosed is a copy of the CMS-179 form, as well as the approved pages for incorporation in the Massachusetts Medicaid State Plan. The Remarks section of the CMS-179 indicates the changes that were mutually agreed to during the processing of this SPA. Please inform the federally recognized tribes in Massachusetts of the changes brought forth by this SPA. If you have any questions, please contact Aaron Wesolowski of my staff. Aaron Wesolowski can be reached at 617-565-1325 or by email at aaron.wesolowski(~?ctns.hl~s.~. Sincerely, Richard R. McGreal Associate Regional Administrator cc: Terry Dougherty, Medicaid Director Michael Coleman, State Plan Coordinator
(spa)(ma-11-006)(approval-document)Massachusetts Medicaid SPA MA-11-006: Approval Document (approved February 3, 2012, effective April 1, 2011)#
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Table of Contents State/Territory Name: Massachusetts State Plan Amendment (SPA) #: 11-006 This file contains the following documents in the order listed: 1) Approval Letter 2) CMS 179 Form/Summary Form 3) Approved SPA Pages
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Revision: HCFA-PM-85-3 (BERC) Supplement 3 to Attachment 2.6-A December 1997 Page 4 State Plan under Title XIX of the Social Security Act OMB No.: 0938-0673 State: Massachusetts Reasonable Limits on Amounts for Necessary Medical or Remedial Care Not Covered under Medicaid
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Reasonable and necessary medical and remedial care expenses recognized under State law that are not covered by Medicaid or payable by a third party which are incurred in the three month period prior to the month of application may be allowable deductions. Expenses incurred prior to this three month period are not allowable deductions. For medically necessary services and items not covered by the Medicaid State Plan, the actual paid amount will be used as the deduction, subject to the following limit: the highest of a payment/fee recognized by Medicaid, Medicare, or any commercial payers in the Commonwealth. No deduction shall be allowed for medical and remedial care expenses that were incurred as a result of the imposition of a transfer of resources penalty.
(spa)(ma-11-012)(approval-document)Massachusetts Medicaid SPA MA-11-012: Approval Document (approved June 12, 2012, effective July 1, 2012)#
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Table of Contents
State/Territory Name: MA
State Plan Amendment (SPA) #: 11-012
This file contains the following documents in the order listed: 1) Approval Letter 2) CMS 179 Form/Summary Form (with 179-like data) 3) Approved SPA Pages
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
7500 Security Boulevard, M/S S3-13-15
Baltimore, MD 21244-1850
Center for Medicaid and CHIP Services (CMCS)
Dr. Judy Ann Bigby, Secretary
Executive Office of Health and Human Services State of Massachusetts
One Ashburton Place
Boston, MA 02108 QUN 12,2002 RE: TN 11-012 Dear Dr. Bigby:
We have reviewed the proposed amendment to Attachments 4.19-A and 4.19-B of your Medicaid State plan submitted under transmittal number (TN) 11-012. This amendment proposes to implement Section 2702 of the Affordable Care.Act of 2010 (ACA) and the implementing final rule at 42 CFR 447, Subpart A.
We conducted our review of your submittal according to the statutory requirements at sections 1902(a)(2), 1902(a)(13), 1902(a)(30), 1903(a) and 1923 of the Social Security Act and the implementing Federal regulations at 42 CFR 447. We are pleased to inform you that Medicaid State plan amendment 11-012 is approved effective July 1, 2012. We are enclosing the CMS-179 and the amended plan pages.
If you have any questions, please call Novena James-Hailey at (617) 565-1291.
Sincerely, 7Y
‘ / Cindy Mann Director, (CMSC)
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES CENTERS FOR MEDICARE & MEDICIAD SERVICES
FORM APPROVED OMB NO. 6938-0193
TRANSMITTAL AND NOT! ICE OF APPROVAL OF 1. TRANSMITTAL NUMBER: 2. STATE STATE PLAN MATERIAL FOR: CENTERS FOR MEDICARE & MEDICAID SERVICES 011-012 MA
3. PROGRAM IDENTIFICATION: TITLE XIX OF THE
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT (MEDICAID)
‘TO: REGIONAL ADMINISTRATOR CENTERS FOR MEDICARE AND MEDICAID SERVICES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
4, PROPOSED EPFECTIVE DATE
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5. TYPE OF PLAN MATERIAL (Check One): (CO NEW STATE PLAN
(1) AMENDMENT TO BE CONSIDERED AS NEW PLAN
@ AMENDMENT
COMPLETE BLOCKS 6 THRU 10 IF THIS 1S AN AMENDMENT (Separate Transmittal for each amendment)
6. FEDERAL STATUTE/REGULATION CITATION:
7. FEDERAL BUDGET IMPACT:
42 CFR 447, 434,438 and 1902 (a) (4),1902 (a) (6) and 1903 a, FFY#t I S$ ete cs \ a jy b, REYES S (60206-0034 3, PAGE NUMBER OF THE PLAN SECTION OR ATTACHMENT: | 9. PAGE NUMBER OF THR SUPERSEDED PLAN SECTION OR ATTACHMENT (Hf Applicable): ion 4.19, page 66c (new) 13 eG, ee Se a1a-B Pd 9 NA t4- ACs) eP 27-32 4: Ag Piet pe 7 a SUBJECT OF AMENDMENT: - . bas
Provider-Preventable Conditions ,
Sevious Reportalbl
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11. GOVERNOR'S REVIEW (Check One): (1 GOVERNOR'S OFFICE REPORTED NO COMMENT (1) COMMENTS OF GOVERNOR'S OFFICE ENCLOSED (NO REPLY RECEIVED WITHIN 45 DAYS OF SUBMITTAL
OTHER, AS SPECIFIED: Not required under - 42 CFR 430.12(b)(2)(i)
12. SIGNATURE OF STATE AGENCY OFFICIAL: 16. RETURN TO: Michael P, Coleman
13. TYPED NAME: C4 C/ State Plan Coordinator
JudyAnu Bigby, M.D. Offi . 14, TITLE: ice of Medicaid
Secretary Executive Office of Health and Human Services
- One Ashburton Place, J 1° Fluor
15, DARE SUBMITTED: Boston, MA 02108
FORREGIONAL OF
FICE USE ONLY.
17-DATE RECEIVED:
18. DATE APPROVED:
__JUN 13 2012
PLAN APFROVED = “ONE COPY RETACHED
15 EFFECTIVE nee OF F APPROVED MATERIAL: ag 012
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FORM CMS-179 (07-92)
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Attachment 4.19-B (3) Page 2 State Plan under Title XIX of the Social Security Act State: Massachusetts Methods Used to Determine Rates of Payment for Private Psychiatric Hospital Outpatient Services
Citation 42 CFR 447, 434, 438, and 1902(a)(4), 1902(a)(6), and 1903
Payment Adjustment for Provider Preventable Conditions The Medicaid agency meets the requirements of 42 CFR Part 447, Subpart A, and sections
1902(a)(4),1902(a)(6), and 1903 with respect to non-payment for provider-preventable conditions.
Other Provider-Preventable Conditions
The State identifies the following Other Provider-Preventable Conditions for non-payment under Attachment 4.19-B(3) of this State plan, where applicable:
fE:3| Wrong surgical or other invasive procedure performed on a patient; surgical or other invasive procedure performed on the wrong body part; surgical or other invasive procedure performed on the wrong patient.
oO Additional Other Provider-Preventable Conditions identified below: - None.
No reduction in payment for a provider preventable condition will be imposed on a provider when the condition defined as a PPC for a particular patient existed prior to the initiation of treatment for that patient by that provider.
Reduction in provider payment may be limited to the extent that the following apply: (i) the identified provider preventable conditions would otherwise result in an increase in payment; (ii) the State can reasonably isolate for nonpayment the portion of the payment directly related to treatment for, and related to, the provider preventable condition.
A State plan must ensure that nonpayment for provider-preventable conditions does not prevent access to services for Medicaid beneficiaries.
Payment Method:
EOHHS will pay hospitals in accordance with the requirements of 42 CFR Part 447, Subpart A, and sections 1902(a)(4), 1902(a)(6) and 1903 with respect to non- Payment for provider-preventable conditions, effective for dates of service on or after July 1, 2012.
Provider preventable conditions (“PPCs”) are defined as those conditions that are identified as Other Provider-Preventable Conditions (“OPPCs”) above. The OPPCs include the three National Coverage Determinations (the “NCDs”) listed above
When a hospital reports a PCC, MassHealth will not pay for services which the hospital indicates are PPC-related and will exclude all reported PPC-related costs/services when determining future year payment rates that are calculated using a data source that would otherwise include the PPC.
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Attachment 4.19-B (3) Page 3 State Plan under Title XIX of the Social Security Act State: Massachusetts Methods Used to Determine Rates of Payment for Private Psychiatric Hospital Outpatient Services
The federal non-payment provision also applies to third-party liability and crossover payments by MassHealth
Charges for services, including co-payments or deductions, deemed non-billable to MassHealth are not billable to the member.
In the event that individual cases are identified throughout the PPC implementation period, the Commonwealth shall adjust reimbursements according to the methodology above.
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Attachment 4.19-B (2) Page 4 State Plan under Title XIX of the Social Security Act ‘ State: Massachusetts Methods Used to Determine Rates of Payment for Chronic Disease and Rehabilitation Hospital Outpatient Services
C. Provider Preventable Conditions
Citation 42 CFR 447, 434, 438, and 1902(a)(4), 1902(a)(6), and 1903
Payment Adjustment for Provider Preventable Conditions The Medicaid agency meets the requirements of 42 CFR Part 447, Subpart A, and sections 1902(a)(4),1902(a)(6), and 1903 with respect to non-payment for provider-preventable conditions.
Other Provider-Preventable Conditions
The State identifies the following Other Provider-Preventable Conditions for non-payment under Attachment 4.19-B(2) (Chronic Disease and Rehabilitation Hospital Outpatient Services) of this State plan where applicable.
__X__ Wrong surgical or other invasive procedure performed on a patient; surgical or other invasive procedure performed on the wrong body part; surgical or other invasive procedure performed on the wrong patient.
__X___ Additional Other Provider-Preventable Conditions identified below:
© The following Hospital Acquired Conditions as identified by Medicare, as they may be updated by CMS:
Foreign object retained after surgery.
Air Embolism
Blood incompatibility
Stage II and IV Pressure Ulcers
Falls and Trauma, related to:
fractures
dislocations
intracranial injuries
crushing injuries
burns e other injuries
6. Manifestations of poor glycemic control, including: e diabetic ketoacidosis
nonketotic hyperosmolar coma
hypoglycemic coma
secondary diabetes with hyperosmolarity
vPYwnr
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Attachment 4.19-B (2) Page § State Plan under Title XIX of the Social Security Act State: Massachusetts
Methods Used to Determine Rates of Payment for Chronic Disease
and Rehabilitation Hospital Outpatient Services
e Inaddition, the following:
_
11.
Intraoperative or immediately postoperative death in a ASA class 1 patient Patient death or serious disability associated with the use of contaminated drugs, devices or biologics provided by the healthcare facility.
Patient death or serious disability associated with the use or function of a device in patient care, in which the device is used or functions other than as intended. Patient death or serious disability associated with patient elopement (disappearance)
. Patient suicide or attempted suicide resulting in serious disability, while being
cared for in a healthcare facility
Patient death or serious disability associated with a medication error (¢.g., errors involving the wrong drug, wrong dose, wrong patient, wrong time, wrong rate, wrong preparation or wrong route of administration)
Maternal death or serious disability associated with labor or delivery in a low- risk pregnancy while being cared for in a healthcare facility.
Death or serious disability (kernicterus) associated with failure to identify and: treat hyperbilirubinemia in neonates.
Patient death or serious disability due to spinal manipulative therapy
. Patient death or serious disability associated with the use of restraints or bedrails
while being cared for in a health care facility Death or significant injury of a patient or staff member resulting from a physical assault (i.e., battery) that occurs within or on the grounds of a healthcare facility
No reduction in payment for a provider preventable condition will be imposed on a provider when the condition defined as a PPC for a particular patient existed prior to the initiation of treatment for that patient by that provider.
Reductions in provider payment may be limited to the extent that the following apply: (i) The identified provider preventable conditions would otherwise result in an increase in payment; (ii) The State can reasonably isolate for nonpayment the portion of the payment directly related to treatment for, and related to, the provider preventable condition.
A State plan must ensure that nonpayment for provider-preventable conditions does not prevent access to services for Medicaid beneficiaries.
Payment Method:
EOHHS will pay hospitals in accordance with the requirements of 42 CFR Part 447, Subpart A, and sections 1902(a)(4), 1902(a)(6) and 1903 with respect to non-payment for provider-preventable conditions, effective for dates of service on or after July 1, 2012.
Provider preventable conditions (“PPCs”) are defined as those conditions that are identified as
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Other Provider-Preventable Conditions (“OPPCs”) above. The OPPCs include the three National Coverage Determinations (the “NCDs”) and the Additional Other Provider Preventable Conditions (“Additional OPPCs”) that are listed above
When a hospital reports a PCC, MassHealth will reduce payments to the Hospital as follows:
1. Payments for Outpatient Services: MassHealth will not pay for services which the hospital indicates are PPC-related and will exclude all reported PPC-related costs/services when determining future year payment rates that are calculated using a data source that would otherwise include the PPC.
2. Follow-Up Care in Same Hospital: If a hospital reports that it provided follow-up outpatient services that were solely the result of a previous PPC (inpatient or outpatient) that occurred while the member was being cared for at a facility covered under the same hospital license. MassHealth will not pay for the reported follow-up services. If the hospital reports that non-PPC-related services were provided during the follow-up visit, payment will be made, but MassHealth will exclude all reported PPC-related costs/services when determining future year payment rates that are calculated using a data source that would otherwise include the PPC.
The federal non-payment provision also applies to third-party liability and crossover payments by MassHealth
Charges for services, including co-payments or deductions, deemed non-billable to MassHealth are not billable to the member.
In the event that individual cases are identified throughout the PPC implementation period, the Commonwealth shall adjust reimbursements according to the methodology above.
D. Serious Reportable Events
The non-payment provisions set forth in this Section IID. apply to the following serious reportable events (SREs), where applicable: 1. Infant discharged to the wrong person. 2. Any incident in which a line designated for oxygen or other gas to be delivered to a patient contains the wrong gas or is contaminated by toxic substances. 3. Any instance of care ordered by or provided by someone impersonating a physician, nurse,
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pharmacist, or other licensed health care provider. 4. Abduction of a patient of any age. 5. Sexual assault on a patient within or on the grounds of the healthcare facility.
Hospitals are prohibited from charging or seeking payment from MassHealth or the Member for Hospital services that are made necessary by, or are provided as a result of, a serious reportable event occurring on premises covered under the Hospital license that was preventable, within the Hospital’s control, and unambiguously the result of a system failure, as described in DPH regulations at 105 CMR 130.332 as in effect on the date of service. Non-reimbursable Hospital services include:
1. All services provided during the outpatient visit during which a preventable SRE occurred;
and
2. All services provided during readmissions and follow-up outpatient visits as a result of a non-billable SRE provided:
a. at a facility under the same license as the Hospital at which a non-billable SRE occurred; or
b. on the premises of a separately licensed hospital with common ownership or a common corporate parent of the Hospital at which a non-billable SRE occurred.
3. Charges for services, including co-payments or deductibles, deemed non-billable to MassHealth are not billable to the Member.
Non-payment provisions also apply to third-party liability and crossover payments by MassHealth.
A Hospital not involved in the occurrence of a preventable SRE that also does not meet the criteria in number 2 above, and that provides inpatient or outpatient services to a patient who previously incurred an SRE may bill MassHealth for all medically necessary Hospital services provided to the patient following a preventable SRE.
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Attachment 4.19-A (2b) Page 7
State Plan under Title XIX of the Social Security Act State: Massachusetts Methods Used to Determine Rates of Payment for Privately-Owned Psychiatric Hospital Services
C. Provider Preventable Conditions
Citation 42 CFR 447, 434, 438, and 1902(a)(4), 1902(a)(6), and 1903
Payment Adjustment for Provider Preventable Conditions ; The Medicaid agency meets the requirements of 42 CFR Part 447, Subpart “A, and sections 1902(a)(4), 1902(a\(6), and 1903 with respect to non-payment for provider-preventable conditions.
Health Care-Acquired Conditions
The State identifies the following Health Care-Acquired Conditions for non-payment under Attachment 4.19-A(2b) (Privately-Owned Psychiatric Hospital Services) of this State plan, where applicable.
[El Hospital-Acquired Conditions as identified by Medicare other than Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)/Pulmonary Embolism (PE) following total knee replacement or hip replacement surgery in pediatric and obstetric patients.
Other Provider-Preventable Conditions The State identifies the following Other Provider-Preventable Conditions for non-payment under Attachment 4.19-A(2b) (Privately-Owned Psychiatric Hospital Services)of this State plan, where applicable.
_@ Wrong surgical or other invasive procedure performed on a patient; surgical or other invasive procedure performed on the wrong body part; surgical or other invasive procedure
performed on the wrong patient. Additional Other Provider-Preventable Conditions identified below: None.
No reduction in payment for a provider preventable condition will be imposed on a provider when the condition defined as a PPC for a particular patient existed prior to the initiation of treatment for that patient by that provider.
Reductions in provider payment may be limited to the extent that the following apply: (i) The identified provider preventable conditions would otherwise result in an increase in payment; (ii) The State can reasonably isolate for nonpayment the portion of the payment directly related to treatment for, and related to, the provider preventable condition. :
A State plan must ensure that nonpayment for provider-preventable conditions does not prevent access to services for Medicaid beneficiaries.
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Attachment 4.19-A (2b) Page 8
State Plan under Title XIX of the Social Security Act State: Massachusetts
Methods Used to Determine Rates of Payment for Privately-Owned Psychiatric Hospital Services
Payment Method
EOHHS will pay participating psychiatric hospitals and substance abuse and treatment hospitals in accordance with the requirements of 42 CFR Part 447, Subpart A, and sections 1902(a)(4), 1902(a)(6) and 1903 with respect to non-payment for provider-preventable conditions, effective for dates of service on or after July 1, 2012.
Provider preventable conditions (“PPCs”) are defined as those conditions that are identified as Health Care-Acquired Conditions (“HCACs”) and Other Provider-Preventable Conditions (‘OPPCs”) above. The OPPCs consist of the three National Coverage Determinations (the “NCDs”) that are listed above.
When a hospital reports a PPC that the hospital indicates was not present on admission, MassHealth will reduce payments to the hospital as follows:
1.
Inpatient Per Diem Rate: a. MassHealth will not pay the Inpatient Per Diem Rate if the hospital reports
that only PPC-related services were delivered on that day, and will exclude all reported PPC-related costs/services when determining future year payment rates that are calculated using a data source that would otherwise include the PPC.
. MassHealth will pay the Inpatient Per Diem Rate if the hospital reports that
non-PPC related services were also delivered on that day, but will exclude all reported PPC-related costs/services when determining future year payment rates that are calculated using a data source that would otherwise include the PPC.
2. Administrative Day Per-Diem Rate:
a. MassHealth will not pay the per diem if the hospital reports that only PPC-
related services were delivered on that day, and will exclude all reported PPC-related costs/services when determining future year payment rates that are calculated using a data source that would otherwise include the PPC.
. MassHealth will pay the per diem if the hospital reports that non-PPC-related
services were also delivered on that day, but will exclude all reported PPC- related costs/services when determining future year payment rates that are calculated using a data source that would otherwise include the PPC.
The federal non-payment provision also applies to third-party liability and crossover payments by
MassHealth.
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State Plan under Titte XIX of the Social Security Act State: Massachusetts Methods Used to Determine Rates of Payment for Privately-Owned Psychiatric Hospital Services
Charges for services, including co-payments or deductibles, deemed non-billable to MassHealth are not billable to the member.
In the event that individual cases are identified throughout the PPC implementation period, the Commonwealth shall adjust reimbursements according to the methodology above.
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Attachment 4.19-B Page 8 State Plan under Title XIX of the Social Security Act State: Massachusetts
Methods and Standards for Establishing Payment Rates - Other Types of Care
Citation 42 CFR 447, 434, 438, and 1902(a)(4), 1902(a)(6), and 1903
Payment Adjustment for Provider Preventable Conditions The Medicaid agency meets the requirements of 42 CFR Part 447, Subpart A, and sections
1902(a)(4),1902(a)(6), and 1903 with respect to non-payment for provider-preventable conditions.
Other Provider-Preventable Conditions
The State identifies the following Other Provider-Preventable Conditions for non-payment under Attachment 4.19-B (Other Types of Care) of this State plan, for these services, where applicable:
X-ray services
Physician services
Optometric services
Clinic services** -
Dental services
Podiatry services
FQHC /RHC services
Licensed Freestanding Birth Center services
X__ Wrong surgical or other invasive procedure performed on a patient; surgical or other invasive procedure performed on the wrong body part; surgical or other invasive procedure performed on the wrong patient.
Additional Other Provider-Preventable Conditions identified below: - None.
No reduction in payment for a provider preventable condition will be imposed on a provider when the condition defined as a PPC for a particular patient existed prior to the initiation of treatment for that patient by that provider.
Reduction in provider payment may be limited to the extent that the following apply: (i) the identified provider preventable conditions would otherwise result in an increase in payment; (ii) the State can reasonably isolate for nonpayment the portion of the payment directly related to treatment for, and related to, the provider preventable condition.
A State plan must ensure that nonpayment for provider-preventable conditions does not prevent access to services for Medicaid beneficiaries.
Payment Method: Effective for dates of service on or after July 1, 2012, MassHealth will not pay for OPPC-related services if the provider reports an Other Provider Preventable Condition (OPPC). Ifa provider’s future year payment rate is calculated using a data source that would otherwise include the OPPC, all reported OPPC-related costs/services will be excluded from the calculation.
The federal non-payment provision also applies to third-party liability and crossover payments by MassHealth.
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Charges for services, including co-payments or deductibles, deemed non-billable to MassHealth are not billable to the member.
In the event that individual cases are identified throughout the PPC implementation period, the Commonwealth shall adjust reimbursement according to the methodology above.
** See Attachment 4.19-B, page 10 for Payment Adjustments for Provider Preventable Conditions for Freestanding Ambulatory Surgery Center services.
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Attachment 4.19-B Page 10 State Plan under Title XIX of the Social Security Act State: Massachusetts
Methods and Standards for Establishing Payment Rates — Other Types of Care
Citation
42 CFR 447, 434, 438, and 1902(a)(4), 1902(a)(6), and 1903
Payment Adjustment for Provider Preventable Conditions — Freestanding Ambulatory Surgery Center (FASC) Services
The Medicaid agency meets the requirements of 42 CFR Part 447, Subpart A, and sections 1902(a)(4),1902(a)(6), and 1903 with respect to non-payment for provider-preventable
conditions.
Other Provider-Preventable Conditions The State identifies the following Other Provider-Preventable Conditions for non-payment under Attachment 4.19-B of this State Plan (Other Types of Care), for Freestanding Ambulatory Surgery Center (FASC) services, where applicable:
X__ Wrong surgical or other invasive procedure performed on a patient; surgical or other invasive procedure performed on the wrong body part; surgical or other invasive procedure performed on the wrong patient.
X__ Additional Other Provider-Preventable Conditions identified below:
e The following Hospital Acquired Conditions as identified by Medicare, as they may be updated by CMS:
Foreign object retained after surgery Air Embolism Blood incompatibility Stage II and IV Pressure Ulcers Falls and Trauma, related to: y fractures
dislocations intracranial injuries crushing injuries burns
e other injuries 6. Manifestations of poor glycemic control, including: e diabetic ketoacidosis e nonketotic hyperosmolar coma e hypoglycemic coma e secondary diabetes with hyperosmolarity
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e Inaddition, the following:
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3.
Intraoperative or immediately postoperative death in a ASA class 1 patient
Patient death or serious disability associated with the use of contaminated drugs, devices or biologics provided by the healthcare facility.
Patient death or serious disability associated with the use or function of a device in patient care, in which the device is used or functions other than as intended.
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Patient death or serious disability associated with patient elopement (disappearance)
Patient suicide or attempted suicide resulting in serious disability, while being cared
for in a healthcare facility
6. Patient death or serious disability associated with a medication error (e.g., errors involving the wrong drug, wrong dose, wrong patient, wrong time, wrong rate, wrong preparation or wrong route of administration)
7. Maternal death or serious disability associated with labor or delivery in a low-risk pregnancy while being cared for in a healthcare facility.
8. Death or serious disability (kernicterus) associated with failure to identify and treat hyperbilirubinemia in neonates.
9. Patient death or serious disability due to spinal manipulative therapy
10. Patient death or serious disability associated with the use of restraints or bedrails while being cared for in a health care facility
11. Death or significant injury of a patient or staff member resulting from a physical
assault (i.e., battery) that occurs within or on the grounds of a healthcare facility
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No reduction in payment for a provider preventable condition will be imposed on a provider when the condition defined as a PPC for a particular patient existed prior to the initiation of treatment for that patient by that provider.
Reduction in provider payment may be limited to the extent that the following apply: (i) the identified provider preventable conditions would otherwise result in an increase in payment; (ii) the State can reasonably isolate for nonpayment the portion of the payment directly related to treatment for, and related to, the provider preventable condition.
A State plan must ensure that nonpayment for provider-preventable conditions does not prevent access to services for Medicaid beneficiaries.
Payment Method:
Effective for dates of service on or after July 1, 2012, MassHealth will not pay the FASC for OPPC- related services if the FASC reports an Other Provider Preventable Condition (OPPC). Ifa future year FASC payment rate is calculated using a data source that would otherwise include the OPPC, all reported OPPC-related costs/services will be excluded from the calculation.
The federal non-payment provision also applies to third-party liability and crossover payments by MassHealth.
Charges for services, including co-payments or deductibles deemed non-billable to MassHelath are not billable to the member.
In the event that individual cases are identified throughout the PPC implementation period, the Commonwealth shall adjust reimbursement according to the methodology above.
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Payment Adjustment for Serious Reportable Events — Freestanding Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC) services
Serious Reportable Events (SREs)
The State identifies the following serious reportable events for which it applies the following non- payment method for Freestanding Ambulatory Surgery Center (FASC) services under Attachment 4.19-B, where applicable: 1. Infant discharged to the wrong person 2. Any incident in which a line designated for oxygen or other gas to be delivered to a patient contains the wrong gas or is contaminated by toxic substances. 3. Any instance of care ordered by or provided by someone impersonating a physician, nurse, pharmacist, or other licensed healthcare provider 4. Abduction of a patient of any age 5. Sexual assault on a patient within or on the grounds of a health care facility
Non-Payment Method:
Effective for dates of service on or after July 1, 2012, MassHealth will not pay the FASC for the facility component if an SRE listed above occurs on premises covered by the FASC license that was preventable, within the FASC’s control, and unambiguously the result of a system failure, as described in applicable Massachusetts Department of Public Health regulations as in effect on the date of the service. MassHealth will also not pay the FASC the facility component for FASC services that are made necessary by, or are provided as a result of such an SRE.
Nonpayment provisions also apply to third-party liability and crossover payments by MassHealth. Charges for services, including co-payments or deductibles, deemed non-billable to MassHealth are not billable to the member. :
** These Serious Reportable Events are not Provider Preventable Conditions.
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State Plan Under Title XIX of the Social Security Act
State: Massachusetts
Methods Used to Determine Rates of Payment for Acute Outpatient Hospital Services
VL Other
and Performance Based Payment Metheds
A. Provider Preventable Conditions
Citation
42 CFR 447, 434, 438, and 1902(a)(4), 1902(a)(6), and 1903
Payment Adjustment for Provider Preventable Conditions The Medicaid agency meets the requirements of 42 CFR Part 447, Subpart A, and sections 1902(a)(4),1902(a)(6), and 1903 with respect to non-payment for provider- preventable conditions.
Other Provider-Preventable Conditions
The State identifies the following Other Provider-Preventable Conditions for non- payment under Attachment 4.19-B (1), (Acute Outpatient Hospital Services) of this State plan, where applicable.
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Wrong surgical or other invasive procedure performed on a patient; surgical or
other invasive procedure performed on the wrong body part; surgical or other invasive procedure performed on the wrong patient.
X__ Additional Other Provider-Preventable Conditions identified below:
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The following Hospital Acquired Conditions as identified by Medicare, as they may be updated by CMS:
Foreign object retained after surgery. Air Embolism
Blood incompatibility
Stage I and IV Pressure Ulcers Falls and Trauma, related to:
fractures dislocations intracranial injuries crushing injuries burns
other injuries
Manifestations of poor glycemic control, including:
e e e
diabetic ketoacidosis
nonketotic hyperosmolar coma hypoglycemic coma
secondary diabetes with hyperosmolarity
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Methods Used to Determine Rates of Payment for Acute Outpatient Hospital Services
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In addition, the following:
Intraoperative or immediately postoperative death in a ASA class 1 patient
Patient death or serious disability associated with the use of contaminated drugs, devices or biologics provided by the healthcare facility.
Patient death or serious disability associated with the use or function of a device in patient care, in which the device is used or functions other than as intended.
Patient death or serious disability associated with patient elopement (disappearance) Patient suicide or attempted suicide resulting in serious disability, while being cared for in a healthcare facility
Patient death or serious disability associated with a medication error (¢.g., errors involving the wrong drug, wrong dose, wrong patient, wrong time, wrong rate, wrong preparation or wrong route of administration)
Maternal death or serious disability associated with labor or delivery in a low-risk pregnancy while being cared for in a healthcare facility.
Death or serious disability (kemicterus) associated with failure to identify and treat hyperbilirubinemia in neonates. ~ :
Patient death or serious disability due to spinal manipulative therapy
. Patient death or serious disability associated with the use of restraints or bedrails
while being cared for in a health care facility Death or significant injury of a patient or staff member resulting from a physical assault (i.e., battery) that occurs within or on the grounds of a healthcare facility
No reduction in payment for a provider preventable condition will be imposed ona provider when the condition defined as a PPC for a particular patient existed prior to the initiation of treatment, ‘for that patient by that provider. :
Reduction in provider payment may be limited to the extent that the following apply: (i) the identified provider preventable conditions would otherwise result in an increase in payment; (ii) the State can reasonably isolate for nonpayment the portion of the payment directly related to treatment for, and related to, the provider preventable condition.
A State plan must ensure that nonpayment for provider-preventable conditions does not prevent access to services for Medicaid beneficiaries.
Payment Method:
EOHHS will pay hospitals in accordance with the requirements of 42 CFR Part 447, Subpart A, and sections 1902(a)(4), 1902(a)(6) and 1903 with respect to non-payment for provider- preventable conditions, effective for dates of service on or after July 1, 2012.
Provider preventable conditions (“PPCs”) are defined as those conditions that are identified as Other Provider-Preventable Conditions (“OPPCs”) above. The OPPCs include the three National Coverage Determinations (the “NCDs”) and the Additional Other Provider Preventable Conditions (“Additional OPPCs”) that are listed above.
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When a Hospital reports a PCC, MassHealth will reduce payments to the Hospital as follows:
1. PAPE:
a. MassHealth will not pay the PAPE if the Hospital reports that only-PPC- related services were delivered during the episode of care, and will exclude all reported PPC-related costs/services when determining future year payment rates that are calculated using a data source that would otherwise include the PPC.
b. MassHealth will pay the PAPE if the Hospital reports that non-PPC related services were also delivered during the same episode of care, but will exclude all reported PPC-related costs/services when determining future year payment rates that are calculated using a data source that would otherwise include the PPC.
2. Outpatient Hospital Payments for Hospital-Based Physician Services: MassHealth will not pay for outpatient Hospital-based physician services reported as PPC-related services.
3. Follow-Care in Same Hospital: If a Hospital reports that it provided follow-up outpatient hospital services that were solely the result of a previous PPC (inpatient or outpatient) that occurred while the member was being cared for at a facility covered under the same hospital license., MassHealth will not pay for the reported follow-up services. If the hospital reports that non—PPC-related services were provided during the follow-up episode of care, payment will be made, but MassHealth will exclude all PPC-related costs/services when determining future year payment rates that are calculated using a data source that would otherwise include the PPC.
The federal non-payment provision also applies to third party liability and crossover payments by MassHealth.
Charges for services, including co-payments or deductibles, deemed non-billable to MassHealth are not billable to the member. 7
In the event that individual cases are identified throughout the PPC implementation period, the Commonwealth shall adjust reimbursement according to the methodology above.
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B. Serious Reportable Events
The non-payment provisions set forth in this Section VI.B. apply to the following serious reportable events (SREs), where applicable:
1. Infant discharged to the wrong person
2. Any incident in which a line designated for oxygen or other gas to be delivered to a patient contains the wrong gas or is contaminated by toxic substances
3. Any instance of care ordered by or provided by someone impersonating a physician, nurse, pharmacist, or other licensed health care provider.
4. Abduction of a patient of any age.
5. Sexual assault on a patient within or on the grounds of the healthcare re facility
Hospitals are prohibited from charging or seeking payment from MassHealth or the Member for Hospital and Hospital-Based Physician services that are made necessary by, or are provided as a result of, a serious reportable event occurring on premises covered under the Hospital license that was preventable, within the Hospital’s control, and unambiguously the result of a system failure, as described in DPH regulations at 105 CMR 130.332 as in effect on the date of service. Non- reimbursable Hospital and Hospital-Based Physician services include:
1. All services provided during the outpatient visit during which a preventable SRE occurred; and
2. All services provided during readmissions and follow-up outpatient visits as a result of a non-billable SRE provided:
a ata facility under the same license as the Hospital at which a non-billable SRE occurred; or
b. on the premises of a separately licensed hospital with common ownership or a common corporate parent of the Hospital at which a non-billable SRE occurred.
3. Charges for services, including co-payments or deductibles, deemed non-billable to MassHealth are not billable to the Member.
The non-payment provision also applies to third-party liability and crossover payments by MassHealth.
A Hospital not involved in the occurrence of a preventable SRE that also does not meet the criteria in number 2 above, and that provides inpatient or outpatient services to a patient who previously incurred an SRE may bill MassHealth for all medically necessary Hospital and Hospital-Based Physician services provided to the patient following a preventable SRE.
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Vv. Provider Preventable Conditions
Citation 42 CFR 447, 434, 438, and 1902(a)(4), 1902(a)(6), and 1903
Payment Adjustment for Provider Preventable Conditions The Medicaid agency meets the requirements of 42 CFR Part 447, Subpart A, and sections
1902(a)(4),1902(a)(6), and 1903 with respect to non-payment for provider-preventable conditions.
Health Care-Acquired Conditions
The State identifies the following Health Care-Acquired Conditions for non-payment under Attachment 4.19-A(2a) (Privately-Owned Chronic Disease and Rehabilitation Inpatient Hospital Services) of this State plan where applicable.
{& Hospital-Acquired Conditions as identified by Medicare other than Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)/Pulmonary Embolism (PE) following total knee replacement or hip replacement surgery in pediatric and obstetric patients.
Other Provider-Preventable Conditions
The State identifies the following Other Provider-Preventable Conditions for non-payment under Attachment 4.19-A(2a) (Privately-Owned Chronic Disease and Rehabilitation Inpatient Hospital Services) of this State plan where applicable.
@& Wrong surgical or other invasive procedure performed on a patient; surgical or other invasive procedure performed on the wrong body part; surgical or other invasive procedure performed on the wrong patient.
Additional Other Provider-Preventable Conditions identified below:
Intraoperative or immediately postoperative death in a ASA class 1 patient . Patient death or serious disability associated with the use of contaminated drugs, devices or biologics provided by the healthcare facility.
3. Patient death or serious disability associated with the use or function of a device in patient
care, in which the device is used or functions other than as intended.
Patient death or serious disability associated with patient elopement (disappearance)
Patient suicide or attempted suicide resulting in serious disability, while being cared for in a
healthcare facility
6. Patient death of serious disability associated with a medication error (e.g., errors involving the wrong drug, wrong dose, wrong patient, wrong time, wrong rate, wrong preparation or wrong route of administration)
7. Maternal death or serious disability associated with labor or delivery in a low-risk pregnancy while being cared for in a healthcare facility.
8. Death or serious disability (kernicterus) associated with failure to identify and treat
hyperbilirubinemia in neonates.
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9. Patient death or serious disability due to spinal manipulative therapy
10. Patient death or serious disability associated with the use of restraints or bedrails while being cared for in a health care facility ,
11. Death or significant injury of a patient or staff member resulting from a physical assault (i.e., battery) that occurs within or on the grounds of a healthcare facility
No reduction in payment for a provider preventable condition will be imposed on a provider when the condition defined as a PPC for a particular patient existed prior to the initiation of treatment for that patient by that provider.
Reductions in provider payment may be limited to the extent that the following apply: (i) The identified provider preventable conditions would otherwise result in an increase in payment; (ii) The State can reasonably isolate for nonpayment the portion of the payment directly related to treatment for, and related to, the provider preventable condition.
A State plan must ensure that nonpayment for provider-preventable conditions does not prevent access to services for Medicaid beneficiaries.
Payment Method
EOHHS will pay hospitals in accordance with the requirements of 42 CFR Part 447, Subpart A, and sections 1902(a)(4), 1902(a)(6) and 1903 with respect to non-payment for provider- preventable conditions, effective for dates of service on or after July 1, 2012.
Provider preventable conditions (“PPCs”) are defined as those conditions that are identified as Health Care-Acquired Conditions (“HCACs”) and Other Provider-Preventable Conditions (“OPPCs”) above. The OPPCs include the three National Coverage Determinations (the “NCDs”) and the Additional Other Provider Preventable Conditions (“Additional OPPCs”) that are listed above.
When a hospital reports a PPC that the hospital indicates was not present on admission, MassHealth will reduce payments to the hospital as follows: 1. Inpatient Per Diem Rate:
a. MassHealth will not pay the Inpatient Per Diem Rate if the hospital reports that only PPC-related services were delivered on that day and will exclude all reported PPC-related costs/services when determining future year payment rates that are calculated using a data source that would otherwise include the PPC. .
b. MassHealth will pay the Inpatient Per Diem Rate if the hospital reports that non-PPC related services were also delivered on that day but will exclude all reported PPC-related costs/services when determining future year payment rates that are calculated using a data source that would otherwise include the PPC.
2. Administrative Per-Diem (AD) Rate:
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a. MassHealth will not pay the per diem if the hospital reports that only PPC- related services were delivered on that day, and will exclude all reported PPC-related costs/services when determining future year payment rates that are calculated using a data source that would otherwise include the PPC.
b. MassHealth will pay the per diem if the hospital reports that non-PPC-related services were also delivered on that day but will exclude all reported PPC- related costs/services when determining future year payment rates that are calculated using a data source that would otherwise include the PPC.
3. Follow-Up Care in Same Hospital: If a hospital reports that it provided follow-up inpatient hospital services that were solely the result of a previous PPC (inpatient or outpatient) that occurred while the member was being cared for at a facility covered under the same hospital license, MassHealth will not pay for the reported follow-up services. If the hospital reports that non-PPC-related services were provided on any day during the follow-up stay, payment will be made for that day, but MassHealth will exclude all reported PPC-related costs/services when determining future year payment rates that are calculated using a data source that would otherwise include the PPC.
The federal non-payment provision also applies to third-party liability and crossover payments by MassHealth.
Charges for service, including co-payments or deductibles, deemed non-billable to MassHealth are not billable to the member.
In the event that individual cases are identified throughout the PPC implementation period, the Commonwealth shall adjust reimbursements according to the methodology above.
VI. Serious Reportable Events (SREs)
The non-payment provisions set forth in this Section VI apply to the following serious reportable events (SREs), where applicable:
1. Infant discharged to the wrong person. 2. Any incident in which a line designated for oxygen or other gas to be delivered to a patient contains the wrong gas or is contaminated by toxic substances. 3. Any Instance of care ordered by or provided by someone impersonating a physician, nurse, pharmacist or other licensed health care provider. 4. Abduction of a patient of any age. | 5. Sexual assault on a patient within or on the grounds of a health care facility. |
Hospitals are prohibited from charging or seeking payment from MassHealth or the Member for hospital services that are made necessary by, or are provided as a result of, a serious reportable event occurring on premises covered under the hospital license that was preventable, within the hospital’s control, and unambiguously the result of a system failure, as described in DPH regulations at 105 CMR 130.332 as in effect on the date of service. Non-reimbursable hospital services include:
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1. All services provided during the inpatient stay during which a preventable SRE occurred, from the date the SRE occurred through discharge, not to exceed 60 days; and
2. All services provided during readmissions and follow-up outpatient visits as a result of a non-billable SRE provided: .
a. at a facility under the same license as the hospital at which a non-billable SRE occurred; or
b. on the premises of a separately licensed hospital with common ownership or a common corporate parent of the hospital at which a non-billable SRE occurred.
3. Charges for services, including co-payments or deductibles, deemed non-billable to MassHealth are not billable to the Member.
Non-payment provisions also apply to third-party liability and crossover payments by MassHealth.
A hospital not involved in the occurrence of a preventable SRE that also does not meet the criteria in number 2 above, and that provides inpatient or outpatient services to a patient who previously incurred an SRE may bill MassHealth for all medically necessary services provided to the patient following a preventable SRE.
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XI. Provider Preventable Conditions
Citation 42 CFR 447, 434, 438, and 1902(a)(4), 1902(a)(6), and 1903
Payment Adjustment for Provider Preventable Conditions The Medicaid agency meets the requirements of 42 CFR Part 447, Subpart A, and sections
1902(a)(4),1902(a)(6), and 1903 with respect to non-payment for provider-preventable conditions.
Health Care-Acquired Conditions
The State identifies the following Health Care-Acquired Conditions for non-payment under Attachment 4.19-A(3) (State-Owned Non-Acute Hospitals) of this State plan where applicable.
X_Hospital-Acquired Conditions as identified by Medicare other than Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)/Pulmonary Embolism (PE) following total knee replacement or hip replacement surgery in pediatric and obstetric patients.
Other Provider-Preventable Conditions The State identifies the following Other Provider-Preventable Conditions for non-payment under Attachment 4.19-A(3) (State-Owned Non-Acute Hospitals) of this State plan, where applicable.
X Wrong surgical or other invasive procedure performed on a patient; surgical or other invasive procedure performed on the wrong body part; surgical or other invasive procedure performed on the wrong patient
X Additional Other Provider-Preventable Conditions identified below For State-owned Non-Acute Hospitals operated by the Department of Public Health only, where applicable:
e The following Hospital Acquired Conditions as identified by Medicare, as they may be updated by CMS:
Foreign object retained after surgery. Air Embolism Blood incompatibility Stage III and IV Pressure Ulcers Falls and Trauma, related to:
e fractures
e dislocations
e intracranial injuries
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¢ crushing injuries e burns e — other injuries 6. Manifestations of poor glycemic control, including: e diabetic ketoacidosis e nonketotic hyperosmolar coma e hypoglycemic coma ¢ secondary diabetes with hyperosmolarity —
e In addition, the following:
1. Intraoperative or immediately postoperative death ina ASA class 1 patient
2. Patient death or serious disability associated with the use of contaminated drugs, devices or biologics provided by the healthcare facility.
3. Patient death or serious disability associated with the use or function of a device in patient care, in which the device is used or functions other than as intended. .
4. Patient death or serious disability associated with patient elopement (disappearance)
5. Patient suicide or attempted suicide resulting in serions disability, while being cared for in a healthcare facility \ .
6. Patient death or serious disability associated with a medication error (e.g., errors involving the wrong drug, wrong dose, wrong patient, wrong time, wrong rate, wrong preparation or wrong route of administration)
7. Maternal death or serious disability associated with labor or delivery in a low-risk pregnancy while being cared for in a healthcare facility.
8. Death or serious disability (kernicterys) associated with failure to identify and treat hyperbilirubinemia in neonates. .
9. Patient death or serious disability due to spinal manipulative therapy
10. Patient death or serious disability associated with the use of restraints or bedrails while being cared for in a health care facility
11. Death or significant injury of a patient or staff member resulting from a physical assault (ie., battery) that occurs within or on the grounds of a healthcare facility
No reduction in payment for a provider preventable condition will be imposed on a provider when the condition defined as a PPC for a particular patient existed prior.to the initiation of treatment for that patient by that provider. :
Reductions in provider payment may be limited to the extent that the following apply: (i) The identified Provider preventable conditions would otherwise result in an increase in payment, (ii) The State can
reasonably isolate for noripayment the portion of the payment directly related to treatment for, and related to, the provider preventable condition. ‘ :
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A State plan must ensure that nonpayment for provider-preventable conditions does not prevent access to services for Medicaid beneficiaries.
Payment Method A. State-Owned Non-Acute Hospitals Operated by the Department of Mental Health
EOHHS will pay hospitals in accordance with the requirements of 42 CFR Part 447, Subpart A, and sections 1902(a)(4), 1902(a)(6) and 1903 with respect to non-payment for provider-preventable conditions, effective for dates of service on or after July 1, 2012.
For inpatient services, provider preventable conditions (“PPCs”) are defined as those conditions that are identified as Health Care-Acquired Conditions (“HCACs”) and Other Provider-Preventable Conditions (‘““OPPCs”) above. The OPPCs consist of the three National Coverage Determinations (the “NCDs”) that are listed above.
For outpatient services, provider preventable conditions (“PPCs”) are defined as those conditions that are identified as Other Provider-Preventable Conditions (“OPPCs”) above. The OPPCs consist of the three National Coverage Determinations (the “NCDs”) that are listed above.
When a hospital reports a PPC that the hospital indicates was not present on admission, MassHealth will reduce payments to the hospital by not paying for services which the hospital indicates are PPC-related, excluding PPC-related costs/services during any retrospective reconciliation, and excluding any PPC-related costs /services when determining future year payment rates that are calculated using a data source that would otherwise include the PPC.
The federal non-payment provision also applies to third-party liability and crossover payments by MassHealth.
Charges for services, including co-payments or deductibles, deemed non-billable to MassHealth are not billable to the member.
In the event that individual cases are identified throughout the PPC implementation period, the Commonwealth shall adjust reimbursements according to the methodology above.
B. State-Owned Non-Acute Hospitals Operated by the Department of Public Health
EOHHS will pay hospitals in accordance with the requirements of 42 CFR Part 447, Subpart A, and sections 1902(a)(4), 1902(a)(6) and 1903 with respect to non-payment for
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provider-preventable conditions, effective for dates of service on or after July 1, 2012.
For inpatient services, provider preventable conditions (“PPCs”) are defined as those conditions that are identified as Health Care-Acquired Conditions (“HCACs”) and Other Provider-Preventable Conditions (“OPPCs”) above. The OPPCs include the three National Coverage Determinations (the “NCDs”) and the Additional Other Provider Preventable Conditions (“Additional OPPCs”) that are listed above.
For outpatient services, provider preventable conditions (“PPCs”) are defined as those conditions that are identified as Other Provider-Preventable Conditions (“OPPCs”) above. The OPPCs include the three National Coverage Determinations (the “NCDs”) and the Additional Other Provider Preventable Conditions (“Additional OPPCs”) that are listed above.
When a hospital reports a PPC that the hospital indicates was not present on admission, MassHealth will reduce payments to the hospital by not paying for services which the hospital indicates are PPC-related, excluding PPC-related costs/services during any retrospective reconciliation, and excluding any PPC-related costs/services when determining future year payment rates that are calculated using a data source that would otherwise include the PPC.
If a hospital reports that it provided follow-up services that were solely the result of a previous PPC (inpatient or outpatient) that occurred while the member was being cared for at a facility covered under the same hospital license, MassHealth will not pay for the reported follow-up services. If the hospital reports that non-PPC-related services were provided during the follow- up stay or visit, payment will be made, but MassHealth will exclude PPC-related costs/services during any retrospective reconciliation and will exclude any PPC-related costs /services when
determining future year payment rates that are calculated using a data source that would otherwise include the PPC.
The federal non-payment provision also applies to third-party liability and crossover payments by MassHealth. :
Charges for services, including co-payments and deductibles, deemed non-billable to MassHealth are not billable to the member.
In the event that individual cases are identified throughout the PPC implementation period, the commonwealth shall adjust reimbursements according to the methodology above.
XII. Serious Reportable Events for State-Owned Non-Acute Hospitals Operated by the Department of Public Health
The non-payment provisions set forth in this Section XII apply to the following serious reportable events (SREs) only for state-owned non-acute hospitals operated by the Department of Public Health, where applicable:
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1, Infant discharged to the wrong person.
2. Any incident in which a line designated for oxygen or other gas to be delivered to a patient contains the wrong gas or is contaminated by toxic substances.
3. Any instance of care ordered by or provided by someone impersonating a physician, nurse, pharmacist, or other licensed health care provider.
4, Abduction of a patient of any age.
5. Sexual assault on a patient within or on the grounds of a healthcare facility.
Hospitals are prohibited from charging or seeking payment from MassHealth or the Member for Hospital services that are made necessary by, or are provided as a result of, a serious reportable event occurring on premises covered under the Hospital license that was preventable, within the Hospital’s control, and unambiguously the result of a system failure, as described in DPH regulations at 105 CMR 130.332 as in effect on the date of service. Non-reimbursable Hospital services include:
1. All services provided during the inpatient stay during which a preventable SRE occurred, from the date the SRE occurred through discharge, not to exceed 60 days; and
2. All services provided during the outpatient visit during which a preventable SRE occurred; and
3. All services provided during readmissions and follow-up outpatient visits as a result of a non-billable SRE provided:
a. ata facility under the same license as the Hospital at which a non-billable SRE occurred; or
b. on the premises of a separately licensed hospital with common ownership or a common corporate parent of the Hospital at which a non-billable SRE occurred.
4. Charges for services, including co-payments or deductibles, deemed non-billable to MassHealth are not billable to the Member.
Non-payment provisions also apply to third-party liability and crossover payments by MassHealth.
A Hospital not involved in the occurrence of a preventable SRE that also does not meet the criteria in number 3 above, and that provides inpatient or outpatient services to a patient who previously incurred an SRE may bill MassHealth for all medically necessary Hospital services provided to the patient following a preventable SRE.
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State Plan Under Title XIX of the Social Security Act
State: Massachusetts
Methods Used to Determine Rates of Payment for Acute Inpatient Hospital Services
VI. Provider Preventable Conditions
Citation Payment Adjustment for Provider Preventable Conditions
42 CFR 447,434,438 and
1902(a) (4), 1902 (a) (6) and 1903
The Medicaid agency meets the requirements of 42 CFR Part 447, Subpart A, and sections 1902 (a) (4), 1902 (a) (6) and 1903 with respect to non-payment for provider-preventable conditions.
Health Care-Acquired Conditions
The State identifies the following Health-Care Acquired Conditions for non- payment under Attachment 4.19-A(1), (Acute Inpatient Hospital Services) under this State plan.
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Hospital Acquired Conditions as identified by Medicare other than Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)/ Pulmonary Embolism (PE) following total knee
replacement or hip replacement surgery in pediatric and obstetric patients.
Other Provider-Preventable Conditions
The State identifies the following Other Provider-Preventable Conditions for non-payment under Attachment 4.19-A(1), (Acute Inpatient Hospital Services) under this State plan.
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Wrong surgical or othér invasive procedure performed on a patient; surgical or other invasive procedure performed on the wrong body part; surgical or other invasive procedure perforined on the wrong patient,
Additional Other Provider-Preventable Conditions identified below.
. Intraoperative or immediately postoperative death in a ASA class 1 patient
Patient death or serious disability associated with the use of contaminated drugs, devices or biologics provided by the healthcare facility.
Patient death or serious disability associated with the use or function of a device in patient care, in which the device is used or functions other than as intended.
Patient death or serious disability associated with patient. elopement (disappearance)
Patient suicide or attempted suicide resulting in serious disability, while being cared for in a healthcare facility
Patient death or serious disability associated with a medication error (e.g.,
" errors involving the wrong drug, wrong dose, wrong patient, wrong time,
wrong rate, wrong preparation or wrong route of administration) Maternal death or serious disability associated with labor or delivery in a low-risk pregnancy while being cared for in a healthcare facility.
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8. Death or serious disability (kernicterus) associated with failure to identify and treat hyperbilirubinemia in neonates.
9. Patient death or serious disability due to spinal manipulative therapy
10. Patient death or serious disability associated with the use of restraints or bedrails while being cared for in a health care facility
11. Death or significant injury of a patient or staff member resulting from a physical assault (i.e., battery) that occurs within or on the grounds of a healthcare facility
No reduction in payment for a provider preventable condition will be imposed on a provider when the condition defined as a PPC for a particular patient existed prior to the initiation of treatment for that patient by that provider.
Reduction in provider payment may be limited to the extent that the following apply: (i) the identified provider preventable conditions would otherwise result in an increase in payment; (ii) the State can reasonably isolate for nonpayment the portion of the payment directly related to treatment for, and related to, the provider preventable condition.
A State plan must ensure that nonpayment for provider-preventable conditions does not prevent access to services for Medicaid beneficiaries.
Payment Method:
EOHHS will pay hospitals in accordance with the requirements of 42 CFR Part 447, Subpart A, and sections 1902(a)(4), 1902(a)(6) and 1903 with respect to non-payment for provider-preventable conditions, effective for dates of service on or after July 1, 2012.
Provider preventable conditions (“PPCs”) are defined as those conditions that are identified as Health Care-Acquired Conditions (“HCACs”) and Other Provider-Preventable Conditions (“OPPCs”) listed above. The OPPCs include the three National Coverage Determinations (the “NCDs”) and the Additional Other Provider Preventable Conditions (“Additional OPPCs”) that are listed above.
When a Hospital reports a PPC that the Hospital indicates was not present ‘on admission, MassHealth will reduce payments to the Hospital as follows:
1. SPAD:
a. MassHealth will not pay the SPAD if the Hospital reports that only PPC-related services were delivered during the first 20 days of the inpatient admission, and will exclude all reported PPC-related costs/services when determining future year payment rates that are calculated using a data source that would otherwise include the PPC.
b. MassHealth will pay the SPAD if the Hospital reports that non-PPC related services were also delivered during the first 20 days of the inpatient admission, but will exclude all reported PPC-related costs/services when determining future year payment rates that are calculated using a data source that would otherwise include the PPC.
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2. Psychiatric, Rehabilitation, Administrative Day , Outlier or Transfer Per Diem payments:
a. MassHealth will not pay the per diem if the Hospital reports that only PPC-related services were delivered on that day, and will exclude all reported PPC-related costs/services when determining future year payment rates that are calculated using a data source that would otherwise include the PPC.
b. MassHealth will pay the per diem if the Hospital reports that non-PPC related services
. were also delivered on that day, but will exclude all reported PPC-related costs/services when determining future year payment rates that are calculated using a data source that would otherwise include the PPC.
3. Inpatient Hospital payments for Hospital-Based Physician Services: MassHealth will not pay for inpatient Hospital-based physician services reported as PPC-related services.
4. Follow-up Care in Same Hospital: If a hospital reports that it provided follow-up inpatient hospital services that were solely the result of a previous PPC (inpatient or outpatient) that occurred while the member was being cared for at a facility covered under the same hospital license, MassHealth will not pay for the reported follow-up services. If the Hospital reports that non-PPC-related services were provided during the follow-up stay, payment will be made, but MassHealth will exclude all reported PPC-related costs/services when determining future year payment rates that are calculated using a data source that would otherwise include the PPC.
The federal non-payment provision also applies to third-party liability and crossover payments by MassHealth.
Charges for service, including co-payments or deductibles, deemed non-billable to MassHealth are not billable to the member.
In the event that individual cases are identified throughout the PPC implementation period, the Commonwealth shall adjust reimbursement according to the methodology above.
VU. Serious Reportable Events
This Section VII supersedes in its entirety Section IV.C., above, effective for dates of service on or after July 1, 2012. Effective for dates of service on or after July 1, 2012, the non-payment provisions set forth in this Section VII apply to the following serious reportable events (SREs):
1. Infant discharged to the wrong person
2. Any incident in which a line designated for oxygen or other gas to be delivered to a patient contains the wrong gas or is contaminated by toxic substances
3. Any instance of care ordered by or provided by someone impersonating a physician, nurse, pharmacist, or other licensed health care provider.
4. Abduction of a patient of any age.
5. Sexual assault on a patient within or on the grounds of the healthcare facility.
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Page 39 . State Plan Under Title XIX of the Social Security Act State: Massachusetts Methods Used to Determine Rates of Payment for Acute Inpatient Hospital Services
Hospitals are prohibited from charging or seeking payment from MassHealth or the Member for Hospital and Hospital-Based Physician services that are made necessary by, or are provided as a result of, a serious reportable event occurring on premises covered under the Hospital license that was preventable, within the Hospital’s control, and unambiguously the result of a system failure, as described in DPH regulations at 105 CMR 130.332 as in effect on the date of service. Non-reimbursable Hospital and Hospital-Based Physician services include:
1. All services provided during the inpatient admission during which a preventable SRE occurred; and
2. All services provided during readmissions and follow-up outpatient visits as a result of a non- billable SRE provided:
a. ata facility under the same license as the Hospital at which a non-billable SRE occurred; or
b. on the premises of a separately licensed hospital with common ownership or a common corporate parent of the Hospital at which a non-billable SRE occurred.
3. Charges for services, including co-payments or deductibles, deemed non-billable to MassHealth are not billable to the Member.
The non-payment provision also applies to third-party liability and crossover payments by MassHealth.
A Hospital not involved in the occurrence of a preventable SRE that also does not meet the criteria in number 2 above, and that provides inpatient or outpatient services to a patient who previously incurred an SRE may bill MassHealth for all medically necessary Hospital and Hospital-Based Physician services provided to the patient following a preventable SRE.
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Citation(s) B. Optional Groups Other Than the Medically Needy (cont.) 1902 (a) (10) 5. Individuals who would be eligible for Medicaid under the plan if (A) (ii) VID they were in a medical institution, who are terminally ill, and who of the Act receive hospice care in accordance with a voluntary election described in Section 1905 (0) of the act. O The state covers all individuals as described above. The state covers only the following group or groups of individuals: Aged Blind Disabled Individuals under the age of — 21% oO 20 Oo 19 oO 18 Caretaker relatives Pregnant women * Prior to 12/31/13, applies to children under the age of 18. TN: 013-009 Approval Date: 3/27/14 Effective Date: 12/31/13
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Citation(s)
1902 (e) (13) of 2.1 Application, Determination of Eligibility and Furnishing Medicaid the Act
(e) Express Lane Option. The Medicaid State agency elects the option to rely on the finding from an Express Lane agency when determining whether a child satisfies one or more components of Medicaid eligibility. The Medicaid State agency agrees to meet all of the Federal statutory and regulatory requirements for this option. This authority may not apply to eligibility determinations made before February 4, 2009, or after September 30, 2013.
(1) The Express Lane Option is applied to: O Initial determinations Redeterminations
O Both
(2) A child is defined as younger than age:
O19 O 20 x21
(3) The following public agencies are approved by the Medicaid State agency as Express Lane agencies:
The Massachusetts Department of Transitional Assistance in the administration of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).
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Citation(s)
B. Optional Groups Other Than the Medically Needy (cont.)
42 CFR 435.220 O 6. Individuals who would be eligible for AFDC if their work-related child care costs were paid from earnings rather than by a state agency as a service expenditure. The state’s AFDC plan deducts work-related child care costs from income to determine the amount of AFDC.
O The state covers all individuals as described above.
1902 (a) (10) (A) O The state covers only the following group or groups of individuals:
(ii) and 1905 (a)
of the Act O Individuals under the age of —
O 21
oO 20
Oo 19
oO 18 O Caretaker relatives Os Pregnant women
42 CFR 435.222 7. a. All individuals who are not described in Section 1902
1902 (a) (10)(A) (4i)(D); (a) (10) (A) (i) of the Act, who meet the income and
1902(a) (10) (A) (ai) (IV) resource requirements of the AFDC State Plan, and
and 1905 (a) (i) of who are under the age of:
the Act
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OPETELAT
waa —
Citation(s) C. Optional Coverage of the Medically Needy (cont.)
1902 (e) (4) of 4, Newborn children born on or after October 1, 1984 to a woman who is
the Act eligible as medically needy and is receiving Medicaid on the date of the child’s birth. The child is deemed to have applied and been found eligible for Medicaid on the date of birth and remains eligible for one year so long as the woman remains or if pregnant would remain eligible and the child is a member of the woman’s household.
42 CFR 435.308 5. a. Financially eligible individuals who are not described in Section C.3. above and who are under the age of — 2i* O 20 oO 19 O18 or under age 19 who are full-time students in a
secondary school or in the equivalent level of vocational or technical training
Ob. Reasonable classifications of financially eligible individuals under the ages of 21, 20, 19, or 18 as specified below:
O (1) Individuals for whom public agencies are assuming full or partial financial responsibility and who are:
O(a) In foster homes (and are under the age of ).
O (b)_ Imprivate institutions (and are under the age of
).
* Prior to 12/31/13, applies to children under the age of 18.
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Less Restrictive Methods of Treating Income under Section 1902 (r) (2) ofthe
For children who have attained one year of age but have not attained 6 years of age eligible at 133 percent of the Federal poverty level (FPL) under §1902(a)(10)(A)(i)(VI) and 1902(D(D(C)of the Social Security Act (the Act):
Disregard income between 133 percent and 150 percent of the FPL for the family size involved as revised annually in the Federal Register.
For children born after September 30, 1983, who have attained 6 years of age but have not attained 19 years of age eligible at 100 percent of the FPL under §1902(a)(10)(A)(i)(VID and 1902(1)(1)(D)of the Act:
Disregard income between 100 percent and 150 percent of the FPL for the family size involved as revised annually in the Federal Register.
For optional reasonable classifications of children under age 21 covered under 42 CFR 435.222, §1902(a)(10)(A)(ii)(D, and §1902(a)(10)(A)(ii)(IV):
Disregard income between the state’s AFDC payment standard as of 7/16/1996 (as specified on Supplement 1 to Attachment 2.6-A page 1) and 150 percent of the FPL using gross income for the family size involved as revised annually in the Federal Register
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State/Territory Name: Massachusetts State Plan Amendment (SPA) #: 13-0018-MM5 This file contains the following documents in the order listed: 1) Approval Letter 2) CMS 179 Form/Summary Form (with 179-like data) 3) Superseding Pages Notice 4) Approved SPA Pages
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
JFK Federal Building, Government Center
Room 2275
Boston, Massachusetts 02203
CMS
CENTERS FOR MEDICARE & MEDICAID SERVICES
Division of Medicaid and Children’s Health Operations / Boston Regional Office
May 30, 2014
John Polanowicz, Secretary
Executive Office of Health and Human Services One Ashburton Place, Room 1109
Boston, Massachusetts 02108
Dear Mr. Polanowicz:
We are pleased to enclose a copy of approved Massachusetts State Plan Amendment (SPA) No. 13-0018-MM5 submitted to my office on October 17, 2013. This SPA was submitted to revise your approved Title XIX State plan to affirm the residency regulations under the Affordable Care Act. This SPA has been approved effective January 1, 2014.
Enclosed are copies of the following State plan pages and attachments to be incorporated within a separate section at the end of your approved State plan.
e $88 — Non-Financial Eligibility — State Residency, pages 1-4; and e MA S88 Superseding Pages Document.
If you have any questions regarding this matter you may contact Julie McCarthy at (617) 565- 1244 or by e-mail at Julie. McCarthy@cms.hhs.gov.
Sincerely,
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Richard R. McGreal Associate Regional Administrator
Enclosure/s
ce: Kristin Thorn, Medicaid Director Michael Coleman, State Plan Coordinator
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SUPERSEDING PAGES OF
STATE PLAN MATERIAL TRANSMITTAL NUMBER: STATE: MA-13-0018MM5 Masssachusetts PAGE NUMBER OF THE PLAN SECTION OR PAGE NUMBER OF THE SUPERSEDED PLAN SECTION ATTACHMENT: OR ATTACHMENT (If Applicable): S88 Non-Financial Eligibility- State Residency Section 2.3, Page 13, TN 87-7 Attachment 2.6-A: Page 3, Item 4, TN 91-21
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Medicaid Eligibility
OFFICIAL OMB Control Number 0938-1148
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Non-Financial Eligibility 588 State Residency 42 CFR 435.403
State Residency
The state provides Medicaid to otherwise eligible residents of the state, including residents who are absent from the state under certain conditions.
Individuals are considered to be residents of the state under the following conditions:
oh Non-institutionalized individuals age 21 and over, or under age 21, capable of indicating intent and who are emancipated or married, if the individual is living in the state and:
f= Intends to reside in the state, including without a fixed address, or (@] Entered the state with a job commitment or seeking employment, whether or not currently employed.
my Individuals age 21 and over, not living in an institution, who are not capable of indicating intent, are residents of the state in which they live.
[@] Non-institutionalized individuals under 21 not described above and non IV-E beneficiary children: {@] Residing in the state, with or without a fixed address, or
i The state of residency of the parent or caretaker, in accordance with 42 CFR 435.403(h)(1), with whom the individual resides.
im Individuals living in institutions, as defined in 42 CFR 435.1010, including foster care homes, who became incapable of indicating intent before age 21 and individuals under age 21 who are not emancipated or married:
im Regardless of which state the individual resides, if the parent or guardian applying for Medicaid on the individual's behalf resides in the state, or
im Regardless of which state the individual resides, if the parent or guardian resides in the state at the time of the individual's placement, or
If the individual applying for Medicaid on the individual's behalf resides in the state and the parental rights of the [@] institutionalized individual's parent(s) were terminated and no guardian has been appointed and the individual is institutionalized in the state.
i Individuals living in institutions who became incapable of indicating intent at or after age 21, if physically present in the state, unless another state made the placement.
[@] Individuals who have been placed in an out-of-state institution, including foster care homes, by an agency of the state.
im Any other institutionalized individual age 21 or over when living in the state with the intent to reside there, and not placed in the institution by another state.
{@] IV-E eligible children living in the state, or
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PES YOM AESCARE A AAOMCAND SHEET
[B] Otherwise meet the requirements of 42 CFR 435.403.
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Medicaid Eligibility
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Meet the criteria specified in an interstate agreement. @ Yes (© No
[m] The state has interstate agreements with the following selected states:
XX] Alabama Illinois x] Montana [X] Rhode Island Xx] Alaska [X] Indiana [X<] Nebraska {<] South Carolina Arizona lowa Nevada >] South Dakota ><] Arkansas [X] Kansas >X] New Hampshire [X] Tennessee DX] California [X] Kentucky New Jersey Texas Colorado KX] Louisiana New Mexico Utah
XX] Connecticut x] Maine (1) New York {| Vermont
XX] Delaware KX] Maryland [X] North Carolina Virginia District of Columbia (1) Massachusetts X] North Dakota [X] Washington Florida Michigan | Ohio XX] West Virginia [><] Georgia [><] Minnesota Oklahoma {X<] Wisconsin ><] Hawaii [DX] Mississippi X] Oregon [ Wyoming KX] Idaho [X] Missouri [Xx] Pennsylvania
ml The interstate agreement contains a procedure for providing Medicaid to individuals pending resolution of their residency status and criteria for resolving disputed residency of individuals who (select all that apply):
Are IV-E eligible
LJ Are in the state only for the purpose of attending school
(J) Are out of the state only for the purpose of attending school (J) Retain addresses in both states
Other type of individual
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Name of Type Description IV-E Individuals: New York- [CAMA New York is an associate member of ICAMA. As an associate member they have agreed to abide by the process. + Their agreement is considered a contract with the ICAMA x member states rather than a contract. They agree to provide
Medicaid for Title IV-E eligible children pending the resolution of their state residency.
IV-E Individuals: Wyoming- ICAMA Massachusetts does not have any agreement with Wyoming. + However, according to the American Public Human Services x Association (APHSA), Wyoming abides by the processes
and procedures of the ICAMA.
The state has a policy related to individuals in the state only to attend school. C Yes @ No [@] Otherwise meet the criteria of resident, but who may be temporarily absent from the state.
The state has a definition of temporary absence, including treatment of individuals who attend school in another state.
C Yes @ No
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State/Territory Name: Massachusetts State Plan Amendment (SPA) #: 13-0027-MM2 This file contains the following documents in the order listed: 1) Approval Letter 2) Additional Companion letter 3) CMS 179 Form/Summary Form (with 179-like data) 4) Superseding Pages Notice 5) Approved SPA Pages 6) Additional Attachments that are part of the state plan
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services JFK Federal Building, Government Center Room 2275 Boston, Massachusetts 02203
Division of Medicaid and Children’s Health Operations / Boston Regional Office
March 26, 2014
John Polanowicz, Secretary Executive Office of Health and Human Services One Ashburton Place, Room 1109 Boston, Massachusetts 02108
RE: S-94 – Eligibility Process State Plan Amendment (SPA) MA 13-0027-MM2
Dear Mr. Polanowicz:
Enclosed is an approved copy of Massachusetts’ state plan amendment (SPA) MA-13-0027- MM2, which was submitted to CMS on December 30, 2013. SPA MA-13-0027-MM2 incorporates the MAGI-based eligibility process requirements, including the single streamlined application, into Massachusetts’ Medicaid state plan in accordance with the Affordable Care Act. The effective date of this SPA is October 1, 2013.
The approval of SPA MA-13-0027-MM2 includes full approval of your state’s alternative single streamlined paper application. The state is using an interim alternative single streamlined online application and by December 31, 2014 will implement a revised alternative single streamlined online application that addresses CMS concerns outlined in the companion letter issued with this SPA approval.
Enclosed is a copy of the following S94 state plan pages and attachments to be incorporated within a separate section at the end of Massachusetts’ approved state plan:
• S94, pages S94-1 and S94-2 • Attachment 1 – State of Massachusetts’ alternative single streamlined paper application • Attachment 2 – Statement of use with respect to the alternative single streamlined online application
In addition, enclosed is a summary of state plan pages which are superseded by SPA MA-13- 0027-MM2, which should also be incorporated into a separate section in the front of the state plan.
• Superseding Pages of State Plan Material, MA-13-0027-MM2
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SPA 13-0027-MM2
CMS appreciates the significant amount of work your staff dedicated to preparing this state plan amendment. If you have any questions concerning this SPA, please contact Julie McCarthy at Julie.McCarthy@cms.hhs.gov or (617) 565-1244.
Sincerely,
/s/
Richard R. McGreal Associate Regional Administrator Division of Medicaid & Children’s Health Operations
Enclosure/s
cc: Kristin Thorn, Medicaid Director
Michael Coleman, State Plan Coordinator
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services JFK Federal Building, Government Center Room 2275 Boston, Massachusetts 02203
Division of Medicaid and Children’s Health Operations / Boston Regional Office
March 26, 2014
John Polanowicz, Secretary Executive Office of Health and Human Services One Ashburton Place, Room 1109 Boston, Massachusetts 02108
RE: S-94 – Eligibility Process State Plan Amendment (SPA) MA 13-0027-MM2
Dear Mr. Polanowicz:
This letter is being sent as a companion to Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) approval of state plan amendment (SPA) transmittal MA 13-0027-MM2. CMS is granting approval for Form S94 – Eligibility Process MA 13-0027-MM2, which was submitted to CMS on December 30, 2013. Our review of this submission included a review of the online alternative single streamlined application developed by the state.
Until December 31, 2014, the state is using an interim alternative single streamlined online application. This interim application needs to be revised to reflect the following changes.
Necessary changes Date by which changes will be completed Questions regarding residency and health conditions will only be asked of applicants. December 31, 2014 Questions on access to employer-sponsored coverage, when needed for APTC eligibility, will ask about the premium amount of the lowest-cost option offered by the employer. December 31, 2014
Please submit the revised alternative single streamlined online application to CMS for review no later than December 1, 2014 to ensure approval by December 31, 2014. We continue to be available to provide technical assistance.
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Companion Letter to SPA 13-0027-MM2
If you have any questions about your application, please contact Dena Greenblum at Dena.Greenblum@cms.hhs.gov or (410) 786-8684. If you have any additional questions or require any further assistance, please contact Julie McCarthy at Julie.McCarthy@cms.hhs.gov or (617) 565-1244.
Sincerely,
/s/
Richard R. McGreal Associate Regional Administrator Division of Medicaid & Children’s Health Operations
Enclosure/s
cc: Kristin Thorn, Medicaid Director
Michael Coleman, State Plan Coordinator
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Medicaid State Plan Eligibility: Summary Page (CMS 179) State/Territory name: Massachusetts Transmittal Number: Please enter the Transmittal Number (TN) in the format ST-YY-0000 where ST= the state abbreviation, YY = the last two digits of the submission year, and 0000 = a four digit number with leading zeros. The dashes must also be entered. Proposed Effective Date (mm/dd/yyyy) Federal Statute/Regulation Citation Federal Budget Impact Federal Fiscal Year Amount First Year $ Second Year $ Subject of Amendment Governor's Office Review Governor's office reported no comment Comments of Governor's office received Describe: No reply received within 45 days of submittal Other, as specified Describe: Signature of State Agency Official Submitted By: Alison Kirchgasser Last Revision Date: Mar 24, 2014 Submit Date: Dec 30, 2013 DATE RECEIVED: 12/30/2013 EFFECTIVE DATE OF APPROVED MATERIAL: 10/01/2013 TYPED NAME: Richard R. McGreal PLAN APPROVED – ONE COPY ATTACHED DATE APPROVED: 03/26/2014
SIGNATURE OF REGIONAL OFFICIAL:
/s/
TITLE: Associate Regional Administrator, Division of Medicaid & Children’s Health Operations Boston Regional Office MA-13-0027 10/01/2013 42 CFR 435, Subpart J and Subpart M 2014 0.00 2015 0.00 MA, through this amendment, seeks approval for its alternative single streamlined app. for all insurance affordability programs in MA. This app. was developed in accordance with section 1413(b)(1)(A) of the ACA. MA continues to make changes to the online app. based on field testing and federal guidance. The online app. materials enclosed reflect the system as of 10/1/13. To facilitate review we are including a list of systems tickets that reflect the changes being made. The online application gap analysis highlights the differences between the MA’s 10/1 online app. and the CMS 4/29/13 model app. The paper app. materials enclosed are the 10/1/13 and 1/1/14 versions. The paper app. gap analysis highlights the differences between MA’s 1/1 version and the CMS 4/29/13 model app. MA will be in compliance with the requirement at 42 CFR 435.916 to provide members with a pre-populated renewal form containing the information already available as soon as the HIX/IES has the functionality to do so. This is expected to occur for renewals beginning between 4/1/14- 7/1/14. Until this functionality is available within HIX/IES, members will be selected for review on the date of their annual anniversary and they will have 45 days to respond, if the member’s financial eligibility is based on MAGI. The f ill b l d hi i i di d b b ill ll i f i d d f b d i li ibili MA h d l d i i i f f i 2014 ll i f i d d f b k MAGI b d li ibili d i i f h fi i MA h h d Not required under 42 CFR 423.0129(b)(2)(ii)
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SUPERSEDING PAGES OF
STATE PLAN MATERIAL TRANSMITTAL NUMBER: STATE: MA-13-0027-MM2 Massachusetts
PAGE NUMBER OF THE PLAN SECTION OR ATTACHMENT:
$94 — Eligibility Process
PAGE NUMBER OF THE SUPERSEDED PLAN SECTION OR ATTACHMENT (If Applicable):
Section 2.1(a), page 10, TN 91-21 Effective 10/01/1991, Approved 06/22/1992
Section 2.1(d), page 11a, TN 91-17 Effective 07/01/1991, Approved 12/02/1991
TN 13-0027-MM2 Massachusetts
Superseding Pages Document Approval Date: 03/26/2014 Page 1 of 1 Effective Date: 10/01/2013
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OFFICIAL Medicaid Eligibility
OMB Control Number 0938-1148 OMB Expiration date: 10/31/2014
42 CFR 435, Subpart J and Subpart M
Eligibility Process
The state meets all the requirements of 42 CFR 435, Subpart J for processing applications, determining and verifying eligibility, and furnishing Medicaid.
Application Processing
Indicate which application the agency uses for individuals applying for coverage who may be eligible based on the applicable modified adjusted gross income standard.
Oo The single, streamlined application for all insurance affordability programs, developed by the Secretary in accordance with section 1413(b)(1)(A) of the Affordable Care Act
An alternative single, streamlined application developed by the state in accordance with section 1413(b)(1)(B) of the
Affordable Care Act and approved by the Secretary, which may be no more burdensome than the streamlined application developed by the Secretary.
An attachment is submitted.
An alternative application used to apply for multiple human service programs approved by the Secretary, provided that the [1] agency makes readily available the single or alternative application used only for insurance affordability programs to individuals seeking assistance only through such programs.
Indicate which application the agency uses for individuals applying for coverage who may be eligible on a basis other than the applicable modified adjusted gross income standard:
The single, streamlined application developed by the Secretary or one of the alternate forms developed by the state and
(CZ approved by the Secretary, and supplemental forms to collect additional information needed to determine eligibility on such other basis, submitted to the Secretary.
An application designed specifically to determine eligibility on a basis other than the applicable MAGI standard which “~ minimizes the burden on applicants, submitted to the Secretary.
An attachment is submitted.
The agency's procedures permit an individual, or authorized person acting on behalf of the individual, to submit an application via the internet website described in 42 CFR 435.1200(f), by telephone, via mail, and in person.
The agency also accepts applications by other electronic means:
@ Yes € No
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Approval Date: 03/26/2014 Massachusetts
Effective Date: 10/01/2013
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Medicaid Eligibility
Indicate the other electronic means below:
Name of Method Description
+ Fax Applicants are able to fill out a paper application and fax it to | the agency. | x
The agency has procedures to take applications, assist applicants and perform initial processing of applications for the eligibility groups listed below at locations other than those used for the receipt and processing of applications for the title 1V-A program, including Federally-qualified health centers and disproportionate share hospitals.
Parents and Other Caretaker Relatives
Pregnant Women
Infants and Children under Age 19 Redetermination Processing
Redeterminations of eligibility for individuals whose financial eligibility is based on the applicable modified adjusted gross income standard are performed as follows, consistent with 42 CFR 435.916:
[Ml Once every 12 months
ml Without requiring information from the individual if able to do so based on reliable information contained in the individual's account or other more current information available to the agency
If the agency cannot determine eligibility solely on the basis of the information available to it, or otherwise needs additional [Mj] information to complete the redetermination, it provides the individual with a pre-populated renewal form containing the information already available.
rl Redeterminations of eligibility for individuals whose financial eligibility is not based on the applicable modified adjusted gross income standard are performed, consistent with 42 CFR 435.916 (check all that apply):
Once every 12 months
(FJ Once every 6 months
(1) Other, more often than once every 12 months Coordination of Eligibility and Enrollment
The state meets all the requirements of 42 CFR 435, Subpart M relative to coordination of eligibility and enrollment between Medicaid, CHIP, Exchanges and other insurance affordability programs. The single state agency has entered into agreements with the Exchange and with other agencies administering insurance affordability programs.
PRA Disclosure Statement According to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, no persons are required to respond to a collection of information unless it displays a valid OMB control number. The valid OMB control number for this information collection is 0938-1148. The time required to complete this information collection is estimated to average 40 hours per response, including the time to review instructions, search existing data resources, gather the data needed, and complete and review the information collection. If you have comments concerning the accuracy of the time estimate(s) or suggestions for improving this form, please write to: CMS, 7500 Security Boulevard, Attn: PRA Reports Clearance Officer, Mail Stop C4-26-05, Baltimore, Maryland 21244-1850.
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HEALTH
Application for Health Coverage ( me assacwuserrs s
*) and Help Paying Costs Instruction
CONNECTOR
Commonwealth of Massachusetts | EQHHS .
Please read these instructions before you fill out the application.
Apply faster online! Go to: MAhealthconnector.org. You will get results quickly. You can create a secure online account where you can see copies of notices and get important news fast.
Please read the attached Member Booklet carefully before you fill out the application. Keep the booklet.
It may answer questions you have later.
Use this application to apply for subsidized health coverage
This is your application for MassHealth, the Children’s Medical Security Plan (CMSP), the Massachusetts Health Connector (Health Connector) plans, and the Health Safety Net (HSN). MassHealth gives health care coverage and helps pay for health insurance premiums for families, children, and individuals.
The Massachusetts Health Connector is the state’s marketplace for health and dental insurance. The Health Connector can help you shop for and enroll in insurance plans from leading health insurers in the state. You can also find out through the Health Connector if you are eligible for any programs that help you pay for health insurance premiums and lower your out-of-pocket health care costs. For more information about programs that are available through the Health Connector, see pages 3 and 19-20 in the Member Booklet.
For information about the CMSP or the HSN, see page 18 for CMSP and pages 21-22 for HSN in the Member Booklet.
The kind of health coverage you get depends on your household size, income, and other circumstances. This information helps us make sure everyone gets the best coverage. Fill out all information for each person in your household. After you fill out your application and submit it, we will review it. If you are eligible, you will get the most complete coverage available.
Who can use this application
This application is for people who need health insurance and/ or help paying for it, and who:
* live in Massachusetts, * are not living in or about to go into a nursing home, and * are under age 65.
This application may also be used by people of any age who are: * parents of children under age 19, adult relatives living with and taking care of children under age 19 when neither parent is living in the home, or disabled and either: ¢ work 40 or more hours a month or are currently working and have worked at least 240 hours in the
six months immediately before the month of the application, or ° not working (only if under age 65). If this application is not for you, call MassHealth Customer Service at 1-800-841-2900 (TTY: 1-800-497-4648 for people who are deaf, hard of hearing, or speech disabled).
Tell us about your household
Tell us about all household members who live with you
and are applying for health coverage. You must answer all questions and fill out all supplements (if applicable) for each household member who is applying.
Do include
* Yourself
* Your spouse
* Your natural, adoptive, or step children under age 19
* Your unmarried partner if you have children together who are under age 19
* Your unmarried partner’s children who live with you and who are under age 19, if you also include your unmarried partner
* Anyone you include on your tax return (even if they do not live with you)
* Anyone your unmarried partner included on his or her tax return (even if they do not live with you), if you also include your unmarried partner
* Anyone else under age 19 who you live with and take care of
You do not have to include
* Your unmarried partner, unless you have children together
* Your unmarried partner’s children, unless they live with you
* Your parents who you live with and who file their own taxes if they do not claim you as a tax dependent (if you are aged 19 or older)
* Other adult relatives who you do not claim as a tax dependent
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Filling out the application
Start with yourself, and then add other adults and children. If you have more than four people in your household including yourself, you will need to make copies of the pages for Person 4 before you fill them out, and attach them to the application.
Generally, you do not need to give us the citizenship or immigration statuses, or the social security numbers (SSNs) of household members who are not applying. However, you must give us an SSN or proof that one has been applied for for every household member who is applying, unless one of the following exceptions applies. * You or any household member has a religious exemption as described in federal law. * You or any household member is eligible only for a nonwork SSN. * You or any household member is not eligible for an SSN. Unless an exception applies, we need SSNs for all persons applying for health coverage. An SSN is optional for persons not applying for health coverage, but giving us an SSN can speed up the application process. We use SSNs to check income and other information to see who is eligible for help with health coverage costs. If someone does not have an SSN or needs help getting one, call the Social Security Administration at 1-800-772-1213 (TTY: 1-800-325-0778 for people who are deaf, hard of hearing, or speech disabled), or go to socialsecurity.gov. Please see the Member Booklet for more information.
We keep the information provided to us private, and only use and disclose it in accordance with applicable law.
We will try to prove your information and determine eligibility with matches through federal data sources, such as the Social Security Administration (SSA), the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), and state data sources, such as the Department of Revenue (DOR), the Registry of Motor Vehicles (RMV), and other state-run public programs. If we are not able to prove your information or need more information, we will contact you. We may give you provisional coverage for up to 90 days during the time period that we are waiting for proof of information (other than a determination of disability). See the Member Booklet for more information about disability.
To help us see if you are eligible:
* fill out the application completely,
* be sure to tell us in Part 3 about health insurance you may be able to get through your job,
* fill out the parts of Supplement A that apply, if you answer yes to any questions about injury, illness, disability, accommodation, or applying due to an accident or injury caused by someone else; do not leave any answer blank,
* answer all questions in Part 4 and in Supplement C about any health insurance that you may have now, and
¢ fill out Supplement B, if you or any household member is an American Indian or Alaska Native.
Remember, you must read, sign, and date the Rights and
Responsibilities and Signature pages (Part 6, pages 16-18)
after you have filled out the application. When we get the signed and dated application, we will _ review it. If we need more information after we complete the data matches, we will contact you. Once we get all needed information, we will make a decision about your eligibility. We will send you a written notice about this decision. If you need medical care and you pay for it before you get an approval notice from us, you may be able to get a refund from your health care provider for what you paid.
To start filling out this application, go to page 1.
You can submit your application in any of the following ways.
* Sign on to your account at www.MAhealthconnector.org. You can create an online account if you do not already have one.
* Send your filled-out, signed application to: Health Insurance Processing Center P.O. Box 4405 Taunton, MA 02780.
* Fax your filled-out, signed application to: 617-887-8770.
* Call MassHealth Customer Service at 1-800-841-2900 (TTY: 1-800-497-4648 for people who are deaf, hard of hearing, or speech disabled).
If you have any questions about this application or the information you need to send, please call MassHealth Customer Service at 1-800-841-2900 (TTY: 1-800-497-4648
for people who are deaf, hard of hearing,
or speech disabled).
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Application for Health Coverage ( me aszacsusstrs
. HEALTH ; and Help Paying Costs CONNECTOR Commonwealth of Massachusetts | EQHHS
Please print clearly. Be sure to answer all questions. Fill out all parts of the application and all supplements that apply. If you need more space, attach a separate piece of paper to the application. Put Person 1’s name and social security number at the top of any attached paper.
We need one adult in your household to be the contact person for your application (Person 1).
7. ai ee! Tell us about you (Person 1)—Fill out this part for yourself.
1.Firstname Middle initial Last name Suffix (ex., Jr.) Relationship to you SELF
2. Home street address Apt. #
City State Zip code 3. Are you homeless? 4, Mailing address (if different from home address)
[JYes [_]No
City State Zip code 5. Telephone number Other telephone number 6. Email address 7 Date of birth (mm/dd/yyyy) 8.Gender 9, Written language choice 10. Spoken language choice
(JM CIF
We need a social security number for every person applying for health coverage who has one. An SSN is optional for persons not applying for health coverage, but giving us an SSN can speed up the application process. We use SSNs to check income and other information to see who is eligible for help with health coverage costs. If someone needs help getting an SSN, call the Social Security Administration at 1-800-772-1213 (TTY: 1-800-325-0778 for people who are deaf, hard of hearing, or speech disabled), or go to socialsecurity.gov. Please see the application instructions or the Member Booklet for more information.
11. Doyou have a social security number (SSN)? [Yes [__]No If yes, give us the number. - - (Optional, if not applying) If no, check one of the reasons below. [_JApplied, but have not received SSN [__]Religious exemption [__] Only eligible for nonwork SSN {_]Not eligible to get SSN [_] Eligible for SSN, but have not applied 12. Willyou file a federal income tax return next year? [_]Yes [_JNo (To get a tax credit, you must file taxes for the year you are requesting benefits. You can still apply for health coverage even if you do not file a federal income tax return.) If yes, answer 12.a., 12.b., and 12.c. If no, answer 12.c. 12.a. Will you file jointly with a spouse? [__]Yes [_]No Ifyes, name of spouse: (If married, you must file federal taxes jointly for the year you are requesting benefits.) 12.b. Will you claim any dependents on your income tax return? [_]Yes [__]No If yes, list name(s) of dependents:
12.c. Will someone else claim you as a dependent on his or her tax return? [~ }Yes [_]No
If yes, name of tax filer: How are you related to the tax filer? 13. Are you pregnant? [__]Yes [_]No 13.a.{f yes, how many children are you expecting? 13.b. What is the due date? (mm/dd/yyyy) 1 Please go to the next page. >
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14. Are you applying for health coverage for yourself? [_ ]Yes [JNo
If no, go to Part 2: Tell us about other people in this household on page 3. If yes, answer all questions below for Person 1 (yourself). 15, Are you living in Massachusetts and planning to stay? [__]Yes [_]No 16. Do you live with at least one child under age 19? [_]Yes [_]No ‘ 16.a. if yes, are you the main person taking care of this child? [_]Yes [_]No 17. Areyou in jail or prison? [_]Yes [_]No If no, go to the next question. T7a. If yes, are you (Check one.): [_]Convicted? What is your expected release date? (mm/dd/yyyy) {_]Not convicted? (For example: confined only) 18. Did you age out of foster care at the age of 18 or older? [_ Yes L] No if yes, were you enrolled in Medicaid when you aged out of foster care? [Yes | No
“Aging out" means the individual was in the custody of a state child welfare agency in any state or of a tribe in any state when he or she turned 18 years of age, or older if the individual decided to stay in placement after age 18. 19. Are you a U.S. citizen, national, or naturalized U.S. citizen? [ _]Yes [__]No If yes, go to Question 20. 19.a. Ifnno, do you have an eligible immigration status? (See the Member Booklet for more information.) [\"es CE] No | Noresponse —
Ifno or no response, you may get only one or more of the following: MassHealth Standard (if pregnant), MassHealth Limited, the Children's Medical Security Plan (CMSP), or the Health Safety Net (HSN). Go to Question 20.
19.b. Ifyes, do you have an immigration document? [—]Yes [_]No
We will try to prove your immigration status. Please list all the immigration statuses and/or conditions that have applied to you since you entered the U.S. (See the Member Booklet for more information about immigration statuses and documents.)
Immigration status
Status award date* (mm/dd/yyyy)| Immigration document type Document ID number
* For battered persons, status award date is date petition was approved as properly filed. 19.c. Did you come to live in the U.S. before August 22, 1996? [_]¥es [_]No
19.d. Did you use a different name to get your immigration status? []Yes [_]No If yes, what is it?
First name Middle name Last name Suffix (ex., Jr.)
19.e. Are you an honorably discharged veteran or an active-duty member of the U.S. military? [Yes [_]No
19.f. Are you a spouse or unremarried surviving spouse of an immigrant who is an honorably discharged veteran or an active-duty member of the U.S. military? [_]Yes [—]No
19.g. Are you an unmarried dependent child of an immigrant who is an honorably discharged veteran or an active-duty member of the U.S. military? [_]¥es [_]No
20. Do you have an injury, illness, or disability (including a disabling mental health condition) that has lasted or is expected to last for at least 12 months?
({f legally blind, answer yes.) [_]Yes [_]No Ifo, go to the next question. If yes, fill out Part A of Supplement A: Illness, Disability, or Accommodation on page 19.
21. Do you need reasonable accommodation(s) because of a disability or injury? [JYes [_]No
Ifno, go to the next question. If yes, fill out Part B of Supplement A: Illness, Disability, or Accommodation on page 19. 22. Are you applying because of an accident or injury that someone else might be responsible for? [_]Yes [_]No
If no, go to the next question. If yes, fill out Part C of Supplement A: Iliness, Disability, or Accommodation on page 19.
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23.Do you have breast or cervical cancer? [__]Yes [_]No (Optional) MassHealth has special coverage rules for people who need treatment for breast or cervical cancer. If no, go to the next question. If yes, we will send you a certificate to be filled out by your doctor to prove your breast or cervical cancer diagnosis. Then MassHealth can see if your MassHealth benefits give you the most coverage possible. 24. Are you HIV positive? [Wes [No (Optional) If you are HIV positive, you may be eligible for additional coverage or benefits. If no, go to the next question. If yes, you will need to give us proof of your HIV-positive status. Then MassHealth can see if your MassHealth benefits give you the most coverage possible. 25. Did you ever get Supplemental Security Income (SSI)? [__]Yes [_]No If no, go to the next question. If yes, answer questions 25.a. and 25.b. 25.a. When did you last get SSI? (mm/yyyy) 25.b. Do you (Please check one.): [_]live alone? [__]live with a spouse? [_]live in arest home? [_Tlive and share expenses with another or others (not a spouse)? [__Jlivein an assisted living facility? [_]live in someone else's home? 26. Check the box below that best describes you. (Optional) [_]American Indian/Alaska Native (Mashpee Wampanoag) [_]American Indian/Alaska Native (Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah)) [_JAmerican Indian/Alaska Native (Other Tribal Nation) [_]Asian [_]Black or African American [__|Hispanic/Latino/Black [_]Hispanic/Latino/White [_]Hispanic/Latino/Other [_]Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander [_]White [_]Other 27. If you are an American Indian or Alaska Native, fill out Supplement B: American Indian (Al)/Alaska Native (AN) on page 20. American Indians ‘and Alaska Natives may not have to pay premiums or copayments, and may get special monthly enrollment periods. Go to Part 2 to add other household members, if needed, or go to Part 3: Current Job and Income Information on page 10.
dN. tee Tell us about other people in this household
Fill out this part for your spouse or partner and children who live with you and/or anyone included on your federal income tax return, if you file one. See the application instructions for more information about who to include. If you do not file an income tax return, remember to add other persons who live with you.
Person 2 L.Firstname Middle initial Last name Suffix (ex., Jr.) | Relationship to Person 1 2. Home street address Apt. #
City State Zip code 3. Is Person 2 homeless? 4, Mailing address (if different from home address)
{es []No
City State Zip code 5. Telephone number
6. Email address 7.Date of birth (mm/dd/yyyy)| 8. Gender 9, Written language choice 10. Spoken language choice
Cl (IF We need a social security number for every person applying for health coverage who has one. Please see the application instructions or the Member Booklet for more information. 11. Does Person 2 have a social security number (SSN)? [_]Yes [_]No
If yes, give us the number. - - (Optional, if not applying)
If no, check one of the reasons below. [_JApplied, but have not received SSN [_]Religious exemption [_]Only eligible for nonwork SSN [_]Not eligible to get SSN [__] Eligible for SSN, but have not applied
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12. Will Person 2 file a federal income tax return next year? [__]Yes [_]No
(To get a tax credit, Person 2 must file taxes for the year he or she is requesting benefits. Person 2 can still apply for health coverage even if he or she does not file a federal income tax return.) If yes, answer 12.a., 12.b., and 12.c. If no, answer 12.c. 12.a.Will Person 2 file jointly with a spouse? [—]Yes [_]No If yes, name of spouse:_, (If married, Person 2 must file federal taxes jointly for the year he or she is requesting benefits.) 12.b. Will Person 2 claim any dependents on his or her income tax return? [__]Yes [_]No If yes, list name(s) of dependents:
12.c, Will someone else claim Person 2 as a dependent on his or her tax return? [_]Yes [_]No
If yes, name of tax filer: How is Person 2 related to the tax filer? 13. Is Person 2 pregnant? [_]Yes [_]No 13.a. If yes, how many children is she expecting? 13.b. What is the due date? (mm/dd/yyyy)
14. Is Person 2 applying for health coverage? [_]Yes [__]No If no, go to Person 3 or Part 3: Current Job and Income Information on page 10. If yes, answer all questions below for Person 2. 15. Is Person 2 living in Massachusetts and planning to stay? [_]Yes [_]No 16. Does Person 2 live with at least one child under age 19? [_]Yes [_]No 16.a. If yes, is Person 2 the main person taking care of this child? [_]Yes [_]No 17. IsPerson 2 in ail or prison? [_]Yes [_]No If no, go to the next question. T7a. If yes, is Person 2 (Check one.): []Convicted? What is his or her expected release date? (mm/dd/yy) [_ Not convicted? (For example: confined only) 18. Did Person 2 age out of foster care at the age of 18 or older? [_]Yes [_]No if yes, was this person enrolled in Medicaid when he or she aged out of foster care? [Yes [_]No
“Aging out” means the individual was in the custody of a state child welfare agency in any state or of a tribe in any state when he or she turned 18 years of age, or older if the individual decided to stay in placement after age 18. 19. ls Person 2a US. citizen, national, or naturalized U.S. citizen? [_]Yes [_]No If yes, go to Question 20. 19.a. If no, does Person 2 have an eligible immigration status? (See the Member Booklet for more information.) [_ yes [No [No Tesponse
Ifno or no response, Person 2 may get only one or more of the following: MassHealth Standard (if pregnant), MassHealth Limited, the Children’s Medical Security Plan (CMSP), or the Health Safety Net (HSN). Go to Question 20.
19. Ifyes, does Person 2 have an immigration document? [_]Yes [_]No
We will try to prove Person's 2 immigration status. Please list all the immigration statuses and/or conditions that have applied to Person 2 since he or she entered the U.S. (See the Member Booklet for more information about immigration statuses and documents.)
Immigration status
Status award date* (mm/dd/yyyy)| Immigration document type Document ID number
* For battered persons, status award date is date petition was approved as properly filed. 19. Did Person 2 come to live in the U.S. before August 22, 1996? [__]Yes [_]No
19.d. Did Person 2 use a different name to get his or her immigration status? [_]Yes [_]No if yes, what is it?
First name Middle name Last name Suffix (ex., Jr.)
19.. Is Person 2 an honorably discharged veteran or an active-duty member of the U.S. military? ["]¥es [_]No
194. ls Person 2a spouse or unremarried surviving spouse of an immigrant who is an honorably discharged veteran or an active-duty member ofthe U.S. military? [_}Yes [_]No
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19.g. Is Person 2 an unmarried dependent child of an immigrant who is an honorably discharged veteran or an active-duty member ofthe U.S. military? [_]Yes [_]No 20. Does Person 2 have an injury, illness, or disability {including a disabling mental health condition) that has lasted or is expected to last for at least 12 months? (If legally blind, answer yes.) [_]Yes [_]No , If no, go to the next question. If yes, fill out Part A of Supplement A: Illness, Disability, or Accommodation on page 19. 21. Does Person 2 need reasonable accommodation(s) because of a disability or injury? [_]Yes [__]No if no, go to the next question. if yes, fill out Part B of Supplement A: Illness, Disability, or Accommodation on page 19. 22. Is Person 2 applying because of an accident or injury that someone else might be responsible for? [_]Yes [_]No If no, go to the next question. If yes, fill out Part C of Supplement A: Illness, Disability, or Accommodation on page 19. 23. Does Person 2 have breast or cervical cancer? [_]Yes [~ ]No (Optional) MassHealth has special coverage rules for people who need treatment for breast or cervical cancer. If no, go to the next question. If yes, we will send a certificate to be filled out by Person 2's doctor to prove his or her breast cancer or her cervical cancer diagnosis, Then MassHealth can see if Person 2's MassHealth benefits give him or her the most coverage possible. 24. Is Person 2 HIV positive? [_]Yes [_]No (Optional) If Person 2 is HIV positive, he or she may be eligible for additional coverage or benefits. ; If no, go to the next question. If yes, Person 2 will need to give us proof of his or her HIV-positive status. Then MassHealth can see if Person 2's MassHealth benefits give him or her the most coverage possible. 25. Did Person 2 ever get Supplemental Security Income (SSI)? [_]Yes [_]No If no, go to the next question. If yes, answer questions 25.a. and 25.b.
25.a. When did Person 2 last get SSI? (mm/yyyy) 25.b. Does Person 2 (Please check one.): [_ live alone? [_ live with a spouse? [__]live ina rest home? [live and share expenses with another or others (not a spouse)? [__]live in an assisted living facility? [_]live in someone else's home?
26. Check the box below that best describes Person 2. (Optional) [_JAmerican Indian/Alaska Native (Mashpee Wampanoag) [_]American Indian/Alaska Native (Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah)) (_]American Indian/Alaska Native (Other Tribal Nation) [_]Asian [_]Black or African American [_]Hispanic/Latino/Black [_Jkispanic/Latino/White [_]Hispanic/Latino/Other [_]Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander [_]White [_]Other
27. If Person 2 is an American Indian or Alaska Native, fill out Supplement B: American Indian (Al)/Alaska Native (AN) on page 20. American Indians or Alaska Natives may not have to pay premiums or copayments, and may get special monthly enrollment periods. Continue adding other household members, if needed, or go to Part 3: Current Job and Income Information on page 10.
Person 3 1.Firstname Middle initial +Last name Suffix (ex., Jr.) | Relationship to Person 1 2. Home street address Apt. # Relationship to Person 2 City State Zip code 3. Is Person 3 homeless? 4, Mailing address (if different from home address) [Wes [No City State Zip code 5. Telephone number 6. Email address 7 Date of birth (mm/dd/yyyy)} 8. Gender 9. Written language choice 10. Spoken language choice
CJm CIF We need a social security number for every person applying for health coverage who has one. Please see the application instructions or the Member Booklet for more information.
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11. Does Person 3 have a social security number (SSN)? [—]Yes [_]No If yes, give us the number. - - (Optional, if not applying) If no, check one of the reasons below. [JApplied, but have not received SSN [_]Religious exemption [—] Only eligible for nonwork SSN [_]Not eligible to get SSN [__] Eligible for SSN, but have not applied
12. Will Person 3 file a federal income tax return next year? [__]Yes [_]No (To get a tax credit, Person 3 must file taxes for the year he or she is requesting benefits. Person 3 can still apply for health coverage even if he or she does not file a federal income tax return.) If yes, answer 12.a., 12.b., and 12.c. If no, answer 12.c. 12.a. Will Person 3 file jointly with a spouse? [__]Yes [_]No Ifyes, name of spouse: (If married, Person 3 must file federal taxes jointly for the year he or she is requesting benefits.) 12.b. Will Person 3 claim any dependents on his or her income tax return? [— ]Yes [_]No If yes, list name(s) of dependents: 12.c. Will someone else claim Person 3 as a dependent on his or her tax return? [_]Yes [_]No Ifyes, name of tax filer: How is Person 3 related to the tax filer? 13. IsPerson 3 pregnant? [Yes [_]No 13.a. If yes, how many children is she expecting? 14. Is Person 3 applying for health coverage? [_]Yes [_]No {f no, go to Person 4 or Part 3: Current Job and Income Information on page 10. If yes, answer all questions below for Person 3. 15. Is Person 3 living in Massachusetts and planning to stay? [_]Yes [__]No 16. Does Person 3 live with at least one child under age 19? [_]Yes [_]No 16.a.|f yes, is Person 3 the main person taking care of this child? [_]Yes [_]No 17. IsPerson 3 in jail or prison? [_]Yes [_]No If no, go to the next question. T7a. If yes, is Person 3 (Check one.): [_ Convicted? What is his or her expected release date? (mm/dd/yyyy) {_ Not convicted? (For example: confined only) 18. Did Person 3 age out of foster care at the age of 18 or older? [_]Yes [_]No If yes, was this person enrolled in Medicaid when he or she aged out of foster care? [ves CL] No
13.b. What is the due date? (mm/dd/yyyy)
“Aging out” means the individual was in the custody of a state child welfare agency in any state or of a tribe in any state when he or she turned 18 years of age, or older if the individual decided to stay in placement after age 18.
19. Is Person 3.a U.S. citizen, national, or naturalized U.S. citizen? [_]Yes [_]No If yes, go to Question 20. 19.2. If no, does Person 3 have an eligible immigration status? (See the Member Booklet for more information.) [_]yes | No []No response
if no or no response, Person 3 may get only one or more of the following: MassHealth Standard (if pregnant), MassHealth Limited, the Children’s Medical Security Plan (CMSP), or the Health Safety Net (HSN). Go to Question 20.
19.b. If yes, does Person 3 have an immigration document? [_]Yes [_]No
We will try to prove Person's 3 immigration status. Please list all the immigration statuses and/or conditions that have applied to Person 3 since he or she entered the U.S. (See the Member Booklet for more information about immigration statuses and documents.)
Immigration status
Status award date* (mm/dd/yyyy)| Immigration document type Document ID number
* For battered persons, status award date is date petition was approved as properly filed. 19.c. Did Person 3 come to live in the U.S. before August 22,1996? [_]Yes [~]No
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19.d. Did Person 3 use a different name to get his or her immigration status? [_]Yes [_]No If yes, what is it? First name Middle name Last name Suffix (ex., Jr.)
19.e.Is Person 3 an honorably discharged veteran or an active-duty member of the U.S. military? [_]Yes [—]No 19, ls Person 3 a spouse or unremarried surviving spouse of an immigrant who is an honorably discharged veteran or an active-duty member of the U.S. military? [—]Yes [_]No 19.g. Is Person 3 an unmarried dependent child of an immigrant who is an honorably discharged veteran or an active-duty member ofthe U.S. military? [_]Yes [_]No 20. Does Person 3 have an injury, illness, or disability (including a disabling mental health condition) that has lasted or is expected to last for at least 12 months? (If legally blind, answer yes.) [_]Yes [_]No If no, go to the next question. if yes, fill out Part A of Supplement A: Illness, Disability, or Accommodation on page 19. 21. Does Person 3 need reasonable accommodation(s) because of a disability or injury? [__]Yes [_]No If no, go to the next question. If yes, fill out Part B of Supplement A: Illness, Disability, or Accommodation on page 19. 22. Is Person 3 applying because of an accident or injury that someone else might be responsible for? [_]Yes [_]No If no, go to the next question. If yes, fill out Part C of Supplement A: Illness, Disability, or Accommodation on page 19. 23. Does Person 3 have breast or cervical cancer? [_]Yes [_]No (Optional) MassHealth has special coverage rules for people who need treatment for breast or cervical cancer. If no, go to the next question. If yes, we will send a certificate to be filled out by Person 3's doctor to prove his or her breast cancer or her cervical cancer diagnosis. Then MassHealth can see if Person 3's MassHealth benefits give him or her the most coverage possible. 24. Is Person 3 HIV positive? [ ]Yes [_]No (Optional) If Person 3 is HIV positive, he or she may he eligible for additional coverage or benefits. If no, go to the next question. If yes, Person 3 will need to give us proof of his or her HIV-positive status. Then MassHealth can see if Person 3's MassHealth benefits give him or her the most coverage possible. 25. Did Person 3 ever get Supplemental Security Income (SSI)? [_]Yes [_]No If no, go to the next question. If yes, answer questions 25.a. and 25.b, 25.a. When did Person 3 last get SSI? (mm/yyyy) 25.b. Does Person 3 (Please check one.): [__|live alone? [_Jlive with a spouse? [_]live ina rest home? [live and share expenses with another or others (not a spouse)? [_] live in an assisted living facility? [live in someone else's home? 26. Check the box below that best describes Person 3. (Optional) (_Jamerican indian/Alaska Native (Mashpee Wampanoag) [_]American Indian/Alaska Native (Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah)) {_]American Indian/Alaska Native (Other Tribal Nation) [_]Asian [_]Black or African American (_]Hispanic/Latino/Black [_Jispanic/Latino/White [_]Hispanic/Latino/Other [__]Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander [_]White [_]Other 27. If Person 3 is an American Indian or Alaska Native, fill out Supplement B: American Indian (Al)/Alaska Native (AN) on page 20. American Indians or Alaska Natives may not have to pay premiums or copayments, and may get special monthly enrollment periods. Continue adding other household members, if needed, or go to Part 3: Current Job and Income Information on page 10.
If you have more than three people to add, make a copy of Person 4's blank information pages (pages 7-9) before you fill them out.
Person 4 1.Firstname Middle initial +Last name Suffix (ex., Jr.) | Relationship to Person 1 2. Home street address Apt.# Relationship to Person 2
City State Zip code Relationship to Person 3 3. ls Person 4 homeless? 4. Mailing address (if different from home address)
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City State Zip code 5. Telephone number 6. Email address 7 Date of birth (mm/dd/yyyy)| 8. Gender 9, Written language choice 10. Spoken language choice CJM (JF
We need a social security number for every person applying for health coverage who has one. Please see the application instructions or the Member Booklet for more information.
11. Does Person 4 have a social security number (SSN)? [_]Yes [_]No If yes, give us the number. - - (Optional, if not applying) If no, check one of the reasons below.
[_JApplied, but have not received SSN [__]Religious exemption [_] Only eligible for nonwork SSN [_INot eligible to get SSN [__] Eligible for SSN, but have not applied 12. Will Person 4 file a federal income tax return next year? [_]Yes [—]No
(To get a tax credit, Person 4 must file taxes for the year he or she is requesting benefits, Person 4 can still apply for health coverage even if he or she does
not file a federal income tax return.) If yes, answer 12.a., 12.b., and 12.c. Ifno, answer 12.c. 12.a. Will Person 4 file jointly with aspouse? [_]Yes [_]No Ifyes, name of spouse: (If married, Person 4 must file federal taxes jointly for the year he or she is requesting benefits.) 12.b. Will Person 4 claim any dependents on his or her income tax return? [_]Yes [_]No If yes, list name(s) of dependents:
12.c. Will someone else claim Person 4 as a dependent on his or her tax return? [_]Yes [_]No
If yes, name of tax filer: How is Person 4 related to the tax filer? 1B. IsPerson 4 pregnant? [~|Yes [_]No 13.a. If yes, how many children is she expecting? 13.b. What is the due date? (mm/dd/yyyy)
14. Is Person 4 applying for health coverage? [__]Yes [_]No fno, go to Part 3: Current Job and Income Information on page 10. If yes, answer all questions below for Person 4. 15. |s Person 4 living in Massachusetts and planning to stay? [__]Yes [_]No 16. Does Person 4 live with at least one child under age 19? [__]Yes [_]No 16.a. If yes, is Person 4 the main person taking care of this child? [_]Yes [_]No 17, Is Person 4 injail or prison? [_]Yes [_]No If no, go to the next question. T7a. If yes, is Person 4 (Check one.): {_]Convicted? What is his or her expected release date? (mm/dd/yyyy) [_)Not convicted? (For example: confined only) 18. Did Person 4 age out of foster care at the age of 18 or older? [__]Yes [_]No Ifyes, was this person enrolled in Medicaid when he or she aged out of foster care? [__]Yes [_]No
“Aging out" means the individual was in the custody of a state child welfare agency in any state or of a tribe in any state when he or she turned 18 years of age, or older if the individual decided to stay in placement after age 18. 19. Is Person 4a US. citizen, national, or naturalized U.S. citizen? [_]Yes [_]No If yes, go to Question 20. 19.a. Ifno, does Person 4 have an eligible immigration status? (See the Member Booklet for more information.) [les CE] No | No response
If no or no response, Person 4 may get only one or more of the following: MassHealth Standard (if pregnant), MassHealth Limited, the Children’s Medical Security Plan (CMSP), or the Health Safety Net (HSN). Go to Question 20.
19.b. ifyes, does Person 4 have an immigration document? [_]Yes [_]No
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We will try to prove Person's 4 immigration status. Please list all the immigration statuses and/or conditions that have applied to Person 4 since he or she entered the U.S. (See the Member Booklet for more information about immigration statuses and documents.)
Immigration status
Status award date* (mm/dd/yyyy)} Immigration document type Document ID number
* For battered persons, status award date is date petition was approved as properly filed. 19.c. Did Person 4 come to live in the U.S. before August 22,1996? [_]Yes [_]No
19.d. Did Person 4 use a different name to get his or her immigration status? [_ ]Yes [[JNo If yes, what is it?
First name Middle name Last name Suffix (ex., Jr.)
19.e. Is Person 4 an honorably discharged veteran or an active-duty member of the U.S. military? [—]Yes [_]No 19. Is Person 4 a spouse or unremarried surviving spouse of an immigrant who is an honorably discharged veteran or an active-duty member of the U.S. military? [_]Yes [—]No 19.g. Is Person 4 an unmarried dependent child of an immigrant who is an honorably discharged veteran or an active-duty member of the U.S. military? []Yes [_]No ; 20. Does Person 4 have an injury, illness, or disability (including a disabling mental health condition) that has lasted or is expected to last for at least 12 months? (If legally blind, answer yes.) [_]Yes [_]No If no, go to the next question. If yes, fill out Part A of Supplement A: Illness, Disability, or Accommodation on page 19. 21. Does Person 4 need reasonable accommodation(s) because of a disability or injury? [_]Yes [__]No If no, go to the next question. If yes, fill out Part B of Supplement A: Illness, Disability, or Accommodation on page 19. 22. Is Person 4 applying because of an accident or injury that someone else might be responsible for? [__]Yes [_]No If no, go to the next question. If yes, fill out Part C of Supplement A: Illness, Disability, or Accommodation on page 19. 23. Does Person 4 have breast or cervical cancer? [__]Yes [_]No (Optional) MassHealth has special coverage rules for people who need treatment for breast or cervical cancer. If no, go to the next question. If yes, Person 4 will send a certificate to be filled out by Person 4's doctor to prove his or her breast cancer or her cervical cancer diagnosis. Then MassHealth can see if Person 4's MassHealth benefits give him or her the most coverage possible, 24, Is Person 4 HIV positive? [~]¥es [_]No (Optional) If Person 4 is HIV positive, he or she may be eligible for additional coverage or benefits. Ifno, go to the next question. If yes, Person 4 will need to give us proof of his or her HIV-positive status. Then MassHealth can see if Person 4's MassHealth benefits give him or her the most coverage possible. 25. Did Person 4 ever get Supplemental Security Income (SSI)? [—_]Yes [—]No If no, go to the next question. If yes, answer questions 25.a. and 25.b. 25.a. When did Person 4 last get SSI? (mm/yyyy) 25.b. Does Person 4 (Please check one.): [_]live alone? [_]livewithaspouse? [_]live ina rest home? [_Jlive and share expenses with another or others (not a spouse)? [live in an assisted living facility? [_]live in someone else's home? 26. Check the box below that best describes Person 4. (Optional) [_]American Indian/Alaska Native (Mashpee Wampanoag) [_JAmerican Indian/Alaska Native (Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah)) [american Indian/Alaska Native (Other Tribal Nation) [_]Asian [__]Black or African American [_}Hispanic/Latino/Black [_]ispanic/Latino/White [_]Hispanic/Latino/Other [_]Native Hawalian or other Pacific Islander [_]White [_]Other 27. If Person 4 is an American Indian or Alaska Native, fill out Supplement B: American Indian (Al)/Alaska Native (AN) on page 20. American Indians or Alaska Natives may not have to pay premiums or copayments, and may get special monthly enrollment periods. Continue adding other household members, if needed, or go to Part 3: Current Job and Income Information on page 10.
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7:\; gece Current Job and Income Information
We use your income to see if you are eligible for health coverage. See the Member Booklet. If you are self-employed, and pay yourself wages, fill out both the Current Job and Self-employed income sections.
,
About You (Person 1)
1, (Check all that apply.)
[_JEmployed (Go to Current Job 1.) [_]Self-employed (Go to Self-employed income.) [_]Not employed (Go to Money from other sources section.) Current Job 1
2. Employer name
Employer address City State Zip code
Employer telephone Employer Identification Number (EIN—if you know)
3. Does this job offer health insurance? [_]Yes [_]No
If yes, check one. [This job offers health insurance now.
[This job will offer health insurance, starting (mm/dd/yyyy). 3.a. If this job offers health insurance now or will at a later date, can the health plan cover an employee's spouse or dependent(s)? [_}¥es List the name(s): [No
+ How much will the employee pay for the lowest-cost individual health plan? $ How often? (Check one.) [_]Weekly [_]Monthly [_]Twice a month [_]Yearly + — [fan employee joins a program to stop smoking or using tobacco, how much money could he or she save on the monthly premium? $ * Does the health insurance plan(s) offered by the employer meet the “minimum value” standard? [_]Yes [_]No Minimum value means that the health insurance plan pays at least 60% of the total health insurance costs of the average enrollee. (The employer or insurance company will know this information.) 3.b. What health insurance changes will this job make for the next year? (if you know) [_TThis job will stop offering health insurance, [this job will start offering health insurance to employees or change the premium for the lowest-cost available plan. + How much will the employee's premiums be (for an individual plan)? $ How often? (Check one.) [_]Weekly [_]Monthly [Twice amonth [—]Yearly + Date of change: (mm/dd/yyyy) 3.c.[_]No health insurance plans offered by the employer will meet the “minimum value” standard.
Minimum value means that the health insurance plan pays at least 60% of the total health insurance costs of the average enrollee. (The employer or insurance company will know this information.)
4. Does this employer have 50 or fewer full-time employees? [__]Yes [—]No (If you do not know, answer no to this question.) Ifyes, we may be able to help you pay for your coverage. For more information, see the Member Booklet for description of coverage.
5. Isthis job a sheltered workshop? [_]Yes [—]No 6. How much do you currently earn in gross wages, less pre-tax deductions? $
6.a. How often are you paid? (Check one.) [_]Weekly [_]Every 2 weeks [_]Twice amonth [_]Monthly [_]Yearly
6.b. About how many hours do you work each WEEK?
6.c. When did you begin getting this income? (mm/dd/yyyy) 7. \fyour income from this job changes during the year (such as seasonal or contract employment), check the months you have worked or expect to
work. [Jan [_]Feb [_JMar [_JApr [_]May [C]June [July [_JAug [_]Sept [Joct [_]Nov [_]Dec
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Self-employed Income
8.a.(Check one.) [_]Partnership [_]S-Corporation [_]Self-employed 8.b. Business name:
8.c. What is your expected yearly income from this source, less any business expenses? (Do not include your wages and tips.) $ 8.d. Date you began getting this income (mm/dd/yyyy)
Current Job 2 (Ifnone, go to Money from other sources section.) 9, Employer name
Employer address City State Zip code
Employer telephone Employer Identification Number (EIN—if you know)
10. Does this job offer health insurance? [_]Yes [_]No
If yes, check one. [_IThis job offers health insurance now.
[_]This job will offer health insurance, starting (mm/dd/yyyy). 10.a. If this job offers health insurance now or will at a later date, can the health plan cover an employee's spouse or dependents)? [Wes List the name(s): [No
+ How much will the employee pay for the lowest-cost individual health plan? $
How often? (Check one.) [_]Weekly [_]Monthly [Twice amonth [| early + Ifan employee joins a program to stop smoking or using tobacco, how much money could he or she save on the monthly premium? $ + Does the health insurance plan(s) offered by the employer meet the “minimum value” standard? [_]Yes [_]No
Minimum value means that the health insurance plan pays at least 60% of the total health insurance costs of the average enrollee. (The employer or insurance company will know this information.) 10.b. What health insurance changes will this job make for the next year? (if you know)
[This job will stop offering health insurance. [_]This job will start offering health insurance to employees or change the premium for the lowest-cost available plan. + Howmuch will the employee's premiums be (for an individual plan)? $ How often? (Check one.) [_]Weekly [_]Monthly [—]Twice a month [~ |Yearly + Date of change: (mm/dd/yyyy)
10.c.[__] No health insurance plans offered by the employer will meet the “minimum value” standard,
Minimum value means that the health insurance plan pays at least 60% of the total health insurance costs of the average enrollee. (The employer or insurance company will know this information.)
11. Does this employer have 50 or fewer full-time employees? [_]Yes [_]No (If you do not know, answer no to this question.) Ifyes, we may be able to help you pay for your coverage. For more information, see the Member Booklet for description of coverage. 12. Is this job a sheltered workshop? [_]¥es [__]No 13. How much do you currently earn in gross wages, less pre-tax deductions? $ 13.a. How often are you paid? (Check one.) [_]Weekly [_]Every2weeks [_]Twiceamonth [_]Monthly [_]Yearly
13.b. About how many hours do you work each WEEK? 13.c. When did you begin getting this income? (mm/dd/yyyy)
14. If your income from this job changes during the year (such as seasonal or contract employment), check the months you have worked or expect to
work. [Jan []feb []Mar [_JApr [_JMay [_]June [[]July [JAug [_]Sept [JOct [Nov [_]Dec
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Self-employed Income 15.a.(Check one.) [_]Partnership [_]$-Corporation [_]Self-employed 15.b. Business name: 15.c, What is your expected yearly income from this source, less any business expenses? (Do not include your wages and tips.) $
15.d. Date you began getting this income (mm/dd/yyyy)
Money from other sources
16. Do you get money from other sources? [~ ]Yes [_]No Check all of the sources, give the amount, and how often you get it.
(You do not need to tell us about child support, nontaxable veterans’ payments, or Supplemental Security Income (SSI).)
[_]Unemployment $ How often? [_JOrdinary or qualified dividend $ How often? [Pension $ How often? L_Itusts $ How often? LJannuity $ How often? [interest $ How often? [Social Security $ How often? [Net farming/fishing $ How often? [_]Netrentalincome $ How often? [Royalty $ How often? [Jcapital gains $ How often? [_JAlimony received $ How often? {]Gambling proceeds $ How often? [“Jlax-excluded foreign income $ How often? [Taxable military retirement pay (not paid through the Veterans’ Administration) $ How often?
{_JTax refund, credit, or offset of state or local income taxes $ How often?
[_Jother income (Specify:) $ How often?
Deductions allowed on federal tax return Allor part of certain expenses can be deducted from income so that you do not pay taxes on them. These amounts are not counted in your income, and may lower the cost of your health coverage.
17, Do you have any of the deductible expenses below? [_]Yes [_]No If yes, please check all of the types you have, fill in the deductible amount, and how often you have this expense. Do not include an expense that you already claimed under self-employment income above. {_]Alimony paid $ How often? [Student loan interest $ How often? [_ Other tax deductions (such as business expenses, IRA contributions, contributions to taxable retirement income, deductible part of self- employment tax, educator expenses, health savings account contributions (deduction), moving expenses, penalty on early withdrawal of savings, self-employment health insurance, self-employment retirement plan, and tuition and other school-related costs)
Type: $ How often? Type: $ How often? Type: $ How often?
Total income (Person 1)
18. Do you expect your total income (including earned income and money from other sources) to be the same next year? [__]Yes [_]No (If you are not sure, answer no to this question.)
If no, what do you expect your total income to be next year? $ (Estimate)
Person 2 (Second adult) (If you have income to report for more than two persons, make a copy of pages 12-15 before you fill them out.)
Name: 1. (Check all that apply.) [_JEmployed (Goto Current Job 1.) [_]Self-employed (Go to Self-employed income.) [_]Not employed (Go to Money from other sources section.)
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Current Job 1 2. Employer name
Employer address City ‘ State Zip code
Employer telephone Employer Identification Number (EIN—if you know)
3. Does this jab offer health insurance? [__]Yes [_]No
lf yes, check one. [_Jthis job offers health insurance now.
[_ JThis job will offer health insurance, starting (mm/dd/yyyy). 3.a. If this job offers health insurance now or will at a later date, can the health plan cover an employee's spouse or dependent(s)? [Wes List the name(s): [No
+ How much will the employee pay for the lowest-cost individual health plan? $
How often? (Check one.) [_]Weekly [_]Monthly [~]Twiceamonth [_]Yearly + Ifan employee joins a program to stop smoking or using tobacco, how much money could he or she save on the monthly premium? $ + Does the health insurance plan(s) offered by the employer meet the “minimum value” standard? [—]Yes [_]No
Minimum value means that the health insurance plan pays at least 60% of the total health insurance costs of the average enrollee. (The employer or insurance company will know this information.) 3.b. What health insurance changes will this job make for the next year? (if you know) L_Jhis job will stop offering health insurance. [This job will start offering health insurance to employees or change the premium for the lowest-cost available plan. + —Howmuch will the employee's premiums be (for an individual plan)? $ How often? (Check one.) [_]Weekly [_]Monthly [_]Twiceamonth [~ ]Yearly + Date of change: (mm/dd/yyyy)
3.c.[_]No health insurance plans offered by the employer will meet the “minimum value” standard. Minimum value means that the health insurance plan pays at least 60% of the total health insurance costs of the average enrollee. (The employer or insurance company will know this information.)
4. Does this employer have 50 or fewer full-time employees? [_]Yes [_]No (If you do not know, answer no to this question.) Ifyes, we may be able to help pay for this coverage. For more information, see the Member Booklet for description of coverage. 5, Isthisjob a sheltered workshop? [_]Yes [_]No 6. How much does this person currently earn in gross wages, less pre-tax deductions? $ 6.a. How often is this person paid? (Check one.) [__]Weekly [_]Every 2 weeks [~|Twiceamonth [—]Monthly []Yearly 6.b. About how many hours does this person work each WEEK? 6.c. When did this person begin getting this income? (mm/dd/yyyy) 7. Ifthis person's income from this job changes during the year (such as seasonal or contract employment), check the months this person has worked or expects towork. ["]Jan [_]Feb [_JMar [_]Apr [_]May [June [_JJuly [_JAug [_]Sept [Joct [Nov [_]Dec Self-employed Income
8.a.(Check one.) [_]Partnership [_]S-Corporation [_]Self-employed 8.b. Business name:
8.c. What is this person's expected yearly income from this source, less any business expenses? (Do not include his or her wages and tips.) $
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Current Job 2 (If none, go to Money from other sources section.) 9. Employer name
Employer address City , State Zip code
Employer telephone Employer Identification Number (EIN—if you know)
10. Does this job offer health insurance? [__]Yes [_]No
If yes, check one.
[_] This job offers health insurance now.
[J This job will offer health insurance, starting (mm/dd/yyyy).
10.a. If this job offers health insurance now or will at a later date, can the health plan cover an employee's spouse or dependent(s)? [Wes List the name(s): [No * How much will the employee pay for the lowest-cost individual health plan? $
How often? (Check one.) [_]Weekly [_]Monthly [_]Twice a month [_]Yearly
+ Ifan employee joins a program to stop smoking or using tobacco, how much money could he or she save on the monthly premium? $ + Does the health insurance plan(s) offered by the employer meet the “minimum value” standard? [_]Yes [_]No Minimum value means that the health insurance plan pays at least 60% of the total health insurance costs of the average enrollee. (The employer or insurance company will know this information.)
10.b. What health insurance changes will this job make for the next year? (if you know) [_JThis job will stop offering health insurance. [_JThis job will start offering health insurance to employees or change the premium for the lowest-cost available plan. + How much will the employee's premiums be (for an individual plan)? $ How often? (Check one.) [_]Weekly [_]Monthly [__]Twice a month [__]Yearly + Date of change: (mm/dd/yyyy)
10.c.[__]No health insurance plans offered by the employer will meet the “minimum value” standard.
Minimum value means that the health insurance plan pays at least 60% of the total health insurance costs of the average enrollee. (The employer or insurance company will know this information.)
11. Does this employer have 50 or fewer full-time employees? [__]Yes [_]No (If you do not know, answer no to this question.) If yes, we may be able to help pay for this coverage. For more information, see the Member Booklet for description of coverage. 12. |s this job a sheltered workshop? [_]Yes [__]No 13. How much does this person currently earn in gross wages, less pre-tax deductions? $ 13.a. How often is this person paid? (Check one.) [_]Weekly [_]Every2weeks [_|Twiceamonth [_|Monthly [_]Yearly 13.b. About how many hours does this person work each WEEK? 13.c. When did this person begin getting this income? (mm/dd/yyyy)
14. If this person's income from this job changes during the year (such as seasonal or contract employment), check the months this person has worked or expects towork. [Jan [Feb []Mar [_JApr [JMay [June [JJuly [JAug [Sept [Joct [Nov [_JDec Self-employed Income
15.a.(Check one.) [_]Partnership [_]S-Corporation [_]Self-employed 15.b. Business name:
15.c, What is this person's expected yearly income from this source, less any business expenses? (Do not include his or her wages and tips.) $
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Money from other sources
16. Does this person get money from other sources? [__]Yes [_]No Check all of the sources, give the amount, and how often this person gets it. (You do not need to tell us about child support, nontaxable veterans’ payments, or Supplemental Security Income (SSI).)
[]Unemployment $ How often? [_JOrdinary or qualified dividend $ How often? [_]Pension $ How often? [_]Trusts $ How often? (_JAnnuity $ How often? [ Jinterest $ How often? [_]Social Security $ How often? [_]Net farming/fishing $ How often? [_JNet rental income $ How often? [_JRoyalty $ How often? [_|Capital gains $ How often? [_]Alimony received $ How often? [_JGambling proceeds $ How often? [_}lax-excluded foreign income $ How often? [_}Taxable military retirement pay (not paid through the Veterans’ Administration) $ How often?
[_}1ax refund, credit, or offset of state or local income taxes $ How often?
[_]Other income (Specify:) $ How often?
Deductions allowed on federal tax return
All or part of certain expenses can be deducted from income so that this person does not pay taxes on them. These amounts are not counted in this person's income, and may lower the cost of his or her health coverage.
17. Does this person have any of the deductible expenses below? [_]Yes [_]No If yes, please check all of the types he or she has, fill in the deductible amount, and how often this person has this expense. Do not include an expense that he or she already claimed under self-employment income above. [Alimony paid $ How often? [_]Student loan interest $ How often? [_] Other tax deductions (such as business expenses, IRA contributions, contributions to taxable retirement income, deductible part of self- employment tax, educator expenses, health savings account contributions (deduction), moving expenses, penalty on early withdrawal of savings, self-employment health insurance, self-employment retirement plan, and tuition and other school-related costs)
Type: $ Howoften? Type: $ Howoften? Type: $ How often?
Total income (Person 2)
18. Do you expect Person 2's total income (including earned income and money from other sources) to be the same next year? [__]Yes [_]No (If you are not sure, answer no to this question.) If no, what do you expect Person 2's total income to be next year? $ (Estimate)
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wee Health Insurance You Have Now
Please answer the questions below about health insurance, and follow the instructions. If you or any household member has enrolled in one of the health insurance plans below, but the benefits have not yet started, check yes to the question. MassHealth may be able to help pay premiums. 1. Doyouor any household member have Medicare? [__]Yes [_]No Ifyes, fill out Part A of Supplement C: Health Insurance on page 21. 2. Doyou or any household member have federal health insurance provided by the U.S. military (Veterans’ Affairs or TRICARE) or other federal coverage? [_]Yes [_]No Ifyes, fill out Part B of Supplement C: Health Insurance on page 21. 3. Do you or any household member currently have any other type of health insurance? (This includes insurance through an employer, union, college or university, former employer (COBRA), and coverage bought by you or any household member, or a parent who is not living in the household.)
(]Yes [_]No
Ifyes, fill out Part C of Supplement C: Health Insurance on page 21. If you answered no to all three questions above, go to Part 5: Parental Information.
4m Parental Information
For all children in the household, please answer the following three questions. 1. Was any child in the household adopted by a single parent? [— ]Yes [_]No If yes, list child’s(rens’) name(s): 2. Does any child in the household have a parent who has died? [__]Yes [_]No If yes, list child's(ren's) name(s): 3. Does any child in the household have a parent who is unknown? [_]Yes [_]No If yes, list child’s(ren's) name(s): If there are any children in the household who have a noncustodial parent (a parent who does not live with the child) but are not listed above, give us the following information. Child’s(ren’s) name(s): We will send a form to the child’s(ren's) custodial parent to fill out and return to us. This form asks questions about any parents who do not live with the child. Go to Part 6: Rights and Responsibilities and Signature Page.
Ziti Rights and Responsibilities and Signature Page
On behalf of myself and all persons listed on this application, | understand, represent, and agree as follows.
1. MassHealth may require eligible persons to enroll in available employer-sponsored health insurance if that insurance meets the criteria for MassHealth payment of premium assistance.
2. Employers of eligible persons may be notified and billed in accordance with state regulations for any services that hospitals or community health centers provide to these persons that are paid for by the Health Safety Net.
3. Health coverage premiums must be paid for all persons listed on this application who are applying. Failure to pay any premium due may result in the State deducting the amount owed from the tax refunds of responsible persons. If any person applying is a certain American Indian or Alaska Native, MassHealth premiums may not have to be paid.
4. MassHealth has the right to pursue and get money from third parties who may be obligated to pay for health services provided to eligible persons enrolled in MassHealth programs. These third parties may include other health insurers, spouses, or parents obligated to pay for medical support, or individuals obligated to pay under accident settlements. Eligible persons must cooperate with MassHealth in establishing third-party support and obtaining third-party payments for themselves and anyone whose rights they can legally assign. Eligible persons may be exempted from this obligation if they believe and tell MassHealth that cooperation could result in harm to them or anyone whose rights they can legally assign.
5. Aparent and/or guardian of minor children must agree to cooperate with state efforts to collect medical support from a noncustodial parent unless they believe and tell MassHealth that cooperation will harm the children or the parent or guardian.
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6. Eligible persons who are injured in an accident, or in some other way, and get money from a third party because of that accident or injury must use that money to repay MassHealth or the Health Safety Net for certain services provided.
7. Eligible persons must tell MassHealth or the Health Safety Net, in writing, within 10 calendar days, or as soon as possible, about any insurance claims or lawsuits filed because of an accident or injury. ,
8. The status of this application may be shared with a hospital, community health center, other medical provider, or federal or state agencies when necessary for treatment, payment, operations, or the administration of the programs listed above.
9. To the extent permitted by law, MassHealth may place a lien against any real estate owned by eligible persons or in which eligible persons have a legal interest. If property is sold, money from the sale of that property may be required to be used to repay MassHealth for medical services provided.
10. To the extent permitted by law, for any eligible person aged 56 or older, or for any eligible person for whom MassHealth helps pay for care in a nursing home, MassHealth may seek money from the eligible person's estate after death.
11. Eligible persons must tell the health care program(s) in which they enroll about any changes in their or their household's income or employment, household size, health insurance coverage, health insurance premiums, and immigration status, or about changes in any other information on this application and any supplements to it within 10 calendar days of learning of the change. Eligible persons can make changes by calling 1-888-665-9993 (TTY: 1-888-665-9997 for people who are deaf, hard of hearing, or speech disabled). A change in information could affect eligibility for these persons or for persons in their household.*
12. MassHealth, the Massachusetts Health Connector, and the Health Safety Net will obtain from eligible persons’ current and former employers and health insurers all information about health insurance coverage for these persons. This includes, but is not limited to, information about policies, premiums, coinsurance, deductibles, and covered benefits that are, may be, or should have been available to these persons or members of their household.
18. MassHealth, the Massachusetts Health Connector, and the Health Safety Net may get any records or data about persons listed on this application to document medical services claimed or provided to them. We will keep such information private, and only use and disclose it in accordance with applicable law.
14. MassHealth, the Massachusetts Health Connector, and the Health Safety Net may get records or data from federal and state data sources and programs, such as the Social Security Administration, the Internal Revenue Service, the Department of Homeland Security, the Department of Revenue, and the Registry of Motor Vehicles, to prove any information given on this application and any supplements, or other information once an individual becomes amember, and to support continued eligibility. We will keep all records and data provided to us private, and only use and disclose it in accordance with applicable law.
(For renewal of coverage in future years)
15. MassHealth, the Massachusetts Health Connector, and the Health Safety Net will use income data, including information from federal tax returns, to determine eligibility. To make it easier to check income at renewal time, | may authorize MassHealth, the Massachusetts Health Connector, and the Health Safety Net to use data from federal tax returns to redetermine eligibility in future years. MassHealth, the Massachusetts Health Connector, and the Health Safety Net will use this data to the extent | authorize, and will send me a notice, let me make any changes, and allow me to opt out at any time.
On behalf of all persons applying for health coverage, |: (Check one.) {_] permit use of the data for the next five years; or
(_] permit use of the data for: (Check one.)
[CJ one year, [| two years, [_] three years, [_] four years [-] do not permit the use of federal tax data to renew eligibility for help paying for health coverage.
16. MassHealth, the Health Connector, and the Health Safety Net may send notices and share information pertaining to the eligibility, renewal of eligibility or enrollment of persons listed on this application to me and to the other persons listed on this application.
17. If lam acting on behalf of someone in filling out this application and any supplements, | have filled out and sent the enclosed Authorized Representative Designation Form with this application or have such form on record. | understand that my signature on this application and any supplements as an authorized representative certifies that the information on this application and any supplements, including those submitted with this application as well as any other forms or documents that may be submitted to or required by MassHealth, the Health Connector, the Children’s Medical Security Plan, or the Health Safety Net, is correct and complete to the best of my knowledge.
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18. If | think that MassHealth or the Health Connector has made a mistake in eligibility for me and/or other applicants, | have the right to appeal or file a grievance. If| disagree with the action taken by MassHealth or the Health Connector, | have the right to appeal and ask for a hearing before an impartial hearing officer. | can also ask for a hearing if | did not receive a notice telling me about the action that was taken. To find out how to appeal, please call 1-888-665-9993 (TTY: 1-888-665-9997 for people who are deaf, hard of hearing, or speech disabled). | understand that | may be eligible to continue getting benefits while my appeal is being decided. | may have a lawyer or other person represent me, but | may also represent myself. MassHealth or the Health Connector will not pay for anyone to represent me. Additional information about appeals will be provided with any notices | receive, as well as during the appeal process.
19. Under federal law, discrimination is not permitted on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, or disability. | can file a complaint of discrimination by going to www.hhs.gov/ocr/office/file.
* You can also report changes in any of the following ways.
+ — Sign onto your account at www.MAhealthconnector.org. You can create an online account if you do not already have one. + — Send the change information to: Health Insurance Processing Center
P.O. Box 4405 Taunton, MA 02780.
* — Fax the change information to: 617-887-8770.
| certify under the penalties of perjury that:
* [have read or have had read to me the information on this application, including any supplements and instruction pages, and understand that the Member Booklet contains important information;
+ [have permission to submit this application for and receive eligibility enrollment information about all persons listed on this application and as may be allowed by any legal documents | have submitted with this application;
* — |understand my rights and responsibilities and the rights and responsibilities of all persons for whom | am submitting this application, as explained in the rights and responsibilities before this signature page;
+ |have told or will tell all persons for whom | am submitting this application about these rights and responsibilities so they also understand their rights and responsibilities;
+ |understand and agree that MassHealth and the Health Connector will treat electronic, faxed, telephonic, or copies of signatures with the same force and effect as an original signature(s);
+ The information | have supplied is correct and complete to the best of my knowledge about myself and other persons for whom | am submitting this application; and
¢ — Imay be subject to penalties under federal law if | intentionally provide false or untrue information.
xX Signature of Person 1 or authorized representative Print name Date
Important: If you are submitting this application as an authorized representative, you must submit an Authorized Representative Designation Form to us for us to process this application.
For certified application counselors, navigators, agents, and brokers only. Fill out this section if you are a certified application counselor, navigator, agent, or broker filling out this application for someone else.
First name, middle initial, last name, suffix
Organization name
Send the filled-out application to: Health Insurance Processing Center PO. Box 4405
Taunton, MA 02780 or fax to 617-887-8770.
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SUPPLEMENT A ( a icRTh Iliness, Disability, or Accommodation CONNECTOR
Part A
Ifyou answered yes to Question 20 in Parts 1 and/or 2 about you or any household member having an injury, illness, or disability that has lasted or may last for at least 12 months, answer the next three questions.
1. Does this person get money from Social Security for a disability? [_]Yes [_}No
If yes, name(s): 2. Did this person ever get Supplemental Security Income (SSI)? [_]Yes [_]No
If yes, name(s): 3. Isthis person legally blind? [“]Yes [_]No
If yes, name(s): Part B Ifyou answered yes to Question 21 in Parts 1 and/or 2 about you or any household member needing reasonable accommodation because of a disability or injury, check all that apply below, and list name(s). 1.Condition []Lowvision—Name(s): L1Blind—Name(s): [_]Deaf—Name(s): [_]Hard of hearing—Name(s): [Developmentally disabled—Name(s): [intellectually disabled—Name(s): L_JPhysically disabled—Name(s): [other (Please explain.)—Name(s): 2. Accommodation [_Trexttelephone (TTY)—Name(s): [_JLarge print publications—Name(s): [_JAmerican Sign Language interpreter—Name(s): [_JVideo Relay Service (VRS)—Name(s): [Communication Access Real-time Translations (CART)—Name(s): {Publications in Braille-Name(s): {_]Assistive listening device—Name(s): [_}Publications in electronic format—Name(s): [_Jother (Please explain.)—Name(s): Part C
If you answered yes to Question 22 in Parts 1 and/or 2 about you or any household member applying because of an accident or injury that someone else may be responsible for, answer the next two questions.
1. Did someone else cause this person's injury, illness, or disability, or could someone else's insurance or this person's own insurance, other than health insurance (like homeowner's or auto insurance) cover it? [_]Yes [_]No
Ifyes, name the injured person(s): 2. Has this person filed a lawsuit, a workers’ compensation claim, or an insurance claim for this accident or injury? [_]Yes [_]No Ifyes, name the injured person(s):
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SUPPLEMENT B ( oa ~) American Indian (Al)/Alaska Native (AN) CONNECTOR
Fill out this supplement if you or any household member is an American Indian or Alaska Native.
American Indians and Alaska Natives who enroll in MassHealth can also get services from the Indian Health Services, tribal health programs, or urban Indian health programs.
If you or any household members are American Indians or Alaska Natives, you may not have to pay premiums or copayments, and may get special monthly enrollment periods. To make sure you and your household members get the most help possible, please fill out this supplement.
AI/AN Person 1 Name: First Middleinitial Last Suffix
1. Isthis person a member of a federally recognized tribe? [_]Yes [_]No If yes, check the box that applies. [American Indian/Alaska Native (Mashpee Wampanoag) [_]American Indian/Alaska Native (Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah)) [_ American Indian/Alaska Native (Other Tribal Nation)
2. Did this person ever get a service from the Indian Health Service, a tribal health program, or urban Indian health program, or through a referral from one of these programs? [_]Yes [_]No
2.a. If no, is this person eligible to get services from the Indian Health Service, tribal health programs, or urban Indian health programs, or through a referral from one of these programs? [Ves [_]No
3. Certain money received may not be counted for MassHealth. List the combined income from the following sources, if applicable. + Per capita payments from a tribe that come from natural resources, usage rights, leases, or royalties
+ Payments from natural resources, farming, ranching, fishing, leases or royalties from land designated as Indian trust land by the Department of Interior (including reservations and former reservations)
* — Money from selling things that have cultural significance
$ How often? [_]Weekly [_]Biweekly [—]Monthly [_]Other (Explain) AI/AN Person 2 Name: First Middle initial Last Suffix
1. Isthis persona member of a federally recognized tribe? [_]Yes [_]No If yes, check the box that applies. {_JAmerican Indian/Alaska Native (Mashpee Wampanoag) [_]American Indian/Alaska Native (Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah)) [_JAmerican Indian/Alaska Native (Other Tribal Nation)
2. Did this person ever get a service from the Indian Health Service, a tribal health program, or urban Indian health program, or through a referral from one of these programs? [_]Yes [_]No 2.a. If no, is this person eligible to get services from the Indian Health Service, tribal health programs, or urban Indian health programs, or through a referral from one of these programs? [__]Yes [_]No
3. Certain money received may not be counted for MassHealth. List the combined income from the following sources, if applicable. + Per capita payments from a tribe that come from natural resources, usage rights, leases, or royalties
+ Payments from natural resources, farming, ranching, fishing, leases or royalties from land designated as Indian trust land by the Department of Interior (including reservations and former reservations)
¢ — Money from selling things that have cultural significance
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SUPPLEMENT C ( aici . Health insurance CONNECTOR
Part A: Medicare Fill out this part if any household member answered yes to having Medicare in the health insurance part (Part 4).
1. Name: Medicare claim number: When did coverage start? (mm/dd/yyyy)
1a. Does this person have a Medicare Part D plan? [_]Yes [_]No If yes, when did coverage start? (mm/dd/yyyy)
L.b. Does this person have a Medigap/Medicare supplemental policy? [_]Yes [_]No
If yes, name of coverage plan: When did coverage start? (mm/dd/yyyy) 2. Name: Medicare claim number: When did coverage start? (mm/dd/yyyy)
2.a. Does this person have a Medicare Part D plan? [__]Yes [_]No Ifyes, when did coverage start? (mm/dd/yyyy)
2.b. Does this person have a Medigap/Medicare supplemental policy? [_]Yes [_]No If yes, name of coverage plan: When did coverage start? (mm/dd/yyyy)
3.Do any of the persons above want to apply for help paying for the Medicare Part B premiums? [_]Yes [_]No If yes, name(s):
Part B: Federal health insurance benefits
Fill out this part if any household member answered yes in the health insurance part (Part 4) to having federal health insurance provided by the U.S. military (Veterans’ Affairs or TRICARE) or other federal coverage.
Name of insurance plan or policy: Policyholder name:
Names of covered household members:
Claim/policy number: When did coverage start? (mm/dd/yyyy)
Part C: Other health insurance
Fill out this part if any household member answered yes in the health insurance part (Part 4) to having any other type of health insurance.
This includes insurance through an employer, union, college or university, former employer (COBRA), and coverage bought by a household member or parent who is not living in the household.
1. Name of insurance plan or policy: Policyholder name: Date of birth: (mm/dd/yyyy)} SSN (if you know):
Names of covered household members:
Policy number: Group number (if you know): When did coverage start? (mm/dd/yyyy)
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Source: (Check one.)
[_]Employer-sponsored (give employer name): [_]Union-sponsored (give union name): [_]College/university [“}COBRA [_]Retiree [_]Coverage provided by someone outside household [_]Other (Please explain.):
Type of coverage this plan provides: (Check all that apply.) [_]Doctor’s visits and hospitalizations [—]Vision coverage [_]Dental coverage [~]Pharmacy coverage [_]Catastrophic only Premium cost: Premium frequency: (Check one.) $ [_]Weekly [_]Everytwoweeks [_]Twiceamonth [_]Monthly [_]Quarterly [_]Yearly 2. Name of insurance plan or policy: Policyholder name: Date of birth: (mm/dd/yyyy)} SSN (if you know):
Names of covered household members:
Policy number: Group number (if you know): When did coverage start? (mm/dd/yyyy) Source: (Check one.)
[_JEmployer-sponsored (give employer name); == Union-sponsored (give union name):
[_]College/university [—]COBRA [_]Retiree [_]Coverage provided by someone outside household
[_]Other (Please explain. ):
Type of coverage this plan provides: (Check all that apply.) [_]Doctor’s visits and hospitalizations {Vision coverage [_]Dental coverage [_ Pharmacy coverage [_ Catastrophic only Premium cost: Premium frequency: (Check one.)
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Authorized Representative le me essences
. . HEALTH ; Designation Form CONNECTOR Commonwealth of Massachusetts i EOHHS
Note that you don’t need to fill out this form if you live in an institution and want copies of eligibility notices sent to you, and to your spouse who still lives at home. We will do that automatically.
You can choose someone to help you.
You may choose an authorized representative to help you get health care coverage through programs offered by MassHealth and the Massachusetts Health Connector. You can do this by filling out this form (the Authorized Representative Designation Form) or a sufficiently similar designation document. You can sign for yourself, and for any of your dependent children under the age of 18 for whom you are the custodial parent. You are not required to have a representative in order to apply for or receive benefits.
Who can help me?
1. An authorized representative can be a friend, family member, relative, or other person or organization of your choosing who agrees to help you. It is up to you to choose an authorized representative if you want one. Neither MassHealth nor the Massachusetts Health Connector will choose an authorized representative for you. You must designate in writing using this form (fill out Section I, Part A) the person or organization who you want to be your authorized representative. Your authorized representative must also fill out Section I, Part B.
2. If, because of a mental or physical condition, you cannot designate an authorized representative in writing, a person (not an organization) who is acting responsibly on your behalf can be your authorized representative if that person certifies, by filling out Section II, that you are not able to provide a written designation, and that he or she is acting responsibly on your behalf.
3, An authorized representative can also be someone who has been appointed by law to act on your behalf. This person must fill out Section III and either you or this person must submit to us, together with this form, a copy of the applicable legal document stating that this person is lawfully representing you.
4. A person appointed by law to act on behalf of the estate of an applicant or member who has died can also serve as an authorized representative by following the instructions above. An authorized representative under Section III may be a legal guardian, conservator, holder of power of attorney, or health care proxy, or, if the applicant or member has died, the estate’s administrator or executor. What this person is authorized to do for you or for the applicant or member's estate will depend on the wording of the legal appointment.
You must provide the authorized representative’s date of birth and an e-mail address, if he or she has one, so that we can prove his or her identity and protect your privacy.
What can an authorized representative do? An authorized representative may:
¢ fill out your application or eligibility review forms,
¢ fill out other MassHealth or Massachusetts Health Connector eligibility or enrollment forms;
* give proof of information reported on these forms;
* report changes in income, address, or other circumstances;
* get copies of all of your MassHealth and Massachusetts Health Connector eligibility and enrollment notices; and * act on your behalf in all other matters with MassHealth and the Massachusetts Health Connector.
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If you decide that you no longer want a Section I or Section II authorized representative, you must notify us at the time you want the designation to end by:
* Signing on to your account at www.MAhealthconnector.org to remove your representative from your case (you can create an account if you don’t already have one) (effective 1/1/14); * Mailing a letter notifying us that the designation has ended to:
Health Insurance Processing Center P. 0. Box 4405 Taunton, MA 02780;
* Faxing a letter notifying us that the designation has ended to (617) 887-8770; or * Calling us at 1-800-841-2900 (TTY: 1-800-497-4648 for people who are deaf, hard of hearing, or speech disabled).
If you mail or fax this notice to us, the notice must include your name, address, and date of birth, the name of your authorized representative, a statement that the designation has ended and your signature or, if you cannot provide written notice, the signature of someone acting on your behalf (in the case of a Section II authorized representative only).
In addition, if your authorized representative notifies us that such person or organization is no longer acting on your behalf, we will no longer recognize the person or organization as your authorized representative.
A Section II authorized representative's designation ends when his or her legal appointment ends. The authorized representative must notify us as instructed above.
In addition, an authorized representative’s designation for a minor child ends on the child’s 18" birthday.
How do | submit this form? If you are applying for health benefits, send your filled-out Authorized Representative Designation form to us with your application. If you are already getting benefits, you must submit the form to us at the time you want to designate an authorized representative by: * Signing on to your account at www.MAhealthconnector.org (you can create an account if you don’t already have one)
(effective 1/1/14);
* Mailing your form to:
Health Insurance Processing Center ee
Taunton, MA 02780;
* Faxing your form to (617) 887-8770; or * Calling us at 1-800-841-2900 (TTY: 1-800-497-4648 for people who are deaf, hard of hearing, or speech disabled).
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SECTION I: Authorized Representative Designation (if applicant or member is able to sign)
Part A—to be filled out by applicant or member—please print, except for signature. Please note: Your social security number (SSN) is required if one has been issued.
Applicant's/Member's Name:
SSN (if you have one): xxx/xx/xxxx Date of birth: (mm/dd/yyyy)
Applicant’s/Member’s e-mail address:
| certify that | have chosen the following person or organization to be the authorized representative for myself and any dependent children under the age of 18 for whom | am the custodial parent and that | understand the duties and responsibilities this person or organization will have (as explained earlier
in this form). Applicant’s/Member's signature: Date: Authorized Representative's Name: Authorized Representative's phone number:
Authorized Representative's Address: (mailing address, city, state, zip)
Part B:—to be filled out by authorized representative. Please print, except for signature
B1. Complete if authorized representative is a person. | certify that | will at all times maintain the confidentiality of any information regarding the applicant or member set forth above and, if applicable, the dependent children of such applicant or member, that is provided to me by MassHealth or the Massachusetts Health Connector. If |am also a provider, staff member, or volunteer affiliated with an organization, and am acting in my capacity as a provider, staff member, or volunteer in connection with my designation as an authorized representative, | certify that | will at all times adhere to all applicable state and federal laws and regulations regarding confidentiality of information and conflicts of interest including those set forth at 42 C.F.R. part 431, subpart F, 42 C.F.R. § 447.10 and 45 C.FR. § 155.260(f).
Authorized Representative's signature: Date:
Authorized Representative's printed name: Authorized Representative's date of birth: (mm/dd/yyyy)
Authorized Representative's e-mail address:
B2. Complete if authorized representative is an organization. | certify, on behalf of the organization set forth below, that such organization will at all times maintain the confidentiality of any information regarding the applicant or member set forth above and, if applicable, the dependent children of such applicant or member, that is provided to the organization by MassHealth or the Massachusetts Health Connector. |, the provider, staff member, or volunteer of the organization set forth below, completing this form, certify on behalf of myself and on behalf of the organization | represent, that any providers, staff members, or volunteers acting on behalf of the organization in connection with this authorized representative designation will at all times adhere to all applicable state and federal laws and regulations regarding confidentiality of information, and conflicts of interest, including those set forth at 42 C.F.R. part 431, subpart F, 42 C.F.R. § 447.10 and 45 C.ER. § 155.260(f).
Authorized Representative's printed name (organization):
Printed name of provider, staff member, or volunteer completing form:
Signature of provider, staff member, or volunteer completing form: Date:
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SECTION II: Authorized Representative Designation
(if applicant or member cannot provide written designation)
To be filled out by authorized representative. Please print, except for signature. Please provide a separate form for each applicant or member.
An organization is not eligible to be an authorized representative under this section.
| certify that | know enough about the applicant or member set forth below to take responsibility for the correctness of the statements made on his or her behalf during the eligibility process and in other communications with MassHealth or the Massachusetts Health Connector, that | understand my duties and responsibilities as this person's authorized representative (as explained earlier in this form), and that this person cannot provide written designation. If this person can understand, | have told the person that MassHealth and the Massachusetts Health Connector will send me a copy of all MassHealth and Health Connector eligibility and enrollment notices and this person agrees to this, and | have told this person that he or she may remove or replace me as his or her authorized representative at any time by the methods described earlier in this form.
| further certify that | will at all times maintain the confidentiality of any information regarding the applicant or member set forth below, that is provided
tome by MassHealth or the Massachusetts Health Connector.
Please note that the applicant's or member's social security number (SSN) is required-if one has been issued.
Applicant's/Member's Name:
Applicant's/Member's SSN: xxx/xx/xxxx Applicant's/Member's date of birth: (mm/dd/yyyy)
Authorized Representative’s Name:
Authorized Representative's Address: (mailing address, city, state, zip)
Authorized Representative's phone number:
Authorized Representative's date of birth: (mm/dd/yyyy)
Authorized Representative's e-mail address:
Authorized Representative's signature:
Date:
SECTION lil: Authorized Representative Designation (appointed by law)
To be filled out by an authorized representative appointed by law (as explained earlier on this form). Please print, except for signature.
Please submit a copy of the applicable legal document with this form.
| certify that | will at all times maintain the confidentiality of any information regarding the applicant or member as set forth below, that is provided to
me by MassHealth or the Massachusetts Health Connector.
Please note that the applicant's or member's social security number (SSN) is required if one has been issued.
Applicant's/Member's Name:
Applicant's/Member’s SSN: xxx/xx/Xxxx Applicant's/Member's date of birth: (mm/dd/yyyy)
Authorized Representative's Name:
Authorized Representative's Address: (mailing address, city, state, zip)
Authorized Representative's phone number:
Authorized Representative's date of birth: (mm/dd/yyyy)
Authorized Representative's e-mail address:
Authorized Representative's signature:
Date:
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USE OF THE ALTERNATIVE SINGLE STREAMLINED APPLICATION
O Paper Application Online Application
TRANSMITTAL NUMBER: STATE:
MA-13-0027-MM2 Massachusetts
Through December 31, 2014, the state is using an interim alternative single streamlined application. After December 31, 2014, the state will use a revised alternative single streamlined application. The revised application will address the issues outlined in the CMS letter, which was issued with the approval of this state plan amendment, concerning the state’s application. The revised application will be incorporated by reference into the state plan.
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1.1 My Appeals
My Appeals
IMPORTANT: This Form Cannot Be Used to Appeal Your MassHealth Decision
You cannot use this online form to appeal your MassHealth decision. If you would like to appeal your
MassHealth decision, you must use the form that came in the mail with your MassHeaith letter, For more information about appealing your MassHeaith decision, please call the MassHealth Enrollment Center at 1-888-665-9993 (TTY: 1-888-665-9997). .
if you are trying to update your account, correct a mistake you made in your application, have a problem with enroliment, or have a problem with billing, you should contact the Health Connector’s Customer Service at 1-877-MA-ENROLL (1-877-623-6765). Customer Service can help you with the following:
© Update your household size (adding or removing peopie) © Update your household income
© Update your citizenship/immigration status
© Update whether you have access to other insurance
© Update your residency status
© Update your incarceration status
© Update your American Indian status
© Update your other account information
© Help with enroliment in a health pian
© Problems with your premium bill payment
If you disagree with the action taken by the Massachusetts Health Connector, you have the right to appeal and ask for a hearing before an impartial hearing officer. Issues thet may be addressed through an appeal include:
© Whether you qualify to shop for heaith insurance through the Health Connector, based on © Your residency © Your incarceration status © Your citizenship/immigration status © Whether you qualify for subsidies to help you pay for insurance or the amount of subsidies you qualify for, based on ¢ Income © Family size ® Access to other insurance © Whether you qualify for other benefits because of your American indian status * Failure of the Health Connector to give you timely notice of its action or its failure to take action on you request © Denial of a Financial Hardship Walver or Reduction of Premium Application in most cases, if you would like to appeal an action by the Health Connector, you must submit your appeal request within 30 days from the day you receive notice of the action.
Need more information about submitting an appeal online to the Health Connector. You may also send in the paper appeal request form that you received with the notice you are appealing.
Type Content Functions Mandatory Possible (¥/N/NA) Validation Static IMPORTANT: This Form Cannot Be Used
to Appeal Your MassHealth Decision
You cannot use this online form to appeal your MassHealth decision. If you would like to appeal your MassHealth decision, you must use the form that came in the
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mail with your MassHealth letter. For more information about appealing your MassHealth decision, please call the MassHealth Enrollment Center at 1-888- 665-9993 (TTY: 1-888-665-9997).
Static If you are trying to update your account, correct a mistake you made in your application, have a problem with enrollment, or have a problem with billing, you should contact the Health Connector’s Customer Service at 1-877-MA-ENROLL (1- 877-623-6765). Customer Service can help you with the following:
e Update your household size (adding or removing people)
. Update your household income
. Update your citizenship/immigration status
. Update whether you have access to other insurance
° Update your residency status ° Update your incarceration status ° Update your American Indian status . Update your other account information . Help with enroliment in a health plan ° Problems with your premium bill payment
Static If you disagree with the action taken by
the Massachusetts Health Connector, you have the right to appeal and ask for a hearing before an impartial hearing officer.
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Type Content Functions Mandatory Possible (Y/N/NA) Validation
Issues that may be addressed through an appeal include:
. Whether you qualify to shop for health insurance through the Health Connector, based on
° Your residency
° Your incarceration status
° Your citizenship/immigration status
° Whether you qualify for subsidies
to help you pay for insurance or the amount of subsidies you qualify for, based
on
fe} Income
° Family size
() Access to other insurance
e Whether you qualify for other benefits because of your American indian status
. Failure of the Health Connector to
give you timely notice of its action or its failure to take action on you request
° Denial of a Financial Hardship Waiver or Reduction of Premium Application
in most cases, if you would like to appeal an action by the Health Connector, you must submit your appeal request within 30 days from the day you receive notice of
the action.
URL Please click <here> for more information URL takes the about submitting an appeal online to the user to the Health Connector. You may also send in Appeal Form
the paper appeal request form that you
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Type Content Functions Mandatory Possible {¥/N/NA) Validation
received with the notice you are appealing.
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My Enrollments
HEALTH CONNECTOR the eight wlace toe tee right plan
Manage Customer
a My Enrollments You or your family members have selected a health plan through the Health Connector and are able to pay and enrollacthis time. Please note: You or your family members will sul need to send the Health Connector or MassHealth verification documents within a 90 day time period to continue to be eligible for coverage in the plan. ] you chose, Please make sure to send us the documents that we need to ensure that your enrolimentis ie pce | not Interrupted. Go to My Eligibility > Actions - Detail » Documents Required for more detalts. } Application Year: [as
Future Enroliment(s) ~
‘You are currently enrolled in the following plans: Change Amount of Tax Credit you take now
Hl Fesesnciunep eavee evi] | Health Insurance Plan
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ENROLLMENT ID: HEAD OF HOUSEHOLD NAME: SUBMITTED
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Pian selected for Egas Wahs Costs include Advance Premium Tax Credit of $22 . 0° ‘Tax credit claimed : $22 . °°
MONTHLY INSURANCE HEALTHPLAN = POLICY ANNUAL EST. OUT-OF- PREMIUM CARRIER NAME 1D DEDUCTIBLES © POCKET COSTS $78.0 Bz) ‘Tufts Health $0.%/Person $1,500. / Feconvcnscued cee Set Siver $0./ Family Person HMO/ Silver Oy
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ENROLLMENT {D: HEAD OF HOUSEHOLD: Letatial sussurrea ON: . EFFECTIVE DATE @ Plan selected for Egas Wahs
wownny: PREMIUM INSURANCE CARRIER DENTAL PLAN NAME POLICYID ANNUAL DEDUCTIBLES
Type Content Functions Mandatory Possible (Y¥/N/NA) Validation Static My Enrollments NA Static You or your family members have selected | NA a health plan through the Health
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Type Content Functions Mandatory Possible (Y¥/N/NA) Validation Connector and are able to pay and enroll at this time. Please note: You or your family members will still need to send the Health Connector or MassHealth verification documents within a 90 day time period to continue to be eligible for coverage in the plan you chose. Please make sure to send us the documents that we need to ensure that your enrollment is not interrupted. Go to My Eligibility > Actions — Detail > Documents Required for more details. Dropdown Application Year 2015 2016 Dynamic Current Enrollment(s) Future Enrollment(s) Cancelled Enrollment(s) Static You are currently enrolled in the following Shown for plans Current and Future Enrollments Link Change Amount of Tax Credit you take now | Allows the user to adjust the tax credit amount that they are taking Button Edit Enrollment Allows the user to edit © their enrollment. During closed enrollment, this button will take the user to a Qualifying Life Events
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Type Content Functions Mandatory Possible (¥/N/NA) Validation
Questionnaire before allowing the user to change their enrollment
Button Cancel Enrollment Allows the user to cancel their enrollment
Static Health Insurance Plan
Static Enrollment ID Field values will vary depending on the applicant
Head of Household Name Submitted On
Effective Date
Tooltip Effective Date: NA
This is when the health insurance plan begins providing coverage. Coverage in a plan will begin on the first day of the calendar month selected for coverage if all documentation and payments are received by the required due date.
Button View Detail View enrollment details
Static Plan selected for xxx NA
<plan information entered here>
Static Dential Insurance Plan Shown if the user has a dental enrollment Static Enrollment ID Field values will vary TN 13-0027-MM2 Attachment 3 Approval Date: 11/09/2015
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Type Content Functions Mandatory Possible {¥/N/NA) Validation Head of Household Name depending on the applicant Submitted On Effective Date Button View Detail View enrollment details Static Plan selected for xxx NA <plan information entered here> TN 13-0027-MM2 Attachment 3 Approval Date: 11/09/2015
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Type Content Functions Mandatory Possible Validation (¥/N/NA) Static My Profile Static Below you can view and edit your personal profile information. Button View/Unlock Eligibility Edit the application Link Reasonable Accommodations Only visible after the application has been submitted Static Basic Information Static * Mandatory Field Textbox First Name Alphabetic Entry; Yes hyphens and apostrophes also accepted Textbox Middle Name Alphabetic Entry; hyphens and apostrophes also accepted Textbox Last Name Alphabetic Entry; Yes hyphens and apostrophes also accepted Dropdown | Suffix Choose one from Jr. Sr. Ill &IV Textbox Account Number Auto populated Yes Cannot be edited Textbox Email Address Alphanumeric Entry with special characters such as @,.,- As of 10/7/14 — not a required field Textbox Date of Birth Date format Yes (mm/dd/yyyy) Static Home Address N/A Checkbox | No Home Address Checkbox selection If this is clicked, all home address fields will be grayed out and user will be unable to add text; user will also be unable to click the “select TN 13-0027-MM2 Attachment 3 Approval Date: 11/09/2015
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Type Content Functions Mandatory Possible Validation (¥/N/NA) if it’s the same as Home Address” checkbox in the Mailing Address section Textbox Address 1 Alphanumeric Entry Yes, if “No Home Address” is not checked Textbox Address 2 Alphanumeric Entry Textbox City Alphabetic Textbox Zip Numeric Dropdown | County Auto populated from the zip code entry Choose from dropdown list of counties that match the zip code entered Textbox State Alphabetic Automatically filled in after a zip code and county is selected Checkbox | | intend to reside in If selected along with “no Only be shown if Massachusetts, even if | do not | home address” no IDP person does not have a fixed address. will be performed and provide a MA this person will be home address identified as homeless If yes and eligible for MassHealth, no documentation will need to be provided If yes or no and eligible for QHP/APTC/WRAP, MA mailing address will be used for making all determinations and documentation will be asked accordingly Static Mailing Address N/A Checkbox | Select if the Mailing Address is | Checkbox selection If checked, all the same as the Home Address Mailing Address fields will be filled TN 13-0027-MM2 Attachment 3 Approval Date: 11/09/2015
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Type Content Functions Mandatory Possible Validation (Y/N/NA) with Home Address information; no edits allowed to the Mailing Address fields Textbox Address 1 Alphanumeric Entry Yes Should be mandatory if “Select if it’s the same as Contact Home Address” is not checked. Textbox Address 2 Alphanumeric Entry Textbox City Alphabetic Yes Textbox Zip Numeric Yes Dropdown | County Auto-populated from the | Yes entry Zip code entry Choose from dropdown list Textbox State Alphabetic Auto Yes Automatically filled populated with the zip in after a zip code code and county entry and county is selected Static Contact Phone N/A Textbox Phone Number Numeric Dashes are Yes prefilled Textbox Ext Numeric No Dropdown | Phone Type Alphabetic Yes Default to Cell (Default to “Cell”) Choose from the dropdown list Home, Work ,Cell Textbox Second Phone Number Numeric Dashes are pre- | No (Optional) filled Textbox Ext Numeric No Dropdown | Phone Type Alphabetic No Default Home — Second phone Choose from the number
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Type Content Functions Mandatory Possible Validation (¥/N/NA) default to dropdown list “Home” Home, Work ,Cell Static Contact Preferences N/A Dropdown | Preferred Spoken Language Alphabetic If a language other
— Default display is English
Choose from the dropdown list
English
Arabic Cambodian/Khmer Cape Verdean Creole Chinese - Cantonese Chinese - Mandarin French
Greek
Haitian Creole
Hindi
Italian
Korean
Laotian
Nepalese
Other
Portuguese
Russian
Somali
Spanish
Vietnamese
than English or Spanish is chosen, all written communications will be sent in English
Default to English
Dropdown | Preferred Written Language
Default language set to English
Alphabetic
Choose from the dropdown list
English
Arabic Cambodian/Khmer Cape Verdean Creole Chinese (Cantonese or Mandarin)
French
Haitian Creole
Hindi
Laotian
Nepalese
Other
Portuguese
Russian
Default to English
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Type Content
Functions
Mandatory (¥/N/NA)
Possible Validation
Somali Spanish Vietnamese Greek Italian
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Start your Application: Begin Process
Learn More
Manage Customer Create Customer
My Account Profile
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Application Year 2015
Start Your Application: Begin Process
You will be asked In this application if you are interested in getting help paying for heaith coverage. if you are hot interested in getting help paying for coverage, you will not need to answer any questions about your Income,
However, if you would like to see if you can qualify for help, we will ask you a number of questions about your household, your income, and other things that will help us find the best programs and plans for you.
Ifyou are already enrolled in MassHealth, and you still qualify, you may not qualify for additional benefits ‘through the Massachusetts Health Connector.
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Ifyou currently are receiving Medicare or are 65 or older and low-income, you may also apply for additional benefits through www.mass.gov/MassHealth.
‘Notice of Consent and Authorization
f You want to use the Massachusetts Health Insurance Exchange (HIX) application service to apply for health benefits and/or health plans such as Advance Premium Tax Credits, Health Connector plans, ConnectorCare, MassHealth, Health Safety Net, Children’s Medical Security Plan, and premium subsidies from the Massachusetts Health Connector for yourself and/or members of your household.
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To complete this application and obtain initial determinations of eligibility, you must provide personal information about everyone In your household who Is applying. If you are applying for subsidized health benefits you will also have to provide health, health-coverage, and Income information about you and everyone in your household who Is applying. You may have to. provide information about others if their information will affect the eligibility ofthe applicants. We may verify the accuracy of such information using various government and private sources including. ‘our electronic databases as well asthed databases of the Department of Homeland
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Type Content Functions Mandatory (Y/N/NA) Possible Validation
Static Start Your Application: Begin Process Shown when a user lands on this page for the first time
Static Start Your Application Shown any other time a user lands on this page
Static You will be asked in this application if N/A you are interested in getting help paying for health coverage. If you are not interested in getting help paying for coverage, you will not need to answer any questions about your income.
Static However, if you would like to see if you can qualify for help, we will ask you a number of questions about your household, your income, and other things that will help us find the best programs and plans for you.
Static If you are already enrolled in N/A MassHealth, and you still qualify, you ; may not qualify for additional benefits Active link to
through the Massachusetts Health MassHealth: Connector. www.mass.gov/ MassHealth Static lf you currently are receiving Medicare or are 65 or older and low-income, you may also apply for additional benefits through www.mass.gov/MassHealth Static Notice of Consent and Authorization Shown the first time the user sees this page
Notice of Consent and Authorization
You want to use the Massachusetts Health Insurance Exchange (HIX) application service to apply for health benefits and/or health plans such as Advance Premium Tax Credits, Health Connector plans, ConnectorCare and premium subsidies from the Massachusetts Health Connector for yourself and/or members of your household.
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Type Content Functions Mandatory (Y/N/NA) Possible Validation
To complete this application and obtain initial determinations of eligibility, you must provide personal information about everyone in your household who is applying. If you are applying for subsidized health benefits you will also have to provide health, health-coverage, and income information about you and everyone in your household who is applying. You may have to provide information about others if their information will affect the eligibility of the applicants. We may verify the accuracy of such information using various government and private sources including our electronic databases as well as the databases of the Department of Homeland Security and the Social Security Administration. Household members who do not want coverage will not be asked questions about citizenship or immigration status.
If you are applying for subsidized health benefits we may also verify the accuracy of such information by using the databases of the Internal Revenue Service and the Massachusetts Department of Revenue. If the information does not match, we may ask you to send us proof of your circumstances. We also will be automatically redetermining eligibility and may check your information at a later time to make sure your information is up to date. We will notify you if something has changed.
We will keep the information provided to us private and only use and disclose it in accordance with applicable law.
To proceed, you must give us certifications about your authority to complete the application and eligibility process on behalf of those individuals applying for benefits, and if applicable, your authority to provide and see information about others.
If applying for benefits for 1) yourself, 2) your own minor child or children, and/or 3) any minor or incapacitated person for whom you are either the legal guardian or for whom you have sufficient information to act responsibly on their behalf, then by electronically signing below, you will be certifying under penalty of perjury that you consent to the use of government and private sources to verify information about you and any such minor child and incapacitated person.
If applying for benefits on behalf of anyone else other than those described above, then by electronically signing below, you also will be certifying under penalty of perjury that you have consent and authorization from such individuals or, if applicable, their parent, guardian, or other legally authorized representative, to act on their behalf to complete this application and any ongoing or subsequent eligibility process and activity, including as examples:
. providing personal information about them, and seeing such information as may be provided by us;
° making choices about coverage options and methods of communication with us
° making changes to the application or related eligibility documents;
° completing and making changes to renewal forms and related documents
. providing information about any change in their circumstances;
. providing consent on their behalf to use government and private sources to verify information provided in
this application and related documents and as may be necessary for continued eligibility; and
° if applying for subsidized health benefits, providing health, health-coverage, and income information about them, and seeing such information as may be provided by us.
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Type Content Functions Mandatory (Y/N/NA) Possible Validation
By signing electronically below, you also certify under penalty of perjury that
. you have the authorization of all individuals (or their authorized representatives) not seeking coverage but whose information is necessary for eligibility determinations for others on this application to see and provide their personal information to us and consent to the use of private and government sources to verify such information;
. if applying for subsidized health benefits you also have the authorization of all individuals (or their authorized representatives) not seeking coverage but whose income information is necessary for eligibility determinations for others on this application to see and provide their income information to us and consent to the use of private and government sources to verify such information;
° you have obtained sufficient information from all individuals for whom you are submitting this application or if applicable, from their parent or legally authorized representative, to act responsibly and provide accurate information in completing the application and other related eligibility documents and forms;
. you have informed, or will inform as soon as possible, all adults in your household and the parent or legal guardian of any minor who is not your child about their rights and responsibilities as set forth in this application; and
. you are either:
e over eighteen years of age; or © younger than eighteen years of age and applying on behalf of yourself and/or your minor child.
Link View Privacy Act Statement Active link to Health Connector Privacy Statement — link out to mahealthconnec tor.org
MassHealth Privacy Statement:
http://www.mas s.gov/eohhs/gov /laws- regs/privacy- security/masshe alth/member- information/noti ce-of-privacy-
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Type Content Functions Mandatory (Y/N/NA) Possible Validation
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Checkbox | | hereby certify under the pains and Checkbox Yes penalties that | have the authority and Selection consent described above and will, if necessary, perform the actions described above.
Button Save and Continue Allows the user to move to the next page of the application
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1.1 Head of Household Information
Head of Household Contact Information
* Mandatory Field
Check here if you are the account holder.
Contact Information * First Name Middle Name * Last Name Egas [ Wahs * Date of Birth (MM/DD/YYYY) Email Address 10/12/1981 Type Content Functions Mandatory Possible (Y/N/NA) Validation Static Head of Household Contact Information N/A Checkbox Check here if you are the account holder Checkbox Selection Textbox First Name Alphabetic Yes Entry; hyphens and apostrophes also accepted Textbox Middle Name Alphabetic Entry; hyphens and apostrophes also accepted Textbox Last Name Alphabetic Yes Entry; hyphens and OPTUM ™ Page 1
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Type Content Functions Mandatory Possible {Y/N/NA) Validation apostrophes also accepted Dropdown Suffix Choose one from Jr. Sr. Ml & IV Textbox Date of Birth Date format Yes (mm/dd/yyyy) Textbox Email Address Alphanumeric Entry with special As of 10/7 — characters such | nota required as @,.,- field 1.2 Contact Home Address Contact Home Address CINo Home Address * Address 1 1 Main Street Address 2 Apt6 * City *Zip * County * State Boston 02108 | surroux [~| | ma Type Content Functions Mandatory Possible (¥/N/NA) Validation Static Contact Home Address N/A Checkbox No Home Address Checkbox selection If this is clicked, all home address s) OPTUM” Page 2
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Type Content Functions Mandatory Possible (Y¥/N/NA) Validation fields will be grayed out and user will be unable to add text; user will also be unable to click the “select if it’s the same as Home Address” checkbox in the Mailing Address section Textbox Address 1 Alphanumeric Entry Yes, if “No Home Address” is not checked Textbox Address 2 Alphanumeric Entry Textbox City Alphabetic Textbox Zip Numeric Dropdown County Auto populated from the zip code entry Choose from dropdown list of counties that match the zip code entered Textbox State Alphabetic Must be MA Checkbox l intend to reside in If selected along with “no Only be Massachusetts, even if | do not home address” no IDP will shown if have a fixed address. be performed and this person does person will be identified as not provide a homeless MA home address If yes and eligible for MassHeaith, no documentation will need .) OPTUM" Page 3
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Type Content Functions Mandatory Possible (¥/N/NA) Validation to be provided If yes or no and eligible for QHP/APTC/WRAP, MA mailing address will be used for making all determinations and documentation will be asked accordingly 1.3 Contact Mailing Address Contact Mailing Address Select if it's the same as Contact Home Address * Address 1 1 Main Street Address 2 Apté * City *Zip * County * State ponnineeennees a rccerncairannnnniniiny, — pnnnnmunnineannniinn a Boston i $02108 i [ SUFFOLK | MA i Type Content Functions Mandatory Possible (Y/N/NA) Validation Static Contact Mailing Address N/A Checkbox Select if it’s the same as Contact Home Checkbox If checked, all Address selection Mailing Address fields will be filled with Home Address information; no edits allowed to the .) OPTUM" Page 4
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Type Content Functions Mandatory Possible (¥/N/NA) Validation Mailing Address fields Textbox Address 1 : Alphanumeric | Yes Should be Entry ¢ mandatory if “Select If it’s the same as Contact Home Address” is not checked. Textbox Address 2 Alphanumeric Entry Textbox City Alphabetic Yes Textbox Zip Numeric Yes Dropdown. County Auto- Yes populated from the entry Zip code entry Choose from dropdown list Textbox State Alphabetic Yes Automatically Auto filled in after a populated zip code and with the zip county is code and selected county entry
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1.4 Contact Phone/Communication Preferences
Contact Phone . * Phone Number Exe Phone Type (888) 888-8888 | Cell ha Second Phone Number Ext Secondary Phone Type | Home Contact Preferences Preferred Spoken Language Preferred Written Language English | English Type Content Functions Mandatory Possible (Y/N/NA) Validation Static Contact Phone N/A Textbox Phone Number Numeric Dashes are Y prefilled Textbox Ext Numeric Dropdown Phone Type Alphabetic (Default to “Cell”) Choose from the dropdown list Home, Work ,Cell Textbox Second Phone Number Numeric Dashes are N (Optional) pre-filled Textbox Ext Numeric Dropdown — Phone Type Alphabetic Second phone number default Choose from the to “Home” dropdown list . OPTUM i. Page 6
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Type Content Functions Mandatory Possible (¥/N/NA) Validation
Home, Work ,Cell
Static Contact Preferences N/A
Dropdown — Preferred Spoken Language Alphabetic , if a language Default display other than
is English Choose from the English or dropdown list Spanish is chosen, all written communications will be sent in English
English
Arabic Cambodian/Khmer Cape Verdean Creole Chinese - Cantonese Chinese - Mandarin Default to French English Greek
Haitian Creole Hindi
Italian
Korean Laotian Nepalese Other Portuguese Russian Somali Spanish Vietnamese
Dropdown Preferred Written Language Alphabetic Default to Default English language set to Choose from the
English dropdown list
English
Arabic Cambodian/Khmer Cape Verdean Creole Chinese (Cantonese or Mandarin)
French
Haitian Creole
Hindi
Laotian
Nepalese
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Type Content Functions Mandatory Possible (¥/N/NA) Validation
Other Portuguese Russian Somali Spanish Vietnamese Greek Italian
Submit Button Continue Action: Mouse Click
Keyboard: Enter Alt text: Save and
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1.1 Is someone helping you?
Is someone helping you?
* Mandatory Field
Enrollment Assister
If a Health Connector Navigator, Certified Application Counselor, issuer Enrollment Assister or Broker Enrollment Assister is helping you with your application, please provide their organization's information below.
Enrollment Assister Organization Name Enroliment Assister ID
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| Full Name |
For help finding an Enrollment Assister Find an Enrollment Assister near me to search for one near you.
Enroliment Assister
Enrollment Assisters can help you understand new coverage options available as a result of national health care reform and find the most affordable coverage that meets your needs.
*Is someone helping you with your application?
@Yes © No Back Type Content Functions Mandatory | Possible (Y/N/NA) Validation Static Enrollment Assister N/A Static If a Health Connector N/A
Navigator, Certified Application Counselor, or issuer Enrollment Assister is helping you with your application,
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Type Content Functions Mandatory | Possible ({Y/N/NA) Validation please provide their organization’s information below. Textbox Enrollment Assister Alphabetic Entry Organization Name Textbox Enrollment Assister ID Alphanumeric Entry Static For help finding an Open URL in a new page Enrollment Assister click here to search for one https://www.mahealthconnector.org/help- near you. 1.2 Enrollment Assister Enrollment Assister
*Is someone helping you with your application?
Enrollment Assisters can help you understand new coverage options available as a result of national health care reform and find the most affordable coverage that meets your needs.
Enrollment Assisters are people who help you with your application and enrollment in coverage. They can help you understand new coverage options available as a result of national health care reform and find the most affordable coverage that meets your
@yYes ©No Type Content Functions Mandatory Possible (Y/N/NA) Validation Static Enrollment Assister
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Type Content Functions Mandatory Possible (¥/N/NA) Validation needs. Enrollment Assisters can be Navigators, Certified Application Counselors, issuer Enrollment Assisters, or Authorized Representatives. Radio Button Is someone helping you with your Button Yes application? Selection Yes, No Submit Button | Save and Continue Action: Mouse Shown if Click person selects “no” Keyboard: Enter Alt text: Save and Continue Submit Button | Back Action: Mouse Shown if Click person selects “no” Keyboard: Enter Alt text: Back 1.3 Enrollment Assister Contact Information Enrollment Assister Contact Information * First Name Middie Name * Last Name Suffix rs rs | | Email Address { Type Content Functions Mandatory Possible (¥/N/NA) Validation Static Enrollment Assister Contact Information | N/A TN 13-0027-MM2 Attachment 3 Approval Date: 11/09/2015
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Type Content Functions Mandatory Possible (¥/N/NA) Validation Textbox First Name Alphabetic Yes If the “YES” radio Entry button is selected to the question “Do you want to name someone as your authorized representative?” then First Name field should be mandatory Textbox Middle Name Alphabetic No Entry Textbox Last Name Alphabetic Yes If the “YES” radio Entry button is selected to the question “Do you want to name someone as your authorized representative?” then First Name field should be mandatory Dropdown Suffix Choose one No from the dropdown list of Jr. Sr. Ill, IV Textbox Email Address Alphanumeric | ¥esOptional If First Name & Entry Including Last Name fields special contact characters information, then such as @, ., - Email address field should be mandatory TN 13-0027-MM2 Attachment 3 Approval Date: 11/09/2015
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1.4 Enrollment Assister Mailing Address
Enrollment Assister Organization Mailing Address
*Address 1 Address 2, *City *Zip *County *State | | County a
*Is the person helping you apply for health insurance part of an organization?
@Yes © No *Organization Name Organization ID(if applicable): Type Content Functions Mandatory Possible (¥/N/NA) Validation Static Enrollment Assister Organization Mailing Address Textbox Address 1 Alphanumeric Yes lfthe “YES” radio Entry button is selected
to the question “Do you want to name someone as your authorized representative?~ ” then First Name field should be mandatory
Textbox Address 2 Alphanumeric No
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Type Content Functions Mandatory Possible (¥/N/NA) Validation button is selected to the question “Do you want to name someone as your authorized representative?2 ” then First Name field should be mandatory Textbox Zip Numeric Yes If the “YES” radio button is selected to the question “Do you want to name someone as your authorized representative? ” then First Name field should be mandatory Dropdown County Alphabetic Entry | Yes Choose from the auto populated dropdown list Textbox State Alphabetic Should only Automatically accept MA pre-fills upon entering the zip code and county Radio button | Is the person helping you apply for Button Selection | Yes health insurance part of an Yes, No organization? Textbox Organization Name Alphanumeric Yes If the “YES” radio Entry button is selected to the question “Is this person part of an organization helping you apply for health TN 13-0027-MM2 Attachment 3 Approval Date: 11/09/2015
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Type Content Functions Mandatory Possible (¥/N/NA) Validation insurance?” then Organization Name should be mandatory Textbox Organization ID (if applicable): Alphanumeric No Entry 1.5 Enrollment Assister Phone Number Enrollment Assister Organization Phone Number *Phone Number Phone Type Work Type Content Functions . Mandatory Possible (¥/N/NA) Validation Static Enrollment Assister Organization N/A Phone Number Textbox Phone Number Numeric If the “YES” radio button is selected to the question “Do you want to name someone as your authorized representative?” then First Name field should be mandatory Textbox Ext Numeric Dropdown Phone Type Alphabetic Choose from the dropdown list
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Type Content Functions Mandatory Possible (Y/N/NA) Validation
Home, Work ,Cell
1.6 Enrollment Assister Approval
Signature
In order to authorize your Enrollment Assister to help you complete your application, both of you will need to complete the authorization form and submit it to the address or fax number listed on the form.
*@ Type Applicant Signature(Name must be typed as it appears on the application)
Back Type Content Functions Mandatory Possible (¥/N/NA) Validation Static In order to authorize your Live link to CCA microsite Enrollment Assister to help you | containing detailed complete your application, information on the both of you will need to following forms: complete the appropriate form and submit it to the address or |° the Authorized fax number listed on the form. rele form « the Navigator Designation Form (PDF) e the Certified Application Counselor Form (PDF) the Permission to Share Information form (PDF) the Issuer Enrollment Assister form (PDF) TN 13-0027-MM2 Attachment 3 Approval Date: 11/09/2015
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Type
Content
Functions
Mandatory (¥/N/NA)
Possible Validation
Link:
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RadioButton
Signature
Button selection
Textbox
Type Applicant Signature (Name must be typed as it appears on the application)
Alphabetic Entry
Submit Button
Save and Continue
Action: Mouse Click
Keyboard: Enter Alt text: Save and Continue
Submit Button
Back
Action: Mouse Click
Keyboard: Enter Alt text: Back
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Do you want help paying for health coverage costs?
* Mandatory Fields
* Who needs health insurance?
© Egas Wahs only © Egas Wahs and other family members © Other family members, not Egas Wahs
*Do you want to find out if you or your family can get help paying for some or all of your health insurance? e @Yes ©No @I'mnotsure
Back Type Content Functions Mandatory Possible (¥/N/NA) Validation Static Do you want help paying for health coverage costs? Static Who needs health insurance? Title of the page Static * Required Information N/A RadioButton Who needs health insurance? Button selection Y Radio button must be e FirstName LastName selected only e FirstName LastName and other family members e Other family members. Not FirstName LastName Submit Button | Save and Continue Action: Mouse Click Keyboard: Enter Alt text: Save and Continue Submit Button | Back Action: Mouse Click Keyboard: Enter TN 13-0027-MM2 Attachment 3 Approval Date: 11/09/2015
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Type Content Functions Mandatory Possible {Y/N/NA) Validation
Alt text: Back
Do you want to find out if you can get help paying for health coverage? (YES)
Do you want help paying for health coverage costs?
* Mandatory Fields
* Who needs heatth insurance?
© Egas Wahs only © Egas Wahs and other family members © Other family members, not Egas Wahs
*Do you want to find out if you or your family can get help paying for some or all of your health insurance? oe @iYes ©No Ol'mnotsure
Back Type . Content Functions Mandatory Possible (¥/N/NA) Validation
Static Do you want to find out if you can get Title of the page n/a help paying for health coverage?
RadioButton Do you want to find out if you/your Button Selection Y If you click family can get help paying for health “yes” you can coverage? Yes then click
“save and
No continue” to
I’m not sure move forward with the application through the financial assistance flow
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Type Content Functions Mandatory Possible (¥/N/INA) Validation Tooltip If you choose ‘Yes,’ you'll answer Action: Show on questions about your income to see Mouseover; Hide on
what help you qualify for. if you choose _| Mouse Off ‘No,’ you’ll answer fewer questions, but . you won't be able to get help paying for | Keyboard: Tab coverage. If you’re not sure whether you want to apply for help, answer the questions in the tool below to see if you might be able to qualify.
Button Save & Continue Move to the next section of the application using the FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE flow
Button Back Takes the user to the previous page
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Do you want to find out if you/your family can get help paying for health coverage? (NO)
Do you want help paying for health coverage costs?
*Mandatory Fields
* Who needs health insurance?
© Egas Wahs only @ Egas Wahs and other family members © Other family members, not Egas Wahs
*Do you want to find out if you or your family can get help paying for some or all of your health insurance? e @Yes @No Ol'mnotsure
You may be eligible for help with costs. Find out here! (optional)
Even working families can pay less for health coverage.You can be eligible for a free or low-cost ConnectorCare plan,MassHealth, or a tax credit that can be used to lower your monthly premiums right away.You can answer two questions to find out if you may be eligible for free or low-cost health insurance through the Massachusetts Health Connector or MassHeaith:
How many people will be on your federal income tax return for the year you want insurance? (If you aren't sure, tell us how many people live with you, including yourself.)
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Based on your best guess, do you expect your total household income to be less than $ _ in the year you want health insurance?
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© Yes ©No © ldon'tknow
Back Type Content Functions Mandatory Possible {Y/N/NA) Validation Radio Button Do you want to find out if Yes Y If you click you/your family can get help “no” you will see static TN 13-0027-MM2 Attachment 3 Approval Date: 11/09/2015
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Type Content Functions _—'| Mandatory | Possible (Y/N/NA) Validation
paying for health coverage? No text on the screen and I’m not sure then you can click “save and continue” to move forward with the application through the NON-FA flow
Toolitp If you choose ‘Yes,’ you'll answer questions about your income to see what help you qualify for. if you choose ‘No,’ you'll answer fewer questions, but you won’t be able to get help paying for coverage. If you’re not sure whether you want to apply for help, answer the questions in the tool below to see if you might be able to qualify.
Static You will answer fewer questions, but you will not get help paying for health coverage.
Button Back Action: Mouse Click
Takes the user back to the previous page
Button Save and Continue Action: Mouse Click
User will move to the next section of the application using the NON- FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE flow
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Do you want to find out if you/your family can get help paying for health coverage? (I’M NOT SURE)
Do you want help paying for health coverage costs?
* Mandatory Fields
* Who needs health insurance?
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conieesarCane plan, MassHealth, or a tax credit that can be used to lower: your: ‘monthly premiums right away. You can answer two questions.to find out if you may be eligible for free or low-cost health insurance
_ through the Massachusetts Health Connector or MassHealth.
You may be eligible for help with costs. Find out here! (optional)
Even working families can pay less for health coverage.You can be eligible for a free or low-cost ConnectorCare plan,MassHealth, or a tax credit that can be used to lower your monthly premiums right away.You can answer two questions to find out if you may be eligible for free or low-cost health insurance through the Massachusetts Health Connector or MassHealth:
How many people will be on your federal income tax return for the year you want insurance? (If you aren’t sure, tell us how many people live with you, including yourself.)
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Based on your best guess, do you expect your total household income to be less than $ _ in the year you want health insurance?
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Based on your best guess, do you expect your total household income to be less than $ _ in the year you want health insurance?
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Based on your best guess, do you expect your total household income to be less than $ _ in the year you want health insurance?
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whether you can get help with costs. If you answer ‘No’ you will have fewer questions to answer but you definitely won't be able to get help paying for coverage.
Based on your best guess, do you expect your total household income to be less than $ _ in the year you want heatith insurance?
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for health coverage. To begin the application and see which programs you can qualify for, choose "Yes" on the question above this tool.
Type Content Functions Mandatory Possible (Y/N/NA) Validation Radio Button Do you want to find out if you/your Yes Y If you click family can get help paying for health “Vm not sure” coverage? No we will ask , you two I'm not sure questions to see whether
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Type Content Functions Mandatory Possible (¥/N/NA) Validation
you may be eligible for free or low- cost health insurance
Tooltip If you choose ‘Yes,’ you’ll answer questions about your income to see what help you qualify for. if you choose ‘No,’ you'll answer fewer questions, but you won’t be able to get help paying for coverage. If you’re not sure whether you want to apply for help, answer the questions in the tool below to see if you might be able to qualify.
Static Even working families can pay less for health coverage. You can be eligible for a free or low-cost ConnectorCare plan, MassHealth, or a tax credit that can be used to lower your monthly premiums right away.
You can answer two questions to find out if you may be eligible for free or low-cost health insurance through the Massachusetts Health Connector or MassHealth.
How many people will be on -your N/A federal income tax return for the year Static you want insurance? (If you are not sure, tell us how many people live with you, including yourself.)
Numeric values N only Textbox # Static Based on your best guess, do you Yes N expect your total household income to be less than $ _ in the year you No want health insurance? t do not know Tooltip Please include income from all family members. If you are not sure what your household income is, make your best guess. Remember to consider any additional income like Social TN 13-0027-MM2 Attachment 3 Approval Date: 11/09/2015
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Type Content Functions Mandatory Possible (¥/N/NA) Validation Security benefits, rental income, income from a job, income from a pension, and unemployment benefits. You don’t need to include child support or Supplemental Security Income (SSI). Dynamic Based on the information you entered | Response to here, it looks like you may be able to | question “Based on qualify for help paying for health your best guess, do coverage. you expect your total household To begin the application and see income to be less which programs you qualify for, than $_in the year change your selection to ‘Yes’ on the | you want health question above this tool. insurance?” Only shown if radio button is “Yes” Based on what you told us, your Response to income may be too high to get help question “Based on paying for health insurance. You may | your best guess, do still want to answer ‘Yes’ to the you expect your question above this tool if you want total household to find out for sure whether you can income to be less get help with costs. If you answer ‘No’ | than $_ in the year you will have fewer questions to you want health answer but you definitely won’t be insurance?” able to get help paying for coverage. Only shown if radio button is “No” Based on the information you entered | Response to here, it looks like you may be able to question “Based on qualify for help paying for health your best guess, do coverage. you expect your total household To begin the application and see income to be less which programs you can qualify for, | than $_ in the year choose ‘Yes’ on the question above you want health this tool. insurance?” Only shown if radio button is “t do not know” Button Save and Continue Only shown if Yes
or No are selected to the question “Do you want to find out if you can
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Type Content Functions Mandatory Possible (¥/N/NA) Validation
get help paying for ' health coverage?”
The user needs to select yés or no in order to continue with the application through the financial assistance or non- financial assistance flow
Button Back Takes the user to the previous page
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1.1 How Many Are Applying for Health Insurance?
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Click here for more information on who to include on your application.
How Many are Applying for Health Insurance?
How many people in your family and household want health insurance? Include yourself.
Include your spouse or domestic partner, anyone you claim as dependents on your tax return, anyone under age 19 who you take care of and lives with you, and any unborn children you are expecting.
Ifyou are married, you must file taxes jointly to qualify for an Advance Premium Tax Credit, unless you are a victim of domestic abuse or an abandoned spouse.
Back Type Content Functions Mandatory Possible (Y/N/NA) Validation
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Insurance? + Button How many people in your family and Increase the
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you are expecting.
If you are married, you must file taxes
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victim of domestic abuse or an
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Click .here:for more information:on who. to include on your application. On-screen Use this application for yourself and Link to CCA page text — anyone in your household who needs UNSUBSIDIZE | health or dental insurance coverage. https://www.mahe D ; People in your household could include | althconnector.org/s | APPLICATION | a spouse or domestic partner, a child tart under the age of 26, or a child over the age of 25 if they have a disability. Click:here:for more information on-who to.include on your application. Submit Button | Save and Continue Action: Mouse Click Keyboard: Enter Alt text: Save and Continue Submit Button | Back Action: Mouse Click Keyboard: Enter Alt text: Back TN 13-0027-MM2 Attachment 3 Approval Date: 11/09/2015
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1.2 Who is Applying for Health insurance?
Who is Applying for Health Insurance
Applicant 1 (Head of Household)
* First Name Middle Name * Last Name Suffix
Egas Wahs | [suffer ~:
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Date of Birth (MM/DD/YYYY) 10/12/1981
Applicant 2
* First Name Middle Name * Last Name Suffix
Child Wahs Suffix
*Date of Birth (MM/DD/YYYY) 10/15/2012
Back Type Content Functions Mandatory Possible (Y/N/NA) Validation Static Who is Applying for Health N/A Insurance
Static Applicant 1 (Head of Household) N/A Y
Textbox First Name Alphabetic Entry Y Pulls contact details from Head of Household Information
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Type Content Functions Mandatory Possible (¥/N/NA) Validation
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Textbox Middle Name Alphabetic Entry N Pulls contact : details from Head of Household Information
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Textbox Last Name Alphabetic Entry Y Pulls contact details from Head of Household Information page
Dropdown Suffix : Jr. Sr. Ill, IV Choose from N Pulls contact dropdown list of details from Head of Household Information page
Jr. Sr. IM, IV
Textbox Date of Birth Date Format Y Pulls contact details from Numeric Entry Head of Household Information page
Static Applicant 2 N/A This should only appear if the response to the previous question, “dow many people in your family and household want health insurance? Include yourself” is
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Type Content Functions Mandatory Possible (¥/N/NA) Validation greater than 1 Textbox First Name Alphabetic Entry Y Textbox Middle Name Alphabetic Entry Textbox Last Name Alphabetic Entry Y Dropdown Suffix Choose from the dropdown list of Jr. Sr. Ill, (V Textbox Date of Birth Date Format Y Numeric Entry
1.3 Who is Applying for Health Insurance Summary
Who is Applying for Health Insurance Summary
You are applying for health insurance for these people:
Egas Wahs (Head of Household)
Date of Birth 10/12/1981 Child Wahs Date of Birth 10/15/2012 Back Type Content Functions Mandatory Possible (Y/N/NA) Validation Static Who is Applying for Health N/A Insurance Summary Static You are applying for health insurance for these people: N/A Static FirstName LastName (Head of Alphabetic Entry (is this Household) auto-populated from TN 13-0027-MM2 Attachment 3 Approval Date: 11/09/2015
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Date of Birth
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1 Family and Household
Family & Household
In this section, we will ask questions about everyone included on your federal income tax return {if you file taxes) and all family members who live with you, even if they are not applying for health insurance. These questions will help us match you with the right financial assistance programs. if you need help filling out this section, please call Customer Service at 1-877-MA-ENROLL (1-877-623-6765), TTY 1-877-623-7773. You can also get help from a local Navigator or Certified Application Counselor (CAC) through the "Get Assistance” page.
All fields on the Family & Household section are required unless otherwise indicated.
, Call Customer Service at 1-877-
You may need: MA-ENROLL (1-877-623-6765), TTY 1-877-623-7773 for assistance. Support is » Social Security numbers available in all languages. » Document numbers for any people with eligible immigration status who need insurance > Birth dates
© Estimated time for this section: 10 Minutes - 15 Minutes
Type Content Functions Mandatory | Possible (Y/N/NA) | Validation
Static In this section, we will ask questions about everyone included on your federal income https://www.mahealthco tax return (if you file taxes) and all family nnector.org/enrollment-
members who live with you, even if they are | assisters not applying for health insurance. These questions will help us match you with the right financial assistance programs.
if you need help filling out this section, please call Customer Service at 1-877-MA- ENROLL (1-877-623-6765), TTY 1-877-623- 7773. You can also get help from a local Navigator or Certified Application Counselor (CAC) through the “Get Assistance” page.
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Type Content : Functions Mandatory | Possible : (¥/N/NA) Validation
All fields on the Family & Household section are required unless otherwise indicated
Static You may Need: N/A Social Security numbers
Documents aumbers-for any people with an eligible immigration status who need insurance
Birth dates
Static Estimated time for this section: 10 Minutes— | N/A 15 Minutes
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1.1 Tell Us About Your Household
Tell Us About Your Household
*if Egas Wahs gets an Advance Premium Tax Credit to help pay for health insurance in 2015, do they agree to file a federal income tax return for tax year 2015? - Egas Wahs may not have needed or chosen to a file federal income tax return in the past, but they will have to file a federal income tax return for any year that they get an Advance Premium Tax Credit. Egas Wahs must check ‘Yes’ to get ConnectorCare or Advance Premium Tax Credit to help pay for their health insurance
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Type Content Functions Mandatory Possible (Y/N/NA) Validation help pay for health insurance in Yes, No 2015, do they agree to file a federal income tax return for tax year 2015?
FULL_LEGAL_NAME may not have needed or chosen to a file federal income tax return in the past, but they will have to file a federal income tax return for any year that they get an Advance Premium Tax Credit. FULL_LEGAL_NAME must check ‘yes’ to get ConnectorCare or Advance Premium Tax Credit to help pay for their health insurance.
Tell Us About Your Household
*If Egas Wahs gets an Advance Premium Tax Credit to help pay for health insurance in 2015, do they agree to file a federal income tax return for tax year 2015? Egas Wahs may not have needed or chosen to a file federal income tax return in the past, but they will have to file a federal income tax return for any year that they get an Advance Premium Tax Credit. Egas Wahs must check ‘Yes’ to get ConnectorCare or Advance Premium Tax Credit to help pay for their health insurance
@Yes @No *\s Egas Wahs considered married for tax filing purposes? @ © Yes ONo Back Type Content Functions Mandatory Possible (Y/N/NA) Validation Radio Button Is [First name] [Last name] Button selection considered married for tax filing purposes? Yes, No Tooltip Answer ‘No’ if you: Will be divorced or legally TN 13-0027-MM2 Attachment 3 Approval Date: 11/09/2015
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separated as of December 31
Are married, but will file taxes next year as Head of Household. People who are married can qualify to file as Head of Household if they live apart from their spouse for the fast 6 months of the tax year and claim at least one other person as a dependent on their taxes. See IRS Publication 501 for more information about filing as Head of Household. If you are unsure whether you will qualify to file as Head of Household, you should consult a tax professional.
Tell Us About Your Household
*If Egas Wahs gets an Advance Premium Tax Credit to help pay for health insurance in 2015, do they agree to file a federal income tax return for tax year 2015? Egas Wahs may not have needed or chosen to a file federal income tax return in the past, but they will have to file a federal income tax return for any year that they get an Advance Premium Tax Credit. Egas Wahs must check ‘Yes’ to get ConnectorCare or Advance Premium Tax Credit to help pay for their health insurance @Yes ©No
*Is Egas Wahs considered married for tax filing purposes? @ @Yes ©No
*Important: Egas Wahs must file a joint income tax return with his or her spouse for 2015 to qualify for certain programs, unless they are a victim of domestic abuse or abandonment. Does Egas Wahs plan to file a joint federal income tax return with his or her spouse for 2015? @ © Yes ©No
Back Type Content Functions Mandatory Possible (¥/N/NA) Validation RadioButton Important: FirstName LastName Button selection Yes must file a joint income tax return : with his or her spouse for 2015to | Yes, No qualify for certain programs, unless they are a victim of domestic abuse or abandonment. Does FirstName TN 13-0027-MM2 Attachment 3 Approval Date: 11/09/2015
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LastName plan to file a joint federal income tax return with his or her spouse for 2015?
Tooltip
Usually, you can only get a tax credit to lower your monthly premiums if you file a joint tax return with your spouse.
However, if you are filing taxes separately because you are a victim of domestic abuse or an abandoned spouse, you may still be able to qualify for a tax credit. Answer ‘No’ to the question about filing taxes jointly. We'll ask you a few more questions about your situation later on in the application. Remember, we won’t share your answers to these questions, or any others in your application.
Added to above question:
FirstName LastName must file a joint income tax with his or her spouse for 2015 to get an Advance Premium Tax Credit or ConnectorCare plan. Does FirstName LastName plan to file a Joint federal income tax return with his or her spouse for 2015?
n/a
n/a
@Yes ©No
© Child Wahs
*Who is Egas Wahs's spouse?
Someone else not seeking health insurance
*Important: Egas Wahs must file a joint income tax return with his or her spouse for 2015 to qualify for certain programs, unless they are a victim of domestic abuse or abandonment. Does Egas Wahs plan to file a joint federal income tax return with his or her spouse for 2015? @
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RadioButton Who is FirstName LastName’s Button selection spouse? e FirstName LastName « Someone else not seeking health insurance Textbox Spouse Name First Name If “someone else not Middle Name seeking Last Name health ps insurance” is Suffix checked Date Date of Birth MM/DD/YYYY Y If “someone else not seeking health insurance” is checked
payments
@Yes ©No fF) Child Wans Someone else not seeking health insurance
*Will Egas Wahs claim any dependents on their federal income tax return for 2015? Egas Wahs will claim a personal exemption deduction on their 2015 federal income tax return for any individual listed on this application as a dependent who is enrolled in coverage through the Massachusetts Health Connector and whose premium for coverage is paid in whole or in part by advance
Back Type Content Functions Mandatory Possible (Y/N/NA) Validation
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FirstName LastName claim any
dependents on their federal Yes, No
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federal income tax return for any individual listed on this application as a dependent who is enrolled in coverage through the Massachusetts Health Connector and whose premium for coverage is paid in whole or in part by advance payments.
Checkbox
FirstName LastName
Someone else not seeking health insurance
If FirstName LastName select “yes” to claim dependents, then other household members will be shown in this area
If “someone else not seeking health insurance” is selected the following fields will appear:
Dependent Name* First Name
Middle Name
Last Name
Suffix
Date of Birth*
MM/DD/YYYY
Button
+ Add Dependent
Shown if “Someone else not seeking health insurance” is selected
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claimed as a dependent on someone else’s federal income tax return for 2015?
If you are claimed by someone else as a dependent on their 2015 federal income tax return, this may affect your ability to receive a premium tax credit.* Do not answer yes to this question if this is a child under the age of 21 being claimed by a non-custodial parent.
*Who is the tax filer that will claim Egas Wahs on their income tax return? If Egas Wahs is claimed by a married couple filing a joint tax return, select either spouse below © Child Wahs © Spouse Wahs ©) Someone else not seeking health insurance Tax filer Name *First Name Middie Name *Last Name Suffix | Suffix *Date of Birth (MM/DD/YYYY) Back Type Content Functions Mandatory Possible (¥/N/NA) Validation Radiobutton Will FirstName LastName be _
Information box
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*Will Egas Wahs claim any dependents on their federal income tax return for 2015? Egas Wahs will claim a personal exemption deduction on their 2015 federal income tax return for any individual listed on this application as a dependent who is enrolled in coverage through the Massachusetts Health Connector and whose premium for coverage is paid in whole or in part by advance payments @Yes ©No
Child Wahs Someone else not seeking health insurance
*How is Child Wahs related to Egas Wahs? Child
*How is Child Wahs related to Spouse Wahs?
Child
Back
Type Content Functions Mandatory Possible (Y/N/NA) Validation
Dropdown How is FirstName LastName Full list of choices: related to FirstName LastName? Child
Child-in-law
Child of parent’s domestic partner
Cousin
Domestic partner Former spouse Foster child Foster parent Grandchild Grandparent Guardian
Nephew/Niece
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Other relative Parent
Parent-in-law
“Parent’s domestic
partner Sibling/Stepsibling Sibling-in-law Spouse
Stepchild Stepparent Uncle/Aunt Unrelated
Ward
*Does Child Wahs live with Egas Wahs and/or Spouse Wahs?
Yes ©No
Back
RadioButton
Does FirstName LastName live with FirstName LastName and/or FirstName LastName
Button selection
Yes, No
Submit Button Save and Continue Action: Mouse Click Keyboard: Enter Alt text: Save and Continue
Submit Button Back Action: Mouse Click
Keyboard: Enter Alt text: Back
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1.1 Personal Information
Egas Wahs - Personal Information.
» Mandatory Field
*Sex @ Male © Female
*Does Egas Wahs have a Social Security Number? @Yes ONo
We need a Social Security number for every person applying for health coverage who has one. An SSN is optional for persons not applying for health coverage, but giving us an SSN can speed up the application process. We use SSNs to check income and other information to see who is eligible for help with health coverage costs. If someone needs help getting an SSN, call the Social Security Administration at 1-800-772-1213 (TTY 1-800-325-0778 for people who are deaf, hard of hearing, or speech disabled), or go to socialsecurity gov . Please see the application instructions on the Social Security Administration website or i the MassHealth Member Booklet for more information. :
*Social Security Number
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*\Is Egas Wahs the same name that appears on his/her Social Security card? ©ves GINo
Enter the same name as shown on Egas Wahs's Social Security Card * First Name Middle Name * Last Name Suffix
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Egas Wahs - Personal Information
» Mandatory Field
*Sex @Male © Female
*Does Egas Wahs have a Social Security Number?
@Yes @No
We need a Social Security number for every person applying for health coverage who has one. An SSN is optional for persons not applying for health coverage, but giving us an SSN can speed up the application process. We use SSNs to check income and other information to see who is eligible for help with health coverage costs. If someone needs help getting an SSN, call the Social Security Administration at 1-800-772-1213 (TTY 1-800-325-0778 for people who are deaf, hard of hearing, or speech disabled), or go to soclalsecurity gov . Please see the application instructions on the Social Security Administration website or
the MassHeaith Member Booklet for more information.
*{f no Social Security Number is available please select from the following explanations
Select explanation
xplanation = Illness Exception lust Applied Non-Citizen Exception Religious Exception
Type Content _ | Functions Mandatory Possible (¥/N/NA) Validation Static FirstName LastName — Personal N/A Information Radio Sex* Male, Female Yes Button Radio Does First Name Last Name havea _ | Yes, No Yes Button Social Security Number? Static We need a social security number for every person applying for health | On mouse click, open in new coverage who has one. An SSN is window/tab: optional for persons not applying http://www.mass.gov/eohhs/ for health coverage, but giving us gov/departments/masshealth an SSN can speed up the /applications-and-member- application process. We use SSNs to | forms.html check income and other information to see who is eligible for help with health coverage costs. If someone needs help getting an TN 13-0027-MM2 Attachment 3 Approval Date: 11/09/2015
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Type Content Functions Mandatory Possible (¥/N/NA) Validation SSN, call the Social Security : Administration at 1-800-772-1213 (TTY: 1-800-325-0778 for people who are deaf, hard of hearing, or speech disabled), or go to socialsecurity.gov. Please see the application instructions on the Social Security Administration website or the MassHealth Member Booklet for more information. Textbox Social Security Number Numeric Value Only a total Text box 1: 3 numeric digits of 9 Text box 2: 2 numeric digits characters Text box 3: 4 numeric digits should be accepted, hyphens automaticall y insert or layout should contain 3 boxes. This information is mandatory only if the previous question of “Do you have a Social Security Number?” has been answered as “YES” Dropdown | If no Social Security Number is if the answer Is “no” to “Does available please select from the First Name Last Name have a following explanations Social Security Number?” Illness Exception Just Applied Non-Citizen Exception Religious Exception Radio ls FirstName LastName the same Yes, No Button name that appears on his/her Social Security card? Static Enter the same name as shown on Only if the name above is FirstName LastName’s Social different from the Social Security card Security card (if radio button selection in row above is “No”)
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Type Content Functions Mandatory Possible . (Y/N/NA) Validation Textbox FirstName Three separate alphabetic Only if the MiddleName value fields (First, Middle, Last name above LastName Names) Is different Suffix Dropdown field for Suffix from the Social : Security card Submit Save and Continue Action: Mouse Click Button Keyboard: Enter Alt text: Save and Continue Button Back Action: Mouse Click
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1.1 Citizenship/Immigration Status
Egas Wahs - Citizenship/Immigration Status
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» Mandatory Field
*Is Egas Wahs a U.S. Citizen or U.S. National? © @Yes ONo
*Is Egas Wahs a naturalized citizen? © Yes ©No Document Type (select one) © Naturalization certificate * Alien Number: , * Naturalization Certificate Number:
(J tdon't have one.
© Certificate of citizenship * Alien Number: * Citizenship Number: At
C Idon't have one.
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Type Content Functions Mandatory Possible (Y/N/NA) Validation ration-document- types RadioButton Is FirstName LastName a U.S. Button selection citizen or U.S. National? . Yes, No <this scenario the button selected is “Yes”> Tooltip AUS. citizen is someone who was _ | Action: Show on born in the United States or has Mouseover; Hide on been naturalized as a U.S. citizen Mouse Off (became a U.S. citizen after birth). Keyboard: Tab AUS. national is someone who is aU.S. citizen or a person who is not a U.S. citizen, but owes permanent allegiance to the U.S. (like people born in American Samoa or Swains island) RadioButton Is FirstName LastName a Button selection naturalized citizen? Yes, No Tooltip A naturalized citizen is a person Action: Show on who was not born as a U.S. citizen | Mouseover; Hide on but became one later on. A Mouse Off naturalized citizen can have either a ‘Certificate of Naturalization’ Keyboard: Tab (Form N-500) or a ‘Certificate of Citizenship’ (Form N-560 or N- 561). RadioButton Is FirstName LastName an Conditional
honorably discharged veteran or active duty member of the military, or the spouse or child of an honorably discharged veteran or active duty member of the military?
Only shown if “No” to “(s FirstName LastName a US citizen or US national?”
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Egas Wahs - Citizenship/Immigration Status
More information on Immigration Document Types
* Mandatory Field
*Is Egas Wahs a U.S. Citizen or U.S. National? © ©Yes @No
Check this box if Egas Wahs has an eligible immigration status:
Federal Services will try to verify your immigration status. See the member booklet for more information about immigration statuses. Check the box above to view the list of eligible immigration statuses and select an option, if applicable.
Is Egas Wahs an honorably discharged veteran or active duty member of the military, or the spouse or child of an honorably discharged veteran or active duty member of the military? © Yes ©No
Back Type Content Functions Mandatory Possible (¥/N/NA) Validation Radio Button Is FirstName LastName a U.S. Button selection Citizen or U.S. National? Yes, No <this scenario the button selected is “no”> Checkbox Check this box if FirstName Checkbox selection LastName has an eligible immigration status: Button Selection Document Type (Select one) Static (before Federal Services will try to verify below your immigration status. See the checkbox is member booklet for more http://www.mass.go checked) information about immigration v/eohhs/gov/depart statuses. Check the box above to | ments/massheaith/a view the list of eligible pplications-and- immigration statuses and select an | Member-forms.html option, if applicable. . RadioButton Is FirstName LastName an Conditional honorably discharged veteran or , , active duty member of the Only shown if “No” to TN 13-0027-MM2 Attachment 3 Approval Date: 11/09/2015
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military, or the spouse or child of an honorably discharged veteran or active duty member of the military?
“Is FirstName LastName a US citizen or US national?”
Min Max
Length Length YorN A Number of applicant String Applicant I-94 Number (admission number) SEVIS 1D of applicant Note to End User: SEVIS IDs start with the letter N Sevisid followed by 10 digits. In 10 10 | String {N | this interface, remove the leading letter N and pass only the 10 digits. Foreign Passport Number of applicant applying for 6 12 | String N benefit(s) CO! code for passport presented to SAVE Note: This field is Y-If required if a Passport Passport Number exists in the 1 5 | String Number PassportNumber field. : is See Table 105 - COI present Codes for a list of valid country codes. Visa Number of applicant 8 8 | String N Receipt or card number of applicant Note: The Receipt . Number is 13 characters . ReceiptNumber long, with the first 3 13 13 | String N characters alpha and the remaining 10 characters numeric. Naturalization Certificate number of applicant 7 12 | String N for benefit(s)
Required
Data Element Description
AlienNumber
194Number 11 11 | String N
PassportNumber
CountryOflssuance
VisaNumber
NaturalizationNumber
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Note: The Naturalization Certificate number is between 7 and 12 characters long and in alphanumeric characters. Pre-1956 certificates do not contain an alien number. In this case, enter 999999999 in this field for the alien _ number.
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CitizenshipNumber
Citizenship Certificate number of applicant for benefit(s).
Note: The Citizenship Certification Number is between 6 and 12 characters long and in alphanumeric characters.
12
String N
LastName
Applicant last name from any document in verification process
50
String Y
FirstName
Applicant first name from any document in verification process
50
String Y
MiddleName
Applicant middle name from any document in verification process
50
String N
DateOfBirth
Applicant birth date from any document in the verification process
10
10
Date Y
DocOtherDesc
Brief description of document
35
String N
DocExpDate
Expiration date of alien document
Note: Certain documents require presentation of the document expiration date.
10
10
Date N
Comments
Comment field used to send short comment to MPA
String N
AKA
Applicant alias name (also known as (AKA))
String N
RequestedCoverageStartDate
Date when applicant desires coverage to begin
10
10
Date Y
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FiveYearBarApplicabilityindicator
Identifies if the Hub needs to check Five Year Bar Apply criteria for applicant (true-Yes, false- No) based on August 22, 1996 entry
Note: The administering entity (Requester) sends this indicator to the Hub.
N/A
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N/A Boolean | Y
RequestSponsorDataindicator
true indicates an agency is requesting that an affidavit of support data be returned; otherwise, this field is false. An agency must be configured to receive this data.
Note: The Requester populates this field.
1 | Boolean | Y
RequestGrantDatelndicator
true indicates an agency is requesting that a grant date be returned; otherwise, this field contains false. An agency must be configured to receive this data.
Note: The Requester populates this field.
1 | Boolean | Y
RequesterCommentsForHub
Information attested to by applicant on application - This information cannot be used to start a SAVE inquiry, but the Requester collects this information and passes it to the Hub.
100 | String N
CategoryCode
Employment authorization code based on 8 CFR 274a.12 eligibility categories - The applicant attests to this information on the application.
3 | String N
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Doc Type
1-327 (Reentry Permit)
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194 Nbr
Visa Nbr
Pssprt Nbr SEVIS iD
NatzCertNbr
Doc/Pssprt Exp Date Doc Desc Grant Date Sponsorship Data
1-551 (Permanent Resident Card)
1-571 (Refugee Travel Document)
1-766 (Employment Authorization Card)
Certificate of Citizenship
23
Naturalization Certificate
20
Machine Readable Immigrant Visa (with Temporary |-551 Language)
22
Temporary 1-551 Stamp (on passport or 1-94)
21
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1-94 (Arrival/Departure Record)
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1-94 (Arrival/Departure Record) in Unexpired Foreign Passport
10
Unexpired Foreign Passport
30
1-20 (Certificate of Eligibility for Nonimmigrant (F- 1) Student Status)
26
DS2019 (Certificate of Eligibility for Exchange Visitor (J-1) Status)
27
Other
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E - No value is provided for the input field R - A value must be provided for the input field
O - A value may be provided for the input field X - A request can be made for this type of document
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* Alien Number
Check this box if Egas Wahs has an eligible immigration status: *Document Type (select one) Reentry Permit (1-327)
Document Expiration Date (MM/DD/YYYY)
At
© Permanent Resident Card ("Green Card,” 1-551) © Refugee Travel Document (1-571)
© Employment Authorization Card {I-766)
© Machine Readable Immigrant Visa (with temporary I-551 language)
© Temporary 1-551 Stamp (on passport or 1-94, 1-94A)
© Arrival Departure Record (I-94, 1-94A) issued by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services © Arrival Departure Record in unexpired foreign passport (I-94)
© Unexpired foreign passport © Certificate of Eligibility for Nonimmigrant (F-1) Student Status (1-20) © Certificate of Eligibility for Exchange Visitor (j-1) Status (DS2019)
®© Notice of Action(I-797)/Other - With Alien Number
© Notice of Action(I-797)/Other - With 1-94 Number
Type Content Functions Mandatory Possible (¥/N/NA) Validation Radio Button Document Type (select one) If checkbox for eligible | Y
Reentry Permit (1-327)
Permanent Resident Card ("Green Card," 1-551)
Refugee Travel Document (1-571)
Employment Authorization Card (I- 766)
Machine Readable Immigrant Visa (with temporary |-551 language)
Temporary 1-551 Stamp (on passport or I-94, |-94A)
Arrival Departure Record (I-94, I- 94A) issued by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
Arrival Departure Record in unexpired foreign passport (1-94)
immigration status is checked)
Passport number is alphanumeric
Each radio button has different required fields
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Document Expiration Date
Check this box if Egas Wahs has an eligible immigration status: *Document Type (select one) © Reentry Permit (1-327) © Permanent Resident Card ("Green Card," 1-551) © Refugee Travel Document (1-571) Employment Authorization Card (1-766)
* Alien Number * Receipt/Card Number
At
*
Document Expiration Date (MM/DD/YYYY)
Other Documentation (select one)
Select any option
© Machine Readable Immigrant Visa (with temporary 1-551 language)
© Temporary 1-551 Stamp {on passport or I-94, 1-94A)
© Arrival Departure Record (I-94, 1-94A) issued by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services © Arrival Departure Record in unexpired foreign passport (I-94)
© Unexpired foreign passport
© Certificate of Eligibility for Nonimmigrant (F-1) Student Status (1-20)
© Certificate of Eligibility for Exchange Visitor (j-1) Status (DS2019)
© Notice of Action(I-797)/Other - With Alien Number
© Notice of Action(!-797)/Other - With 1-94 Number
Type Content Functions Mandatory Possible (Y/N/NA) Validation Radio Button Employment Authorization Card (I- ¥ ~Alien 766) Number Alien Number ¥- Receipt/Card Receipt/Card Number Number Document Expiration Date Y— Document Expiration Date TN 13-0027-MM2 Attachment 3 Approval Date: 11/09/2015
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Radio Button
Other Documentation (select one)
Document indicating American Indian born in Canada (LPR |-551)
Certification from U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR)
Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) eligibility letter (if under 18)
Cuban Haitian Entrant
Document indicating withholding of removal
Resident of American Samoa
Other documents or status types
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Check this box if Egas Wahs has an eligible immigration status:
*Document Type (select one) © Reentry Permit (1-327) © Permanent Resident Card ("Green Card," 1-551) © Refugee Travel Document (1-571) © Employment Authorization Card (1-766) Machine Readable Immigrant Visa (with temporary 1-551 language)
* Alien/Registration Number * Passport Number ae | 3 Document Expiration Date (MM/DD/YYYY) * Country Of Issuance Country
Visa Number Other Documentation (select one)
Select any option eal
© Temporary 1-551 Stamp (on passport or I-94, 1-94A)
© Arrival Departure Record (1-94, I-94A) issued by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services © Arrival Departure Record in unexpired foreign passport (I-94)
© Unexpired foreign passport
© Certificate of Eligibility for Nonimmigrant (F-1) Student Status (1-20)
© Certificate of Eligibility for Exchange Visitor (j-1) Status (DS2019)}
© Notice of Action(!-797)/Other - With Alien Number
© Notice of Action(I-797)/Other - With I-94 Number
Type Content Functions Mandatory Possible (¥/N/NA) Validation Radio. Button Machine Readable Immigrant Visa Y- (with temporary 1-551 language) Alien/Registrat ion Number Atien/Registration Number Y - Passport Passport Number Number Document Expiration Date Y Country of Issuance Document Country of Issuance TN 13-0027-MM2 Attachment 3 Approval Date: 11/09/2015
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Visa: Number
Radio Button
Other Documentation (select one)
Document indicating American Indian born in Canada (LPR I-551)
Certification from U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR)
Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) eligibility letter (if under 18)
Cuban Haitian Entrant
Document indicating withholding of removal
Resident of American Samoa
Other documents or status types
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Check this box if Egas Wahs has an eligible immigration status: *Document Type (select one)
© Reentry Permit (1-327)
© Permanent Resident Card ("Green Card," 1-551)
© Refugee Travel Document (1-571)
© Employment Authorization Card (1-766)
® Machine Readable Immigrant Visa (with temporary 1-551 language)
Temporary 1-551 Stamp (on passport or 1-94, I-94A)
* Alien Number Document Expiration Date (MM/DD/YYYY) “ Passport Number Country Of Issuance Country bal
Other Documentation (select one)
Select any option
© Arrival Departure Record (I-94, I-94A) issued by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services © Arrival Departure Record in unexpired foreign passport (I-94)
© Unexpired foreign passport
© Certificate of Eligibility for Nonimmigrant (F-1) Student Status (1-20) © Certificate of Eligibility for Exchange Visitor ()-1) Status (DS2019)
© Notice of Action(I-797)/Other - With Alien Number
© Notice of Action(I-797)/Other - With 1-94 Number
Type Content Functions Mandatory Possible {Y/N/NA) Validation |
Radio Button Temporary 1-551 Stamp (on Y-Alien
passport or 1-94, I-94A) Number
Alien Number
Passport Number
Document Expiration Date
Country of Issuance Radio Button Other Documentation (select one) N
Document indicating American
Indian born in Canada (LPR !-551)
Certification from U.S.
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Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR)
Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) eligibility letter (if under 18)
Cuban Haitian Entrant
Document indicating withholding of removal
Resident of American Samoa
Other documents or status types
Check this box if Egas Wahs has an eligible immigration status: *Document Type (select one)
© Reentry Permit (1-327)
© Permanent Resident Card ("Green Card,” 1-551)
© Refugee Travel Document (I-571)
© Employment Authorization Card (1-766)
© Machine Readable Immigrant Visa (with temporary 1-551 language)
© Temporary 1-551 Stamp (on passport or 1-94, 1-94A)
Arrival Departure Record (I-94, 1-94A) issued by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services * 1-94 Number SEVIS ID Number
Ne
Document Expiration Date (MM/DD/YYYY)
Other Documentation (select one)
Select any option
© Arrival Departure Record in unexpired foreign passport (I-94)
© Unexpired foreign passport
© Certificate of Eligibility for Nonimmigrant (F-1) Student Status (1-20) © Certificate of Eligibility for Exchange Visitor (j-1) Status (DS2019)
© Notice of Action(I-797)/Other - With Alien Number
© Notice of Action(I-797)/Other - With I-94 Number
Type Content Functions Mandatory Possible
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({¥/N/NA) Validation
Radio Button | Arrival Departure:Record (1-94, I- ¥=1-94
94A) issued by U.S. Citizenship and Number
Inomigration Services
1-94 Number
SEVIS.1O:Number
Document Expiration Date Radio Button Other Documentation (select one) N
Document indicating American Indian born in Canada (LPR 1-551)
Certification from U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR)
Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) eligibility letter (if under 18)
Cuban Haitian Entrant
Document indicating withholding of removal
Resident of American Samoa
Other documents or status types
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Check this box if Egas Wahs has an eligible immigration status: *Document Type (select one) © Reentry Permit (1-327) © Permanent Resident Card ("Green Card,” 1-551) © Refugee Travel Document (1-571) © Employment Authorization Card (1-766) © Machine Readable Immigrant Visa (with temporary 1-551 language) © Temporary 1-551 Stamp (on passport or 1-94, |-94A) © Arrival Departure Record (I-94, 1-94A) issued by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services @ Arrival Departure Record in unexpired foreign passport (1-94)
* 1-94 Number * Passport Number
*
SEVIS ID Number Document Expiration Date (MM/DD/YYYY)
N#
*
Country Of Issuance Visa Nurmber
Country
Other Documentation (select one)
Select any option
© Unexpired foreign passport
© Certificate of Eligibility for Nonimmigrant (F-1) Student Status (1-20) © Certificate of Eligibility for Exchange Visitor (J-1) Status (DS2019)
© Notice of Action(I-797)/Other - With Alien Number
© Notice of Action(I-797)/Other - With 1-94 Number
Type Content Functions Mandatory Possible (¥/N/NA) Validation Radio Button Arrival Departure Record in Y - Passport unexpired foreign passport (I-94) Number 1-94 Number Y— Document Expiration Passport Number Date SEVIS ID Number Y-1-94 Number Document Expiration Date Y—Country of Country of Issuance TN 13-0027-MM2 Attachment 3 Approval Date: 11/09/2015
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Visa Number
Issuance
Radio Button
Other Documentation (select one)
Document indicating American Indian born in Canada (LPR 1-551)
Certification from U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR)
Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) eligibility letter (if under 18)
Cuban Haitian Entrant
Document indicating withholding of removal
Resident of American Samoa
Other documents or status types
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Check this box if Egas Wahs has an eligible immigration status: *Document Type (select one)
© Reentry Permit (1-327)
® Permanent Resident Card ("Green Card,” 1-551)
© Refugee Travel Document (1-571)
© Employment Authorization Card (1-766)
© Machine Readable Immigrant Visa (with temporary 1-551 language)
© Temporary 1-551 Stamp {on passport or I-94, 194A)
© Arrival Departure Record (I-94, I-94} issued by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services ® Arrival Departure Record in unexpired foreign passport (I-94)
@ Unexpired foreign passport
1-94 Number * Passport Number
SEVIS ID Number * Document Expiration Date (MM/DD/YYYY) Ne
*
Country Of Issuance
Country
© Certificate of Eligibility for Nonimmigrant (F-1) Student Status (I-20) © Certificate of Eligibility for Exchange Visitor (|-1) Status (DS2019)
© Notice of Action(I-797)/Other - With Alien Number
© Notice of Action(I-797)/Other - With 1-94 Number
Type Content Functions Mandatory Possible (¥/N/NA) Validation Radio Button Unexpired foreign passport Y - Passport Number 1-94 Number Y—Document Passport Number Expiration Date SEVIS 1D Number oo Y—Country of Document Expiration Date Issuance Country of Issuance
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Check this box if Egas Wahs has an eligible immigration status:
*Document Type (select one) © Reentry Permit (1-327) © Permanent Resident Card ("Green Card,” 1-551) © Refugee Travel Document (1-571) © Employment Authorization Card (I-766) © Machine Readable Immigrant Visa (with temporary 1-551 language) © Temporary 1-551 Stamp (on passport or I-94, 1-94A) © Arrival Departure Record (1-94, 1-94A) issued by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services © Arrival Departure Record in unexpired foreign passport (I-94)
© Unexpired foreign passport @ Certificate of Eligibility for Nonimmigrant (F-1) Student Status (1-20) 1-94 Number * SEVIS ID Number Ne Document Expiration Date (MM/DD/YYYY) Passport Number Country Of Issuance Country |
© Certificate of Eligibility for Exchange Visitor (J-1) Status (DS2019) © Notice of Action(!-797)/Other - With Alien Number © Notice of Action(I-797)/Other - With I-94 Number
Type Content Functions Mandatory Possible (¥/N/NA) Validation — Radio Button Certificate of Eligibility for Y — SEVIS ID Nonimmigrant (F-1) Student Status Number (1-20) 1-94 Number
SEVIS ID Number Passport Number Document Expiration Date
Country of Issuance
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Check this box if Egas Wahs has an eligible immigration status: *Document Type (select one) © Reentry Permit (1-327) © Permanent Resident Card ("Green Card," 1-551) © Refugee Travel Document (1-571) © Employment Authorization Card (1-766) © Machine Readable Immigrant Visa (with temporary 1-551 language) © Temporary !-551 Stamp (on passport or 1-94, I-94A) . © Arrival Departure Record (I-94, 1-94A) issued by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services © Arrival Departure Record in unexpired foreign passport (1-94) © Unexpired foreign passport © Certificate of Eligibility for Nonimmigrant (F-1) Student Status (1-20) © Certificate of Eligibility for Exchange Visitor (-1) Status (DS2019)
1-94 Number * SEVIS ID Number N# Document Expiration Date (MM/DD/YYYY) Passport Number
Country Of Issuance
Country
© Notice of Action(I-797)/Other - With Alien Number © Notice of Action(I-797)/Other - With 1-94 Number
Type Content Functions Mandatory Possible (¥/N/NA) Validation Radio Button Certificate of Eligibility for Y—SEVIS ID Exchange Visitor (J-1) Status Number (Ds2019) 1-94 Number
SEVIS ID Number Passport Number Document Expiration Date
Country of Issuance
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[@] Check this box if Egas Wahs has an eligible immigration status: *Document Type (select one) © Reentry Permit (1-327) © Permanent Resident Card ("Green Card," 1-551) © Refugee Travel Document (1-571) © Employment Authorization Card (1-766) © Machine Readable Immigrant Visa (with temporary 1-551 language) © Temporary 1-551 Stamp (on passport or I-94, 1-94A) © Arrival Departure Record (I-94, 1-94A) issued by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services © Arrival Departure Record in unexpired foreign passport (1-94) © Unexpired foreign passport © Certificate of Eligibility for Nonimmigrant (F-1) Student Status (I-20) © Certificate of Eligibility for Exchange Visitor (j-1) Status (DS2019) @ Notice of Action(I-797)/Other - With Alien Number
* Alien Number SEVIS ID Number At Ne Document Expiration Date (MM/DD/YYYY) Passport Number
Country Of Issuance
Country as)
Other Documentation (select one)
Select any option
© Notice of Action(I-797)/Other - With 1-94 Number
Type Content Functions Mandatory Possible (¥/N/NA) Validation
Radio Button Notice of Action (I-797)/Other — Y—-Alien With Alien Number Number
Alien Number
SEVIS ID Number Document Expiration Date Passport Number
Country of issuance
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Radio Button
Other Documentation (select one)
Document indicating American Indian born in Canada (LPR I-551)
Certification from U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR)
Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) eligibility letter (if under 18)
Cuban Haitian Entrant
Document indicating withholding of removal
Resident of American Samoa
Other documents or status types
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(@] Check this box if Egas Wahs has an eligible immigration status: *Document Type (select one) © Reentry Permit (1-327) © Permanent Resident Card ("Green Card," 1-551) © Refugee Travel Document (I-571} © Employment Authorization Card (1-766) © Machine Readable Immigrant Visa {with temporary 1-551 language) © Temporary I-551 Stamp {on passport or I-94, I-94A) © Arrival Departure Record (I-94, 1-94A) issued by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services © Arrival Departure Record in unexpired foreign passport (I-94) © Unexpired foreign passport © Certificate of Eligibility for Nonimmigrant (F-1) Student Status (I-20) © Certificate of Eligibility for Exchange Visitor (-1) Status (DS2019) © Notice of Action(I-797)/Other - With Alien Number & Notice of Action(I-797)/Other - With 1-94 Number
* 1-94 Number SEVIS ID Number Ne Document Expiration Date (MM/DD/YYYY) Passport Number
Country Of Issuance
Country
Other Documentation (select one)
Select any option Type Content Functions Mandatory Possible (¥/N/NA) Validation
Radio Button Notice of Action (I-797)/Other Y-1-94 — With 1-94 Number Number Alien Number SEVIS ID Number Document Expiration Date Passport Number Country of Issuance
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Type Content Functions __| Mandatory Possible (Y/N/NA) Validation RadioButton Other Documentation (Select N One)
Document indicating American Indian born in , Canada (LPR I-551)
Certification from U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR)
Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) eligibility letter (if under 18)
Cuban Haitian Entrant
Document indicating: withholding of removal
Resident of American Samoa
Other documents or status types
*Is Egas Wahs the same name that appears on his/her document? ©Yes @No
* First Name Middle Name * Last Name Suffix
| Suffix
*Did Egas Wahs arrive in the U.S. after August 22, 1996? @Yes ©No
is Egas Wahs an honorably discharged veteran or active duty member of the military, or the spouse or child of an honorably discharged veteran or active duty member of the military? Yes ©No
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his/her document?
Free Text Name: Y ~— First Name First Name Y- Last Name Middle Name N-— Middle Name Last Name N - Suffix Suffix Radio Button Did xxx arrive in the US after Values: Y August 22, 1996? Yes No Submit Button | Save and Continue Action: Mouse Click Keyboard: Enter Alt text: Save and Continue Submit Button | Back Action: Mouse Click Keyboard: Enter Alt text: Back TN 13-0027-MM2 Attachment 3 Approval Date: 11/09/2015
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Egas Wahs - Citizenship/Immigration Status
More information on Immigration Document Types
» Mandatory Field
*\is Egas Wahs a U.S. Citizen or U.S. National? @ @Yes ©No
*Is Egas Wahs a naturalized citizen? @ @yYes ©No Document Type (select one) Naturalization certificate
* Alien Number: * Naturalization Certificate Number:
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(F) I don't have one.
© Certificate of citizenship * Alien Number: * Citizenship Number:
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(1 Idon't have one.
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been naturalized as a U.S. citizen
(became a U.S. citizen after birth).
AUS. national is someone who is aU. citizen or a person who is not a U.S. citizen, but owes permanent allegiance to the U.S. (like people born in American Samoa or Swains Island)
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RadioButton ts FirstName LastName a Button selection naturalized citizen? Yes, No <yes, in this scenario> Tooltip A naturalized citizen is a person Action: Show on who became a U.S. citizen after Mouseover; Hide on birth and can have either a Mouse Off ‘Certificate of Naturalization’ (Form N-500) or a ‘Certificate of Keyboard: Tab Citizenship’ (Form N-560 or N- 561). . Radio Button Document Type (select one): Y-ifaUs citizen or US Naturalization certificate national AND a . . naturalized Certificate of citizenship citizen Textbox Naturalization certificate: Numeric entry Y-Alien Number Alien Number Checkbox for “I do not have one” N- Naturalization Certificate Number Naturalization Certificate | do not have one Number Checkbox for “\ do not have one” Textbox Certificate of citizenship: Numeric entry Y-Alien Number Alien Number Checkbox for “1 do not have one” Y - Citizenship Citizenship Number Number | do not have one Checkbox for “| do not have one” Button Save and Continue Action: Mouse Click
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Egas Wahs - Citizenship/Immigration Status
More information on immigration Document Types
Federal services are unable to verify your citizenship/immigration status at this time. Please choose an immigration status from the list below that best represents you so that we can provide you with benefits. You may also be asked to provide supporting documentation. if you do not have one of the eligible immigration statuses listed below, use the Back button to go back to the last page to review and correct your answers. *
@Amerasian
@Granted asylum
@Cuban Haitian entrant
@Deportation Withheld
®Native Americans born in Canada or non U.S. territories
®Refugee
@vVictim of severe trafficking or his or her spouse, child, sibling or parent.
®lraqi Special immigrant
@Afghan Special immigrant
© Conditional entrant granted before 1980
@eteran or active duty member of military or his/her spouse or dependent
@Lewful permanent resident
| Grented parole for at least one year
@Battered spouse or child (or his or her parent or child)
®Non-immigrant status (visa)
@Granted parole for less than one year
©Granted temporary resident status
©Granted Temporary Protected Status (TPS ) or applicant for TPS with employment authorization @Granted employment authorization under 8 CRF 274a(12Xc)
Family Unity beneficiaries
@Deferred Enforced Departure
@©Deferred Action Status except for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals Process (DACA) @Granted an administrative stay of removal under 8 CFR 241
Approved visa petition with a pending application for adjustment of status
@Applicant for asylum or for withholding of removal with employment authorization @Applicant (for at least 180 days) under age 14 for asylum or withholding of removal @Granted Withholding of Removal under the Convention Against Torture
@Applicant for Special immigrant Juvenile status
@Applicant or granted status under Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA)
© have a document but do not have any of the statuses listed above (Person Residing Under Color of Law, PRUCOL)
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Type Content Functions Mandatory Possible (Y/N/NA) Validation
Static FirstName LastName — Citizenship/immigration Status
Static Federal services are unable to verify your citizenship/immigration status at this time. Please choose an immigration status from the list below that best represents you so that we can provide you with benefits. You may also be asked to provide supporting documentation.
If you do not have one of the , eligible immigration statuses listed below, use the Back button to go back to the last page to review
and correct your answers. Radio Button FULL LIST OF CITIZENSHIP Y STATUSES Button Save and Continue Action: Mouse Click Keyboard: Enter Alt text: Save and Continue Button Back Action: Mouse Click Keyboard: Enter Alt text: Back TN 13-0027-MM2 Attachment 3 Approval Date: 11/09/2015
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| Review Application sq You can review your application information below.
Contact information rin J Rashid Jr.
Address: 302 E Adams St Pittsburg, KS, 66762. Emait boston4@yopmeiloom
Phone: (617) 933-3058 - CELL.
Family & Household Erin J Rashid Je.
‘Social Security Number: eee-se-7509 Applying for coverage: Yes
Address: 302 & Adams St, Pitsburg, KS, 66762 Date of birth: 1270871981
Citizenship No
‘Satisfactory immigration status: Yes Brianx Rashid
‘Social Secutity Number: eee-ee-7509 Applying for coverage: Yes. Relationship to Erin J Rashid Jr: Spouse ‘Addreas: Same as primary applicant Date of birth: 12/08/1980 ‘Citizenship Yes:
Helen Q Rashid
Social Security Number: #ee-06-7509 Applying for coverage: Yes Relationship to Eria J Rashid Jr: Son/Daughtar ‘Address: Same as primary applicant Date of iets: 1208/2012
Citizenship Yes
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Functions
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Static Citizenship
Display Yes or No for each household member
Static Immigration Status
This should display the immigration status used for PD (eg, Permanent Resident Card (“Green Card,” I- 551)
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1.1 Parent/Caretaker Relatives
Parent/Caretaker Relatives:
*Does Egas Wahs live with at least one child under age 19 and is he/she the main person taking care of that child?
@Yes ONo *Who does Egas Wahs live with and take care of? ‘ Child Wahs
[6] Another Child
*Does Child Wahs live with two birth or adoptive parents? @Yes ©@No
*Does Spouse Wahs live with at least one child under age 19 and is he/she the main person taking care of that child? @Yes ©No *Who does Spouse Wahs live with and take care of? Child Wahs ai} Another Child
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@ Child Wahs J Another Child
*Who does Spouse Wahs live with and take care of?
*What's the name and date of birth of one child that Spouse Wahs lives with and takes care of?
Dependent Name *First Name
Middle Name
*Last Name
Suffix
Child Two
| Wahs
Suffix ba
*
Date of Birth (MM/DD/YYYY)
10/16/2005
+ Add Dependent
How is Spouse Wahs related to Child Two Wahs?
Spouse Wahs isthe | Cousin of Child Two Wahs. Back Type Content Functions Mandatory Possible (¥/N/NA) Validation Static Parent/Caretaker Relatives N/A RadioButton Does FirstName LastName live with | Button Selection at least one child under age 19 and is he/she the main person taking Yes, No care of that child? Checkbox Who does FirstName LastName live | Checkbox Selection Only with and take care of? mandatory e FirstName when “YES” palin d radio button e jomer'cnt is selected for the question “Does FirstName LastName live with at least one child under age 19
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Type Content Functions Mandatory Possible (¥/N/NA) Validation and is he/she the main person taking care of that child?” Static What's the name and date of birth of one child that FirstName LastName lives with and takes care of? Textbox Dependent First Name Alphabetic Entry Yes Textbox Dependent Middle Name Alphabetic Entry Textbox Dependent Last Name Alphabetic Entry Yes Dropdown Suffix Alphanumeric Entry Dropdown list — provide all available choices Textbox Dependent Date of Birth Date Format Yes Numeric value Button Add Dependent Mouse click Button Does FirstName LastName live with | Yes, No Yes two birth or adoptive parents? Checkbox Who does FirstName LastName live | Checkbox Selection Only with and take care of? mandatory ° Firsyame when “YES” stName . radio b Another Child radio button is selected for the question “Does FirstName LastName live with at least one child under age 19 and is he/she the main person taking
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Type Content Functions Mandatory Possible (¥/N/NA) Validation care of that child?” Dropdown. How is FirstName LastName related | Dropdown values — to FirstName LastName? provide all available choices
FirstName LastName is the <dropdown value> of FirstName LastName
Submit Button | Save and Continue Action: Mouse Click
Keyboard: Enter Alt text: Save and Continue
Submit Button | Back Action: Mouse Click
Keyboard: Enter Alt text: Back
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1.1 Ethnicity & Race (optional)
Egas Wahs - Ethnicity & Race (optional)
Optional information: This information will be used to help the U.S, Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) better understand and improve the health of and health care for ail Americans. Providing this information won't impact your eligibility for heaith coverage, your health plan options, or your costs in any way.
Is Egas Wahs of Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish origin? Yes @No Ethnicity: (check all that apply.)
[Fycuben [F)Mexican, Mexican American, or Chicanofa) FPuerto Rican
jother: Enter Other Ethnicity
Race: (check all that apply.) American Indian or Alaska Native (Psian Indian
[Eiiack or African American Eichinese
Fitipino
[FjGuamanian or Chamorro Japanese
E\Korean
ElNative Hawaiian
(Elother Asian
flother Pacific stander Fisamoan
EVietnamese
[Ejwhite or Caucasian
Flother:
: Enter other race
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Static FirstName LastName — Ethnicity & Race N/A
(Optional) Static Optional information: This information N/A
will be used to help the U.S. Depart of Health and Human Services (HHS) better understand and improve the health of and health care for all Americans. Providing this information won't impact your eligibility for health coverage, your health plan options, or your costs in any
way. RadioButton Is FirstName LastName of Hispanic, Button selection Latino, or Spanish origin? Yes, No Checkbox Ethnicity: (check all that apply) If “Yes” is selected above Cuban
Mexican, Mexican American, or Chicano(a)
Puerto Rican
Other
Textbox Enter other ethnicity If “Other” is selected above
Alphabetic value
Checkbox Race: (check all that apply) Checkbox Selection Mouse Click @ American Indian or Alaskan Native e Asian Indian e Black or African American TN 13-0027-MM2 Attachment 3 Approval Date: 11/09/2015
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e Other Asian e Other Pacific
Islander e Samoan e Vietnamese e White or Caucasian e Other Textbox Enter other race if “Other” is
selected above
Alphabetic value
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1.1 Other Addresses
Other Addresses
* idandatory Field
* Do any of the people below live at an address different from Egas Wahs? (check all that apply.)
fZIchitc wahs ESpouse Wahs [None of these people
* Where does Child Wahs live? @Home Address * Address 1
1 Main Street
Address 2
* City *Zip * County * State , 1 co
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is Child Wahs living outside of Massachusetts temporarily?
@yYes ©No Where will Child Wahs be living in Massachusetts?
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Type Content Functions Mandatory Possible (¥/N/NA) Validation Static Other Addresses N/A Checkbox Do any of the people below live at Checkbox Selection an address different from <HoH>? ’ FirstName LastName [list every person in the household — INCLUDE the head of household as_| FirstName LastName an option] None of these people <HoH> should contain the full legal name Radio Button | Where does xxx live? Home Address Y Home Address Textbox Address 1 Address fields are shown if one of the above people are selected as living at a different address Alphanumeric Entry Textbox Address 2 Alphanumeric Entry Textbox City Alphabetic Textbox Zip Numeric Dropdown County Alphabetic Entry Make sure the user selects a Choose from county dropdown list BEFORE asking the next question Textbox State Alphabetic Automatically pre-fills upon entering zip code and county TN 13-0027-MM2 Attachment 3 Approval Date: 11/09/2015
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Type Content Functions Mandatory Possible (¥/N/NA) Validation Radio Button Is xxx living outside of This question only Massachusetts temporarily? appears if the mailing address is outside of Yes Massachusetts No Static Where will xxx be living in Will only appear if N Massachusetts? “yes” is selected in the question above: (this is is xx living outside | OPtional in the of Massachusetts FFM — make temporarily? sure this is optional in hCentive) Text box City Alphabetic Yes Text box Zip code Numeric Yes Defaulted to accept ONLY an MA zip code Text box County Dropdown — users Yes chooses from list Text box State Auto-Populated -will | Yes only accept MA Button Save and Continue Action: Mouse Click Keyboard: Enter ‘| Alt text: Save and Continue Button Back Action: Mouse Click
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1.1 More about this household
Application Year 2015
More about this household
J
Stare Your: P Answer the questions below to see if you can get additional financial assistance.
»* Mandatory Field
*Does anyone in the household who is applying have an injury, illness, or disability (including a health ) that has lasted or is expected to fast for at least 12 months? if legally blind, answer yes.
© gas Wans £5 Child Wans None of these people
*Are any of the people below American Indian/Alaska Native? @ i Egas Wans
* American indians and Alaska Natives, including American Indians born in Canada, may qualify for additional benefits. @
*State:
r ‘ca *Tribe name:
| tive
{2 Child Wans {4 None of these people
*Are any of the people below pregnant? © Spouse Wahs None of these people
Do any of the people below have breast or cervical cancer? MassHealth has special coverage rules for people who need treatment for breast or cervical cancer.
© Egas Wans
© child Wans
f@] None of these people
Are any of the people below HIV positive? MassHeaith has special coverage rules for people who are HIV positive.
B EgasWahs
© Chia Wans
@ None of these people
Privacy Potky | Termsofuse | otscteimer
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Type Content Functions Mandatory Possible (¥/N/INA) Validation
Static More about this household N/A
Static Answer the questions below to N/A
see if you can get additional financial assistance
Checkbox Does anyone in the household Checkbox Selection who is applying have an injury, illness, or disability (including a ° FirstName disabling mental health LastName condition) that has lasted or is ° FirstName LastName expected to last for at least 12 e FirstName months? If legally blind, answer LastName yes. * None of these people Checkbox Are any of the people below List all household Yes
American Indian/Alaska Native? | Members
None of these people
Tooltip American Indians and Alaska Natives who enroll in health coverage can also get services from the Indian Health Services, tribal health programs, or urban Indian health programs. If you or any household members are American Indian or Alaska Native, you may not have to pay premiums or co-payments, and may get special monthly enrollment periods.
Text American Indians and Alaska Shown if someone in Natives, including American the household is AIAN Indians born in Canada, may qualify for additional benefits.
Tooltip Federally recognized tribes may get extra help — they may not have to pay cost sharing and may get monthly Special Enrollment Periods through the Health Connector. American Indians and Alaska Natives do not have
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Type Content Functions Mandatory Possible {¥/N/NA) Validation copays or premiums for MassHealth. Dropdown State Shown if someone in the household is AIAN List all states with federal and/or state recognized Dropdown Tribe name: Shown if someone in Federally the household is AIAN recognized tribe selected List all federally —no logic recognized tribes for the change — will state selected above work same as Also include “State today tribe” as part of every “State tribe” dropdown is selected — no logic added — just needs to be captured for MH benefits Warning You have selected a state tribe. If | Shown if someone in Message you are part of a federally- the household is AIAN recognized tribe, you may want to go back to change your Shown if “state tribe” is selection. American Indians and _| Selected Alaska Natives who are part of federal-recognized tribes may get extra help paying for out-of- pocket costs and have extra enrollment opportunities. Press OK to continue with your current selection.
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Are any of the people below pregnant? * [W]Erin J Rashid Jr. F]None of these people
How many babies is Erin J Rashid Jr. expecting during this pregnancy? *
ia
What is the due date for Erin J Rashid Jr. ? *
04/30/2015 Type Content Functions Mandatory Possible (Y/N/NA) Validation Checkbox Are any of the people below pregnant? Y Names . ; displayed FirstName LastName should be FirstName LastName females who are between 8 None of these people and 65 years old Dropdown How many babies is FirstName LastName | If checkbox expecting during this pregnancy? above is checked for a pregnancy, this question will collect further information. Dropdown value —can select 1-9 Date What is the due date for <full legal Calendar date Due date name>? ; cannot be Numeric values more than 11 months in the future Checkbox Do any of the people below have breast or No cervical cancer? MassHealth has special coverage rules for people who need treatment for breast or cervical cancer. TN 13-0027-MM2 Attachment 3 Approval Date: 11/09/2015
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Type Content Functions Mandatory Possible ({Y/N/NA) Validation Checkbox Are any of the people below HIV positive? No
MassHealth has special coverage rules for people who are HIV positive.
Checkbox Are any people below filing taxes Only displays if Yes
separately because they are a victim of applicant
domestic abuse or an abandoned spouse? | answers “NO” to | lfanameis married filing selected, the
<FULL LEGAL NAME> jointly and is system should NOT living with | NOT show the
<FULL LEGAL NAME> the spouse “Tax Filer &
Other
None of these people The name that | Additional appears here Questions” should ONLY question
appear if the applicant is NOT | If “None of
married filing these people” jointly and is are selected, NOT living with | the system the spouse. SHOULD show the “Tax Filer
The name here & Other should be based | Additional on the name Questions” entered on the question question “Does FULL LEGAL NAME plan to file a joint federal income tax return with his or her spouse for 2015?.....”
Tooltip Usually, you can only get a tax credit to lower your monthly premiums if you file a joint tax return with your spouse. However, if you plan to file separately because you are a victim of domestic abuse or an abandoned spouse, you may still qualify for a tax credit if you also:
° Are living apart from your spouse at the time you filed the current year tax return.
. Certify on the tax return that you are a victim of domestic abuse or spousal
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Type Content Functions Mandatory Possible (¥/N/NA) Validation abandonment. . Do not qualify to use Head of
Household filing status.
Remember, we won’t share your answers to these questions. This information and all your application information are
confidential. Button Save and Continue Action: Mouse Click Keyboard: Enter Alt text: Save and Continue Button Back Action: Mouse
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Were any of the people below ever in foster care? PP" WHAT DOPER QUICKS EJ None of these people Type Content Functions Mandatory Possible (Y¥/N/NA) Validation Checkbox Were any of the people below Yes Yes ever in foster care? No Radio Button Was FN LN getting health care Yes Yes through a state Medicaid program? No TN 13-0027-MM2 Attachment 3 Approval Date: 11/09/2015
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1.2 Enter Household Member Relationships
Enter Household Members Relationships
Please tell us how you and your other household members are related to each other so that we can determine the best benefits available for your household.
* Explain how the household members below relate to Egas Wahs (Born: 10/12/1981):
| of Egas Wahs
“Child Wahs 10/15/2012
of Egas Wahs
Spouse Wehs 10/12/1981
Type Content Functions Mandatory Possible (Y/N/NA) Validation
Static Enter Household Member Relationships n/a
Static Please tell us how you and your other n/a
household members are related to each other so that we can determine the best benefits available for your household.
Explain how the household members below relate to Full Legal Name (Date of Birth: MM/DD/YYYY)
Text Name Auto-populated based on applicants entered into the application
Date Date of birth Auto-populated based on applicant date of birth entered into the application
Static is the Allows the user to better
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Type
Functions
Mandatory (Y/N/NA)
Possible Validation
understand the relationship
Dropdown
Relationship
User selects relationship:
This list needs to be consistent with all other relationship lists in hCentive
Should auto- populate if the user has entered this information already
Static
of
Allows the user to better understand the relationship
Text
Name
The name of the person that each member of the household is related to
Field is auto- populated with the same name as on the top of the screen
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Reasonable Accommodations
injury? (Optional) @yes Ono
below for each household member. P7lEgas Wahs Condition:
Fsiing
FDeaf
FlDevelopmentally Disabled
Hard of Hearing
Elintettectually Disabled
Filow Vision
E'lPhysically Disabled
Other (please explain)
Accommodation:
[American Sign Language (ASL) Interpreter [JAssistive Listening Device Ficommunication Access Real-time Translations (CART) [E-lLarge Print Publication
[Publications in electronic format Publications in Braille
[Text Telephone (TTY)
[Video Relay Service (VRS)
Fother (please explain)
Child Wahs
Does anyone in the household need reasonable accommodation because of a disability or an
Because you answered yes to the question above about yourself or any household member needing reasonable accommodation because of a disability or injury, please check all that apply
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Radio Does anyone in the household Yes, No No If this is Button need reasonable marked as accommodation because of a “yes” then disability or an injury? (Optional) at least one checkbox for condition or accommod ation needs to be checked Dynamic | Because you answered yes to Shown if the na Text the question above about question above is yourself or any household marked as “yes” member needing reasonable accommodation because of a disability or injury, please check all that apply below for each household member. Dynamic | [Household Member #1 full legal | Checkbox will get No Checkbox | name] displayed next to each member of the household Checkbox/ | Condition: Shown if the user No List should Textbox selects the display for = Low Vision checkbox next to each = Blind the household household =" Deaf member's name member = Hard of Hearing * Developmentally Disabled If the user selects « — Intellectually Disabled other” allow for «Physically Disabled pathos field to be = Other (please explain) <ADD (alphanumeric speci TEXT BOX> al characters) Checkbox/ | Accommodation: Shown if the user No Should Textbox selects the display for = Text Telephone (TTY) checkbox next to each American Sign Language | members nan household s member's name (ASL) Interpreter member Video Relay Service (VRS) _| 'fthe user selects Communication Access “other” allow for Real-time Translations textbox field to be (CART) filled in Publications in Braille (alphanumeric/speci = Assistive Listening Device al characters) Publications in Electronic Format
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1.4 Family & Household Summary
Family & Household Summary
Egas Wahs (Head of Household)
Social Security Number: Does not have SSN Applying for coverage: Yes
Child Wahs
Social Security Number: Does not have SSN Applying for coverage: Yes Relationship to Egas Wahs: Child
Spouse Wahs
Social Security Number: Does not have SSN Applying for coverage: No Relationship to Egas Wahs: Spouse
Edit Household Back Type Content Functions Mandatory Possible (¥/N/NA) Validation
Family & Household Summary NA
Display List of all applicants: FirstName LastName (Head of Household) Social Security Number: xxx-xx-1234
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1 Income
Income
More information on income Sources
We ask for current income information for everyone in your family and household to make sure you get the most financial assistance possible. If spouses have joint income, only list it once. If a dependent has to file taxes, his or her income will be considered when calculating Advance Premium Tax Credits and Reduced Co-Pays and Deductibles. Click here to see if your dependent will need to file taxes.
All fields on this Income section are required unless otherwise indicated.
You may need:
» Pay stubs > W-2 Forms. > Information about any other income you get
<3) Estimated time for this section: 10 Minutes - 15 Minutes
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Type Content Functions Mandatory Possible (Y/N/NA) Validation
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for everyone in your family and s/pS01/ar02.ht household to make sure you get the most | mitten Us 201 financial assistance possible. If spouses 2. publink10002 have joint income, only list it once. If a 20702 dependent has to file taxes, his or her income will be considered when calculating Advance Premium Tax Credits and Reduced Co-pays and Deductibles. Click here to see if your dependent will need to file taxes
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Type Content Functions Mandatory Possible (Y¥/N/NA) Validation
Static All fields on this Income section are required NA unless otherwise indicated.
Static You may need: NA: Pay stubs W-2 Forms
Information about any other income you get
Static Estimated time for this section: 10 Minutes — | NA 15 Minutes Button Back Action: Mouse Click
Keyboard: Enter Alt text: Back
Button Save and Continue Action: Mouse Click
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1.1 Current Income
Egas Wahs's Current Income
More information on income Sources * Mandatory Field
Select Income Sources
*Does Egas Wahs have any income? @ ©yYes ONo
Back
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Type Content Functions Mandatory | Possible (¥/N/NA) Validation Static FirstName LastName’s Current NA Income Static Select Income Sources Radio Button Does FirstName LastName have any | Button Yes Per income? Selection: hCentive, only current Yes, income is No being checked against IRS data Tooltip You do not need to tell us about child support, non-taxable veteran's payments, Supplemental Security Income (SS1), and most worker's compensation income. TN 13-0027-MM2 Attachment 3 Approval Date: 11/09/2015
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1.2 Current Income — Check all that apply
Egas Wahs's Current Income
* Mandatory Field
Select Income Sources
More information on income Sources
*Does Egas Wahs have any income? @
Gives © No Check all that apply. Job
Self-Employment
Social Security Benefits
Unemployment
] Retirement
(F) Capital Gains
[F] Interest, Dividends, or Other Investment Income ) Rental or Royalty Income
F) Farming or Fishing Income
Alimony Received
Other Income
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Type Content Functions Mandatory Possible (Y/N/NA) Validation Static FirstName LastName’s Current Income NA Static Select Income Sources NA Radio Button Does FirstName LastName have any Button This asks income? Selection: whether the applicant has Yes, any income for the current No month the person is applying for health TN 13-0027-MM2 Attachment 3 Approval Date: 11/09/2015
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coverage Checkbox Check all that apply: <only shown if : user selects e Job “yes” in e Self-Employment question e Social Security Benefits above> e Unemployment ‘ e Retirement User can e Capital Gains select more e Interest, Dividends, or Other than one Investment Income checkbox e Rental or Royalty Income e Farming or Fishing Income e Alimony Received e Other Income Button Save and Continue Action: Mouse Click Keyboard: Enter Alt text: Save and Continue Button Back Action: Mouse
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1.3 Current Income Details
Egas Wahs'’s Current Income
More information on Income Sources *Allfields are required
Job Income
* Name of Employer:
Employer Address * Address 1
Address 2
* City *Zip County
How much does Egas Wahs get paid (before taxes are taken out)? You should also tell us here about a one-time amount you got from a current or former employer this month. If you have seasonal income please enter the monthly amount received in the Amount field below and select the frequency as Seasonal income.
* Amount:
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* How often does Egas Wahs get this amount?
| Seat One ,
Is this job a sheltered workshop? @: @yYes @No
Add Another
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How much does Egas Wahs get paid (before taxes are taken out)? You should also tell us here about a one-time amount you got from a current or former employer this month. If you have seasonal income please enter the monthty amount received in the Amount field below and select the frequency as Seasonal Income.
* Amount:
* How often does Egas Wahs get this amount?
| Seasona! Income
* If Egas Wahs has seasonal income (i.e. income received only in certain months of the year), please choose each month of the calendar year that $27000 is earned.
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* How many hours does Egas Wahs work per week?
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City Employer Address Zip 1, City, Zip, (County County, State State Static How much does NA FirstName LastName get lpaid (before taxes are Refers to Gross Income taken out)? You should lalso tell us here about a lone-time amount you got from a current or former employer this month. [Textbox Amount: Numeric value Dollar Amount Dropdown|How often does Please list all possible Default to “Select FirstName LastName getivalues One” and make the this amount? user select from the * One time only list of values provided| e Weekly e Every two weeks e Twice a month e Monthly e Quarterly e Twice a Year e Yearly e Every other month e Seasonal Income Dropdown Which month did List all calendar months Yes (Only shows if “one FullLegalName earn this time only” is selected income? labove (Checkbox {If FN LN has seasonal [Shown for seasonal Yes income (i.e. income income only received only in certain months of the year), lplease choose each Imonth of the calendar TN 13-0027-MM2 Attachment 3 Approval Date: 11/09/2015
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(Checkbox |fall months listed] [Take the dollar amount _‘Yes (if seasonal jand multiply it by the # of jincome is months selected, then selected) divide by 12
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\FullkegalName work per week?
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workshop? Tooltip | Asheltered workshop is lan organization or work environment that lemploys people with disabilities. Button Add Another Will add another entry of the same type (eg, if you chose job income and clicked “add another,” it will add lanother entry for additional job income) Button Save and Continue Action: Mouse Click Keyboard: Enter Alt text: Save and (Continue
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Self-employment Income
* Type of work
On average, how much net income (profits once business expenses are paid) will you get from this self-employment each month?
To calculate your average monthly income, divide your annual self-employment income after business expenses are paid by 12.
Type Content Functions Mandatory | Possible (Y/N/NA) | Validation
Static Self-employment Income NA Text Box Type of Work Alphanumeric Static (On average, how much net income |NA Yes
profits once business expenses are paid) will you get from this self- lemployment each month? To calculate your average monthly income, divide your annual self- lemployment income after business lexpenses are paid by 12.
INeed to enter this lamount MONTHLY
[Text Box Amount: Numeric
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Functions
Mandatory | Possible (Y/N/NA) Validation
lentry of the lsame type (eg, if you chose job income and clicked “add lanother,” it will add lanother lentry for jadditional job income)
Social Security Benefits Income
benefits?
How much does Egas Wahs get from Social Security retirement, disability, or survivors
Enter your gross social security amount (amount before Medicare premiums or other deductions).
* Amount:
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* How often does Egas Wahs get this amount?
You don't need to tell us about Supplemental Security Income (SSI).
| Select One
Type (Content Functions Mandatory [Possible (Y/N/NA) Validation Static Social Security Benefits Income INA Btatic How much does [FN][LN] get from Social NA Security retirement, disability, or
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survivors benefits? Enter your gross social security amount (amount before Medicare premiums or other deductions). Text Box Amount Numeric INeed to count gross income Static You don’t need to tell us about INA Supplemental Security Income (SSI). Drop Down [How often does [FN][LN] get this User need to Yes Default to jamount? choose one value “Select One” land make the One time only luser select Monthly Krom the list of Yearly values provided Dropdown Which month did FulllegalName earn [Selectacalendar es Shown only if Ithis income? Imonth “one time lonly” is selected Button Add Another Will add another entry lof the same type (eg, if you chose job income and clicked “add fanother,” it will add nother entry for additional job income)
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Unemployment Income
* Amount:
How much does Egas Wahs get?
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* How often does Egas Wahs get this amount?
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_jand clicked “add
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* How often does Egas Wahs get this amount?
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Type Content Functions |Mandatory Possible Validation {¥/N/NA) Static Retirement/Pension INA income Textbox Source INo Static How much does [FN][LN] |NA get from this retirement laccount or pension? Include amounts received las a distribution from a retirement investment leven if [FN][LN] is not retired. Text Box jAmount: Numeric Yes Drop Down [How often does [FN][LN] |User need to choose one Default to “Select get this amount? Value One” and make the luser select from the ls One time Only
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J Weekly list of values provided le Every two weeks Twice a month
Monthly Yearly Dropdown |Which month did Select calendar month Yes Only shown if “one FullLegalName earn this time only” is selected income? Button Add Another Will add another entry
lof the same type (eg, iff you chose job income land clicked “add another,” it will add janother entry for ladditional job income)
Capital Gains Income
How much does Egas Wahs expect to get from net capital gains (the profit after subtracting capital losses) this month? * Amount. +
.
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How much does Egas Wahs expect to get from net capital gains (the profit after subtracting capital losses) this year? ©
* Amount:
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Static Capital Gains Income INA
Static How much does [FN][LN] get INA from net capital gains( the profit after subtracting capital losses) this month?
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Text Box [Amount INumeric Yes
Static How much does [FN][LN] INA lexpect to get from net capital gains (the profit after
subtracting capital losses) this
year? Text Box Amount Numeric Yes Button Add Another Will add another ntry of the same pe (eg, if you
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nother,” it will add
nother entry for
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interest, Dividends, or Other Investment Income
How much does Egas Wahs get from investment income, like interest and dividends?
Add Another
[Type (Content Functions Mandatory [Possible Validation (Y/N/NA)
Static Interest/Dividends/Other [NA Investment Income
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Static How much does [FN][LN] getiNA from investment income, ike interest and dividends? Text Box Amount: Numeric - Yes Drop Down How often does [FN][LN] get User need to Default to “Select this amount? ‘ choose one value One” and make the One ime Ont luser select from the le ine time Only . . ist of values provided . Weekly 7 fe Quarterly ie Monthly le Yearly Dropdown Which month did Select calendar Yes Only shown if “one FullLegalName earn this month time only” is selected income?
Button Add Another Will add another entry lof the same type (eg, iff lyou chose job income
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nother entry for
ditional job income) Rental or Royalty Income
How much does Egas Wahs get from net rental income (the profit after subtracting costs)?
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* How often does Egas Wahs get this amount?
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Type (Content Functions [Mandatory Possible Validation (¥/N/NA) Static Rental or Royalty Income |NA Static (How much does [FNJ[LN] INA get from net rental income(the profit after subtracting costs)? You can find this on line 117 of Form 1040. [Text Box Amount: Numeric Drop Down = |How often does [FN][LN] |User need to choose one Default to “Select get this amount? value One” and make the One time Onl luser select from the ne time Only . . ist of values provided ( Weekly p le Every two weeks Twice a month Monthly Yearly Dropdown [Which month did Select calendar month (Yes (Only shown if “one FullLegalName earn this time only” is selected income? Button Add Another Will add another
lentry of the same type (eg, if you chose job income and clicked “add
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nother entry for
ditional job income)
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Farming or Fishing Income
* Amount.
How much does Egas Wahs get from net farming or fishing income (the profit after subtracting costs)?
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® How often does Egas Wahs get this amount?
| S#ect One
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Type Content Functions IMandatory _ Possible KY¥/N/NA) Validation Static Farming or Fishing Income INA Static How much does [FN][LN] get |NA from net farming or fishing income (the profit after Lubtracting costs)? Text Box Amount: Numeric [Drop Down jHow often does [FN][LN] get [User need to choose Default to “Select this amount? lone value One” and make , the user select One time Only from the list of Weekly ; ‘ded Every two weeks values provide Twice a month Monthly Yearly Dropdown = Which month did Select calendar monthYes (Only shown if FullLegalName earn this “one time only” is} income? selected Button Add Another Will add another
lentry of the same type (eg, if you chose job income land clicked “add
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income) Allmony Received How much does Egas Wahs get from Alimony? © -
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income?
is selected
Button Add Another
Will add another lentry of the same type (eg, if you chose job income and clicked “add another,” it will ladd another lentry for ladditional job income)
Other Income
[7lCanceled Debts [Court Awards (jury Duty Pay f7]Other
* Which other type of income does Egas Wahs get?
What other type of income does EgasWahshave? = ee oe
* Amount:
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* Which month did Egas Wahs earn this income?
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FullLegalName earn this
Type content Functions [Mandatory [Possible Validation Y/N/NA) Static (Other Income INA Static Which other type of lUser can check boxes income does [FN][LN] get? based on the option — lapplicable. Check Boxes O Canceled Debts O Court Awards O Jury Duty Pay O Other Static You do not need to tell us INA labout child support, Veteran's payments, Supplemental Security income (SSI). (Check Box (What other type of other |User can input income Only shown if “other” income does [FN][LN] type as applicable. is selected above have? Static How much does [FN][LN] NA Only shown if “other” get? is selected above lText Box (Amount: User need to Input Amount. Numeric Drop Down How often does [FN][LN] (User need to choose one Default to “Select get this amount? value One” and make the ; luser select from the One time Onty ist of values provided Weekly Every two weeks le §=— Twice a month Monthly L Yearly Dropdown Which month did Select calendar month Yes lonly shown if “one
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income? Button Add Another Will add another lentry of the same type (eg, if you chose job income and clicked “add lanother,” it will add lanother entry for ladditional job income) Button Back Action: Mouse Click Keyboard: Enter Alt text: Back
Button Save and Continue Action: Mouse Click Keyboard: Enter Alt text: Save and Continue
Current Income Summary
Egas Wahs's Current Income Details
More information on Income Sources.
Total income $2250 /Monthly Job: ABC $2250 /Monthly
[Type Content Functions [Mandatory Possible Validation (¥/N/NA)
Static FirstName LastName’s NA (Current Income
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Details Static [Total Income It will show Total Should display what was Income/Month. lentered on previous screen Static ob: FirstName It will show income/month Should display what was LastName from the Job lentered on previous screen Static Self-Employment It will show income/month Should display what was from Self Employment lentered on previous screen Static Social Security t will show income/month Should display what was Benefits from Social Security Benefits lentered on previous screen Static Unemployment It will show income/month Should display what was from Unemployment entered on previous screen Static [Retirement It will show income/month Should display what was from Retirement lentered on previous screen Static (Capital Gains tt will show income/month Should display what was from Capital Gains lentered on previous screen Static {Interest/Dividends/Ot {It will show income/month Should display what was her Investment from the Investments entered on previous Income screen Static {Rental or Royalty it will show income/month Should display what was Income from the Rental or Royalty. lentered on previous screen Static Farming or Fishing _{It will show income/month Should display what was Income from Farming and Fishing entered on previous screen Static [Alimony Received It will show income/month Should display what was from Alimony entered on previous
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1.4 Income Deductions
Egas Wahs's Current Income Details .
More information on Income Sources
* tandatory Field Income Deductions ‘
* if Egas Wahs pays for certain things that can be deducted on an income tax return, telling us about them could make the cost of heatth insurance a littie lower. What does Egas Wahs pay for? (Check all that apply.)
None Alimony Paid Student loan interest paid Other deductions
If you pay for certain things that can be deducted on a federal income tax return, telling us about them could make the cost of health coverage a little lower. You shoutdn't include a cost that you already considered in your answer to net self-employment, net rental or royalty income, and net farming or fishing income.
Other tax deductions may include business expenses, IRA contributions, contributions to taxable retirement income, deductible part of self-employment tax, educator expenses, health savings account contributions (deduction), moving expenses, penalty on early withdrawal of savings, self-employment heaith insurance, self-employment retirement plan, and tuition and other school-related costs.
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If you pay for certain things that can be deducted ona federal income tax return, telling us about them could make the. cost of health coverage a little lower. You shouldn’t include a cost that you already considered in your answer to net self- employment, net rental or royalty income, and net farming or fishing income.
Other tax deductions may include business expenses, IRA contributions, contributions to taxable retirement income, deductible part of self- employment tax, educator expenses, health savings account contributions (deduction), moving expenses, penalty on early withdrawal of savings, self- employment health insurance, self-employment retirement plan, and tuition and other school-related costs.
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What other deductions do you have?
This text appears when user check
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User can input any other deduction if she wants to
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1.5 Income Discrepancies — Additional Income Questions
Income Discrepancies - Additional Income Questions
More information on income Sources
During the fast 12 months, which of these reasons apply for why the amount reported for Egas Wahs's job income is tower than what our electronic records show? (Select all that apply.)
fF] Stopped working at a job
Hours changed at a job
Wage or salary changed at a job
Change in employment
{] Marriage, legal separation, or divorce
Death in family
is there another explanation for why the amount reported for Egas Wahs's job income is lower than what our electronic records show?
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Static During the last 12 months, which of these reasons apply. apply for why the amount ; reported for [FN] [LNJ'sjob | 7 sropped working income is lower than what Gi Hours changed at our electronic records ajob show? (Select all that apply.) |G Wage or salary changed at a job O Change in employment O Marriage, legal separation, or divorce O Death in family Text Box Is there another explanation | User can input N for why the amount explanation for reported for [FN][LN]’S job | income difference income is lower than what our electronic records show?
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1.1 Annual Income
Annual Income
* Mandatory Field
@yYes ©No
More information on Income Sources
*Based on what you told us, if the income of Egas Wahs is steady month to month, then it is about $Z7000 per year. Is this how much you think Egas Wahs will get in 2015?
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Annual Income
More information on income Sources * Mandatary Field
*Based on what you told us, if the income of Egas Wahs is steady month to month, then it is about $27000 per year. Is this how much you think Egas Wahs will get in 2015?
©Yes {GjNo Based on what you know today, how much do you think Egas Wahs will make in 2015?
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* Total Yearly Amount
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much you think {Full Legal Name} will get in 2015?
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Type Content Functions | Mandatory | Possible {Y/N/NA) | Validation Dynamic Based on what you know today, Only shown if Needs to be how much do you think {Full Legal | “no” is selected updated to 2016 Name} will make in 2015? to the question for OE2016 above This is asked separately of each person on the application IRS Verifies the individual income Static List income below according to NA who receives it (e.g., job income). If there is any income you receive together (e.g., sale of shared property), only list it once. Textbox or Total Yearly Amount Dollar amount Checkbox S {1 XXXXKKKK. XX} Numerical values OR OR | don’t know Checkbox Button Back Action: Mouse Click Keyboard: Enter Alt text: Back Button Save and Continue Action: Mouse
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Income Summary
Egas Wahs
More information on Income Sources
Income Type: Job: 527000/ Yearly Projected Yearly income: $29000.00 Self Attested Total amount received monthly: $2250.00
Child Wahs
Current Yearly Income $0.C0
Current Monthly income $0.00
Projected Yearly Income: $0.00
Self Attested Total amount received monthly: 50.00
Spouse Wahs
Income Type: Self-Employment: $1000/ Monthly Projected Yearly Income: $12000.00 Self Attested Total amount received monthly: 51000.00
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Additional Questions
In this section, we will ask a few more questions about you and your family to make sure we are matching you accurately with the best available financial assistance programs.
All fields on this Additional Questions section are required unless otherwise indicated.
You may need:
> Information about your current health insurance (if you have it)
> Information about any job-related insurance you or your family may be able to get, even if you are not enrolled in it
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3 Employer Health Coverage Information for FN LN (offered - yes; enrolled - yes; any changes — no)
Employer Health Coverage Information for Egas Wahs
* Will Egas Wahs be enrolled in a health pian offered by ABC during the time period he/she is applying for coverage?
@Yes ©No
* Date Egas Wahs will be covered by ABC's plan (MM/DD/YYYY): i i i i 5 i
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* Does Egas Wahs expect any changes to ABC's health coverage in 2015?
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What is the name of the lowest-cost individual heatth plan offered to Egas Wahs? (Note: Only include the individual plan, not the family plan, offered by the employer. Also only list a plan if it
meets the “minimum value standard “. If no plans meet the minimum value standard, leave this field blank. However, most plans do meet minimum value.)
Is the lowest-cost individual plan from this employer considered affordable? Note: You only need to answer this question if the employer plans available to you meet the minimum value standard. Do not include family plans offered by the employer when answering this question—only the individual plans. ( Click here to learn more about whether a plan meets minimum value OR if the pian is considered affordable, as defined by the Affordable Care Act.)
© Yes, the lowest cost individual pian is affordable
© No, the lowest-cost individual plan is not affordable. Or, the employer does not offer any plans that meet the minimum value standard
How much would Egas Wahs pay in premiums to enroll in this plan? * Amount:
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* How often would Egas Wahs pay this amount? How often:
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Type Content Functions Mandatory Possible Validation (Y¥/N/NA) Static Employer Health Coverage NA Information for FN LN
Radio button Will <FN LN> be enrolled ina | Button Selection Yes
health plan offered by
<company name> during the | Yes No time period he/she is applying
for coverage?
Textbox Date FN LN will be covered by | Date Selection Yes
<company name>’s plan: MM/DD/YYYY Or | don’t know
Radio button Does FN LN expect any Button selection Yes
changes to <company
name>’s health coverage in Yes, No
2015? , Static Text What is the name of the N/A
lowest-cost individual health
plan offered to <FN LN>?
Note: Only include the
individual plan, not the family
plan, offered by the employer.
Also only list a plan if it meets
the “minimum value
standard”. If no plans meet
the minimum value standard,
leave this field blank.
However, most plans do meet
minimum value.
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Type Content Functions Mandatory Possible Validation (¥/N/NA) question if the employer plans available to you meet the minimum value standard. Do not include family plans offered by the employer when answering this question—only the individual plans. (Click here to learn more about whether a plan meets minimum value OR if the plan is considered affordable, as defined by the Affordable Care Act. Checkbox Yes, the lowest cost individual | Yes Yes If health plan name plan is affordable is put in, treat as if : No the plan meets OR minimum value No, the lowest-cost individual If ‘yes’ is selected: plan is not affordable. Or, the health plan name is employer does not offer any left blank, the plans that meet the minimum person should not value standard be eligible for tax credits but may be eligible for MassHealth or unsubsidized Health Connector plans (if meets other criteria) If ‘no’ is selected: applicant is NOT barred to tax credits (applicant may still be eligible for tax credits if other criteria on the application are met) Further, if someone enters a TN 13-0027-MM2 Attachment 3 Approval Date: 11/09/2015
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Type Content Functions Mandatory Possible Validation (¥/N/NA) plan name, then yes, treat as the plan meeting minimum value. But if they enter nothing, we still need to have an answer to the YES/NO, and those are the questions that really contro! whether or not there will be a bar to APTC. Static Text How much would FN LN pay in | N/A premiums to enroll in this plan? Textbox Amount Numeric Or Dollar Amount OR Checkbox | don’t know Static Text How often would FN LN pay N/A this amount? Dropdown How often: Weekly if “other” is selected an Or Every two weeks alphabetical Checkbox Twice per month textbox appears for the user to enter Monthly more information Yearly Other OR I don’t know Button Back Action: Mouse User moves back Click one page in the TN 13-0027-MM2 Attachment 3 Approval Date: 11/09/2015
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Type Content Functions Mandatory Possible Validation (¥/N/NA) Keyboard: Enter application Alt text: Back Button Save and Continue Action: Mouse : User moves Click forward to the next page in the Keyboard: Enter application Alt text: Save and Continue
3.1 Employer Health Coverage Information for FN LN (offered - yes; enrolled - yes; any changes - yes)
Employer Health Coverage Information for Egas Wahs
*® Will Egas Wahs be enrolled in a health pian offered by ABC during the time period he/she is applying for coverage?
@yYes No
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@yYes ©No * What does Egas Wahs expect to change in 2015?
© ABC will no longer offer heaith coverage
© Egas Wahs plans to drop ABC's health coverage
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FN LN Radio button Will FN LN be enrolled in a health plan Button Yes
offered by <company name> in 2015 Selection
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Type Content Functions Mandatory Possible (¥/N/NA) Validation Yes, No Textbox Date FN LN will be covered by <company Date Selection | Yes name>’s plan: . MM/DD/YYYY Or I don’t know Radio button Does FN LN expect any changes to Button Yes <company name>’s health coverage in selection 2015? Yes, No Checkbox What does FN LN expect to change in 2015? | Checkbox — Yes <Company must select Name> will no one longer offer health <Company coverage: Name> will no should act the longer offer same way as if health the person did coverage not have ES! FN LN plans to drop <company name>’s health coverage
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What's the last day ABC's coverage will be available
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Type Content Functions Mandatory Possible (¥/N/NA) Validation Checkbox What does FN-LN expect to change in 2015? | Checkbox — Yes <Company Name> will no <Company longer offer Name> will no |. health longer offer coverage: health should act the coverage same way as if FNLN plans to the Person did drop not have ESI <company name>’s health coverage Date What is the last day <company name>’s MM/DD/YYYY coverage will be available to FN LN? Or : Or Checkbox (don’t know Button Back Action: Mouse User moves Click back one page in the Keyboard: application Enter Alt text: Back Button Save and Continue Action: Mouse User moves Click forward to the next page in Keyboard: the application Enter Alt text: Save and Continue TN 13-0027-MM2 Attachment 3 Approval Date: 11/09/2015
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*® What does Egas Wahs expect to change in 2015? © ABC will no longer offer health coverage
Egas Wahs pians to drop ABC's health coverage What will be Egas Wahs 's last day of coverage through ABC's heatth plan? (MM/DD/YYYY)
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Is the lowest-cost individual plan from this employer considered affordable? Note: You only need to answer this question if the employer plans available to you meet the minimum value standard. Do not include family plans offered by the employer when answering this question—only the individual plans. ( Click here to fearn more about whether a plan meets minimum value OR if the plan is considered affordable, as defined by the Affordable Care Act.)
© Yes, the lowest cost individual plan is affordable
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[Nl don't know * How often would Egas Wahs pay this amount?
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Date
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Textbox
Health Plan Name
Alphanumeric
No
If health plan name is put in, treat as if the plan meets minimum value
Static Text
Is the lowest-cost individual plan from this employer considered affordable? Note: You only need to answer this question if the employer plans available to you meet the minimum value standard. Do not include family plans offered by the employer when answering this question— only the individual plans. (Click here to learn more about whether a plan meets minimum value OR if the plan is considered affordable, as defined by the Affordable Care Act.
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Type Content
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plan is affordable OR
No, the lowest-cost individual plan is not affordable. Or, the employer does not offer any plans that meet the minimum value standard
No
plan meets minimum value
If ‘yes’ is selected: health plan name is left blank, the person should not be eligible for tax credits but may be eligible for MassHealth or unsubsidized Health Connector plans (if meets other criteria)
If ‘no’ is selected: applicant is NOT barred to tax credits (applicant may still be eligible for tax credits if other criteria on the application are met)
Further, if someone enters a plan name, then yes, treat as the plan meeting minimum value. But if they enter nothing, we still need to have an answer to the YES/NO, and those are the questions that really control whether or not there will be a bar to APTC.
Static Text | How much would FN LN pay in premiums to enroll in this plan?
N/A
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Type Content Functions Mandatory Possible Validation (¥/N/NA) Static Text | How often would FN LN pay this | N/A amount? Dropdown | How often: Weekly If “other” is selected an alphabetical Or Every two weeks textbox appears for Checkbox Twice per month the user to enter more information Monthly Yearly Other OR | don’t know Button Back Action: Mouse Click User moves back one page in the application Keyboard: Enter Alt text: Back Button Save and Continue Action: Mouse Click User moves forward to
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the next page in the application
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Health Insurance Information (Offered -Yes)
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Type Content Functions Mandatory Possible (¥/N/NA) Validation Radio Button ls FirstName LastName offered health Button insurance coverage through a job (even if Selection it’s from another person’s job, like a spouse)? Yes, No Date Date FirstName LastName could start MM/DD/YYYY | Yes if “I don’t coverage (MM/DD/YYYY): , know” is . I don’t know selected, the user does not have to enter adate Static Tell us which employers offer health ’ | coverage: Textbox Employer Name Alphanumeric | Yes Entry Textbox Federal Tax ID Numeric Entry | No 9-digit number Static Employer Address: Textbox Address 1 Alphanumeric | Yes Entry Textbox _ | Address 2 Alphanumeric | No Entry Textbox City Alphabetic Yes Textbox Zip Numeric Yes Dropdown County Alphabetic Yes Entry Choose from dropdown list Textbox State Alphabetic Yes Textbox Employer Phone Number Numeric Entry | Yes Dropdown Phone Type Selection Yes Choose from TN 13-0027-MM2 Attachment 3 Approval Date: 11/09/2015
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Type Content Functions Mandatory Possible (¥/N/NA) Validation
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1.1 Health Insurance Information (Offered - No)
Health Insurance Information for Egas Wahs
More information on Employer Sponsored Insurance
All fields are required
tis Egas Wahs offered health insurance coverage through a job (even if it’s from another person's job, like a spouse)?
@ves Bino *Will Egas Wahs be enrolled in heaith coverage from any of the following in 2015? @COBRA @Retiree Health Plan ©Veterans Health Program @)None of the above Type Content Functions Mandatory Possible (¥/N/NA) Validation Static Health Insurance for FirstName LastName | NA Radio button ts FirstName LastName offered health Button insurance coverage through a job (even if Selection it’s from another person’s job, like a spouse)? Yes, No Radio button Will FirstName LastName be enrolled in Button Yes Do not modify health coverage from any of the following Selection this question in 2015? at all Provide choices COBRA, Retiree Health Plan, Veterans Health Insurance Plan, None of the above TN 13-0027-MM2 Attachment 3 Approval Date: 11/09/2015
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Button Back Action: Mouse Click
Keyboard: Enter Alt text: Back
Button Save and.Continue Action: Mouse Click
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Alt text: Save and Continue
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2 Health Insurance Information (Offered through employer — NO; If user selects COBRA or Retiree Health Plan)
*Will Egas Wahs be enrolled in health coverage from any of the following in 2015?
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{O)Retiree Health Plan @Veterans Health Program ®None of the above
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Type Content Functions Mandatory Possible {Y/N/NA) Validation Radio button Will FirstName LastName be enrolled in Button Yes Do not modify health coverage from any of the following Selection this question in 2015? at all Provide choices COBRA or Retiree Health Plan is selected Static Text Tell us which employers offer health N/A coverage Textbox Employer Name Alphabetic Yes Entry Textbox Federal Tax ID Alphanumeric | Yes entry Textbox Employer Address: Address 1 Alphanumeric | Yes entry Textbox Employer Address: Address 2 Alphanumeric | No entry Textbox City Alphabetical Yes : entry Textbox Zip Numeric Yes Dropdown County (Auto populated) Choose one Yes Textbox State Alphabetical Yes entry Textbox Employer phone number; Extension Numericentry | Yes Dropdown Employer Phone Type Select an Yes option Default to TN 13-0027-MM2 Attachment 3 Approval Date: 11/09/2015
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Type Content Functions Mandatory Possible (Y¥/N/NA) Validation work Static Text Who can we contact at this employer? If N/A you are not sure, ask your employer (optional) Textbox Employer Contact Name Alphabetical No entry Textbox Phone Number; Extension Numeric entry | Yes Dropdown Phone Type Select an Yes option Default to Work Textbox Email address Alphanumeric | No entry Button + Add Another Click Adds another employer who offers health coverage Button Back Action: Mouse Moves one Click page back in the application Keyboard: Enter Alt text: Back Button Save and Continue Action: Mouse Moves one Click page forward in the Keyboard: application Enter Alt text: Save and Continue
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1 Health Insurance Information for an Individual
Health Insurance Information for Egas Wahs
More information on Employer Sponsored Insurance *Allfields are required
*1s Egas Wahs offered health insurance coverage through a job (even if it's from another
person's job, like a spouse)? Ores ONo Back Type Content Functions Mandatory Possible (¥/N/NA) Validation Static Health Insurance Information for FirstName | NA LastName Radio Button ls FirstName LastName offered health Button Y insurance coverage through a job (even if Selection it’s from another person’s job, like a spouse)? _ Yes, No Submit Button | Back Action: Mouse Click Keyboard: Enter Alt text: Back Submit Button | Save and Continue Action: Mouse Click Keyboard: Enter Alt text: Save and Continue TN 13-0027-MM2 Attachment 3 Approval Date: 11/09/2015
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1.1 Other Insurance Information
Other Insurance for Egas Wahs
*Is Egas Wahs eligible for heaith coverage from any of the following? Select even if Egas Wahs is not currently enrolled.
@ Medicare *Coverage Start Date (MM/DD/YYYY):
Coverage End Date (MM/DD/YYYY):
7] TRICARE Federal Employees Health Benefit Program *Coverage Start Date (MM/DD/YYYY):
Coverage End Date (MM/DD/YYYY):
Peace Corps *Coverage Start Date (MM/DD/YYYY):
Coverage End Date (MM/DD/YYYY):
VA Healthcare Program *Coverage Start Date (MM/DD/YYYY):
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coverage from any of the following? Select even if FirstName LastName is not currently
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Type Content Functions Mandatory Possible (¥/N/NA) Validation Numeric Textbox Coverage End Date: : Date Format Numeric Checkbox TRICARE Federal Employees Health Benefit | Checkbox Program Selection Textbox Coverage Start Date: Date Format Yes Numeric Textbox Coverage End Date: Date Format Numeric Checkbox Peace Corps : Checkbox Selection Textbox Coverage Start Date: Date Format Yes Numeric Textbox Coverage End Date Date Format Numeric Checkbox VA Healthcare Program Checkbox Selection Textbox Coverage Start Date: Date Format Yes Numeric Textbox Coverage End Date: Date Format Numeric Checkbox None of the above Checkbox Selection Button Back Action: Mouse Click Keyboard: Enter TN 13-0027-MM2 Attachment 3 Approval Date: 11/09/2015
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1 Tax Filer & Other Additional Questions
Tax Filer & Other Additional Questions for Egas Wahs
*Egas Wahs indicated that he is the claiming tax filer for Child Wahs; however a Social Security number (SSN) hasn't been entered for Egas Wahs. Providing a SSN may help get a better idea of how much help you can get in paying for health insurance coverage. The SSN you provide won't be used to verify citizenship or immigration status. Does Egas Wahs want to provide one now?
@Yes ONo
Social Security Number
Back
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Static Tax Filer & Other Additional Questions | NA for FirstName LastName
Radio Button FirstName LastName indicated that Button <she/he> is the claiming tax filer for Selection DependentFirstName DependentLastName; however, a Social Security number (SSN) hasn’t been entered for FirstName LastName. Providing a SSN may help get a better idea of how much help you can get in paying for health insurance coverage. The SSN you provide won’t be used to verify citizenship or immigration status. Does FirstName LastName want to provide one now?
Yes, No
Text Field Social Security Number Numeric Only if person selects “yes”
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Type Content Functions Mandatory Possible (Y¥/N/NA) Validation Text box 1: 3 numbers above Text box 2: 2 numbers Text box 3: 4 numbers Button Back Action: Mouse Click Keyboard: Enter Alt text: Back Button Save and Continue Action: Mouse Click Keyboard: Enter Alt text: Save and Continue
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answers about how <FULL household” page LEGAL NAME> will file taxes for 2015? If the applicant
selects “no” (and presses “Save and Continue”) then let the applicant move
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1 MassHealth Specific Questions
MassHealth Specific Questions for Egas Wahs
*Mandatory Field
*Does Egas Wahs have health insurance now? @yYes ONo
*Which health insurance program does Egas Wahs have now?
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© Medicare
© Insurance through an employer © Veterans or TRICARE
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*What is the policy number or member ID?
Type Content Functions Mandatory Possible (¥/N/NA) Validation Static MassHealth Specific Questions for NA FirstName LastName Radio Button Does FirstName LastName have health Button Selection insurance now? Yes, No Radio Button What health insurance program does Button Selection FirstName LastName have now? Provide choices: MassHealth, Medicare, Insurance through an employer, TN 13-0027-MM2 Attachment 3 Approval Date: 11/09/2015
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Type Content Functions Mandatory Possible (¥/N/NA) Validation Veterans or TRICARE, Other Radio Button Medicare: Numerical
What is the policy number or member ID?
Radio Button Insurance through an employer: , Text What is the health plan called? Numerical
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Submit Button | Save and Continue Action: Mouse Click
Keyboard: Enter
Alt text: Save and Continue
2 MassHealth Specific Questions (for American Indian/Alaska Native)
MassHealth Specific Questions for Child Wahs
*Mandatory Field
*Does Child Wahs have health insurance now? ©Yes ©No
*Has Child Wahs ever gotten a health service from the Indian Health Service, a tribal health program, or urban Indian health program or through a referral from one of these programs?
© Yes @No
Is Child Wahs eligible to get health services from Indian Health Services or a Tribal Health Organization? © Yes No
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Type Content Functions Mandatory Possible : (¥/N/NA) Validation Static MassHealth Specific Questions for NA FirstName LastName Radio Button Does FirstName LastName have health Yes ° Yes insurance now? No Radio Button Has FirstName LastName ever gotten a Yes Yes health service from the Indian Health Service, a tribal health program, or urban | NO Indian health program or through a referral from one of these programs? Radio Button Is FirstName LastName eligible to get health | Yes Yes Shown if services from Indian Health Services or a answered “no” Tribal Health Organization? No to the above question Radio Button Is FirstName LastName offered the Button Yes Massachusetts state employee health Selection benefit plan through a job, or a family member’s job? Yes, No Submit Button | Save and Continue Action: Mouse Click Keyboard: Enter Alt text: Save and Continue TN 13-0027-MM2 Attachment 3 Approval Date: 11/09/2015
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Additional Questions Summary
Egas Wahs (Head of Household)
Has MEC: No . Has option to enroll in employer health coverage: No
Child Wahs
Has MEC: No Has option to enroll in employer health coverage: No
Back Type Content Functions Mandatory Possible (¥/N/NA) Validation Static Additional Questions Summary NA Dynamic Text | FirstName LastName (Head of Household) Name of Head of Household Dynamic Text Has MEC: Dynamic text Display: Yes, No Dynamic Text Has option to enroll in employer health Dynamic text coverage: Display: Yes, No Dynamic Text FirstName LastName Name of Spouse or Dependent Dynamic Text | Has MEC: Dynamic text Display: Yes, No TN 13-0027-MM2 Attachment 3 Approval Date: 11/09/2015
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Dynamic Text Has option to enroll in employer health Dynamic text coverage: Display:
Yes, No
Dynamic Text FirstName LastName Name of Dependent 1
Dynamic Text | Has MEC: Dynamic text Display:
Yes, No
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1 Review & Sign
Review & Sign
Take a few minutes to review the information you gave us. This is your chance to go back and make changes before you submit your final application.
All fields on this Review & Sign section are required unless otherwise indicated.
© Estimated time for this section: 5 Minutes - 10 €, Call Customer Service at 1-877- Minutes MA-ENROLL (1-877-623-6765), TTY | 1-877-623-7773 for assistance. Support | is available in all languages. i
Type Content Functions Mandatory Possible (¥/N/NA) Validation
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2 Review Application
Review Application
Application Summary
You can review your application information below. If you have any changes in your household, such as in your income, tax filing status, pregnancy status, or disability status, please make those changes in your application.
Contact information
Egas Wahs
Address: 1 Main Street, Apt 6, Boston, MA, 02108 Email:
Phone: (888) 888-8888 - CELL
Family & Household
Tax Filing Status
Family Income
Additional Information
Type Content Functions Mandatory | Possible {Y/N/NA) Validation
Static Review Application n/a
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information below. If you have any changes in your household, such as in your income, tax filing status, pregnancy status, or disability status, please make
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Type Content Functions Mandatory | Possible (¥/N/NA) Validation those changes in your application. Static Category Contact Information NA Family & Household Tax Filing Status Family Income Additional Information Button +/- Expand or Minimize the NA Specified Category Button EDIT Dynamically appears once | No a category has been expanded. Clicking the EDIT button will take the user to the corresponding RAC page on the 2015 application Static Application Source * This section is for BO and Yes CSR users only : Only visible to back office and CSR user roles Checkbox This is a paper application This section is for BO and No CSR users only Only visible to back office and CSR user roles Date Received Date This section is for BO and Yes CSR users only Only visible to back office and CSR user roles Appears if ‘This is a paper application’ is checked by BO or CSR user Checkbox This is a phone application This section is for BO and No CSR users only Only visible to back office
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and CSR user roles
Button Back Returns the user to the Yes previous screen
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3 Rights and Responsibilities (for applicants applying for subsidies)
Rights and Responsibilities
Notice of Consent and Authorization
* Required Information
[F¥ This application will be used to determine eligibility for subsidized health care including MassHealth and Premium Tax Credits and state premium subsidies administered through the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. This application will also be used to determine eligibility for Health Safety Net.
On behalf of myself and all persons listed on this application | understand, represent and agree as follows:
} 4 | Hy i | 1, MassHeaith may require eligible persons to enroll in available employer-sponsored health | insurance if that insurance meets the criteria for MassHealth payment of premium |
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Rights and Responsibilities NA
Read and check the box next to each NA
statement if you agree.
Checkbox This application will be used to determine Checkbox
eligibility for subsidized health care Selection including MassHealth and Premium Tax Credits and state premium subsidies administered through the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. This application will also be used to determine eligibility for Health Safety Net.
On behalf of myself and all persons listed on this application | understand, represent and agree as follows:
MassHealth may require eligible persons to enroll in available employer-sponsored health insurance if that insurance meets the criteria for MassHealth payment of premium assistance.
Employers of eligible persons may be notified and billed in accordance with MassHealth regulations for any services hospitals or community center provide to such persons that are paid for by the Health Safety Net.
I may have to pay a premium for health coverage for myself and others on this application. Failure to pay any premium due may result in the State deducting the amount owed from the tax refunds of responsible persons. If | am a certain American Indian or Alaskan Native, | may not have to pay premiums for MassHealth.
MassHealth has the right to pursue and get money from third parties who may be obligated to pay for health services provided to eligible persons enrolled in MassHealth programs. Such third parties may include other health insurers, spouses or parents obligated to pay for medical support, or individuals obligated to pay under accident settlements. Eligible persons must cooperate with MassHealth in establishing third party support and obtaining third-party payments for themselves and anyone whose rights they can legally assign. Eligible persons may be exempted from this obligation if they believe and tell MassHealth that cooperation could result in harm to them or anyone whose rights they can legally assign.
A parent and/or guardian of minor children must agree to cooperate with state efforts to collect medical support from an absent parent unless they believe and tell MassHealth that cooperation will harm the children or the parent or guardian.
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Eligible persons who are injured in an accident, or some other way, and get money from a third party because of that accident or injury must use that money to repay MassHealth or the Health Safety Net for certain services provided.
Eligible persons must tell MassHealth or the Health Safety Net, in writing, within 10 calendar days, or as soon as possible, about any insurance claims or lawsuit filed because of an accident or injury.
The status of this application may be shared with a hospital, community health center, other medical provider or federal or state agencies when necessary for treatment, payment, operations or the administration of the programs listed above.
To the extent permitted by law, MassHealth may place a lien against any real estate owned by eligible persons or in which eligible persons have a legal interest. If MassHealth puts a lien against such property and it is sold, money from the sale of that property may be used to repay MassHealth for medical services provided.
To the extent permitted by law, for any eligible person age 55 or older, or any eligible person for whom MassHealth helps:pay for care in a nursing home, MassHealth may seek money from the eligible person’s estate after death.
Eligible persons must tell the health care program(s) in which they enroll about any changes in their or their family's income or employment, family size, health-insurance coverage, health-insurance premiums, and immigration status, or about changes in any other information on this application and any supplements to it within 10 calendar days of learning of the change. Eligible persons who enroll through mahealthconnector.org can make changes by calling 1-888-665-9993 (TTY: 1-888-665-9997 for people who are deaf, hard of hearing, or speech disabled). A change in information could affect eligibility for such persons or for persons in their household.
MassHealth, the Massachusetts Health Connector, and the Health Safety Net will obtain from eligible persons’ current and former employers and health insurers all information about health-insurance coverage for such persons. This includes, but is not limited to, information about policies, premiums, co- insurance, deductibles, and covered benefits that are, may be, or should have been available to such persons or members of their household.
MassHealth, the Massachusetts Health Connector and the Health Safety Net may get records or data about persons listed on this application from federal and state data sources and programs, such as the Social Security Administration, the Internal Revenue Service, the Department of Homeland Security, the Department of Revenue, and the Registry of Motor Vehicles, as well as private data sources, 1) to prove any information given on this application and any supplements, or other information given once a person becomes a member, 2) to document medical services claimed or provided to such persons, and 3) to support continued eligibility.
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14. In connection with the eligibility and enrollment process, MassHealth, the Massachusetts Health Connector, and the Health Safety Net may send notices that contain personal information about persons listed on this application to other persons on this application, or otherwise communicate such information to such persons.
15. Under federal law, discrimination is not permitted on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, or disability. | can file a complaint of discrimination by going to www.hhs.gov/ocr/office/file.
Checkbox To make it easier to determine my eligibility | Checkbox for help paying for health coverage in future | Selection years, | agree to allow the Massachusetts Health Connector to use Income data, including information from tax returns for the next three coverage years. The Massachusetts Health Connector will send me a notice and let me make changes. I understand that if | am eligible for an Advance Premium Tax Credit (APTC) and/or Reduced Co-pays and Deductibles these payments will be made directly to my selected insurance carrier(s). Acceptance of APTC and/or Reduced Co-pays and Deductibles may impact my tax liability for this year. | will be given the option to apply all, some, or none of any APTC amount | may be eligible for to my monthly premium.
Checkbox No one applying for health insurance on Checkbox (if this application is in prison or in jail. checked, “Who is in prison...?” will be hidden)
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institution. The individual is generally known as an inmate or offender. Specific examples include: an individual who is serving time in a jail or prison and an individual who is housed in a community corrections center or “half-way house.”
Keyboard: Tab
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Type Content Functions Mandatory Possible (Y/N/NA) Validation Checkbox Who is in prison or in jail? Checkbox Ensure Names Selection are correct [List FirstName LastName for each Names 'of household member] applicants associated with household Radio Button | Is this person awaiting trial? If someone in the question above is selected. Yes No Checkbox . You agree to the following statements: Checkbox Selection Link: You nave read or have ned read to | http://www.m me the in formation on this ass.gov/eohhs/ application, including any \ supplements and instruction docs/masshea pages, and understand that the th/appforms/ MassHealth Member Booklet member- contains important information booklet.pdf
and is available to you at http://www.mass.gov/eohhs/docs /masshealth/appforms/member- booklet.pdf;
You have permission to submit this application for all adults and all minor children listed on this application, according to the statements on the Notice of Consent and Authorization page at the beginning of this application, and as allowed by any legal documents you have submitted with this application;
You understand your rights and responsibilities and the rights and
Link: Terms of Use
https://www. mahealthconn ector.org/site- polices/terms- of-use/
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responsibilities of all persons for whom you are submitting this application, as explained on the Rights and Responsibilities page;
4. You have or will tell such persons about such rights and responsibilities and the other individuals for whom you are signing also understand their rights and responsibilities;
5. You understand and agree that the Health Connector, MassHealth, and the Health Safety Net will treat electronic signatures and faxed signature(s) or copies of signatures with the same force and effect as an original signature(s);
6. The information you have supplied is correct and complete to the best of your knowledge about yourself and other members of your household; and
7. You may be subject to penalties under federal law if you intentionally provide false or untrue information.
Static By signing in this box, | hereby certify under the pains and penalties of perjury that the submissions | have made in this Application are true and complete to the best of my knowledge and | agree to accept and comply with the above Rights and
Responsibilities. Textbox Electronic Signature Alphabetic Static Voter Registration Static If you are not registered to vote where you | Yes Required if live now and you are eligible to requesting register to vote would you like to apply to financial TN 13-0027-MM2 Attachment 3 Approval Date: 11/09/2015
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Type Content Functions Mandatory Possible (¥/N/NA) Validation register to vote today? No assistance and 1) Submitting anew application 2) Renewing coverage 3) Reporting a change in address Static Please check "No" if you do not want to register to vote today for any reason, including that you are already registered to vote at your current address. Static Your decision whether or not to register to | NA vote has no effect on your getting health coverage. Static The forms to register to vote are found NA here: Static Massachusetts Mail-in Voter Registration Open URL ina form (PDF) ~ English new page: http://www.se c.state.ma.us/ ele/elepdf/201 3-Voter-reg- mail-in.pdf Target _ blank Static Formulario de inscripcién de votante por Open URL ina correo oficial de Massachusetts (PDF) — new page: Spanish http://www.se c.state.ma.us/ ele/elepdf/201 3-Mail-in- ES.pdf Target _blank Static The Massachusetts Secretary of State's Open URLina Elections Division has more information new page: on how to register to vote. If you have any http://www.se TN 13-0027-MM2 ‘ Attachment 3 Approval Date: 11/09/2015
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4 Rights and Responsibilities (for applicants not applying for subsidies)
‘VStar Your Aocdeation Rights and Responsibilities ‘Family & Household Read and check the box next to each statement if you agree. ‘VW Adéitional Questions, yrs gon wil be used to determine eighty for: health care through the Gi ith of 4 Review & Sign
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aa] 1. The Massachusetts Health Connector may gat sny records or data to prove any information given on this apptication and any or other (give once | am a ‘and to support eighty. 2. You have permission to submit this application for health insurance benefits for all adults and all minor chikiren sted on | this application, according to the statements on the Consent & Authorization page atthe beginning of this application. i and as allowed by any legal you have ‘with this. 3. You understand your rights and responsibaities and the rights and responsibilities of all persons for whom you are ‘submitting this application, as explained on this signature page; 4. You have of will tell such parsons about such rights and responsibiéties and the other individuals for whom you are signing also understand thelr rights and responsibiities;
5. You understand and agree that the Health wil treat and faxed or copies of signatures with the seme force and effect as an original signatures):
0. The information you have supped is comect and complate to the best of your knowledge about yourself and other members of your household; and
7. You may be subject to penalties under federal law if you intentionally provide false or untrue information.
By signing in this box, | hereby certify under the pains and penalties of pedury that the submissions | have made in this } are true and to the best of my and } agree to accept and comply with the above Rights and Responsibiities.
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Bo you or anyone alse in your application want to ragister to vote?
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‘Your decision whether or not to register to vote has no effect on your gatting health coverage.
{The forms to register to vote are found here:
Massachusetts Mail-in Voter Registration form (PDF) - Engish
Formulario de inscripeiin de votante por corres oficial de Uassachusetts (PDF) - Spanish i
‘The Massachusetts Secretary of State's Elections Division has more information on how to register to vote. If you have any ‘questions about the voter registration process, or if you nend help {ling out the form, please call MassHealth Customer Service i at 1-800-841-2900 (TTY: 1-200-497-4048 for people who are deaf, hard of hearing, or speech disabled).
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Static Rights and Responsibilities NA Static Read and check the box next to each statement | NA if you agree. Checkbox This application will be used to determine Checkbox Selection
eligibility for unsubsidized health care administered through the Commonwealth of
Massachusetts. Checkbox No one applying for health insurance on this Checkbox (if application is in prison or in jail. checked, “Who is in prison...?” will be hidden) Tooltip {n prison or in jail applies to an individual under =| Action: Show on the supervision of the criminal justice system, Mouseover; Hide on who has been convicted of a crime, and is Mouse Off
housed in a jail, prison or other penal institution. The individual is generally known as an inmate or | Keyboard: Tab offender. Specific examples include: an individual who is serving time in a jail or prison and an individual who is housed in a community corrections center or “half-way house.”
Checkbox Who is in prison or in jail? Checkbox Selection Ensure Names are Names of applicants correct {List FirstName LastName for each household associated with member] household Radio ls this person awaiting trial? If someone in the Button question above is selected. Yes No Checkbox 1. The Massachusetts Health Connector Checkbox Selection may get any records or data to prove any information given on this application and any supplements, or other information | give once | am a member and to support continued eligibility. TN 13-0027-MM2 Attachment 3 Approval Date: 11/09/2015
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2. You have permission to submit this application for health insurance benefits for all adults and all minor children listed on this application, according to the statements on the Consent & Authorization page at the beginning of this application, and as allowed by any legal documents you have submitted with this application;
3. You understand your rights and responsibilities and the rights and responsibilities of all persons for whom you are submitting this application, as explained on this signature page;
4. You have or will tell such persons about such rights and responsibilities and the other individuals for whom you are signing also understand their rights and responsibilities;
5. You understand and agree that the Health Connector will treat electronic signatures and faxed signature(s) or copies of signatures with the same force and effect as an original signature(s);
6. The information you have supplied is correct and complete to the best of your knowledge about yourself and other members of your household; and
7. You may be subject to penalties under federal law if you intentionally provide false or untrue information.
Static By signing in this box, | hereby certify under the NA pains and penalties of perjury that the submissions | have made in this Application are true and complete to the best of my knowledge and | agree to accept and comply with the above Rights and Responsibilities.
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Type Content Functions Mandatory | Possible (Y/N/NA) Validation Textbox Electronic Signature Alphabetic Please note that this field is case- sensitive” —first, check and make sure that the name you typed into the e-Signature box is exactly how you typed it when you created an account. Static Voter Registration Static If you are not registered to vote where you live Yes No now and you are eligible to register to vote would you like to apply to No register to vote today? Static Please check "No" if you do not want to register to vote today for any reason, including that you are already registered to vote at your current address. Static Your decision whether or not to register to vote | NA has no effect on your getting health coverage. Static The forms to register to vote are found here: NA Static Massachusetts Mail-in Voter Registration form Open URL in a new (PDF) — English page: http://www.sec.stat e.ma.us/ele/elepdf/ 2013-Voter-reg- mail-in.pdf Target _blank Static 1 Formulario de inscripcién de votante Open URL in anew por correo oficial de Massachusetts (PDF) — page: Spanish http://www.sec.stat e.ma.us/ele/elepdf/ 2013-Mail-in-ES. pdf Target _blank Static The Massachusetts Secretary of State's Elections | Open URL in anew
Division has more information on how to register to vote. If you have any questions about the
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2015 Eligibility Results
We automatically made the changes that you reported for 2015 to your 2016 application. Your 2016 application is used to determine which Health Connector plans and programs you qualify for in 2016. Ifyou want to change your application information for 2016, click here.
To begin shopping for Heatth Connector plans, click the “Find a Plan for 2015" button below. .
Please note: Make sure you understand who can qualify as an eligible dependent in your tex household before you enroll in a health or dental family plan. A list of eligible dependents can be found in the Health Connector policy on Dependent Eligibility(NG-3A). If you buy a plan as a family and include people who do not qualify as a dependent, your insurance carrier could reject your enroliment and retroactively cancel your coverage.
Household[1]- Application Resuit FPL: 207.18
This household also qualifies for a tax credit (Advance Premium Tax Credit) to help lower monthly health coverage costs, Maximum monthly tax credit amount: $ 22 .
NAME PROGRAMS ELIGIBLE FOR DOCUMENTS REQUIRED EGAS ConnectorCare Plans Type 3A(Advance Premium Tax Proof of Residency WAHS Credit plus Massachusetts state subsidy) @ Proof of Immigration Status
Proof of Income
CHILD MassHealth Children's Health Insurance Program Proof of US. Citizenship
WAHS (CHIP) (MassHeaith Family Assistance) ® Status Proof of American
Indian/Alaska Native Status
SPOUSE Not Eligibleg : WAHS
Congratulations, Based on your MassHealth Income (FPL), you or some of your household members have been approved for coverage through MassHealth. Your MassHealth FPL maybe different than the Household FPL displayed on this page. You will get a letter from MassHealth in the next 3-5 days with more information about your coverage, including the coverage start date. You may also go to the MassHeaith website for more information.
[tis not an open enrollment period right now. But, you may still be able to shop if you experienced certain qualifying life events. If you experienced 8 qualifying event, you can have a special enroliment period to pick a plan. If the system was unable to verify your qualifying event, you may need to send us proof. Please see below to find out if you are able to shop and if you need to send us anything.
Your household Is ellginie for Special Enroliment Period:
You qualify to enroll in a new or different health insurance plan until 12/15/2015 .if you would like to enroll in new or different coverage, you must choose a plan and pay the first monthly premium before coverage can start.
Date Submitted = 10/16/2015
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Required Documents
if the system was not able to verify your information during your application, you may be required to submit documentation to confirm your eligibility results. In the table above, the type of documentation that fs required is shown next to each household member's eligibility results under “Documents Required’.Based on the type of document(s) required for each member, you will need to mail or fax in documentation of each type shown.
The following table lists the documents that may be submitted in order to verify a members eligibility.
Carefully review the list of accepted types of documentation below. In most cases, only one document from each category is needed, but there are some that may require more than one document. If you have! questions about the requested documents, please contact us at 1-877-MA-ENROLL (1-877-622-6765), TTY: 1-877-623-7772 or 1-800-841-2900, TTY: 1-800-497-4648 for people who are deaf, hard of hearing, or speech disabled.
Document
Category Document Type
Proof of . copy of deed and record of most recent t morgage payment (if mortgage i is paid Residency in full, provide a copy of property tax bill from the most recent year)
= Copy of lease and record of most recent rent payment
= Mortgage deed showing primary residence
= Nursery school or daycare records (if school is private, additional documentation may be requested)
® Current utility bill or work order dated within the past 60 days
= Statement from a homeless shelter
® School records (if school is private, additional documentation may be requested)
™ Section 8 agreement
= Homeowner's insurance agreement
™ Proof of enrollment of custodial dependent in public school
® Notarized affidavit supporting residency
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member of the household is eligible for MassHealth
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Type Content Functions Mandatory Possible (Y/N/NA) Validation disabled. Static Health Connector Plans with Advance (Programs Premium Tax Credits Eligible For) Tooltip An Advance Premium Tax Credit (APTC) (Health is applied to your monthly premium to Connector help make it more affordable. The Plans with maximum (most) that you can qualify Advance for is shown here. If you want to have Premium less money applied to your monthly Tax Credits) | premium, you can change it at any time. We calculate how much of a tax credit you’ll need to make your premiums more affordable by using the information you gave us about your household income and size. If your credit is $0, it’s because the health plans available to you are considered affordable enough already. Static Not Eligible (Programs Eligible For) Tooltip (Not | Based on the information provided, you Eligible) may not be eligible for health insurance in Massachusetts. You will receive a notice in the mail with details about this determination. For more information, call Health Connector Customer Service at 1-877-623-6765 (TTY 1-877-623- 7773). Static @ MassHealth Standard If eligible for (programs e MassHealth CarePlus MassHealth, show the eligible for) | © MassHealth Family Assistance exact program type that e MassHealth Limited the applicant is eligible e = Children’s Medical Security Plan to receive e Health Safety Net Tooltip - MH | MassHealth Standard pays for doctor Associated Aid Cats - A1, Standard and clinic visits, hospital stays, M1, L1, H4, J1, 48, 40, prescription medicines, some dental AD, Ti, B1 services, personal care attendant services, and transportation to medical appointments, even if it is not an emergency. Please refer to the notice you receive in mail for more information about your coverage. TN 13-0027-MM2 Attachment 3 Approval Date: 11/09/2015
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If you are an adult, you may have a copay for prescriptions and doctor or hospital visits. If you have breast or cervical cancer and have a higher income, you may also be charged a monthly premium. If you have to pay a monthly premium, MassHealth will send you a bill. Refer to the Member Booklet to find out more about MassHealth Standard coverage, copays and premiums.
Tooltip - MH | MassHealth CarePlus pays for doctor Associated aid cat - D1 CarePlus and clinic visits, hospital stays, prescription medicines, some dental services, and transportation to medical appointments, even if it is not an emergency. Please refer to the notice you receive in the mail for more information about your coverage.
You may have a copay for prescriptions and doctor or hospital visits. There is no monthly premium (fee). Refer to the Member Booklet to find out more about MassHealth CarePlus coverage and copays.
Tooltip - MH | MassHealth Family Assistance pays for Associated aid cats - 93, Family doctor and clinic visits, hospital stays, 84, N1, 95, U3, 90, Q1 Assistance prescription medicines, and some dental services. Please refer to the notice you receive in the mail for more information about your coverage.
If you are an adult, you may have a copay for prescriptions and doctor or hospital visits. If you have a higher income, you may also be charged a monthly premium. If you have to pay a monthly premium, MassHealth will send you a bill. Refer to the Member Booklet to find out more about MassHealth Family Assistance coverage, copays and premiums.
Tooltip - MH | MassHealth Limited covers emergency Associated aid cat - AX, Limited services such as ambulance 37
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treatment of cancer, outpatient and inpatient hospital services, and labor and delivery. Nonemergency medical services, including organ transplants are not covered.
The Health Safety Net may be able to help you pay for some services at Massachusetts acute hospitals or community health centers. If this is a child under the age of 19, they are also eligible for assistance through the Children Medical Security Plan. Please refer to the notice you receive in mail for more information about your coverage.
With Limited, there is no monthly premium (fee). Refer to the Member Booklet to find out more about MassHealth Limited coverage, the Children’s Medical Security Plan and
Health Safety Net. Tooltip - MH | The Children’s Medical Security Plan Associated aid cat —- BA CMSP pays for outpatient services including
preventive and sick visits, eye exams and hearing tests, dental services and prescription medicines. Please refer to the notice you receive in mail for more information about your coverage.
You may have some copays and yearly ($) limits on certain types of covered services. If you have to pay a monthly premium, MassHealth will send you a bill. Refer to the Member Booklet to find out more about Children’s Medical Security Plan coverage, copays, and yearly limits.
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community health centers and acute hospitals. If this is a child under the age of 19, they are also eligible for assistance through the Children Medical Security Plan. Please refer to the notice you receive in mail for more information about your coverage.
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If you have a higher income, you may have to pay a deductible. If you have to pay a deductible, MassHealth will inform you of the amount. If you have other health insurance, you must use that first, before the Health Safety Net can pay for services. There may be copays and deductibles with that insurance. Pay those directly to the health care provider and keep a copy of all medical bills and payments. Refer to the Member Booklet to find out more about the Health Safety Net and Children’s Medical Security Plan.
Static ConnectorCare Plan Type 1 (Advance If eligible for (programs Premium Tax Credit plus Massachusetts | ConnectorCare, show eligible for) | state subsidy) the exact plan type that
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ConnectorCare plans have lower monthly premiums and lower out-of- pocket costs, because they are partially paid for by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, in addition to federal tax credits.
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Enrollment for Coverage Year 2015
The system created the following group(s) based on one or more of the following factors: Eligibility Determination, American Indian/Alaska Native status, Income, Age and/or tax relationships [a list of eligible dependents can be found in the Health Connector policy on Dependent Eligibility (NG-3A)]. Please proceed with plan shopping using
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submit your plan selection.
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Plan Details:
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Coverage Level (eg, HMO/Bronze) Annual Deductibles
Dollar amount/Person
Dollar amount/Family
Est. Out-of-Pocket Costs
Annual Max. Costs
Dollar amount/person
Dollar amount/Family
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Icons Icons for Wrap, Rx, Dental, Vision
Button Add to cart
Logo Plan 2 Logo (Rating in Progress)
Check box Select to compare
Find a Health Plan
The monthly premium shown below has been reduced by an Advance Premium Tax Credit of s22.™ . You are eligible for an Advance Premium Tax Credit of up to s22.™. For individuals eligible for Catastrophic Health Plans, premium amounts do not reflect any Advance Premium Tax Credits as Catastrophic Health Plans are not eligible to receive tax credits. Change Tax Credit @
& Find a Provider Sort By- | Previous Plans Type Content Functions Mandatory Possible (¥/N/NA) Validation Static Find a health plan Hybrid The monthly premium shown below has | <change tax credit>
been reduced by an Advanced Premium | needs to open up to Tax Credit of XXX. You are eligible for an | the sliding scale Advance Premium Tax Credit up to XXX. users can use to
For individuals eligible for Catastrophic adjust their APTC Health Plans, premium amounts do not amount
reflect any Advance Premium Tax Credits as Catastrophic Health Plans are not eligible to receive tax credits. <Change Tax Credit>
If a plan is selected to view more details:
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‘Application Year: 2015 {Back to Plan List, {@ Download in Excel a MONTHLY CARRIER ANNUAL EST. OUT-OF-POCKET Getting Started PREMIUM DETAILS PLAN DETAILS DEDUCTIBLES costs ACTION 578.0 Deneaetare Tur Health Direct Inet Inch Preferred Drug List = Famil Fam 4 HC iSiver ms Noe oplicabie sae oo Please review attachments In the Plan Documents section below for additional pian detatis to inform your decision. Each plan may have specific features, requirements, and age restrictions. Click here to view provider directory. Plan Details | In Network (Tier 1) In Network (Tier 2) Out of Network Maximum Out of Pocket | $1,500 Not Applicable for Medical EHB Benefits | (Total) - individual | Maximum Out of Pocket i $3,000 Not Applicable for Medical EHE Benefits | (oral) - Family i Maximum Out of Pocket ‘9750 Not Applicable for DrugeHBGenefits {Total - inividuat Maximum Out of Pocket $1,500 Not Applicable for Drug tHB Benefits = (Total Family H Medical EH8 Deductible - | $0 Not Applicable Type Content Functions Mandatory Possible (Y/N/NA) Validation Columns MONTHLY PREMIUM, CARRIER DETAILS, PLAN DETAILS, ANNUAL DEDUCTIBLES, ANNUAL MAX. COSTS Button Back to Plan List Link Download in Excel with Icon Button Add to Cart Static Please review attachments in the Plan “click here” goes to Documents section below for additional | the carrier’s plan details to inform your decision. Each | provider directory plan may have specific features, requirements and age restrictions. Click here to view provider directory Expandable | Please see ShareFile document: Rows UIUX -> 4-UI Supporting Documents > 2014.08.20 — Benefit Ordering on UI Columns In Network (Tier 1)
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4 Find a Dental Plan
Dental Plan Shopping
Enroliment for Coverage Year 2015
The system created the following group(s) based on one or more of the following factors: Eligibility Determination, American Indian/Alaska Native status, Income, Age and/or tax relationships [a list of eligible dependents can be found in the Health Connector policy on Dependent Eligibility (NG-3A)]. Please proceed with plan shopping using these group(s).
Note:Shopping is not complete. Click on the “Continue” button below and follow the instructions to submit your plan selection.
Shopping Group 1: Egas Wahs (Subscriber)
Selected Plan for 2015
Your current renewal date is 11/01/2015. If you change plans for 2015, and your new start date is before your
renewal date, you may need to wait six months before getting certain major services covered, such as crowns or dentures.
MONTHLY PREMIUM CARRIER DETAILS PLAN DETAILS ANNUAL DEDUCTIBLES $26. 19 aluus.. Aitus Dental Not Applicable / Person perce | ° Senta! Low Plan Not Applicable / Fami PPO/Low PP ly a Remove
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Type Content Functions Mandatory | Possible {¥/N/NA) Validation Static Dental Plan Shopping NA Enrollment for Coverage Year 201X Static The system created the following | (current text on our group(s) based on one or more of | shopping screens) the following factors: Eligibility Determination, American Indian/Alaska Native status, Income, Age and/or tax relationships [a list of eligible dependents can be found in the Health Connector policy on Dependent Eligibility (NG-3A)]. Please proceed with plan shopping using these group(s). Dynamic Only the member(s) of your Only shown if adependent | n/a household who are turning 26 and | ina family QHP is aging out no longer qualify for their family plan can shop at this time. Other enrolled household members will | Only shown during closed stay in their current coverage. enrollment However, your household's monthly premium may have changed. Please make sure to Shown on health plan check your monthly premium shopping page and dental amount below for any updates. plan shopping page Shown in a yellow box Dynamic Note: Shopping is not complete. Shown if the selected plan Click on the “Continue” button was changed by the user below and follow the instructions to submit your plan selection. Dynamic Shopping Group <#> : <FN LN> Show all members of the NA (Subscriber) shopping group Dynamic 201X Plan Click “here” takes the user NA to the modal where the aan Salven renewal pate is user can change the mm, . If you change plans for 20 Dad your new stort date renewal date of the dental
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When user clicks this button, system will display the ‘Find a Dental Plan’ page for 2016 plans
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5 Review Shopping Cart
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Health Plans
Pian selected for Egas Wahs
‘The monthly premium shown below has been reduced by an Advance Premium Tax Credit of $22 © You qualify for tax credit of up to $22.09 ie
Please nove: Make sure you understand who can qualify as an eligible dependent in your tax household before you enroll In 2 health or dental family plan. A list of eligible dependents can be found inthe Heath Connector policy on Dependent EligioilryNG-3A). If you buy a plan as.a family and
Include people who do not qualify as a dependent, your insurance carrier could reject your enrollment
and retroactively cancal your coverage. MONTHLY CARRIER ANNUAL EST. OUT-OF- ADDITIONAL PLAN PREMIUM DETAILS PLANDETAILS DEDUCTIBLES POCKETCOSTS ——DETANLS $78.0 ‘Tyetiteigtin «Tufts Health = $0, °°/ Person $1,500. / Person Pig Seams Direct sive 5 coy amy —_53,000.°°/ Family Preferred . . Drug tise HMO/Slivar Dental Plans 7 Plan selected for Egas Wahs
Piease note: Make sure you understand who can qualify as an eligible dependent In your tax household before you enroll in a health or dental family plan. A list of eligible dependents can be found in the Heatth Connector policy on Dependent Eligibllity(NG-3A), Ifyou buy a plan asa family and include people who do not qualify as a dependent, your insurance carrier could reject your enrollment and retroactively cancel your coverage.
MONTHLY PREMIUM CARRIER DETAILS PLANDETAILS = ANNUAL DEDUCTIBLES ADDITIONAL PLAN DETAILS
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Type Content Functions Mandatory Possible (¥/N/NA) Validation Static Review Shopping Cart Static Health Plans Paragraph only shown if applicant is eligible for Plan selected for First Name Last APTC: Name The monthly premium The monthly premium shown shown below has been below has been reduced by an reduced by an Advance Advance Premium Tax Credit of Premium Tax Credit of $<dollar amount>. You are eligible $<dollar amount>. You for an Advance Premium Tax Credit are eligible for an of up to $<dollar amount>. Change Advance Premium Tax Tax Credit. Credit of up to $<dollar Please note: Make sure you amount>. Change Tax understand who can qualify as an _| Credit. eligible dependent in your tax household before you enroll in a Dollar amount is dynamic health or dental family plan. A list Link: of eligible dependents can be found ink: in the Health Connector policy on . Dependent Eligibility(NG-3A). Ifyou | M*Ps://www.mahealthco buy a plan as a family and include nnector.org/wp- people who do not qualify as a content/uploads/policies dependent, your insurance carrier 2014/Policy_NG_3A.pdf could reject your enrollment and retroactively cancel your coverage. Column MONTHLY PREMIUM, INSURANCE Heading | CARRIER, PLAN DETAILS, ANNUAL DEDUCTIBLES, ANNUAL MAX COSTS Dynamic | Plan Monthly Premium Dollar text Amount Plan Icon Plan Name Preferred Drug List Plan Category Annual Deductible TN 13-0027-MM2 Attachment 3 Approval Date: 11/09/2015
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Type Content Functions Mandatory Possible (¥/N/NA) Validation Dollar Amount/Person Dollar Amount/Family Annual Max. Costs Dollar amount per person Dollar amount per family Buttons | Plan Details Dynamic | Dollar amount value for the selected plan — Total Premium per month Static Dental Plans Paragraph only shown if applicant is eligible for Plan selected for First Name Last APTC: Name The monthly premium Please note: Make sure you shown below has been understand who can qualify as an reduced by an Advance eligible dependent in your tax a f household before you enroll ina Premium Tax Credit o health or dental family plan. A list | $<dollar amount>. You of eligible dependents can be found | are eligible for an in the Health Connector policy on Advance Premium Tax Dependent Eligibility(NG-3A). If you | Credit of up to $<dollar buy a pian as a family and include amount>. Change Tax people who do not qualify as a Credit dependent, your insurance carrier : could reject your enrollment and Dollar amount is dynamic retroactively cancel your coverage. v Link: https://www.mahealthco nnector.org/wp- content/uploads/policies 2014/Policy_NG_3A.pdf Column MONTHLY PREMIUM, INSURANCE Heading | CARRIER, PLAN DETAILS, ANNUAL DEDUCTIBLES Dynamic | Plan Monthly Premium Dollar text Amount
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Type Content Functions Mandatory Possible (¥/N/NA) Validation Plan Icon Plan Name Plan Category Annual Deductible Dollar Amount/Person Dollar Amount/Family Buttons Plan Details Dynamic | Dollar amount value for the Health + Dental selected plan — Total Premium per month Buttons Continue TN 13-0027-MM2 Attachment 3 Approval Date: 11/09/2015
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6 Review Application
i iC CONNECTOR Manage Customer | Create Customer (i tigh pave Fert ph pon Profile
Review Application
Epis Wahs
Address: 1 Main Street, Apt 6, Boston, MA, 02108 Email: * Phone: (888) 888-8888 - CELL
Family & Household Tax Filing Status Additional information
Health Plans
Plan selected for Egas Wahs
‘The monthly premium shown below has been reduced by an Advance Premium Tax Credit of $22 .° ‘You qualify for tax credit of up to $22.0
Please note: Make sure you understand who can qualify as an eligible dependent in your tax household before you enroll in a health or dental family plan. A list of eligible dependents can be found Inthe Health Connector policy on Dependent Eligibility(NG-3A). Ifyou buy a plan as a family and
Indude peopte who do not qualify as a dependent, your insurance carrier could reject your enrollment:
and retroactively cancel your coverage. MONTHLY PREMIUM © CARRIER DETAILS = PLAN DETAILS = ANNUAL DEDUCTIBLES EST. OUT-OF-POCKET COSTS. 578, TURAColhtbe Tutts Health = $0, Person $1,500. / Person i somes Dieet Her 5909 Famity $3,000. Femily Preferred . . Drdg List HMOsSIiver Dental Plans Planselected for Egas Wahs
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include people who do not qualify as a dependent, your insurance carrier could reject your enrollment
and retroactively cancel your coverage.
MONTHLY PREMIUM CARRIER DETAILS PLAN DETAILS: ANNUAL DEDUCTIBLES
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Contact Information Full Legal Name Address-
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Address
Date of Birth
Citizenship
Immigration Status
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Tax Filing Status Full Legal Name
Status: Tax filer/ Non- Tax filer
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Additional Information Full Legal Name Has MEC: Yes/ No
Has option to enroll in employer health coverage: Yes/No
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Type Content Functions Mandatory Possible (¥/N/NA) Validation Static Health Plans Plans selected for Full Legal Name The monthly premium shown Paragraph only shown if below has been reduced by an | applicant is eligible for Advance Premium Tax Credit of | APTC: $<dollar amount>. You are eligible for an Advance The monthly premium Premium Tax Credit of up to __,) Shown below has been $<dollar amount>. reduced by an Advance Premium Tax Credit of Please note: Make sure you $<dollar amount>. You understand who can qualify as_ | are eligible for an - vidarnneeale inyour | Advance Premium Tax ‘ax household before you . enroll in a health or dental Credit of up to S<dollar family plan. A list of eligible amount dependents can be found in . the Health Connector policy on Dollar amount Is dynamic Dependent Eligibility (NG-3A). Link: If you buy a plan as a family ° and include people who do not https://www.mahealthco qualify as a dependent, your insurance carrier could reject. | Mector.ore/wp- your enrollment and content/uploads/policies retroactively cancel your 2014/Policy_NG_3A.pdf. coverage. Column Heading Monthly Premium, Insurance Carrier, Plan Details, Annual Deductibles, Annual Max Costs Dynamic text Plan Monthly Premium Dollar
Amount
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Plans selected for Full Legal Name
Please note: Make sure you understand who can qualify as an eligible dependent in your tax household before you enroll in a health or dental family plan. A list of eligible dependents can be found in the Health Connector policy on Dependent Eligibility (NG-3A). if you buy a plan as a family and include people who do not qualify as a dependent, your insurance carrier could reject your enrollment and retroactively cancel your coverage.
Paragraph only shown if applicant is eligible for APTC:
The monthly premium shawn below has been reduced by an Advance Premium Tax Credit of S$<dollar amount>. You are eligible for an Advance Premium Tax Credit of up to $<dollar amount
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Type Content Functions Mandatory Possible (Y/N/NA) Validation Plan Icon Plan Name | Plan Category Annual Deductible Dollar Amount/Person Dollar Amount/Family Dynamic Monthly premium dollar Health + Dental : amount — (Total Premium per month) Button Back Button Save and Continue TN 13-0027-MM2 Attachment 3 Approval Date: 11/09/2015 State: Massachusetts Page 233 of 253 Effective Date: 07/17/2015
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7 Enroll Enroll
Read the User Agreement and add your signature to submit your application.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF ENROLLMENT AGREEMENT
You have applied for a medical or dental insurance plan ("Plan") offered through the Commonwealth Health insurance Connector Authority ("Connector"). The Connector is responsible for enrolling you, billing and collecting premiums from you, sending your premiums to the Plan in which you enroll, and, when appropriate, terminating your coverage. When we use the word "Connector" in this Agreement, it means the Connector or its Agents, Designees or subcontractors.
BY APPLYING FOR AND ENROLLING IN A PLAN THROUGH THE CONNECTOR, | UNDERSTAND AND AGREE TO, ON BEHALF OF MYSELF AND MY ENROLLED DEPENDENTS, THE FOLLOWING TERMS AND CONDITIONS:
1. Eligibility.
My dependents and I are eligible to purchase insurance under state and federal law and Connector policies. 2. Termination of Current Health Plan.
If am currently enrolled in a Health Connector Plan, my enrollment in this new Plan indicates my request for the termination of my previous health plan. t will not have an overlap of health plan coverage through the Connector. 3. Enrollment Requirements. i
a. My enrollment in a Plan is subject to acceptance by the Issuer.
' b. My coverage in a Plan will begin on the first day of the calendar month selected for coverage if all documentation and payments are received by the required due date. This is called my “Effective Date".
c. If requested, ! will give the Connector complete information and documentation to establish my dependents’ and my own eligibility, including, but not limited to, proof of residency, citizenship, or incarceration status. If! fail to comply with the request(s), the Connector may not be required to issue a Plan to me. ! will promptly notify the Connector of any changes to my address or citizenship or residency status, and, if! am receiving any federal or state subsidies, any changes in income or access to other health insurance. | attest that { will enroll in a plan only with my eligible dependents, in accordance with Connector policy and state law. My dependents eligible to enroll with me may or may not be part of my tax household.
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4, Plan Selection.
a. 1 am free to select among any of the Plans offered by the Connector as long as ! meet the eligibility requirements for enrolling in that Plan.
b. Each Plan has its own written description of the benefits, terms and conditions that will apply to people enrolled in that Plan. This description is in a booklet usually called an "Evidence of Coverage". When | am accepted for enrollment in a Plan, my coverage will be provided according to all the terms and conditions of that Plan's Evidence of Coverage. The Issuer and not the Connector will:
i. provide me with an Evidence of Coverage; and li. provide me coverage for medical or dental benefits according to that Evidence of Coverage. 5. Coverage Period.
a. For Platinum/Gold/Silver/Bronze Health Plans and ConnectorCare Plans. i. My coverage will end on December 31, 2015.
i, Once my coverage Is effective, I cannot change to a different Plan outside of the open enrollment periods, as defined by state or federal law, unless an exception
’ applies or I experience a triggering event in accordance with state and federal law.
iii. If | become eligible for employer-sponsored coverage through the Connector, | may switch to that Plan regardless of the date.
b. For Catastrophic Plans.
1 My coverage will end December 31, 2015.
ii. If my 30th birthday occurs prior to the coverage end date and | do not have a Certificate of Exemption granted on the basis of financial hardship or a lack of affordable coverage available to me, | may remain in the Catastrophic Plan until my renewal date, be disenrolled at the end of my pian year, or be offered an Individual/family non group plan prior to my termination date.
ili. Once fam enrolled, ! cannot change to a different Catastrophic Plan, except as permitted by state or federal law and Connector policies.
iv. If | become eligible for employer-sponsored coverage through the Connector, | may switch to that plan regardless of the coverage end date. c. For Dental Plans
i. My coverage will last twelve (12) months from the date of enrollment.
ii. ff | become eligible for employer-sponsored coverage through the Connector, | may switch to that Plan regardless of the date. |
ili. | understand that if | cancel coverage, | may not be able to repurchase a dental plan i through the Health Connector for a period of time, depending on my Plan Issuer's i policies.
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6. Annual Deductibles and Out-of-Pocket Maximums.
If | change health or dental plans, | will be subject to the new deductible and out of pocket maximum of that plan. 7. Payment and Related Terms.
a. | agree to pay the monthly premium for the Plan that | select. | also agree to pay any applicable Connector-imposed fees related to my monthly premium payments, such as fees for non-sufficient funds, wire transfer fees, or reinstatement fees, if applicable.
b. The Connector will bill me once a month. This bill will be sent to me approximately thirty (30) calendar days before the applicable coverage month. (For example, on July 1st the Connector will send me a bill for my August coverage.) The bill will state the premium as well as any fees | have incurred for the applicable coverage month.
c. Lagree to pay the Connector so that the premium is received five (5) full business days prior to the coverage month ("Due Date"). (For example, the Due Date for a bill senton March ist is March 24th.)
d. The amount of my monthly premium will not change during my coverage period, unless | add or remove dependents. However, if 1 am receiving tax credits or other subsidies, the amount of the premium that | pay may change if | adjust my federal tax credit amount or if my eligibilicy changes. Changes in my premium payment will never be based on my dependents’ or my heaith status or our use of medical services.
(Please note, premium rates charged by health and dental insurance Issuers are subject to review by the Massachusetts Division of Insurance (DO!) and could change per DO! order.)
e. f understand that if | was incorrectly enrolled in a ConnectorCare plan, for example, because ! provided inaccurate information, the Health Connector may recover any state subsidies paid on my behalf.
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8. Cancellation and Termination.
a. | may cancel my coverage at any time by notifying the Connector at least two business days in advance by phone, fax, email, or regular mail. My coverage will end on the last day of the calendar month in which | notify the Connector. | am not permitted to cancel my coverage retroactively (back in time). If! cancel my coverage, | am responsible for paying the premiums up until the effective date of my cancellation.
b. For persons receiving non-subsidized coverage, if the Connector does not receive my full premium by the due date indicated in the Notice of Delinquency, then the coverage is terminated on the day following that date when my account is two months past due. The coverage end date is retroactive to the last day of the coverage month for which my monthly premium was paid in full in accordance with Connector policies.
For subsidized coverage (receiving any state or federal subsidies), if the Connector does not receive my full premium by the due date indicated in the Notice of Delinquency, then the coverage is terminated on the day following that date. The coverage end date is retroactive to the last day of the first coverage month in which | was delinquent (i.e. one month grace period) in accordance with Connector policies.
if my coverage is terminated, | may be entitled to have my coverage reinstated with the same Plan and Issuer if my coverage has not lapsed for more than thirty (30) days from the termination date. To do so, | must pay all overdue premiums, the current month's premium, and any fees, if applicable, including charges due to insufficient funds, wire transfer fees, and reinstatement fees.
c. The Connector may cancel my Pian if:
i. ! failto pay my premiums; ii | commit fraud; iii, | misrepresent my dependents’ or my eligibility for the Plan or specific benefits of the Plan; iv. | misrepresent any information relevant to my enrollment in the Plan; v. | fail to comply in a material manner with the Plan requirements, including, but not limited to, by moving outside of the Carrier's service area; or vi. My mail is returned as undeliverable and I do not confirm my correct address with the Health Connector. The Connector will provide written notice of the effective date of the Plan’s cancellation and | will be responsible for the cost of any medical care services that I or my dependents receive after that date.
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9. Connector Policies and Procedures.
I may request from the Connector a copy of any detailed enrollment, billing or payment policies and procedures. These policies and procedures are considered a part of this Terms and Conditions Agreement.
10. Amendments
; The Connector may amend these Terms and Conditions from time to time. The Connector | shall provide me with notice of such amendment and its effective date. 11. Limitation on Liability.
Neither the Connector nor its Agent, Designee, or subcontractor shall have any liability or responsibility whatsoever to me, my enrolled dependents, or any third party: a. If | do not pay my premium to the Connector in accordance with this Agreement; or b. Based on the acts or omissions of: i. the Issuer with respect to its provision of coverage for medical benefits due, or alleged to be due, to me or my enrolled dependents under that Plan; or if. any health care provider who provides health care services to me or my enrolled dependents under the Plan. 12. Waiver.
The Connector’s exercise or non-exercise of any of its rights under this contract on any occasion shall not be construed as a waiver of any of my obligations nor shall it obligate the Connector to act in a similar fashion on any later occasion.
13. Governing Law.
1 t This Agreement and the rignts and obligations ‘of you and the Connector will be governed by i and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, without i giving effect to its choice of law rules. { 14, ACCEPTANCE OF THIS AGREEMENT. |
|
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| EITHER (1) MY VERBAL CONSENT GIVEN TO THE CONNECTOR OR (2) PAYMENT OF MY FIRST
i MONTH'S PREMIUM AFTER A COMPLETED APPLICATION IS ACCEPTED BY THE CONNECTOR IS
i DEEMED TO BE ACCEPTANCE OF THIS AGREEMENT ON BEHALF OF ANY DEPENDENTS AND i MYSELF. i
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By signing this agreement, you are also agreeing to the following statements:
You understand that because advance payments of the premium tax credit will be paid on your behalf to reduce the cost of health coverage for yourself and/or your dependents:
e You must file a federal income tax return in 2016 for the tax year 2015.
© Ifyou are married at the end of 2015, you must file a joint income tax return with your spouse.
You also expect that: © No one else will be able to claim you as a dependent on their 2015 federal income tax return. © You will claim a personal exemption deduction on your 2015 federal income tax return for any individual listed on this application as a dependent who Is enrolled in coverage through the Massachusetts Health Connector and whose premium for coverage is paid in whole or in part by advance payments.
if any of your information changes, you understand that it may impact your ability to get an Advance Premium Tax Credit. You also understand that when you file your 2015 federal income tax return, you must reconcile the amount of advance payments actually made with the amount of any | premium tax credit you are entitled to receive. You understand that if the amount of the advance payments made on your behalfis less than the amount of any premium tax credit you are entitled to receive, you may be entitled to an additional credit amount. Alternatively, ifthe amount of advance payments made on your behalf exceeds the amount of any credit you are entitled to receive, you may owe additional federal income tax.
You understand that failure to make the first premium payment towards your policy to the Massachusetts Health Connector could result in a delay in the start of your plan or cancellation of your enrollment. {
You understand that providing this payment information does not guarantee approval or coverage. The Health Connector must process your enrollment request. Please contact the Massachusetts Health Connector if you have any questions or concerns.
(41 have read and agreed to terms and services.
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Static TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF ENROLLMENT AGREEMENT
You have applied for a medical or dental insurance-plan (“Plan”) offered through the Commonweaith Health Insurance Connector Authority (“Connector”). The Connector is responsible for enrolling you, billing and collecting premiums from you, sending your premiums to the Plan in which you enroll, and, when appropriate, terminating your coverage. When we use the word “Connector” in this Agreement, it means the Connector or its Agents, Designees or subcontractors.
BY APPLYING FOR AND ENROLLING IN A PLAN THROUGH THE CONNECTOR, | UNDERSTAND AND AGREE TO, ON BEHALF OF MYSELF AND MY_ ENROLLED DEPENDENTS, THE FOLLOWING TERMS AND CONDITIONS:
1. Eligibility.
My dependents and | are eligible to purchase insurance under state and federal law and Connector policies.
2. Termination of Current Health Plan.
lf | am currently enrolled in a Health Connector Plan, my enrollment in this new Plan indicates my request for the termination of my previous health plan. | will not have an overlap of health plan coverage through the Connector.
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3. Enrollment Requirements.
(a) My enrollment in a Plan is subject to acceptance by the Issuer.
(b) My coverage in a Plan will begin on the first day of the calendar month selected for coverage if all documentation and payments are received by the required due date. This is called my “Effective Date.”
(c) If requested, | will give the Connector complete information and documentation to establish my dependents’ and my own eligibility, including, but not limited to, proof of residency, citizenship, or incarceration status. If | fail to comply with the request(s), the Connector may not be required to issue a Plan to me. | will promptly notify the Connector of any changes to my address or citizenship or residency status, and, if | am receiving any federal or state subsidies, any changes in income or access to other health insurance. | attest that ! will enroll in a plan only with my eligible dependents, in accordance with Connector policy and state law. My dependents eligible to enroll with me may or may not be part of my tax household.
4. Plan Selection.
(a) | am free to select among any of the Plans offered by the Connector as long as | meet the eligibility requirements for enrolling in that Plan.
(b) Each Plan has its own written
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(a) For Platinum/Gold/Silver/Bronze
description of the benefits, terms and conditions that will apply to people enrolled in that Plan. This description is in a booklet usually called an “Evidence of Coverage.” When | am accepted for enrollment in a Plan, my coverage will be provided according to all the terms and conditions of that Plan’s Evidence of Coverage. The Issuer and not the Connector will:
(i) provide me with an Evidence of Coverage; and
(ii) provide me coverage for medical or dental benefits according to that Evidence of Coverage.
Health Plans and ConnectorCare Plans.
(i) My coverage will end on December 31, 2015.
(ii) Once my coverage is effective, | cannot change to a different Plan outside of the open enrollment periods, as defined by state or federal faw, unless an exception applies or ! experience a_ triggering event in accordance with state and federal law.
(ili) If 1 become eligible for employer-sponsored coverage through the Connector, | may switch to that Plan regardless of the date.
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(b) For Catastrophic Plans.
(i) My coverage will end December 31, 2015.
(ii) 1f my 30th birthday occurs prior to the coverage end date and | do not have a Certificate of Exemption granted on the basis of financial hardship or a lack of affordable coverage available to me, | may remain in the Catastrophic Plan until my renewal date, be disenrolled at the end of my plan year, or be offered an Individual/family non group plan prior to my termination date.
(iii) Once | am enrolled, | cannot change to a different Catastrophic Plan, except as permitted by state or federal law and Connector policies.
(iv) If | become eligible for employer-sponsored coverage through the Connector, | may switch to that plan regardless of the coverage end date.
(c) For Dental Plans
(i) My coverage will last twelve (12) months from the date of enrollment.
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(ii) If | become eligible for employer-sponsored coverage through the Connector, | may switch to that Plan regardless of the date.
(iii) | understand that if 1 cancel coverage, | may not be able to repurchase a dental plan through the Health Connector for a period of time, depending on my Plan _ tssuer's policies.
6. Annual Deductibles and Out-of-Pocket Maximums.
{f | change health or dental plans, | will be subject to the new deductible and out of pocket maximum of that plan.
7. Payment and Related Terms.
(a) | agree to pay the monthly premium for the Plan that | select. | also agree to pay any applicable Connector-imposed fees related to my monthly premium payments, such as fees for non- sufficient funds, wire transfer fees, or reinstatement fees, if applicable.
(b) The Connector will bill me once a month. This bill will be sent to me approximately thirty (30) calendar days before the applicable coverage month. (For example, on July 1st the Connector will send me a bill for my August coverage.) The bill will state the premium as well as any fees | have incurred for the applicable coverage
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month,
(c) 1! agree to pay the Connector so that the premium is received five (5) full business days prior to the coverage month (“Due Date”). (For example, the Due Date for a bill sent on March 1st is March 24th.)
(d) The amount of my monthly premium will not change during my coverage period, unless | add or remove dependents. However, if! am receiving tax credits or other subsidies, the amount of the premium that | pay may change if | adjust my federal tax credit amount or if my _ eligibility changes. Changes in my premium payment will never be based on my dependents’ or my health status or our use of medical services.
(Please note, premium rates charged by health and dental insurance Issuers are subject to review by the Massachusetts Division of insurance (DO!) and could change per DO! order.)
(e) | understand that if 1 was incorrectly enrolled in a ConnectorCare plan, for example, because | provided inaccurate information, the Health Connector may recover any state subsidies paid on my behalf.
8. Cancellation and Termination.
(a) 1 may cancel my coverage at any time by notifying the Connector at least two business days in advance by phone, fax, email, or regular mail. My coverage will end on the last day of the calendar month in which | notify the
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Connector. | am not permitted to cancel my coverage retroactively (back in time). If | cancel my coverage, | am responsible for paying the premiums up until the effective date of my cancellation.
For persons receiving non-subsidized coverage, if the Connector does not receive my full premium by the due date indicated in the Notice of Delinquency, then the coverage is terminated on the day following that date when my account is two months past due. The coverage end date is retroactive to the last day of the coverage month for which my monthly premium was paid in full in accordance with Connector policies.
For subsidized coverage (receiving any state or federal subsidies), if the Connector does not receive my full premium by the due date indicated in the Notice of Delinquency, then the coverage is terminated on the day following that date. The coverage end date is retroactive to the last day of the first coverage month in which | was delinquent (i.e. one month grace period) in accordance with Connector policies.
if my coverage is terminated, | may be entitled to have my _ coverage reinstated with the same Plan and Issuer if my coverage has not lapsed for more than thirty (30) days from the termination date. To do so, | must pay all overdue premiums, the current month’s premium, and any fees, if applicable, including charges due to
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insufficient funds, wire transfer fees, and reinstatement fees.
{c) The Connector may cancel my Plan if: (i) I fail to pay my premiums; (ii) | commit fraud;
(iii) 1 misrepresent my dependents’ or my eligibility for the Plan or specific benefits of the Plan;
(iv) | misrepresent any information relevant to my enrollment in the Plan;
(v) | fail to comply in a material manner with the Plan requirements, including, but not limited to, by moving outside of the Carrier's service area; or
(vi) My mail is returned as undeliverable and | do not confirm my correct address with the Health Connector.
The Connector will provide written notice of the effective date of the Plan’s cancellation and | will be responsible for the cost of any medical care services that | or my dependents receive after that date.
9. Connector Policies and Procedures.
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| may request from the Connector a copy of any detailed enrollment, billing or payment policies and procedures. These policies and procedures are considered a part of this Terms and Conditions Agreement.
10. Amendments.
The Connector may amend these Terms and Conditions from time to time. The Connector shall provide me with notice of such amendment and its effective date.
11. Limitation on Liability.
Neither the Connector nor its Agent, Designee, or subcontractor shall have any liability or responsibility whatsoever to me, my enrolled dependents, or any third party:
1. If | do not pay my premium to the Connector in accordance with this Agreement; or
2. Based on the acts or omissions of:
(i) the Issuer with respect to its provision of coverage for medical benefits due, or alleged to be due, to me or my enrolled dependents under that Plan; or
(ii) any health care provider who provides health care services to me or my enrolled dependents under the Plan.
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12. Waiver.
The Connector’s exercise or non-exercise of any of its rights under this contract on any occasion shall not be construed as a waiver of any of my obligations nor shall it obligate the Connector to act in a similar fashion on any later occasion.
13. Governing Law.
This Agreement and the rights and obligations of you and the Connector will be governed by and_ interpreted in accordance with the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, without giving effect to its choice of law rules.
14. ACCEPTANCE OF THIS AGREEMENT.
EITHER (1) MY VERBAL CONSENT GIVEN TO THE CONNECTOR OR (2) PAYMENT OF MY FIRST MONTH’S PREMIUM AFTER A COMPLETED APPLICATION IS ACCEPTED BY THE CONNECTOR IS DEEMED TO BE ACCEPTANCE OF THIS AGREEMENT ON BEHALF OF ANY DEPENDENTS AND MYSELF.
By signing this agreement, you are also agreeing to the following statements:
You understand that because advance payments of the premium tax credit will be paid on your behalf to reduce the cost of health coverage for yourself and/or your dependents:
® You must file a federal income tax return in 2016 for the tax year
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© if you are married at the end of 2015, you must file a joint income tax return with your spouse.
You also expect that:
e Noone else will be able to claim you as a dependent on their 2015 federal income tax return.
@ You will claim a personal exemption deduction on your 2015 federal income tax retin for any individual listed on this application as a dependent who is enrolled in coverage through the Massachusetts Health Connector and whose premium for coverage is paid in whole or in part by advance payments.
If any of your information changes, you understand that it may impact your ability to get an Advance Premium Tax Credit. You also understand that when you file your 2015 federal income tax return, you must reconcile the amount of advance payments actually made with the amount of any premium tax credit you are entitled to receive. You understand that if the amount of the advance payments made on your behalf is less than the amount of any premium tax credit you are entitled to receive, you may be entitled to an additional credit amount. Alternatively, if the amount of advance payments made on your behalf exceeds the amount of any credit you are entitled to receive, you may owe additional federal income tax.
You understand that failure to make the first premium payment towards your policy to the Massachusetts Health Connector could result in a delay in the start of your plan or cancellation of your enrollment.
You understand that providing this
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State/Territory Name: Massachusetts State Plan Amendment (SPA) #: 13-0028-MM6 This file contains the following documents in the order listed: 1) Approval Letter 2) CMS 179 Form/Summary Form (with 179-like data) 3) Superseding Pages Notice 4) Approved SPA Pages
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STATE PLAN MATERIAL TRANSMITTAL NUMBER: STATE: 13-00028 MM6 Massachusetts PAGE NUMBER OF THE PLAN SECTION OR PAGE NUMBER OF THE SUPERSEDED PLAN SECTION ATTACHMENT: OR ATTACHMENT (If Applicable):
S89 Non-Financial Eligibility- Citizenship and Non-citizen Eligibility Attachment 2.6-A: Page 2a and 2b, item 3., TN 09-009 Attachment 2.6-A: Page 3, item 3, subparagraphs (d) and (e), TN 91-21
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Non-Financial Eligibility Citizenship and Non-Citizen Eligibility ee)
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8 U.S.C. 1611, 1612, 1613, and 1641 1903(v)(2),(3) and (4)
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Citizenship and Non-Citizen Eligibility The state provides Medicaid to citizens and nationals of the United States and certain non-citizens consistent with requirements of 42
CFR 435.406, including during a reasonable opportunity period pending verification of their citizenship, national status or satisfactory immigration status.
[B] The state provides Medicaid eligibility to otherwise eligible individuals: [B) Who are citizens or nationals of the United States; and
Who are qualified non-citizens as defined in section 431 of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity {H] Reconciliation Act (PRWORA) (8 U.S.C. §1641), or whose eligibility is required by section 402(b) of PRWORA (8 U.S.C. §1612(b)) and is not prohibited by section 403 of PRWORA (8 U.S.C. §1613); and
Who have declared themselves to be citizens or nationals of the United States, or an individual having satisfactory immigration status, during a reasonable opportunity period pending verification of their citizenship, nationality or
a satisfactory immigration status consistent with requirements of 1903(x), 1137(d), 1902(ee) of the SSA and 42 CFR 435.406, and 956.
The reasonable opportunity period begins on and extends 90 days from the date the notice of reasonable opportunity is received by the individual.
The agency provides for an extension of the reasonable opportunity period if the individual is making a good faith effort to resolve any inconsistencies or obtain any necessary documentation, or the agency needs more time to complete the verification process.
@ Yes (No
The agency begins to furnish benefits to otherwise eligible individuals during the reasonable opportunity period on a date earlier than the date the notice is received by the individual.
@ Yes CNo The date benefits are furnished is: C The date of application containing the declaration of citizenship or immigration status. @ The date the reasonable opportunity notice is sent.
C Other date, as described:
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The state provides Medicaid coverage to all Qualified Non-Citizens whose eligibility is not prohibited by section 403 of PRWORA (8 U.S.C. §1613).
@ Yes C No
The state elects the option to provide Medicaid coverage to otherwise eligible individuals under 21 and pregnant women, lawfully residing in the United States, as provided in section 1903(v)(4) of the Act.
@ Yes (No [X} Pregnant women KX] Individuals under age 21: @ Individuals under age 21 C Individuals under age 20 C Individuals under age 19
a An individual is considered to be lawfully residing in the United States if he or she is lawfully present and otherwise meets the eligibility requirements in the state plan.
{@) An individual is considered to be lawfully present in the United States if he or she: 1. Is a qualified non-citizen as defined in 8 U.S.C. 1641(b) and (c);
2. Is a non-citizen in a valid nonimmigrant status, as defined in 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(15) or otherwise under the immigration laws (as defined in 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(17));
3. Is a non-citizen who has been paroled into the United States in accordance with 8 U.S.C. 1182(d)(5) for less than 1 year, except for an individual paroled for prosecution, for deferred inspection or pending removal proceedings;
4. Is a non-citizen who belongs to one of the following classes: {@) Granted temporary resident status in accordance with 8 U.S.C. 1160 or 1255a, respectively;
Granted Temporary Protected Status (TPS) in accordance with 8 U.S.C. §1254a, and individuals with pending applications for TPS who have been granted employment authorization;
Granted employment authorization under 8 CFR 274a.12(c); Family Unity beneficiaries in accordance with section 301 of Pub. L. 101-649, as amended; Under Deferred Enforced Departure (DED) in accordance with a decision made by the President;
Granted Deferred Action status;
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Granted an administrative stay of removal under 8 CFR 241; {m) Beneficiary of approved visa petition who has a pending application for adjustment of status;
5. Is an individual with a pending application for asylum under 8 U.S.C. 1158, or for withholding of removal under 8 U.S.C.1231, or under the Convention Against Torture who -
{@] Has been granted employment authorization; or
[Bi] Is under the age of 14 and has had an application pending for at least 180 days;
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6. Has been granted withholding of removal under the Convention Against Torture; 7. Is a child who has a pending application for Special Immigrant Juvenile status as described in 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(27)(J); 8. Is lawfully present in American Samoa under the immigration laws of American Samoa; or
9. Is a victim of severe trafficking in persons, in accordance with the Victims of Trafficking and Violence Protection Act of 2000, Pub. L. 106-386, as amended (22 U.S.C. 7105(b));
10. Exception: An individual with deferred action under the Department of Homeland Security's deferred action for the childhood arrivals process, as described in the Secretary of Homeland Security's June 15, 2012 memorandum, shall not be considered to be lawfully present with respect to any of the above categories in paragraphs (1) through (9) of this definition.
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The state assures that it provides limited Medicaid services for treatment of an emergency medical condition, not related to an organ transplant procedure, as defined in 1903(v)(3) of the SSA and implemented at 42 CFR 440.255, to the following individuals who meet all Medicaid eligibility requirements, except documentation of citizenship or satisfactory immigration status and/or present an SSN:
[BH] Qualified non-citizens subject to the 5 year waiting period described in 8 U.S.C. 1613;
im Non-qualified non-citizens, unless covered as a lawfully residing child or pregnant woman by the state under the option in accordance with 1903(v)(4) and implemented at 435.406(b).
PRA Disclosure Statement According to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, no persons are required to respond to a collection of information unless it displays a valid OMB control number. The valid OMB control number for this information collection is 0938-1148. The time required to complete this information collection is estimated to average 40 hours per response, including the time to review instructions, search existing data resources, gather the data needed, and complete and review the information collection. If you have comments concerning the accuracy of the time estimate(s) or suggestions for improving this form, please write to: CMS, 7500 Security Boulevard, Attn: PRA Reports Clearance Officer, Mail Stop C4-26-05, Baltimore, Maryland 21244-1850.
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Medicaid State Plan Eligibility: Summary Page (CMS 179) State/Territory name: Massachusetts Transmittal Number: Please enter the Transmittal Number (TN) in the format ST-YY-0000 where ST= the state abbreviation, YY = the last two digits of the submission year, and 0000 = a four digit number with leading zeros. The dashes must also be entered. Proposed Effective Date (mm/dd/yyyy) Federal Statute/Regulation Citation Federal Budget Impact Federal Fiscal Year Amount First Year $ Second Year $ Subject of Amendment Governor's Office Review Governor's office reported no comment Comments of Governor's office received Describe: No reply received within 45 days of submittal Other, as specified Describe: Signature of State Agency Official Submitted By: Alison Kirchgasser Last Revision Date: Jun 25, 2014 Submit Date: Mar 28, 2014 DATE RECEIVED: 03/28/2014 EFFECTIVE DATE OF APPROVED MATERIAL: 01/01/2014 TYPED NAME: Richard R. McGreal PLAN APPROVED – ONE COPY ATTACHED DATE APPROVED: 06/26/2014 SIGNATURE OF REGIONAL OFFICIAL: /s/ TITLE: Associate Regional Administrator, Division of Medicaid & Children’s Health Operations Boston Regional Office MA-14-0009 01/01/2014 42 CFR 435.1110 2014 3382480.00 2015 1352992.00 Massachusetts (MA), through this amendment affirms its policies related to hospital presumptive eligibility. This submission includes a draft hospital presumptive eligibility application and training materials that will be utilized by MassHealth to train and qualify hospitals and their staff wishing to make presumptive eligibility determinations. The budget impact for this SPA includes the costs to implement hospital presumptive eligibility for unborn children, which is authorized under CHIP (CS28). Not required under 42 CFR 430.12(b)(2)(i)
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Medicaid Eligibility
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42 CFR 435.1110
One or more qualified hospitals are determining presumptive eligibility under 42 CFR 435.1110, and the state is providing Medicaid coverage for individuals determined presumptively eligible under this provision.
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The state attests that presumptive eligibility by hospitals is administered in accordance with the following provisions: [Ml A qualified hospital is a hospital that:
Participates as a provider under the Medicaid state plan or a Medicaid 1115 Demonstration, notifies the Medicaid agency of [li its election to make presumptive eligibility determinations and agrees to make presumptive eligibility determinations consistent with state policies and procedures.
Has not been disqualified by the Medicaid agency for failure to make presumptive eligibility determinations in accordance
[ with applicable state policies and procedures or for failure to meet any standards that may have been established by the Medicaid agency.
Assists individuals in completing and submitting the full application and understanding any documentation requirements.
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[lM] The eligibility groups or populations for which hospitals determine eligibility presumptively are:
[Mi] Pregnant Women
[M] Infants and Children under Age 19
{M Parents and Other Caretaker Relatives
[M] Adult Group, if covered by the state
[Mf] Individuals above 133% FPL under Age 65, if covered by the state
{M] Individuals Eligible for Family Planning Services, if covered by the state
[i] Former Foster Care Children
[ll] Certain Individuals Needing Treatment for Breast or Cervical Cancer, if covered by the state
(J Other Family/Adult groups:
(Z Eligibility groups for individuals age 65 and over
(1 Eligibility groups for individuals who are blind
([] Eligibility groups for individuals with disabilities
{X] Other Medicaid state plan eligibility groups
Describe: {Reasonable Classification of Individuals Under 21
Demonstration populations covered under section 1115
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Describe: [individuals who are HIV positive and individuals with Breast and Cervical Cancer
The state establishes standards for qualified hospitals making presumptive eligibility determinations. @Yes (CNo
Select one or both:
The state has standards that relate to the proportion of individuals determined presumptively eligible who submit a regular ~ application, as described at 42 CFR 435.907, before the end of the presumptive eligibility period.
Description of standards: |MassHealth expects to set this standard at 75%
‘The state has standards that relate to the proportion of individuals who are determined eligible for Medicaid based on the S submission of an application before the end of the presumptive eligibility period.
In the initial phase of implementation, EOHHS will monitor all participating hospitals to assess
Description of standards: . . PI the average rate of success and will formulate a measure based on this assessment.
[Ml] The presumptive period begins on the date the determination is made. [Ml] The end date of the presumptive period is the earlier of:
The date the eligibility determination for regular Medicaid is made, if an application for Medicaid is filed by the last day of the month following the month in which the determination of presumptive eligibility is made; or
The last day of the month following the month in which the determination of presumptive eligibility is made, if no application for Medicaid is filed by that date.
[] Periods of presumptive eligibility are limited as follows: C No more than one period within a calendar year.
C No more than one period within two calendar years.
= No more than one period within a twelve-month period, starting with the effective date of the initial presumptive eligibility period.
C Other reasonable limitation: The state requires that a written application be signed by the applicant, parent or representative, as appropriate. C Yes @ No [li The presumptive eligibility determination is based on the following factors: The individual’s categorical or non-financial eligibility for the group for which the individual’s presumptive eligibility is [Ml being determined (e.g., based on age, pregnancy status, status as a parent/caretaker relative, disability, or other requirements
specified in the Medicaid state plan or a Medicaid 1115 demonstration for that group)
ry Household income must not exceed the applicable income standard for the group for which the individual's presumptive eligibility is being determined, if an income standard is applicable for this group.
State residency
Citizenship, status as a national, or satisfactory immigration status
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Medicaid Eligibility OFFICIAL
The state assures that it has communicated the requirements for qualified hospitals, and has provided adequate training to the hospitals. A copy of the training materials has been included.
PRA Disclosure Statement According to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, no persons are required to respond to a collection of information unless it displays a valid OMB control number. The valid OMB control number for this information collection is 0938-1148. The time required to complete this information collection is estimated to average 40 hours per response, including the time to review instructions, search existing data resources, gather the data needed, and complete and review the information collection. If you have comments concerning the accuracy of the time estimate(s) or suggestions for improving this form, please write to: CMS, 7500 Security Boulevard, Attn: PRA Reports Clearance Officer, Mail Stop C4-26-05, Baltimore, Maryland 21244-1850.
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Course: Hospital-Determined Presumptive Eligibility
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Course Description
This course covers:
° An overview of Hospital-Determined Presumptive Eligibility (HPE). * The process to become a HPE hospital.
* Hospital performance standards.
¢ How to determine HPE eligibility.
¢ HPE follow-up activities.
An optional, narrated walk-through of the HPE training course is available in the “Resources” area of the Learning Management System. To access it, select the drop-down in the upper right corner of your screen.and select “Resources.” This walk-through is optional and does not count toward your completion of the HPE training.
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In this Course you will learn about:
* Hospital-Determined Presumptive Eligibility (HPE) Overview » What is HPE? + Program Objectives » HPE Interim Application Process. » How the HPE Process Works. * Who Can Make HPE Determinations? * Hospital Requirements, and Performance Standards ¢ HPE Application Process + Application Process Overview. « Step 1: Determine if Individual May Be HPE Eligible. = Step 2: Complete the MassHealth Application for HPE (HPE Application). = Step 3: Submit the HPE Application. » Step 4: Provide Notice to Applicant. « Step 5: Follow Up ~ Full Application. * HPE Resources and Additional Information * Assessment: Hospital Determined Presumptive Eligibility
¢ HPE-Trained CAC — Next Steps
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Chapter 1: Hospital-Determined Presumptive Eligibility - Overview
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Lesson 1: Hospital-Determined Presumptive
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Lesson Objectives
In this lesson you will learn about:
* What is Hospital-Determined Presumptive Eligibility. * HPE Program Objectives.
* The interim HPE application process.
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PE Overview What is HPE?
Starting in 2014, the Affordable Care Act (ACA) allows qualified hospitals to make presumptive eligibility determinations for certain individuals who appear to be eligible for Medicaid coverage. While the ACA provides this as an option, hospitals are not required to participate in this program.
Hospital-Determined Presumptive Eligibility (HPE):
* Improves individuals’ access to Medicaid and necessary services by providing another channel to apply for coverage.
* Provides temporary benefits while allowing for immediate access to MassHealth coverage for eligible individuals.
* Ensures the hospital will be reimbursed for services provided. * Provides individuals with an opportunity to be connected to longer-term
coverage options.
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"HPE Overview Program Objectives
The ACA aims to achieve the following objectives through the HPE program by:
* Developing a streamlined process for qualified hospitals to make presumptive eligibility determinations.
* Allowing qualified hospitals that meet applicable state requirements to make presumptive eligibility determinations for individuals who are likely eligible, using self-attested information.
* Providing individuals immediate access to coverage for a limited
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: PE Overview HPE Interim Application Process
Future plans are for hospitals to access the HPE application via the HIX. Until that time, the following HPE Interim Process will be used: * Hospitals will use a PDF-fillable version of the short-form HPE application provided by MassHealth to determine eligibility and then fax the information to MassHealth. * An HPE unit at MassHealth will receive HPE applications. * MassHealth will enter Hospitals’ HPE determinations directly into MA21 (MassHealth Legacy System). » Providers (including hospitals) will be able to view eligibility in My Account Page* (MAP) and EVS the next business day. * HPE Approval/Denial notices will be provided to the applicant by the hospital. « If approved, MassHealth will send an approval confirmation letter to the applicant.
* Reminder: Certain cases, such as individuals reporting HIV or that have no SSN, do not display in MAP. Check EVS for eligibility information.
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~HPE Overview —
How the HPE Process Works
* An individual seeks health care coverage at an HPE-Qualified hospital, outpatient department or satellite clinic.
* An HPE-trained CAC assists applicants and completes one HPE application per individual (i.e. not per household)
* AnHPE-trained CAC helps the hospital determine HPE eligibility and coverage type*. Hospitals may not delegate the actual HPE determination to an HPE-trained CAC who is a contractor, rather than employee, of the hospital.
* Approved individuals receive MassHealth coverage effective immediately, for a limited amount of time.
° An HPE-trained CAC transmits approved HPE applications to MassHealth.
® The HPE-trained CACs are required to offer to assist individuals in completing a full Application for Health Coverage and Help Paying for Costs (“full MassHealth application”) but such full application is not required to receive temporary coverage through HPE.
* Details and steps for the HPE process are covered later in this gourse.
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/ho Can Make HPE Determinations?
Once a hospital has a signed HPE contract with MassHealth, it can make HPE determinations. Only HPE-trained CACs at participating hospitals may make HPE recommendations, as long as the hospital takes responsibility for all presumptive eligibility determinations made based on such recommendations. Hospitals may not delegate the actual HPE determination to an HPE-trained CAC if the CAC is a contractor.
HPE-trained CACs that may assist hospitals and consumers with the HPE process may be hospital staff or contractors, including those in hospital-based physician practices, outpatient departments or satellite clinics operating under a qualified hospital's license, including those in off-site locations, that have already successfully completed CAC training in the MassHealth/Health Connector Learning Management System (LMS). However, if the HPE-trained CAC is a contractor, rather than employee of the hospital, then the contractor may not make the HPE determination.
The individual CAC must then complete HPE training in the CAC Learning Management System (LMS) before assisting with the HPE process.
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Lesson Objectives
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ospital Requirements and Performance Standards
* An HPE-qualified hospital may participate by notifying the state of its desire to make presumptive eligibility determinations and agreeing to make determinations in accordance with state policies and procedures.
* HPE-qualified hospitals are required to complete and submit to EOHHS an application for participation in MassHealth HPE. Hospitals must sign an HPE contract with MassHealth in order to participate.
* Only HPE-trained CACs are able to assist hospitals in making presumptive eligibility determinations. CACs may be hospital employees, volunteers, or third-party contractors as long as the hospital is responsible for all the presumptive eligibility determinations.
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and Performance Standards
HPE-trained CACs at participating hospitals are required to:
* Not charge or accept compensation from individuals for any HPE or MassHealth application assistance.
® Read and explain the applicant's rights and responsibilities that are part of the HPE application and receive verbal acknowledgement from the applicant of their understanding of these rights and responsibilities.
° Offer to provide individuals with continued assistance to apply for full MassHealth benefits.
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ospital Requirements and Performance Standards
° HPE participating hospitals will be evaluated based on the number of individuals granted HPE who subsequently apply before their temporary status expires.
* Hospitals are expected to have at least 75% of the individuals determined presumptively eligible complete a MassHealth application for full coverage by the end of the presumptive eligibility period.
* |f the hospital does not follow federal or state policies or meet established standards, the state has the authority to take corrective action, including, ultimately, termination from the HPE program.
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ospital Requirements and Performance Standards
* Future evaluations will also be based on a second compliance standard - the percentage of HPE members that are determined eligible for MassHealth based on a full application.
° In the initial phase of implementation, EOHHS will monitor all participating hospitals to assess the average rate of full eligibility and will formulate a compliance standard based on this assessment.
* Once the compliance standard is determined, EOHHS will
inform hospitals of the metrics and the applicable timeline that will be used to measure the second compliance standard.
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ospital Requirem and Performance Standards
If a hospital does not follow state or federal laws, regulations, policies, and procedures, EOHHS may require the hospital, its CACs completing HPE applications, or both, to participate in additional training or take other reasonable corrective actions as appropriate.
* Hospitals that do not meet performance standards will be given an opportunity to improve before being disqualified from making HPE determinations.
e The state will notify the hospital in writing of any retraining or other corrective action plans.
* If the hospital is disqualified from making presumptive eligibility determinations, it will not necessarily impact whether or not the hospital can participate in Medicaid or in any agreements other than this one between the hospital and EOHHS.
* Beyond the specific HPE provisions in state and federal law, hospitals are also bound by all applicable federal and state requirements, including anti-fraud requirements.
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Lesson Objectives In this lesson you will learn about:
* The HPE application process. ¢ Determine how an individual may be HPE Eligible.
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Application Process Overview
Upon the applicant’s initial visit, the HPE-trained CAC should take the following steps:
* Step 1: Determine if individual may be HPE eligible
* Step 2: Complete the HPE application
* Step 3: If approved, submit application to MassHealth * Step 4: Provide notice to applicant
* Step 5: Follow-up — full application
Steps covered on the following pages guide you through collecting and determining information for the HPE application.
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: Application Process Overview
In order to further assist HPE-trained CACs with the HPE process, the following resources are available in the LMS":
® Toolkit for HPE-Trained CACs (Interim Process)
* This toolkit provides guidance and tools to help HPE-trained CACs through the HPE Application process. It is a supplement to this LMS training course and can be used as a desk guide resource for HPE-Trained CACs.
¢ CAC HPE Checkiist (Interim Process) » This checklist is an optional tool HPE-trained CACs may use to help ensure he/she has completed all the HPE Application steps.
* The following slides reference these resources and how they can be used. Both documents are available in the Resource area of this course”.
* Select the Resources button that displays on the left when you open the Hospital-Determined Presumptive Eligibility course.
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pplication Process ~ Overview
The information below is included on the MassHealth Application for Hospital-Determined Presumptive Eligibility. The HPE-trained CAC must fill out the application in full. While most fields are self- explanatory, certain fields (noted with an *) require additional explanation and are detailed in this training.
Name, residential address, mailing address, date of birth, gender.
Citizenship and immigration status”.
Massachusetts residency status.
Household size and income”.
Whether the individual aged out of foster care (only if the individual is between the
ages of 18 and 26).
* Optional responses for Social Security Number and phone number.
* Optional responses for breast or cervical cancer status and HIV status.
* Attest you have read the Rights and Responsibilities section to the applicant, and applicant acknowledges their understanding and accepts these rights and responsibilities.
* if approved, indicate HPE determined coverage type”.
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ine if Individual May Be HPE Eligible
Who is eligible?
¢ Individual must: = Be under age 65 (unless a parent or caretaker relative). » Be acitizen or meet satisfactory immigration status requirements. « Be a Massachusetts resident. » Meet certain income criteria.
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Determine if Individual May Be HPE Eligible
Important information to know about the HPE application
¢ The HPE-trained CACs must accept self-attestation for all information requested in the HPE application.
* The HPE-trained CACs cannot require any verification or documentation of information, including income, residency, and citizenship/immigration status.
* Applicants cannot be required to provide information that is not necessary to determine HPE.
® The HPE-trained CACs may not require the applicant to answer the optional questions, such as HIV status or if the individual has breast or cervical cancer, but should explain to the applicant it may result in HPE coverage for certain applicants at higher income levels. The HPE application shall be processed even if the applicant declines to answer optional questions.
* No verification requests will be sent from MassHealth to the individual
applicant based on an HPE application.
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Lesson Objectives
In this lesson you will learn how to complete the HPE Application:
* Determine if an individual has current comprehensive MassHealth coverage.
« Determine immigration and citizenship status. ¢ Determine household size.
* Determine income.
* Calculate Federal Poverty Level (FPL).
* Determine coverage category.
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2: Complete | the Application ] fermine Current Subsidized Health Insurance
Determine if individual currently has comprehensive MassHealth coverage:
* Look up individual in My Account Page (MAP)* and/or EVS.
* If you find individual has comprehensive MassHealth coverage (Standard, CommonHealth, CarePlus, or Family Assistance): » Inform individual that MassHealth coverage has already been established and he/she does not need time-limited HPE benefits, and « Assist individual in understanding how to access their current benefits.
* {fno current eligibility is found, proceed with HPE application and determination.
* Reminder: HPE-trained CAC should check with applicant on whether they would like the CAC to receive eligibility information fromm MassHealth on their case. If so, the HPE-trained CAC may need to request a signed PS! (Permission to Share Information) form from the individual to check for eligibility information in MAP or speak with MassHealth about benefits.
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Determine Citizenship and Immigration Status
Question 5 - Determine Citizenship or Immigration Status (required)
* In order to be eligible for HPE benefits, the individual must meet citizenship or immigration status requirements.
* The questions on the HPE application related to Citizenship and Immigration Status are:
§.Citizenship or Immigration Status {required} a) Areyoua U.S Citizen, U.S. National, or eligible immigrant? (required) CYes CINp invevigration status (itapplicabley:
b) If youanswared No, have you aver beenissued a document from US. immigration officials? ClYes CINo
* The next few pages relate to Question 5 of the application and will help you understand how to help the applicant answer citizenship and immigration status questions (5a and 5b) for HPE.
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Question 5 - To determine an applicant’s immigration status:
* Ask applicant for their status as is explained in the following slides. Check it against the Citizens and Immigration list in Appendix A of the Toolkit for HPE-Trained CACs (Interim Process), available in the Resources area of the this course.
* The Toolkit lists immigration status by category:
» Citizen/National
» Eligible immigrant
« Nonqualified PRUCOL » Undocumented
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Step 2: Complete the Application letermine Citizenship and Immigration Status
Question 5 - Are you a U.S. Citizen, U.S. National, or Eligible Immigrant?
Answer “Yes” to Question 5. a) if the applicant has one of the following statuses.
° Citizen /National
« Born in the U.S. or its territories (including Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana islands, and Guam).
= Born to a parent who is a U.S. citizen. « Naturalized citizen. » AU.S. national. * Eligible Immigrant » Ask applicant for their status and check it against Toolkit for HPE-Trained CAGs , Appendix A, for the full list of Eligible Immigrant statuses.
« |f applicant has one of the Eligible Immigrant statuses, you need to answer “Yes” to 5.a) and write the applicant's self-declared immigrant status on
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Question 5 -
if the applicant answers “No” to: 5. a) Are you a U.S. Citizen, U.S. National, or Eligible Immigrant?
Ask this additional question: 5. b) Have you ever been issued a document from U.S. Immigration? * Aperson who answers “Yes” to this question (5. b.) is considered a Nonqualified PRUCOL and may be eligible for HPE.
* Aperson who answers “No” to 5.a) and has never been issued a document from U.S. Immigration should answer “No” to this question (5.b.). These individuals are not eligible for HPE unless they are pregnant and at or
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Question 9 - Household Size and Income (required)
The following household size and income questions are on the HPE application:
9. Household Size and Income (required) a) How many people are in your household (including yourself? __ b) What is your household's total gross monthly income?
The next few pages relate to Question 9 of the application and provide criteria to help determine household size, income, and FPL.
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omplete the Application a Determine Household Size Question 9a — How many people are in your household?
Who to count for Household Size/Family Group
Family: Count all family members to answer question 9a
* Parent (natural, step, or adoptive) who lives together with a child under age 19, including parents who are mutually responsible for one or more children who live with them.
* Achild under age 19 who is absent from home to attend school is considered as living in the home.
* Siblings under age 19, including any of their children who live together, even if no adult is present.
* Caretaker Relative: Any adult who is the primary caregiver for a child and is related to the child by blood, adoption, or marriage and lives in the same home as that child. Neither parent may be living in the home.
Couple: The answer to 9a is “2”.
* Two persons married to each other and living together with no children under age 19 living with them.
Individual: The answer to 9a is “1”
* Any person not included in the definition of a family or couple.
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Determine Household Size
Question 9a — Examples of Household/Family Group Size
* John and Mary are married. They have no children. They are a household size of two.
* Jim and Sally are married. They have two children under age 19. They are a household size of four.
* Larry and Michelle are married. Michelle has a 14 year old child from a previous marriage. They are a household size of three.
* Kristin and Dianne are married. They have twins, Susan and Daniel, age three. They are a household size of four.
* Steve and Sue are married. They have two children under 19. Melissa is six and Cindy is 17. Cindy is pregnant. They are a household size of five (unborn child is counted in household size).
* Ruth, age 67 is caring for her grandchildren Melanie, age seven and Andrew, age four who are siblings. The children’s parents are not living in
the home. They are a household size of three.
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omplete the Application Determine Income
Question 9b — What is your household’s total Monthly Income?
* Simple income rules are used to determine eligibility for HPE. * MAGI-income counting methodologies are not used with HPE.
° HPE uses simplified household composition rules (refer to Determining Household Size on the previous pages).
* When determining financial eligibility for HPE, the gross monthly income of all family group members is counted (see next page) and compared to federal poverty levels based on family group size (household size).
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omplete the Application Determine Income Question 9b — What is your household’s total Monthly Income?
When determining the household’s total monthly income, ask the applicant: What is the total amount of income that the household receives per month. The applicant should include:
* Earned Income: All income from employment for all family members.
* Non-Working Income: All income received from retirement, social security, or other income that is not from a job (do not count TAFDC, EAEDC, SSI income, or child support).
* Net Rental Income: Total amount of gross rental income received less any deductions equals Net Rental Income.
Add all of the above together to get total family/household income per month. Do not ask for proof of income.
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Question 9b — What is your household’s total Monthly Income? Determining FPL
* Once the household’s size and monthly gross income is determined, the chart on the following page should be used to determine FPL. Although this information does not get recorded on the application, you will need it to help determine the coverage type.
° Aprintable version of this chart is available as a Resource for this course: 2014 FPL Chart for HPE (Interim Process).
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Determining FPL
$1,294 $1,459 $1,945 $2,432 2 $1,744 $1,967 $2,622 $3,278 3 $2,194 $2,474 $3,299 $4,123 4 $2,644 $2,982 $3,975 $4,969 5 $3,094 $3,489 $4,652 $5,815 6 $3,544 $3,997 $5,329 $6,661 7 $3,994 $4,504 $6,005 $7,507 8 $4,444 $5,012 $6,682 $8,353
For each additional person add $450 $508 $677
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omplete the Application Determine Coverage Type
At this point in the application process you will have gathered information that will be necessary to determine
coverage type:
Age (application requires Date of Birth). Citizenship/Immigration status. Parent/Caretaker Relative status.
Pregnancy. FPL.
Aged out of Foster care. Optional HIV-positive status.
Optional Breast or cervical cancer status.
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Determine Coverage Type
MassHealth Hospital-Determined Presumptive Eligibility allows qualified hospital to determine the coverage type on the application before it is submitted to MassHealth.
Based on the information supplied by the applicant, the hospital named on page 1 has determined the applicant to be presumptively eligible for:
C)MassHealth Standard
C]MassHealth CarePlus
[) MassHealth Family Assistance
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omplete the Application Determine Coverage Type
* Using the information you have gathered on the applicant, you can use one of the following tools to help make the coverage type determination. Both charts contain the same information, however they are displayed differently. Use whichever is easier for you.
* These charts are shown in the next few slides ahead and can also be found in the Toolkit for HPE-trained CACs.
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Population (age) Immigration Status Income based on Family Size
MassHealth STANDARD ff... Infant (<1) Citizen or Eligible Immigrant Column C or lower
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Former Foster Care Child (<26)
Parent with a child age <19 Citizen or Eligible Immigrant Column A or lower
HIV + (<65) Citizen or Eligible Immigrant Column A or lower MassHealth CAREPLUS if. Adult (21-64) Citizen or Eligible Immigrant Column A or lower
MassHealth FAMILY ASSISTANCE ff... Infant (<1) Non-Qualified PRUCOL Column C or lower
HIV + (<65) Citizen or Eligible Immigrant Greater than Column A but Column C or lower
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omplete the Application Determine Coverage Type
This HPE Eligibility Flow Chart provides the process to determine HPE MassHealth coverage types.
Flow chart tip:
Starting with the first row, answer each question from left to right. If any answer is No, move to the first question in the next row. If the answer is Yes to a question, continue to the right. Continue to answer questions until your Yes answers allow you to reach the coverage type shown in that row.
Pregnant
Parent/Caretaker
Chart continued on next slide...
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Cervical Cancer
Breast and/or
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omplete the Application. Determine Coverage Type ry Flow Chart continued from previous slide..
Former Foster Care Child
Age Range
(No breast and/or cervical cancer,.No
pregnancy, No parént/caretaker, No HIV)
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Providing Notice to the Applicant: Step Four
Follow Up: Step Five
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Lesson Objectives
In this lesson you will learn:
* How to submit the HPE application. ¢ The HPE Approval/Denial process. * The application follow-up process.
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Submitting the HPE Application
* The MassHealth Application for Hospital-Determined Presumptive Eligibility (HPE Application) is a fillable PDF form that MassHealth will provide to hospitals contracted to do HPE. (You need Adobe Readers to open and use this form.)
* Contact the HPE Coordinator at your hospital for a copy of the HPE Application. A sample of the application can be viewed in the Resources area of this course.
* The HPE-trained CAC can choose to:
» Print the form and complete by hand, or « Enter the information directly into the form then print it.
* The HPE-trained CAC then completes the MassHealth Fax Coversheet for HPE that MassHealth will provide to hospitals contracted to do HPE.
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Submitting the HPE Application
* Completed applications and the MassHealth Fax Coversheet for HPE must be submitted by the CAC (not the individual) by fax to MassHealth to the following HPE-dedicated fax number (only HPE applications can be faxed to this number):
HPE Fax: 617-887-8754
* HPE applications cannot be mailed, delivered personally, or faxed to any other fax number.
* No additional forms are required to be submitted to MassHealth with the HPE application*. * Reminder: HPE-trained CAC should check with applicant on whether they would like the CAC to
receive eligibility information from MassHealth on their case. If so, the HPE-trained CAC may need to request a signed PS! (Permission to Share Information) form from the individual to check for eligibility
information in MAP or speak with MassHealth about benefits.
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de ! ppl icant Approval/Denial Process
HPE-trained CACs must provide individuals with a written notice after the HPE determination is made.
ff approved, complete the approval letter which must include HPE coverage type and beginning and ending dates of the HPE period.
» HPE coverage begin date: Date of HPE determination.
» HPE coverage end date: Last day of the month following the month in which the HPE-trained CAC makes the HPE determination.
« HPE-trained CAC must inform the applicant:
+ That their HPE coverage will end on the last day of the month following the month in which the HPE-trained CAC makes the HPE determination, ifthe individual does not file a full application by that time, or
* For an individual who does file a full application before that time, the end date will be the eligibility determination date.
“Hf approved,” continues on next slide...
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Approval/Denial Process
“if approved”, continued...
* Approval letter also explains that benefits will be extended if the individual files a full MassHealth application and eligibility is not determined by HPE end date.
° HPE-trained CAC must review the notification letter with the applicant and ensure he/she fully understands it.
* The HPE-trained CACs should explain to approved applicants that MassHealth will also be sending an approval confirmation letter directly to the applicant.
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de Notice to. Applicant . Approval/Denial Process
HPE-trained CACs must provide individuals with a written notice after the HPE determination is made.
if denied, complete the denial letter which must include the reason for the denial. Letter explains the option of submitting a full MassHealth application and includes instructions on how to submit.
* HPE-trained CACs must review the notification letter with the applicant and ensure he/she fully understands it.
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Approval/Denial Process
* Approval/Denial template letters are word document forms that MassHealth will provide to hospitals contracted to do HPE. Hospitals will issue template letter content on their own letterhead.
* Approval/Denial template letters are available from your organization’s HPE coordinator.
* Approved HPE applications must be faxed, along with the MassHealth Fax Coversheet for HPE, to MassHealth, as soon as possible but under all circumstances within five days from the date the HPE-trained CAC makes the HPE determination.
« Please note: HPE Eligibility information will not show in EVS and MAP until one business day after HPE application is faxed.
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Sample HPE Denial Notice — provided by HPE-trained CAC to applicant
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tep 5: xplanation Full Application Process
Offering to Assist with full MassHealth Application
HPE-trained CACs must provide all HPE applicants the following additional information:
¢ HPE-trained CACs must explain the full MassHealth application process and inform approved HPE applicants of the potential availability of continued coverage, if a full application is completed, submitted and approved. However, applicants are not required to fill out a full application in order to receive coverage through HPE.
* HPE-trained CACs should strongly encourage all HPE applicants to apply for MassHealth before HPE expires and provide assistance if needed.
* For denied HPE applicants, HPE-trained CACs should explain and offer to assist with the full MassHealth application process.
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tep 5: Explanation Full Application Process
Individuals can access the full application by:
* Visiting MAhealthconnector.org and creating an account if he/she does not have one already.
* Asking the HPE-trained CAC that assisted with the HPE application.
* Calling 1-800-841-2900 (TTY: 1-800-497-4648 for people who are deaf, hard of hearing, or speech disabled).
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Lesson 1: Resources and Additional Information
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Lesson Objectives
In this lesson you will learn:
* What additional HPE resources and information are available and where they can be found.
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Additional Information Resources
The following resources are only available from your HPE coordinator:
* MassHealth Application for Hospital-Determined Presumptive Eligibility (fillable PDF).
* MassHealth Fax Coversheet—HPE Applications (fillable PDF).
* Hospital-Determined Eligibility Approval and Denial Notice Templates (Word documents).
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The following resources and sample documents are available in the Resource area of this course:
* Toolkit for HPE-Trained CACs (Interim Process). * CAC HPE Checklist (Interim Process).
* Citizenship and Immigration Job Aid for HPE.
* 2014 FPL Chart for HPE (interim Process).
* Sample MassHealth Application for Hospital-Determined Presumptive Eligibility (Interim Process).
* Sample MassHealth Fax Coversheet—-HPE Applications (Interim Process).
* Sample CarePius Approval Letter Template (Interim Process). * Sample Standard Approval Letter Template (Interim Process). * Sample Family Assistance Approval Letter Template (Interim
Chapter 2:
Process). * Sample Denial Letter Template (Interim Process). * Sample — MA21 Approval Letter — Standard. creenshot of the HPE course ane | * Sample —MA21 Approval Letter - CarePlus . access HPE documents and samples * Sample —- MA21 Approval Letter — Family Assistance. ® , . Hospital-Determined Presumptive Eligibility 72 A J SS TN 14-0009-MM7 Hospital Presumptive Eligibility Training Approval Date: 06/26/2014
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esources and Additional Information Contact Information
* For questions about the HPE application process, please contact:
ehs.HPEprocess@state.ma.us.
* Please continue to contact MassHealth Customer Service for all other applications not related to HPE.
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Lesson Objectives
In this lesson you will learn about:
* Next steps now that you have finished the Hospital- Determined Presumptive eligibility training.
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HPE CAC — Next Steps
Next Steps:
* Print HPE Training Completion Document — (For hospital records as proof of successful completion of the HPE training in the LMS).
* Access and print HPE resources from the Resource button in this lesson. (Reminder: HPE resources are only available from within this course, they are not available in the general Resource area accessed from the LMS home page.)
* Return to this course at any time to review the lessons or to view or print the HPE resources.
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FOR MASSHEALTH USE ONLY: Application received date
Hospital Name Hospital Site Name Certified Application Counselor Name Certified Application Counselor Phone No.
Today's Date
By checking Yes in the box below, the Certified Application Counselor filling out this application and whose name appears above, attests that he or she is trained and qualified to make hospital-determined presumptive eligibility determinations; has the permission of the applicant to submit this application to MassHealth, receive limited information from MassHealth about this application, and contact the applicant on related matters;
will read the Rights and Responsibilities in Part F to the applicant; and will not submit any information that the Certified Application Counselor knows to be false.
OYes CINo
Hospital-determined presumptive eligibility is a time-limited MassHealth benefit based on the applicant's responses to a short set of questions. If approved, eligibility will last until the end of the month after it was approved or the date a determination is made based on a full application. An applicant must submit a full MassHealth application (ACA-2 or SACA-2) in order to continue to receive benefits.
Applicant
First Name Last Name
Date of Birth_______»__————sd Gender ______._ Socal Security No. (if available) Parent/Guardian*
First Name Last Name
Date of Birth SC Gender ______ Social Security No. (if available)
* Provide custodial parent/guardian information only if applicant is younger than age 19. If the custodial parent/guardian would also like to apply for hospital-determined presumptive eligibility, he or she must fill out a separate application with himself or herself as the applicant.
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1. Phone No.
2. Residential Address (required): Address Line 1 Address Line 2 City State Zip Code Is your residential address the same as your mailing address? LlYes LINo If No, please enter your mailing address below (if applicable):
Address Line 1 Address Line 2 City State Zip Code
3. Are you homeless? (optional) LlYes LINo
4. Languages (optional) Written language choice Spoken language choice
5. Citizenship or Immigration Status (required) a) Are you a U.S. Citizen, U.S. National, or eligible immigrant? (required) [Yes L]No
Immigration status (if applicable): b) If you answered No, have you ever been issued a document from U.S. Immigration officials? _ClYes LINo
6. Residency (required): Are you living in Massachusetts and planning to stay? [Yes LINo 7. Are you a parent or caretaker relative of a child younger than age 19? (required) CYes LINo
8. Pregnancy (required): Are you pregnant? Llyes LINo a) If Yes, how many children are you expecting? —____ b) If Yes, when is your due date?
9. Household Size and Income (required) a) How many people are in your household (including yourself)? b) What is your household's total gross monthly income?
10. Additional Eligibility Questions (optional): a) Did you age out of foster care at the age of 18 or older? LlYes LINo [Prefer not to answer b) Are you HIV-positive? LlYes CINo [Prefer not to answer c) Do you have breast or cervical cancer? Clyes CINo CPrefer not to answer If Yes, do you have other insurance coverage? LlYes LINo
Based on the information supplied by the applicant, the hospital named on page 1 has determined the applicant to be presumptively eligible for:
[1 MassHealth Standard
(] MassHealth CarePlus
C1] MassHealth Family Assistance
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Required in order to complete HPE Training in Learning Management System (online training tool)
June 13, 2014
1. HPE stands for:
a.
b. c d
Hospital Provisional Eligibility
Hospital Determined Presumptive Eligibility
Hospital Predetermined Eligibility
None of the above
Answer b: HPE stands for Hospital Determined Presumptive Eligibility. Starting in 2014, the Affordable Care Act allows qualified hospitals to make presumptive eligibility determinations for certain individuals who appear to be eligible for Medicaid coverage. Qualified hospitals must make the choice to participate in HPE and enter into a contract with MassHealth to do so.
2. Which of the following are benefits of HPE?
a.
Provides temporary yet immediate access to MassHealth coverage for eligible individuals
Improves individuals’ access to Medicaid and necessary services by providing another channel to apply for coverage
Provides individuals with an opportunity to potentially get connected to longer-term coverage options
All of the above
Answer d: Hospital Presumptive Eligibility (HPE): 1) Improves individuals’ access to Medicaid and necessary services by providing another channel to apply for coverage, 2) Provides temporary benefits but allows for immediate access to MassHealth coverage for eligible individuals. 3) Provides individuals with an opportunity to get connected to longer-term coverage options as well as 4) Ensures the hospital will be reimbursed for services provided
3. Who determines an individual’s HPE eligibility?
a.
b. c. d
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Hospitals with HPE Contracts
Any CAC
All of the Above
Answer b: Only hospitals with a signed agreement with MassHealth may make HPE determinations. The hospital must use HPE-trained CACs to assist with HPE applications and determinations, but a hospital may not delegate the actual HPE determination to an HPE-trained CAC who is a contractor, rather than employee, of the hospital. Hospitals may choose not to sign up with MassHealth to perform HPE — it is at the hospital’s option.
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4. Hospitals’ CACs are required to offer assistance to individuals who are determined presumptively eligible in completing a full MassHealth application for coverage.
a. True
b. False Answer a: Hospital CACs are required to offer to assist individuals in completing a full MassHealth application for coverage. MassHealth will monitor each hospital participating in HPE to evaluate the percentage of people with HPE who go on to submit a full MassHealth application. This is necessary to ensure that HPE is a pathway to longer-term coverage, everyone’s ultimate goal.
5. An applicant is determined eligible for HPE on May 15, 2014, and coverage starts that day. The individual submits a full MassHealth application prior to June 30th. On what day does the HPE coverage end?
a. June 30, 2014
b. The eligibility determination date based on the full application for MassHealth benefits
c. July 31, 2014
d. None of the above Answer b: For an individual who does file a full application before the last day of the month following the month in which the HPE application was approved, the HPE period lasts until an eligibility determination is made on a full MassHealth application.
6. Anapplicant is determined eligible for HPE on May 15, 2014, and coverage starts that day. The individual does not submit a full application prior to June 30th. On what day does the HPE coverage end?
a. May 31, 2014
b. June 30, 2014
c. June 1, 2014
d. None of the Above Answer b: The HPE period ends on the last day of the month following the month in which the HPE application was approved, if the individual does not file a full MassHealth application by that time.
7. The state has the authority to take corrective action against hospitals, including termination from the HPE program, if the hospital does not follow federal or state policies, or meet state established performance standards. a. True b. False Answer a: If a hospital does not follow state or federal laws, regulations, policies, and procedures, or is not successful in helping individuals submit full MassHealth
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applications in accordance with the state-developed performance standards, EOHHS will require the hospital, its HPE-trained CACs, or both, to participate in additional training or take other reasonable corrective actions as appropriate. If a Hospital fails to comply with any corrective action plan or the Performance Standards, the Contract may be suspended or permanently terminated.
8. Hospitals are expected to have at least__ of the individuals determined presumptively eligible complete a MassHealth application for full coverage by the end of the presumptive eligibility period. a. 80% b. 55% c. 65% d. 75% Answer d: Participating hospitals will be required to meet performance standards.. Hospitals are expected to have at least 75% of the individuals determined presumptively eligible complete a MassHealth application for full coverage by the end of the presumptive eligibility period.
9. Who is not Eligible for HPE coverage?
a. Individuals who are not Massachusetts residents
b. Individuals with existing comprehensive MassHealth coverage
c. Individuals whose incomes are too high
d. None of the above
e. All of the above Answer e: An eligible individual must: 1) Not currently have comprehensive MassHealth coverage (MassHealth Standard, CommonHealth, CarePlus, or Family Assistance); 2) Be a Massachusetts resident; 3) Meet certain income criteria.
10. The individual must provide proof of income.
a. True
b. False Answer b: The hospital must accept self-attestation of income and all other information requested in the HPE application. The hospital may not require verification or documentation of information of self-attested information, including income, residency, and citizenship or immigration status as part of the HPE application or determination process.
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Who can use this Toolkit
= Certified Application Counselors (CACs) at hospitals who have completed the Hospital- Determined Presumptive Eligibility (HPE) training course in the Learning Management System.
Purpose of this Toolkit
Hospital-Determined Presumptive Eligibility allows qualified hospitals to make presumptive eligibility determinations for certain individuals who appear to be eligible for MassHealth coverage.
This toolkit provides guidance and tools to help HPE-trained CACs through the HPE application process.
This toolkit is a supplement to the HPE training course. For more information and detail about a particular step of the HPE application process, please refer to the HPE training course in the Learning Management System.
Included in this toolkit, and also available as a separate document in the Learning Management System, is the CAC HPE Checklist. This checklist may be used by HPE-trained CACs as they work with the individual to complete the HPE application.
If you have any questions about the HPE process, please contact MassHealth at ehs. HPEprocess@state.ma.us.
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Table of Contents
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Appendix B: Toolkit for HPE CACs.
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1. General Hospital Determined Presumptive Eligibility Overview
How HPE Works
« An individual seeks health care coverage at an HPE-Qualified hospital, outpatient department, or satellite clinic.
» An HPE-trained CAC assists applicants and completes one HPE application per individual (i.e. not per household).
« An HPE-trained CAC helps the hospital determine HPE eligibility and coverage type. Hospitals may not delegate the actual HPE determination to an HPE-trained CAC who is a contractor, rather than employee, of the hospital.
" Approved individuals receive MassHealth coverage effective immediately, for a limited amount of time.
» An HPE-trained CAC transmits approved HPE applications to MassHealth.
"The HPE-trained CACs are required to offer to assist individuals in completing a full Application for Health Coverage and Help Paying for Costs (“full MassHealth application”) but such full application is not required to receive temporary coverage through HPE.
HPE Duration
* For approved individuals, the HPE period begins with, and includes: o The day on which the HPE-trained CAC makes the HPE determination.
= HPE period ends on:
o The last day of the month following the month in which the HPE application was submitted, ff the individual does not file a full application by that time, or
o Foran individual who does file a full application before that time, HPE ends on the eligibility determination date.
Who can make HPE Determinations
Once a hospital has a signed HPE contract with EOHHS and Certified Application Counselors (CACs) trained in HPE, it can make HPE determinations. Hospitals may not delegate the actual HPE determination to an HPE-trained CAC if the CAC is a contractor.
Only HPE-trained CACs at participating hospitals may make HPE recommendations, as long as the hospital takes responsibility for all presumptive eligibility determinations made based on such recommendations. HPE-trained CACs that may assist hospitals and consumers with the HPE process may be hospital staff or contractors, including those in hospital-based physician practices, outpatient departments or satellite clinics operating under a qualified hospital's license, including those in off-site locations, who have already successfully completed CAC training in the MassHealth/Health Connector Learning Management System (LMS). However, if the HPE-trained CAC is a contractor, rather than employee of the hospital, then the contractor may not make the HPE determination.
HPE-trained CACs at participating hospitals are required to:
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o Not charge, or accept compensation from individuals for any HPE or MassHealth application assistance.
o Read and explain the applicant’s rights and responsibilities that are part of the HPE application and receive verbal acknowledgement from the applicant of their understanding of these rights and.responsibilities.
o Offer to provide individuals with continued assistance to apply for full MassHealth benefits.
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ll. HPE Application Process
Upon the applicant's initial visit, the HPE-trained CAC should take the following steps to help the hospital determine an individual's HPE eligibility, HPE coverage type (if eligible), and complete the HPE application.
Step 1: Determine if Individual May Be HPE Eligible
To be eligible for HPE, an individual must:
= Be under age 65 (unless a parent or caretaker relative)
= Be acitizen or meet satisfactory immigration status requirements «Bea Massachusetts resident
= Meet certain income criteria
Important Information to know about the HPE application
" The HPE-trained CACs must accept self-attestation for all information requested in the HPE application.
= The HPE-trained CACs cannot require any verification or documentation of information, including income, residency, and citizenship/immigration status.
«Applicants cannot be required to provide information that is not necessary to determine HPE.
" The HPE-trained CACs may not require the applicant to answer the optional questions, such as HIV status or if the individual has breast or cervical cancer but should explain to the applicant it may result in HPE coverage for certain applicants at higher income levels. The HPE application shall be processed even if the applicant declines to answer optional questions.
" No verification requests will be sent from MassHealth to the individual applicant based on an HPE application.
Step 2: Complete the Application
The HPE-trained CAC collects information from the applicant to help the hospital determine HPE eligibility and coverage type and then submits the approved application to MassHealth. This section provides guidance on how to collect information provided by the applicant to make the determination, and how to complete certain questions on the application. For ease of use, this information can be collected on the CAC HPE Checklist —- Appendix B.
The following topics are covered in Step 2:
" Determine if individual currently has comprehensive MassHealth coverage (Standard, CommonHealth, CarePlus, or Family Assistance)
= Determine citizenship or immigration status
= Determine household size
= Determine income
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= Determine FPL = Determine Coverage Type
Determine if individual has Current MassHealth Coverage
To determine if individual currently has MassHealth coverage:
* Look individual up in My Account Page* and/or EVS. If you find individual has comprehensive MassHealth coverage (Standard, CommonHealth, CarePlus, or Family Assistance), inform individual that MassHealth coverage has already been established and they do not need time-limited HPE benefits, and assist individual in understanding how to access their current benefits.
«Ifo comprehensive eligibility is found proceed with HPE application and determination.
* Reminder: An HPE-trained CAC should check with applicant on whether they would like the CAC to receive eligibility information from MassHealth on their case. If so, the HPE-trained CAC may need to request a signed PSI (Permission to Share Information) form from the individual to check for eligibility information in MAP or speak with MassHealth about benefits.
Determine Citizenship or Immigration Status, (Question 5)
The questions on the HPE application related to Citizenship and Immigration Status are:
5. Citizenship or Immigration Status (required) a) Are you a U.S. Citizen, U.S. National igi immigration status (if applicable)
b) If you answered No, have you ever been issued a document from U.S. Immigration Officials?
Dyes [No
To determine an applicant’s immigration status:
"Ask applicant for their status and check it against the Citizen and Immigration Section Information - Appendix A of this Toolkit.
Question 5a: Are you a U.S. Citizen, U.S. National, or Eligible Immigrant? Answer “Yes” to Question 5. a) if the applicant has one of the following statuses.
o Citizen /National
e Born in the U.S. or its territories (including Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and Guam)
e Born to a parent who is a U.S. citizen e Naturalized citizen e AU.S. national
o Eligible Immigrant
¢ Ask applicant for their status and check it against Appendix A of this Toolkit for the full list of Eligible Immigrant statuses.
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¢ If applicant has one of the Eligible Immigrant statuses, you need to answer “Yes” to 5a and write the applicant's self-declared immigrant status on application.
Question 5b: If you answered No, have you ever been issued a document from U.S. Immigration officials?
If the applicant answers “No” to: 5a Are you a U.S. Citizen, U.S. National, or Eligible Immigrant?, then ask this additional question:
5.b) If you answered No, have you ever been issued a document from U.S. Immigration officials?
e A person who answers “Yes” to question 5b is considered a Nonqualified PRUCOL and may be eligible for HPE
e Apperson who answers “No” to 5a and has never been issued a document from U.S. Immigration should answer “No” to question 5b. These individuals are not eligible for HPE unless they are pregnant and at or below 200% FPL.
Determine Household Size (Question 9,
The following Household Size and Income questions are on the HPE application:
9. Household Size and Income (required) a) How many people are in your household (including yours b) What is your household's total gross monthly income?
Question 9.a): How many people are in your household (including yourself)? Use the following to determine who to count for Household Size.
Family: Count all family members to answer question 9a
«Parent (natural, step, or adoptive) who lives together with a child under age 19, including parents who are mutually responsible for one or more children who live with them.
* Achild under age 19 who is absent from home to attend school is considered as living in the home.
"Siblings under age 19, including any of their children who live together, even if no adult is present.
"Caretaker Relative: Any adult who is the primary caregiver for a child and is related to the child by blood, adoption, or marriage and lives in the same home as that child. Neither parent may be living in the home.
Couple: The answer to 9a is “2”.
» Two persons married to each other and living together with no children under age 19 living with them.
Individual: The answer to 9a is “1”
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«Any person not included in the definition of a family or couple.
The following examples provide additional guidance in determining family size:
Question 9b) What is your household’s total gross monthly income?
When determining financial eligibility for HPE, the gross monthly income of all family group members is counted and compared to federal poverty level based on family group size (household size).
Determine Income:
= When determining the household’s total monthly income, ask the applicant: What is the total amount of income that the household receives per month. The applicant should include:
o Earned Income: All income from employment for all family members.
o Non-Working Income: All income received from retirement, social security, or other income that is not from a job (do not count TAFDC, EAEDC, SS! income, or child support).
o Net Rental Income: Total amount of gross rental income received less any deductions equals Net Rental Income.
® Add all of the above together to get total family/nousehold income per month. Do not ask for proof of income.
= See the CAC HPE Checklist — Appendix B to record monthly household income for family members.
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Determine Coverage Type
MassHealth Hospital-Determined Presumptive Eligibility allows the qualified hospital to determine the coverage type and mark that on the application before it is submitted to MassHealth.
Based on the information supplied by the applicant, the hospital named on page 1 has determined the applicant to be presumptively eligible for: [2 MassHealth Standard
_.J MassHealth Family Assistance
Using the information you have gathered on the individual, you can use the HPE Eligibility Coverage Chart or the HPE Eligibility Coverage Flow Chart found on the following pages to help make the coverage type determination. Each tool contains the same information but laid out in different ways. Use whichever is easier for you. The HPE Eligibility Coverage Chart below can also be found on the CAC HPE Checklist.
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HPE Eligibility Coverage Chart
This chart should be used with 2014 MassHealth Federal Poverty Levels for HPE.
Infant (<1) Citizen or Eligible Immigrant Column C or lower
Former Foster Care Child (<26) Citizen or Eligible Immigrant No FPL Limit
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Parent with a child age <19 Citizen or Eligible Immigrant Column A or lower
HIV + (<65) Citizen or Eligible Immigrant Column A or lower
Adult (21-64) Citizen or Eligible Immigrant Column A or lower
Infant (<1) Non-Qualified PRUCOL Column C or lower Greater than HIV + (<65) Citizen or Eligible Immigrant Column A but
Column C or lower
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HPE Eligibility Coverage Flow Chart
In first row, answer first question. If answer is No to any question, then answer next row, etc. If answer is Yes the questions, use the coverage type shown in that row.
Former Foster Care Child
Age Range
(No’breast and/or cervical cancer, No pregnancy, No parent/caretaker, No HIV}
Breast'and/or
Cervical Cancer
HIV
Pregnant
Parent/Caretaker
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Step 3: Submit Application
Reminder: An HPE-trained CAC submits one HPE application per individual (e.g. not household)
Completed HPE applications along with the MassHealth Fax Coversheet for HPE must be submitted by the CAC (not the individual) by fax to MassHealth: _ :
_HPE Fax: 617-887-8754
HPE Applications Cannot Be Mailed, Delivered Personally, or Faxed To _Any OtherFaxNumber :
Step 4: Provide Notice to Applicant Approval/Denial Process
Hospitals must provide individuals with a written notice after the HPE determination is made:
If approved, complete the approval letter which must include HPE coverage type and beginning and ending dates of the HPE period.
= HPE coverage begin date: Date of HPE determination.
= HPE coverage end date: Last day of the month following the month in which the HPE determination was made.
= HPE-trained CAC must inform the applicant:
o That their HPE coverage will end on the last day of the month following the month in which the HPE application was submitted if the individual does not file a full application by that time, or
o Foran individual who does file a full application before that time, the end date will be the eligibility determination date.
«The letter explains benefits will be extended if the individual files a full MassHealth application and eligibility is not determined by HPE end date.
= HPE-trained CAC must review the notification letter with the applicant and ensure he/she fully understands it.
The HPE-trained CACs should explain to approved applicants that MassHealth will also be
sending an approval confirmation letter directly to the applicant.
If denied, complete the denial letter which must include the reason for the denial. The letter explains the option to submit a full MassHealth application and includes options on how to submit one.
» HPE-trained CACs must review the notification letter with the applicant and ensure he/she fully understands it.
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Step 5: Explanation of Full Application Process
Offering to Assist with full MassHealth Application
HPE-trained CACs must provide all HPE applicants the following additional information:
HPE-trained CACs must explain the full MassHealth application process and inform approved HPE applicants of the potential availability of continued coverage, if a full application is completed, submitted and approved. However, applicants are not required to fill out a full application in order to receive coverage through HPE.
HPE-trained CACs should strongly encourage all HPE applicants to apply for MassHealth before HPE expires and provide assistance if needed.
For denied HPE applicants, HPE-trained CACs should explain and offer to assist with the full MassHealth application process.
Individuals can get an application by:
Visiting MAhealthconnector.org and creating an account if they don’t have one already. Asking the HPE-trained CAC that assisted with the HPE application.
Calling 1-800-841-2900 (TTY: 1-800-497-4648 for people who are deaf, hard of hearing, or speech disabled).
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HPE Interim Process Flow Chart
The following flow chart provides a high-level overview of the HPE interim process—from intake through EVS (where you can view the Medicaid ID).
io HPE Coverage~ 2 Individual keeps 2 furrent coverage / g & CAC fills out = with Individual e 2 8 7 35 eacreviens| 2% notification CAC provides || Ze letter with individual with } > & > & CAC faxes short form Fs $ 3S cPuentersHPE | |, app to CPU HPE fax 2 az 4 ‘approval into. MA21 number: 4-617-887- y=: \e7sa & = 2 EVS displays HPE = Bligibility after 1 ® ___ business day a" Page 15 | Toolkit for HPE-Trained CACs | 05/2014 TN 14-0009-MM7 Hospital Presumptive Eligibility Toolkit Approval Date: 06/26/2014
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Appendix A: Citizenship and Immigration Status
For the question 5a: Are you a U.S. Citizen, U.S. National, or Eligible Immigrant?
(required)
Below is the list of Citizenship and Immigration Statuses considered to be eligible under federal law. If an applicant has one or more of these statuses, it is appropriate to answer “yes” to this question. You will also need to write in the immigration status on the application
Citizens
Born in the U.S. or its territories (including Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and Guam)
Born to a parent who is a U.S. citizen
Naturalized citizen
AU.S. national
Eligible Immigrants
Asylees
Refugees
Deportation withheld
US Armed Forces Veterans and their spouses and dependents
Conditional entrants
Cuban or Haitian entrants
Native Americans born in Canada or other non-U.S. territories
Amerasians
Victims of severe forms of trafficking or their spouse, child, sibling, or parent
Iraqi Special Immigrant
Afghan Special Immigrant
Legal permanent residents
Granted parole for at least one year
Battered spouse, battered child, child of battered parent, or parent of a battered child Paroled into the U.S. less than one year
Granted temporary resident status
Granted Temporary Protected Status (TPS), including individuals with pending applications for TPS granted Employment Authorization
Granted Employment Authorization
Family Unity beneficiaries. Deferred Enforced Departure (DED)
Granted Deferred Action status, except for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals Process (DACA)
Granted an administrative stay of removal
Beneficiary of approved visa petition pending adjustment of status
Pending application for asylum or withholding of removal, including under the Convention Against Torture who have been granted employment authorization; or who are under 14 and have an application pending for at least 180 days
Have been granted a withholding of removal under the Convention Against Torture A child has a pending application for Special Immigrant Juvenile status Non-immigration status (VISA)
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If the applicant answers “no” to the question 5a, they will be asked to answer this additional question:
Question 5b: Have you ever been issued a document from U.S. Immigration?
Anyone not in an immigration status listed above that has ever had a document issued from U.S. immigration answer “yes” to question 5b. They will be considered Nonqualified PRUCOL status.
Anyone who answers “No” to question 5a and 5b will be considered undocumented and only HPE eligible if pregnant and at or below 200% FPL.
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FOR USE BY HPE-TRAINED CACS ONLY OPTIONAL — DO NOT Q FEIC f L
Appendix B: Toolkit for HPE CACs
Optional CAC HPE Checklist (Interim HPE Process)
Introduction: This optional checklist may be used to assist HPE-trained Certified Application
Counselors (CACs) with completing the Hospital-Determined Presumptive Eligibility (HPE) Application (interim HPE process). This optional checklist cannot be used in lieu of the HPE Application and should not be submitted to MassHealth.
O Determine if the applicant may be HPE Eligible O Determine if the applicant currently has comprehensive MassHealth coverage O Complete Parts A — C of the HPE Application
O Complete Part D of the HPE Application (use checkboxes below to help answer certain questions in Part D) O Applicant’s Citizenship or Immigration Status O Citizen/National/Eligible Immigrant (YES to Question 5a) O Nonqualified PRUCOL (YES to Question 5b) O Undocumented (only eligible if pregnant and at or below 200% FPL)
O Applicant's Household Size:
0 Applicant’s Household Monthly Income:
Determine Monthly Income
Family Member Monthly Income 1
N}O | or] B&B] oO] Pp PIAA HIA/ SA) HS
8 Monthly Household Total | $ NOTE: DO NOT count TAFDC, EAEDC, SSI income.
FOR USE BY HPE-TRAINED CACS ONLY OPTIONAL — DO NOT SEND TO MASSHEALTH
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0 Applicant's FPL Column: OA OB OC OD
Family Size If monthly income is less than or equal to: 1 $1,294 $1,459 $1,945 $2,432 2 $1,744 $1,967 $2,622 $3,278 3 $2,194 $2,474 $3,299 $4,123 4 $2,644 $2,982 $3,975 $4,969 5 $3,094 $3,489 $4,652 $5,815 6 $3,544 $3,997 $5,329 $6,661 7 $3,994 $4,504 $6,005 $7,507 8 $4,444 $5,012 $6,682 $8,353
Each add’l
person $450 $508 $677 $846
O Complete Part E of the HPE Application 0 Using the Coverage Determination Chart and additional information from the 2014 MassHealth FPL for HPE Chart, along with the HPE Application, determine the applicant’s HPE coverage CO MassHealth Standard 0 MassHealth CarePlus 0 MassHealth Family Assistance
Infant (<1) Citizen or Eligible Immigrant_| Column C or lower Child (1-20) Citizen or Eligible Immigrant_| Column B or lower Former Foster Care Child (<26) Citizen or Eligible Immigrant_| No FPL Limit
Pregnant Woman All Column C or lower Parent with a child age <19 Citizen or Eligible Immigrant__| Column A or lower
Individual with Brest or Cervical Citizen or Eligible Immigrant | Column D or lower Cancer (<65)
Infant (<1) Non-Qualified
Child (1-20) Non-Qualified PRUCOL Column B or lower
HIV + (<65) Citizen or Eligible Immigrant | Greater than Column A but Column C or lower
O Fax the HPE Application and MassHealth Fax Coversheet to MassHealth HPE FAX # 617-887-8754 O Provide the HPE Notice to the applicant and explain full MassHealth application
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(spa)(ma-17-0021)(approval-document)Massachusetts Medicaid SPA MA-17-0021: Approval Document (approved February 27, 2018, effective December 14, 2017)#
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State/Territory Name: Massachusetts State Plan Amendment (SPA) #: 17-0021 This file contains the following documents in the order listed: 1) Approval Letter 2) CMS 179 Form/Summary Form 3) Approved SPA Pages
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services JFK Federal Building, Government Center Room 2275 Boston, Massachusetts 02203
Division of Medicaid and Children's Health Operations / Boston Regional Office
February 27, 2018
Marylou Sudders, Secretary Executive Office of Health and Human Services One Ashburton Place, Room 1109 Boston, Massachusetts 02108
Dear Secretary Sudders:
On December 27, 2017, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) received Massachusetts State Plan Amendment (SPA), transmittal number 17-0021, to remove the authority for eligibility for former foster care youth up to age 26 who aged out of foster care in another state from the State Plan. This authority is included in the Massachusetts Section 1115 Demonstration waiver.
Based on the information provided, we are pleased to inform you SPA 17-0021 was approved on February 27, 2018 with an effective date of December 14, 2017. Enclosed is a copy of the CMS 179 form as well as the approved pages for incorporation into the Massachusetts State Plan.
If you have any questions regarding this amendment, please call Robert Cruz at 617-565- 1257 or email at Robert.Cruz@cms.hhs.gov.
Sincerely,
Richard R. McGreal
Associate Regional Administrator
Enclosure
cc: Daniel Tsai, Assistant Secretary for MassHealth, Medicaid Director
Kaela Konefal, Federal Authority Policy Analyst/State Plan Coordinator
/s/
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3/9/2018 MA - Submission Package - MA2017MS0001O - (MA-17-0021) - Eligibility https://macpro.cms.gov/suite/tempo/records/item/lUB9Co0jznkfJLyQF9e4HpiqLQ9Q0cLS686GhhLQgRf5E7z-wNvEPIQRVzvbAgHdSwtu_ygqyMOES… 1/8 CMS-10434 OMB 0938-1188 Approval Notice DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services 7500 Security Boulevard, Mail Stop S2-14-26 Baltimore, Maryland 21244-1850 Date: 02/27/2018 Head of Agency: Marylou Sudders Title/Dept : Secretary Address 1: One Ashburton Place, 11th Floor Address 2: City : Boston State: MA Zip: 02108 MACPro Package ID: MA2017MS0001O SPA ID: MA-17-0021 Subject SPA MA-17-0021 Dear Marylou Sudders This is an informal communication that will be followed with an oÕcial communication to the State's Medicaid Director. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is pleased to inform you that we are recommending approval for your request for SPA MA-17-0021 Former Foster Care Children Reviewable Unit E×ective Date Financial Eligibility Requirements for Non-MAGI Groups 12/14/2017 Mandatory Eligibility Groups 12/14/2017 Former Foster Care Children 12/14/2017 The purpose of this amendment to the Medicaid State Plan is to remove the authority for eligibility for former foster care youth up to age 26 who aged out of foster care in another state from the State Plan as it will now be included in the Massachusetts Section 1115 Demonstration waiver. Sincerely, Stephanie Kaminsky Acting Division Director Approval Documentation Name Date Created Ty pe MA 17-0021 approval letter signed 3/6/2018 1:29 PM EST Package Information Package ID MA2017MS0001O Program Name N/A SPA ID MA-17-0021 Version Number 1 Submitted By Kaela Konefal Package Disposition Submission Type OÕcial State MA Region Boston, MA Package Status Closed-Approved Submission Date 12/27/2017 Approval Date 2/27/2018 12:54 PM EST
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3/9/2018 MA - Submission Package - MA2017MS0001O - (MA-17-0021) - Eligibility https://macpro.cms.gov/suite/tempo/records/item/lUB9Co0jznkfJLyQF9e4HpiqLQ9Q0cLS686GhhLQgRf5E7z-wNvEPIQRVzvbAgHdSwtu_ygqyMOES… 2/8 Priority Code P2 Submission - Summary MEDICAID | Medicaid State Plan | Eligibility | MA2017MS0001O | MA-17-0021 Package Header Package ID MA2017MS0001O Submission Type OÕcial Approval Date 2/27/2018 Superseded SPA ID N/A SPA ID MA-17-0021 Initial Submission Date 12/27/2017 E×ective Date N/A State Information State/Territory Name: Massachusetts Medicaid Agency Name: Executive OÕce of Health and Human Services/OÕce of Medicaid Submission Component Submission Type Allow this oÕcial package to be viewable by other states? Key Contacts Name Title Phone Number Email Address Konefal, Kaela State Plan Coordinator (617)573-1807 stateplanamendments@state.ma.us SPA ID and E×ective Date SPA ID MA-17-0021 Reviewable Unit Proposed E×ective Date Superseded SPA ID Financial Eligibility Requirements for Non-MAGI Groups 12/14/2017 Mandatory Eligibility Groups 12/14/2017 Former Foster Care Children 12/14/2017 MA-13-0024 Executive Summary Summary Description Including Goals and Objectives The purpose of this amendment to the Medicaid State Plan is to remove the authority for eligibility for former foster care youth up to age 26 who aged out of foster care in another state from the State Plan as it will now be included in the Massachusetts Section 1115 Demonstration waiver. The requested e×ective date for this amendment is December 14, 2017. Note: the only change we are making through this SPA is to conÒrm coverage of former foster care youth, e×ective 12/14/17. The only language that is being superseded through this SPA is for former foster care youth. Dependency Description Description of any dependencies between this submission package and any other submission package undergoing review None Not Started In Progress Complete State Plan Amendment Medicaid CHIP OÕcial Submission Package Draft Submission Package Yes No
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3/9/2018 MA - Submission Package - MA2017MS0001O - (MA-17-0021) - Eligibility https://macpro.cms.gov/suite/tempo/records/item/lUB9Co0jznkfJLyQF9e4HpiqLQ9Q0cLS686GhhLQgRf5E7z-wNvEPIQRVzvbAgHdSwtu_ygqyMOES… 3/8 Disaster-Related Submission This submission is related to a disaster Federal Budget Impact and Statute/Regulation Citation Federal Budget Impact Federal Fiscal Year Amount First 2018 $0 Second 2019 $0 Federal Statute / Regulation Citation 42 CFR 435.150 1902(a)(10)(A)(i)(IX) Governor's OÕce Review Describe Not required under 42 CFR 430.12(b)(2) (i) Authorized Submitter The following information will be provided by the system once the package is submitted to CMS. Name of Authorized Submitter Kaela Konefal Phone number 6175731807 Email address kaela.konefal@state.ma.us Authorized Submitter's Signature Kaela Konefal Submission - Public Comment MEDICAID | Medicaid State Plan | Eligibility | MA2017MS0001O | MA-17-0021 Package Header Package ID MA2017MS0001O Submission Type OÕcial Approval Date 2/27/2018 Superseded SPA ID N/A SPA ID MA-17-0021 Initial Submission Date 12/27/2017 E×ective Date N/A Indicate whether public comment was solicited with respect to this submission. Submission - Tribal Input MEDICAID | Medicaid State Plan | Eligibility | MA2017MS0001O | MA-17-0021 Yes No No comment Comments received No response within 45 days Other I hereby certify that I am authorized to submit this package on behalf of the Medicaid Agency. Not Started In Progress Complete Public notice was not federally required and comment was not solicited Public notice was not federally required, but comment was solicited Public notice was federally required and comment was solicited Not Started In Progress Complete
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3/9/2018 MA - Submission Package - MA2017MS0001O - (MA-17-0021) - Eligibility https://macpro.cms.gov/suite/tempo/records/item/lUB9Co0jznkfJLyQF9e4HpiqLQ9Q0cLS686GhhLQgRf5E7z-wNvEPIQRVzvbAgHdSwtu_ygqyMOES… 4/8 Package Header Package ID MA2017MS0001O Submission Type OÕcial Approval Date 2/27/2018 Superseded SPA ID N/A SPA ID MA-17-0021 Initial Submission Date 12/27/2017 E×ective Date N/A One or more Indian health programs or Urban Indian Organizations furnish health care services in this state This state plan amendment is likely to have a direct e×ect on Indians, Indian health programs or Urban Indian Organizations Complete the following information regarding any solicitation of advice and/or tribal consultation conducted with respect to this submission: Solicitation of advice and/or Tribal consultation was conducted in the following manner: Date of solicitation/consultation: Method of solicitation/consultation: 11/8/2017 EOHHS consulted the Massachusetts Indian Tribes about this proposed amendment during its quarterly tribal consultation call on November 8, 2017. A synopsis of the call is enclosed. The Tribes were asked to respond with any advice or feedback by December 4, 2017. None was received. Date of solicitation/consultation: Method of solicitation/consultation: 11/8/2017 EOHHS consulted the Massachusetts Indian Tribes about this proposed amendment during its quarterly tribal consultation call on November 8, 2017. A synopsis of the call is enclosed. The Tribes were asked to respond with any advice or feedback by December 4, 2017. None was received. States are not required to consult with Indian tribal governments, but if such consultation was conducted voluntarily, provide information about such consultation below: Date of consultation: Method of consultation: 11/8/2017 EOHHS consulted the Massachusetts Indian Tribes about this proposed amendment during its quarterly tribal consultation call on November 8, 2017. A synopsis of the call is enclosed. The Tribes were asked to respond with any advice or feedback by December 4, 2017. None was received. The state must upload copies of documents that support the solicitation of advice in accordance with statutory requirements, including any notices sent to Indian Health Programs and/or Urban Indian Organizations, as well as attendee lists if face-to-face meetings were held. Also upload documents with comments received from Indian Health Programs or Urban Indian Organizations and the state's responses to any issues raised. Alternatively indicate the key issues and summarize any comments received below and describe how the state incorporated them into the design of its program. Name Date Created Ty pe TN-017-021 (FFC Change) Follow up to 11_8_17 Tribal Consultation call (112017) 1 12/22/2017 11:06 AM EST TN-017-021 (FFC Change) Follow up to 11_8_17 Tribal Consultation call (112017) 2 12/22/2017 11:07 AM EST Indicate the key issues raised (optional) Yes No Yes No The state has solicited advice from Indian Health Programs and/or Urban Indian Organizations, as required by section 1902(a)(73) of the Social Security Act, prior to submission of this SPA All Indian Health Programs All Urban Indian Organizations All Indian Tribes Access
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3/9/2018 MA - Submission Package - MA2017MS0001O - (MA-17-0021) - Eligibility https://macpro.cms.gov/suite/tempo/records/item/lUB9Co0jznkfJLyQF9e4HpiqLQ9Q0cLS686GhhLQgRf5E7z-wNvEPIQRVzvbAgHdSwtu_ygqyMOES… 5/8 Medicaid State Plan Eligibility Financial Eligibility Requirements for Non-MAGI Groups MEDICAID | Medicaid State Plan | Eligibility | MA2017MS0001O | MA-17-0021 Package Header Package ID MA2017MS0001O Submission Type OÕcial Approval Date 2/27/2018 Superseded SPA ID N/A SPA ID MA-17-0021 Initial Submission Date 12/27/2017 E×ective Date 12/14/2017 The state applies the following Ònancial methodologies for all eligibility groups whose eligibility is not based on modiÒed adjusted gross income (MAGI) rules (described in 42 C.F.R. §435.603): A. Financial Eligibility Methodologies B. Eligibility Determinations of Aged, Blind and Disabled Individuals Eligibility is determined for aged, blind and disabled individuals based on one of the following: The state has an agreement under section 1634 of the Social Security Act for the Social Security Administration to determine Medicaid eligibility of SSI beneÒciaries. For all other individuals who seek Medicaid eligibility on the basis of being aged, blind or disabled, the state requires a separate Medicaid application and determines Ònancial eligibility based on SSI income and resource methodologies. The state requires all individuals who seek Medicaid eligibility on the basis of being aged, blind or disabled, including SSI beneÒciaries, to Òle a separate Medicaid application, and determines Ònancial eligibility based on SSI income and resource methodologies. The state requires all individuals who seek Medicaid eligibility on the basis of being aged, blind or disabled, including SSI beneÒciaries, to Òle a separate Medicaid application, and determines Ònancial eligibility using income and resource methodologies more restrictive than SSI. C. Financial Responsibility of Relatives D. Additional Information (optional) Medicaid State Plan Eligibility Mandatory Eligibility Groups MEDICAID | Medicaid State Plan | Eligibility | MA2017MS0001O | MA-17-0021 Quality Cost Payment methodology Eligibility BeneÒts Service delivery Other issue Not Started In Progress Complete The state determines Ònancial eligibility consistent with the methodologies described in 42 C.F.R. §435.601. SSA Eligibility Determination State (1634 State) State Eligibility Determination (SSI Criteria State) State Eligibility Determination (209(b) State) The state determines the Ònancial responsibility of relatives consistent with the requirements and methodologies described in 42 C.F.R. §435.602. Not Started In Progress Complete
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3/9/2018 MA - Submission Package - MA2017MS0001O - (MA-17-0021) - Eligibility https://macpro.cms.gov/suite/tempo/records/item/lUB9Co0jznkfJLyQF9e4HpiqLQ9Q0cLS686GhhLQgRf5E7z-wNvEPIQRVzvbAgHdSwtu_ygqyMOES… 6/8 Package Header Package ID MA2017MS0001O Submission Type OÕcial Approval Date 2/27/2018 Superseded SPA ID N/A SPA ID MA-17-0021 Initial Submission Date 12/27/2017 E×ective Date 12/14/2017 Mandatory Coverage A. The state provides Medicaid to mandatory groups of individuals. The mandatory groups covered are: Families and Adults Eligibility Group Name Covered In State Plan Include RU In Package Included in Another Submission Package Source Type Infants and Children under Age 19 CONVERTED Parents and Other Caretaker Relatives CONVERTED Pregnant Women CONVERTED Deemed Newborns NEW Children with Title IV-E Adoption Assistance, Foster Care or Guardianship Care NEW Former Foster Care Children APPROVED Transitional Medical Assistance NEW Extended Medicaid due to Spousal Support Collections NEW Aged, Blind and Disabled Eligibility Group Name Covered In State Plan Include RU In Package Included in Another Submission Package Source Type SSI BeneÒciaries NEW Individuals Receiving Mandatory State Supplements NEW Individuals Who Are Essential Spouses NEW Institutionalized Individuals Continuously Eligible Since 1973 NEW Blind or Disabled Individuals Eligible in 1973 NEW Individuals Who Lost Eligibility for SSI/SSP Due to an Increase in OASDI BeneÒts in 1972 NEW Individuals Who Would be Eligible for SSI/SSP but for OASDI COLA increases since April, 1977 NEW
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3/9/2018 MA - Submission Package - MA2017MS0001O - (MA-17-0021) - Eligibility https://macpro.cms.gov/suite/tempo/records/item/lUB9Co0jznkfJLyQF9e4HpiqLQ9Q0cLS686GhhLQgRf5E7z-wNvEPIQRVzvbAgHdSwtu_ygqyMOES… 7/8 Eligibility Group Name Covered In State Plan Include RU In Package Included in Another Submission Package Source Type Disabled Widows and Widowers Ineligible for SSI due to Increase in OASDI NEW Disabled Widows and Widowers Ineligible for SSI due to Early Receipt of Social Security NEW Working Disabled under 1619(b) NEW Disabled Adult Children NEW QualiÒed Medicare BeneÒciaries NEW QualiÒed Disabled and Working Individuals NEW SpeciÒed Low Income Medicare BeneÒciaries NEW Qualifying Individuals NEW B. The state elects the Adult Group, described at 42 C.F.R. §435.219. Families and Adults Eligibility Group Name Covered In State Plan Include RU In Package Included in Another Submission Package Source Type Adult Group CONVERTED C. Additional Information (optional) Eligibility Groups Deselected from Coverage The following eligibility groups were previously covered in the source approved version of the state plan and deselected from coverage as part of this submission package: N/A Medicaid State Plan Eligibility Eligibility Groups - Mandatory Coverage Former Foster Care Children MEDICAID | Medicaid State Plan | Eligibility | MA2017MS0001O | MA-17-0021 Individuals under the age of 26, not otherwise mandatorily eligible, who were on Medicaid and were in foster care when they turned age 18 or aged out of foster care. Package Header Package ID MA2017MS0001O Submission Type OÕcial Approval Date 2/27/2018 Superseded SPA ID MA-13-0024 System-Derived SPA ID MA-17-0021 Initial Submission Date 12/27/2017 E×ective Date 12/14/2017 The state covers the mandatory former foster care children group in accordance with the following provisions: A. Characteristics
Yes No
Not Started In Progress Complete
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3/9/2018 MA - Submission Package - MA2017MS0001O - (MA-17-0021) - Eligibility https://macpro.cms.gov/suite/tempo/records/item/lUB9Co0jznkfJLyQF9e4HpiqLQ9Q0cLS686GhhLQgRf5E7z-wNvEPIQRVzvbAgHdSwtu_ygqyMOES… 8/8 Individuals qualifying under this eligibility group must meet the following criteria: 1. Are under age 26 2. Are not otherwise eligible for and enrolled for mandatory coverage under the state plan, except that eligibility under this group takes precedence over eligibility under the Adult Group B. Individuals Covered 1. The state covers individuals who were in foster care under the responsibility of the state or a Tribe within the state (including children who were cared for through a grant to the state under the unaccompanied refugee minor program) and were enrolled in Medicaid under the state's Medicaid state plan or 1115 demonstration when they turned 18 or a higher age at which that state's or Tribe's foster care assistance ends under title IV-E of the Act. 2. Additionally, the state covers individuals who were in foster care under the responsibility of the state or a Tribe within the state (including children who were cared for through a grant to the state under the unaccompanied refugee minor program) when they turned 18 or a higher age at which the state's or Tribe's foster care assistance ends under title IV-E of the Act, and meet the following criteria: C. Additional Information (optional) PRA Disclosure Statement: According to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, no persons are required to respond to a collection of information unless it displays a valid OMB control number. The valid OMB control number for this information collection is 0938-1188. The time required to complete this information collection is estimated to average 40 hours per response, including the time to review instructions, search existing data resources, gather the data needed, and complete and review the information collection. If you have comments concerning the accuracy of the time estimate(s) or suggestions for improving this form, please write to: CMS, 7500 Security Boulevard, Attn: PRA Reports Clearance OÕcer, Mail Stop C4-26-05, Baltimore, Maryland 21244-1850. This view was generated on 3/9/2018 7:48 AM EST a. They were enrolled in Medicaid under the state's Medicaid state plan or 1115 demonstration at any time during the foster care period in which they turned 18 or a higher age at which the state's or Tribe's foster care assistance ends. b. They were placed by the state or Tribe in another state and were enrolled in Medicaid under the other state’s Medicaid state plan or 1115 demonstration project when they turned 18 or a higher age at which the state's or Tribe's foster care assistance ends. c. They were placed by the state or Tribe in another state and were enrolled in Medicaid under the other state’s Medicaid state plan or 1115 demonstration project at any time during the foster care period in which they turned 18 or a higher age at which the state's or Tribe's foster care assistance ends.
(spa)(ma-18-025)(approval-document)Massachusetts Medicaid SPA MA-18-025: Approval Document (approved March 12, 2019, effective October 1, 2018)#
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Table of Contents State/Territory Name: Massachusetts State Plan Amendment (SPA) #: 18-025 This file contains the following documents in the order listed: 1) Approval Letter 2) CMS 179 Form/Summary Form (with 179-like data) 3) Approved SPA Pages
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services John F. Kennedy Federal Building Boston, Massachusetts 02203
Boston Regional Operations Group
March 12, 2019 Marylou Sudders, Secretary Executive Office of Health and Human Services One Ashburton Place, Room 1109 Boston, Massachusetts 02108 Dear Secretary Sudders: We are pleased to enclose a copy of approved Massachusetts State Plan Amendment (SPA) No. 18- 025, submitted to CMS on December 31, 2018. This SPA was submitted to revise your approved Title XIX State plan to waive the Recovery Audit Contractor (RAC) program requirements. CMS has approved an exception to the RAC requirements for a two-year period ending September 30, 2020. This SPA was approved on March 12, 2019 and is effective October 1, 2018. Enclosed are copies of the following approved State plan pages. x Section 4, pages 36, 36i, and 36a. If you have any questions regarding this matter you may contact Julie McCarthy at (617) 565-1244 or by e-mail at Julie.McCarthy@cms.hhs.gov. Sincerely, Richard R. McGreal, Director Division of Medicaid Field Operations East Enclosure/s cc: Daniel Tsai, Assistant Secretary for MassHealth, Medicaid Director Kaela Konefal, Federal Authority Policy Analyst/State Plan Coordinator /s/
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Revision: HCFA-PM-88-10 (BERC) Page 36 September 1988 OMB No.: 0938-0193 State Plan under Title XIX of the Social Security Act State: Massachusetts Section 4 General Program Administration TN: 018-025 Approval Date: 03/12/2019 Effective Date: 10/01/18 Supersedes: 010-010 4.5 Medicaid Audit Recovery Program Citation Section 1902(a)(42)(B)(i) of the Social Security Act The State has established a program under which it will contract with one or more recovery audit contractors (RACs) for the purpose of identifying underpayments and overpayments of Medicaid claims under the State plan and under any waiver of the State plan. _The State is seeking an exception to establishing such program for the following reasons: The state has mitigated the need for the RAC contractor through the following state processes and agreements: x Anti-fraud, waste, and abuse activities, including pre-payment and post-payment reviews, financial and provider audits, and utilization management activities, carried out by MassHealth’s managed care plans (MCOs and PHIP). x Physical health provider audits and other recovery activities carried out by the Provider Compliance Unit. x LTSS provider audits and other recovery activities carried out by LTSS third party administrator vendor. x Acute hospital utilization management including pre-payment and post-payment reviews carried out by acute hospital utilization control vendor. x Dental provider audits carried out by dental third party administrator vendor. x Third party liability program integrity activities carried out by third party liability unit. x Financial audits of hospitals and nursing facilities carried out by the Financial Compliance Unit. x Pre-pay reviews carried out by MassHealth Program Integrity Unit through its NetReveal system. x Provider and program audits carried out by the Massachusetts Office of Inspector General. OFFICIAL
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Revision: HCFA-PM-88-10 (BERC) Page 36 September 1988 OMB No.: 0938-0193 State Plan under Title XIX of the Social Security Act State: Massachusetts Section 4 General Program Administration TN: 018-025 Approval Date: 03/12/2019 Effective Date: 10/01/18 Supersedes: 010-010 Section 1902(a)(42)(B)(ii)(I) of the Act Section 1902 (a)(42)(B)(ii)(II)(aa) of the Act x Provider and program audits carried out by the Massachusetts Office of the State Auditor. x Provider investigations carried out by the Massachusetts Attorney General Office’s Medicaid Fraud Division. The State/Medicaid agency has contracts of the type(s) listed in section 1902(a)(42)(B)(ii)(I) of the Act. All contracts meet the requirements of the statute. RACs are consistent with the statute. Place a check mark to provide assurance of the following: The State will make payments to the RAC(s) only from amounts recovered. The State will make payments to the RAC(s) on a contingent basis for collecting overpayments. The following payment methodology shall be used to determine State payments to Medicaid RACs for identification and recovery of overpayments (e.g., the percentage of the contingency fee): The State attests that the contingency fee rate paid to the Medicaid RAC will not exceed the highest rate paid to Medicare RACs, as published in the Federal Register. L OFFICIAL
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Revision: HCFA-PM-88-10 (BERC) Page 36a September 1988 OMB No.: 0938-0193 State Plan under Title XIX of the Social Security Act State: Massachusetts Section 4 General Program Administration TN: 018-025 Approval Date: 03/12/2019 Effective Date: 10/01/18 Supersedes: 010-010 4.5 Medicaid Audit Recovery Program The State attests that the contingency fee rate paid to the Medicaid RAC will exceed the highest rate paid to Medicare RACs, as published in the Federal Register. The State will only submit for FFP up to the amount equivalent to that published rate. Section 1902 (a)(42)(B)(ii)(II)(bb) of the Act Section 1902 (a)(42)(B)(ii)(III) of the Act Section 1902 (a)(42)(B)(ii)(IV)(aa) of the Act Section 1902(a)(42)(B)(ii)(IV(bb) of the Act Section 1902 (a)(42)(B)(ii)(IV)(cc) Of the Act The contingency fee rate paid to the Medicaid RAC that will exceed the highest rate paid to Medicare RACs, as published in the Federal Register. The State will submit a justification for that rate and will submit for FFP for the full amount of the contingency fee. The following payment methodology shall be used to determine State payments to Medicaid RACs for the identification of underpayments (e.g., amount of flat fee, the percentage of the contingency fee): Specific payment methodology is not yet determined as the State has not yet entered into a contract The State has an adequate appeal process in place for entities to appeal any adverse determination made by the Medicaid RAC(s). The State assures that the amounts expended by the State to carry out the program will be amounts expended as necessary for the proper and efficient administration of the State plan or a waiver of the plan. The State assures that the recovered amounts will be subject to a State’s quarterly expenditure estimates and funding of the State’s share. Efforts of the Medicaid RAC(s) will be coordinated with other contractors or entities performing audits of entities receiving payments under the State plan or waiver in the State, and/or State and Federal law enforcement entities and the CMS Medicaid Integrity Program. OFFICIAL
(spa)(ma-19-0026)(approval-document)Massachusetts Medicaid SPA MA-19-0026: Approval Document (approved December 12, 2019, effective January 1, 2020)#
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State/Territory Name: Massachusetts State Plan Amendment (SPA) #: 19-0026 This file contains the following documents in the order listed: 1) Approval Letter 2) Summary Form 3) Approved SPA Pages
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CMS-10434 OMB 0938-1188 Package Information Package ID MA2019MS0001O Program Name N/A SPA ID MA-19-0026 Version Number 3 Submitted By Kaela Konefal Package Disposition Priority Code P2 Submission Type OŰcial State MA Region Boston, MA Package Status Approved Submission Date 10/16/2019 Approval Date 12/12/2019 6:29 PM EST
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
, , Division of Medicaid and Children's Health Operations December 12, 2019 Marylou Sudders Secretary Executive OŰce of Health and Human Services/OŰce of Medicaid One Ashburton Place, 11th Floor Boston, MA 02108 Re: Approval of State Plan Amendment MA-19-0026 Dear Marylou Sudders: On October 16, 2019, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) received Massachusetts State Plan Amendment (SPA) MA-19-0026 to increase the income and asset limits for the Qualiţed Medicare Beneţciary program, the Speciţed Low-Income Medicare Beneţciary program, and the Qualifying Individuals program.. We approve Massachusetts State Plan Amendment (SPA) MA-19-0026 on December 12, 2019 with an eſective date(s) of January 01, 2020. Name Date Created No items available If you have any questions regarding this amendment, please contact Robert Cruz at robert.cruz@cms.hhs.gov. Sincerely, Francis T. McCullough, Director Division of Medicaid Field Operations East (Boston) Division of Medicaid and Children's Health Operations Submission - Summary MEDICAID | Medicaid State Plan | Eligibility | MA2019MS0001O | MA-19-0026 Package Header Package ID MA2019MS0001O Submission Type OŰcial Approval Date 12/12/2019 Superseded SPA ID N/A SPA ID MA-19-0026 Initial Submission Date 10/16/2019 Eſective Date N/A State Information State/Territory Name: Massachusetts Medicaid Agency Name: Executive OŰce of Health and Human Services/OŰce of Medicaid Submission Component State Plan Amendment Medicaid CHIP
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Submission - Summary MEDICAID | Medicaid State Plan | Eligibility | MA2019MS0001O | MA-19-0026 Package Header Package ID MA2019MS0001O Submission Type OŰcial Approval Date 12/12/2019 Superseded SPA ID N/A SPA ID MA-19-0026 Initial Submission Date 10/16/2019 Eſective Date N/A SPA ID and Eſective Date SPA ID MA-19-0026 Reviewable Unit Proposed Eſective Date Superseded SPA ID Eligibility Determinations of Individuals Age 65 or Older or Who Have Blindness or a Disability 1/1/2020 MA-17-0021 Non-MAGI Methodologies 1/1/2020 New Mandatory Eligibility Groups 1/1/2020 MA-17-0021 Qualiţed Medicare Beneţciaries 1/1/2020 10-001, 18-0016 Speciţed Low Income Medicare Beneţciaries 1/1/2020 10-001, 18-0016 Qualifying Individuals 1/1/2020 10,001, 18-0016 Optional Eligibility Groups 1/1/2020 MA-13-0024 Page Number of the Superseded Plan Section or Attachment (If Applicable):
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Submission - Summary MEDICAID | Medicaid State Plan | Eligibility | MA2019MS0001O | MA-19-0026 Package Header Package ID MA2019MS0001O Submission Type OŰcial Approval Date 12/12/2019 Superseded SPA ID N/A SPA ID MA-19-0026 Initial Submission Date 10/16/2019 Eſective Date N/A Executive Summary Summary Description Including Goals and Objectives This amendment increases the income and asset limits for the Medicare Savings Programs (MSPs), eſective January 1, 2020. Federal Budget Impact and Statute/Regulation Citation Federal Budget Impact Federal Fiscal Year Amount First 2019 $0 Second 2020 $27674000 Federal Statute / Regulation Citation 42 CFR Part 447 Supporting documentation of budget impact is uploaded (optional). Name Date Created No items available
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Submission - Summary MEDICAID | Medicaid State Plan | Eligibility | MA2019MS0001O | MA-19-0026 Package Header Package ID MA2019MS0001O Submission Type OŰcial Approval Date 12/12/2019 Superseded SPA ID N/A SPA ID MA-19-0026 Initial Submission Date 10/16/2019 Eſective Date N/A Governor's OŰce Review Describe Not required under 42 CFR 430.12(b)(2)(i) No comment Comments received No response within 45 days Other
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Submission - Public Comment MEDICAID | Medicaid State Plan | Eligibility | MA2019MS0001O | MA-19-0026 Package Header Package ID MA2019MS0001O Submission Type OŰcial Approval Date 12/12/2019 Superseded SPA ID N/A SPA ID MA-19-0026 Initial Submission Date 10/16/2019 Eſective Date N/A Indicate whether public comment was solicited with respect to this submission. Public notice was not federally required and comment was not solicited Public notice was not federally required, but comment was solicited Public notice was federally required and comment was solicited
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Submission - Tribal Input MEDICAID | Medicaid State Plan | Eligibility | MA2019MS0001O | MA-19-0026 Package Header Package ID MA2019MS0001O Submission Type OŰcial Approval Date 12/12/2019 Superseded SPA ID N/A SPA ID MA-19-0026 Initial Submission Date 10/16/2019 Eſective Date N/A One or more Indian Health Programs or Urban Indian Organizations furnish health care services in this state This state plan amendment is likely to have a direct eſect on Indians, Indian Health Programs or Urban Indian Organizations, as described in the state consultation plan. Complete the following information regarding any solicitation of advice and/or tribal consultation conducted with respect to this submission: Solicitation of advice and/or Tribal consultation was conducted in the following manner: Date of solicitation/consultation: Method of solicitation/consultation: 8/15/2019 EOHHS convened its quarterly tribal consultation call on August 15, 2019, to consult the Massachusetts Indian Tribes about this proposed amendment. Due to limited attendance, the consultation was completed by email on August 22, 2019. A copy of the email is enclosed. The Tribes were asked to respond with any advice or feedback by September 5, 2019. None was received. Date of solicitation/consultation: Method of solicitation/consultation: 8/15/2019 EOHHS convened its quarterly tribal consultation call on August 15, 2019, to consult the Massachusetts Indian Tribes about this proposed amendment. Due to limited attendance, the consultation was completed by email on August 22, 2019. A copy of the email is enclosed. The Tribes were asked to respond with any advice or feedback by September 5, 2019. None was received. States are not required to consult with Indian tribal governments, but if such consultation was conducted voluntarily, provide information about such consultation below: Date of consultation: Method of consultation: 8/15/2019 EOHHS convened its quarterly tribal consultation call on August 15, 2019, to consult the Massachusetts Indian Tribes about this proposed amendment. Due to limited attendance, the consultation was completed by email on August 22, 2019. A copy of the email is enclosed. The Tribes were asked to respond with any advice or feedback by September 5, 2019. None was received. The state must upload copies of documents that support the solicitation of advice in accordance with statutory requirements, including any notices sent to Indian Health Programs and/or Urban Indian Organizations, as well as attendee lists if face-to-face meetings were held. Also upload documents with comments received from Indian Health Programs or Urban Indian Organizations and the state's responses to any issues raised. Alternatively indicate the key issues and summarize any comments received below and describe how the state incorporated them into the design of its program. Name Date Created 09. TN-019-026 (MSP) Tribal Notice (081519) 9/30/2019 2:52 PM EDT Yes No Yes No The state has solicited advice from Indian Health Programs and/or Urban Indian Organizations, as required by section 1902(a)(73) of the Social Security Act, and in accordance with the state consultation plan, prior to submission of this SPA. All Indian Health Programs All Urban Indian Organizations All Indian Tribes
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Indicate the key issues raised (optional) Access Quality Cost Payment methodology Eligibility Beneţts Service delivery Other issue
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Medicaid State Plan Eligibility Income/Resource Methodologies Eligibility Determinations of Individuals Age 65 or Older or Who Have Blindness or a Disability MEDICAID | Medicaid State Plan | Eligibility | MA2019MS0001O | MA-19-0026 Package Header Package ID MA2019MS0001O Submission Type OŰcial Approval Date 12/12/2019 Superseded SPA ID MA-17-0021 User-Entered SPA ID MA-19-0026 Initial Submission Date 10/16/2019 Eſective Date 1/1/2020 A. Eligibility Determinations of Individuals Who Are Age 65 or Older or Who Have Blindness or a Disability Eligibility determinations of individuals who are age 65 or older or who have blindness or a disability are based on one of the following: The state has an agreement under section 1634 of the Social Security Act for the Social Security Administration to determine Medicaid eligibility of SSI beneţciaries. For all other individuals who seek Medicaid eligibility on the basis of being age 65 or older or having blindness or a disability, the state requires a separate Medicaid application and determines ţnancial eligibility based on SSI income and resource methodologies. The state requires all individuals who seek Medicaid eligibility on the basis of being age 65 or older or having blindness or a disability, including SSI beneţciaries, to ţle a separate Medicaid application, and determines ţnancial eligibility based on SSI income and resource methodologies. The state requires all individuals who seek Medicaid eligibility on the basis of being age 65 or older or having blindness or a disability, including SSI beneţciaries, to ţle a separate Medicaid application, and determines ţnancial eligibility using income and resource methodologies more restrictive than SSI. B. Additional information (optional) 1. SSA Eligibility Determination State (1634 State) 2. State Eligibility Determination (SSI Criteria State) 3. State Eligibility Determination (209(b) State)
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Medicaid State Plan Eligibility Income/Resource Methodologies Non-MAGI Methodologies MEDICAID | Medicaid State Plan | Eligibility | MA2019MS0001O | MA-19-0026 Package Header Package ID MA2019MS0001O Submission Type OŰcial Approval Date 12/12/2019 Superseded SPA ID New User-Entered SPA ID MA-19-0026 Initial Submission Date 10/16/2019 Eſective Date 1/1/2020 The state will apply the methodologies as described below, and consistent with 42 CFR 435.601, 435.602, and 435.831.
A. Basic Financial Methodology 1. The state applies the income and resource methodologies of the SSI program when determining eligibility for a population based on age (65 or older) or having blindness or a disability, with the exceptions described below in B. through G. 2. The state applies the ţnancial methodologies of either the SSI program or the AFDC program in eſect as of July 16, 1996 (whichever is most closely related) when determining eligibility for a population based on age (as a child), pregnancy, or status as a caretaker relative, with the exceptions described below in B. through G. B. Use of Less Restrictive Methodologies 1. The state elects to apply income and/or resources methodologies that are less restrictive than those used under the cash assistance programs, in accordance with 42 CFR 435.601(d). 2. The less restrictive income and resource methodologies are described on the RU for each applicable eligibility group.
Yes No
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Non-MAGI Methodologies MEDICAID | Medicaid State Plan | Eligibility | MA2019MS0001O | MA-19-0026 Package Header Package ID MA2019MS0001O Submission Type OŰcial Approval Date 12/12/2019 Superseded SPA ID New User-Entered SPA ID MA-19-0026 Initial Submission Date 10/16/2019 Eſective Date 1/1/2020 C. Financial Responsibility of Relatives 1. In determining ţnancial eligibility for an individual, the state does not include income and resources from anyone other than the individual's spouse, and for individuals under age 21 or who have blindness or disability, the individual's parent. a.The state includes the income and resources of a spouse or parent only when they are living with the individual in the same household, except as follows: i. In the case of spouses who are age 65 or older or who have blindness or disability and who share the same room in a Medicaid institution, the state: ii. Where applicable, the state determines income and resource eligibility consistent with the spousal impoverishment rules of section 1924 of the Act, as described in the Resource Assessment and Eligibility reviewable unit. b. In the case of individuals under age 21 for whom AFDC is the most closely related cash assistance program, the income and resources of parents and spouses are included only if the individual would have been considered a dependent under the state's approved AFDC state plan in eſect as of July 16, 1996. (1) Considers these couples either as living together or as living separately for the purpose of counting income and resources, whichever is more advantageous to the couple. (2) Considers these couples as living separately for the purpose of counting income and resources.
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Non-MAGI Methodologies MEDICAID | Medicaid State Plan | Eligibility | MA2019MS0001O | MA-19-0026 Package Header Package ID MA2019MS0001O Submission Type OŰcial Approval Date 12/12/2019 Superseded SPA ID New User-Entered SPA ID MA-19-0026 Initial Submission Date 10/16/2019 Eſective Date 1/1/2020 D. Family Size 1. The family size of an individual for whom the SSI income and resource methodologies are used (as described in section A) includes the persons identiţed below: a. The individual applying, or b. If the individual lives together with his or her spouse, the individual applying and the spouse, or c. If the individual lives together with his or her parent(s) and the individual is under 21 or has blindness or a disability, the individual applying and the parent(s). 2. The family size of an individual for whom the AFDC income and resource methodologies are used (as described in section A.), includes the persons who would have been included in the family under the state's July 16, 1996 AFDC state plan, except where the state has elected to use the MAGI-like methodologies (as described in section E). 3. The state deţnes family size for one or more of the following FPL eligibility groups to include others beyond those identiţed in D.1. and D.2. Yes No
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Non-MAGI Methodologies MEDICAID | Medicaid State Plan | Eligibility | MA2019MS0001O | MA-19-0026 Package Header Package ID MA2019MS0001O Submission Type OŰcial Approval Date 12/12/2019 Superseded SPA ID New User-Entered SPA ID MA-19-0026 Initial Submission Date 10/16/2019 Eſective Date 1/1/2020 E. Use of MAGI-like Methodologies 1. The state uses MAGI-like methodologies for one or more populations for whom the most closely related cash assistance program would be the AFDC program in eſect as of July 16, 1996. Yes No
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Non-MAGI Methodologies MEDICAID | Medicaid State Plan | Eligibility | MA2019MS0001O | MA-19-0026 Package Header Package ID MA2019MS0001O Submission Type OŰcial Approval Date 12/12/2019 Superseded SPA ID New User-Entered SPA ID MA-19-0026 Initial Submission Date 10/16/2019 Eſective Date 1/1/2020 F. Countable Income Deductions for the Medically Needy In determining countable income for individuals who are age 65 or older or who have blindness or a disability, the state deducts: 1. Amounts that would be deducted in determining eligibility under SSI. 2. The highest amounts that would be deducted in determining eligibility for optional state supplements if these supplements are paid to all individuals who are receiving SSI or would be eligible for SSI except for their income.
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Non-MAGI Methodologies MEDICAID | Medicaid State Plan | Eligibility | MA2019MS0001O | MA-19-0026 Package Header Package ID MA2019MS0001O Submission Type OŰcial Approval Date 12/12/2019 Superseded SPA ID New User-Entered SPA ID MA-19-0026 Initial Submission Date 10/16/2019 Eſective Date 1/1/2020 G. Additional Information (optional)
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Medicaid State Plan Eligibility Mandatory Eligibility Groups MEDICAID | Medicaid State Plan | Eligibility | MA2019MS0001O | MA-19-0026 Package Header Package ID MA2019MS0001O Submission Type OŰcial Approval Date 12/12/2019 Superseded SPA ID MA-17-0021 User-Entered SPA ID MA-19-0026 Initial Submission Date 10/16/2019 Eſective Date 1/1/2020 Mandatory Coverage A. The state provides Medicaid to mandatory groups of individuals. The mandatory groups covered are: Families and Adults Eligibility Group Name Covered In State Plan Include RU In Package Included in Another Submission Package Source Type Infants and Children under Age 19 CONVERTED Parents and Other Caretaker Relatives CONVERTED Pregnant Women CONVERTED Deemed Newborns NEW Children with Title IV-E Adoption Assistance, Foster Care or Guardianship Care NEW Former Foster Care Children APPROVED Transitional Medical Assistance NEW Extended Medicaid due to Spousal Support Collections NEW Aged, Blind and Disabled Eligibility Group Name Covered In State Plan Include RU In Package Included in Another Submission Package Source Type SSI Beneţciaries NEW Closed Eligibility Groups NEW Individuals Deemed To Be Receiving SSI NEW Working Individuals under 1619(b) NEW Qualiţed Medicare Beneţciaries APPROVED Qualiţed Disabled and Working Individuals NEW Speciţed Low Income Medicare Beneţciaries APPROVED
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Eligibility Group Name Covered In State Plan Include RU In Package Included in Another Submission Package Source Type Qualifying Individuals APPROVED
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Mandatory Eligibility Groups MEDICAID | Medicaid State Plan | Eligibility | MA2019MS0001O | MA-19-0026 Package Header Package ID MA2019MS0001O Submission Type OŰcial Approval Date 12/12/2019 Superseded SPA ID MA-17-0021 User-Entered SPA ID MA-19-0026 Initial Submission Date 10/16/2019 Eſective Date 1/1/2020 B. The state elects the Adult Group, described at 42 CFR 435.119. Families and Adults Eligibility Group Name Covered In State Plan Include RU In Package Included in Another Submission Package Source Type Adult Group CONVERTED C. Additional Information (optional) Eligibility Groups Deselected from Coverage The following eligibility groups were previously covered in the source approved version of the state plan and deselected from coverage as part of this submission package: N/A Yes No
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Medicaid State Plan Eligibility Eligibility Groups - Mandatory Coverage Qualiţed Medicare Beneţciaries MEDICAID | Medicaid State Plan | Eligibility | MA2019MS0001O | MA-19-0026 Individuals with income equal to or less than 100% of the FPL, who are entitled to Medicare Part A, and who qualify for Medicare cost-sharing. Package Header Package ID MA2019MS0001O Submission Type OŰcial Approval Date 12/12/2019 Superseded SPA ID 10-001, 18-0016 User-Entered SPA ID MA-19-0026 Initial Submission Date 10/16/2019 Eſective Date 1/1/2020 The state covers the mandatory qualiţed Medicare beneţciaries group in accordance with the following provisions: A. Characteristics Individuals qualifying under this eligibility group must meet the following criteria: 1. Are entitled to hospital insurance beneţts under part A of title XVIII (Medicare Part A), including individuals who have purchased a premium to enroll in Part A.
2. Have income and resources at or below the standard for this group.
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Qualiţed Medicare Beneţciaries MEDICAID | Medicaid State Plan | Eligibility | MA2019MS0001O | MA-19-0026 Package Header Package ID MA2019MS0001O Submission Type OŰcial Approval Date 12/12/2019 Superseded SPA ID 10-001, 18-0016 User-Entered SPA ID MA-19-0026 Initial Submission Date 10/16/2019 Eſective Date 1/1/2020 B. Financial Methodologies 1. SSI methodologies are used in calculating household income. Please refer as necessary to Non-MAGI Methodologies, completed by the state. 2. Less restrictive methodologies are used in calculating countable income. The less restrictive income methodologies are: FPL 100.00% and FPL 130.00% Name of income type: Description: Vet Annuity Disregard state veteran annuity payments under Section 6b of Chapter 115 of Massachusetts General Law. 3. Less restrictive methodologies are used in calculating countable resources. The less restrictive resource methodologies are: Name of disregard: Description: MSP Resource Disregard Disregard amount equal to the full- beneţt of Medicare Part D Extra Help resource limit and the eſective resource standard is two times the MSP resource limit. Name of resource type: Description: Veteran Annuity Disregard state veteran annuity payments under Section 6b of Chapter 115 of Massachusetts General Law. Yes No The diſerence between one income standard and another is disregarded. Between the following percentages of the FPL: Between the medically needy income limit and a percentage of the FPL: Between the SSI Federal Beneţt Rate and: Between other income standards: A speciţed type of income is disregarded: Yes No General resource disregard: A speciţed type of resource is disregarded:
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Qualiţed Medicare Beneţciaries MEDICAID | Medicaid State Plan | Eligibility | MA2019MS0001O | MA-19-0026 Package Header Package ID MA2019MS0001O Submission Type OŰcial Approval Date 12/12/2019 Superseded SPA ID 10-001, 18-0016 User-Entered SPA ID MA-19-0026 Initial Submission Date 10/16/2019 Eſective Date 1/1/2020 C. Income Standard Used The amount of the income standard for this group is 100% FPL. D. Resource Standard Used The resource standard is the same used to determine eligibility for the Medicare Part D full-beneţt low-income subsidy (LIS) (but without regard to the life insurance policy exclusion applied in LIS resource eligibility determinations). This standard is three times the SSI resource standard, adjusted annually in accordance with the consumer price index. E. Medical Assistance Provided Medical assistance is limited to payment of co-insurance and deductibles for Medicare Parts A, B and C and payment for the premiums for Medicare Parts A and B.
Medical assistance begins the ţrst day of the month following the month in which the individual is determined to qualify for this eligibility group.
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Qualiţed Medicare Beneţciaries MEDICAID | Medicaid State Plan | Eligibility | MA2019MS0001O | MA-19-0026 Package Header Package ID MA2019MS0001O Submission Type OŰcial Approval Date 12/12/2019 Superseded SPA ID 10-001, 18-0016 User-Entered SPA ID MA-19-0026 Initial Submission Date 10/16/2019 Eſective Date 1/1/2020 F. Additional Information (optional)
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Medicaid State Plan Eligibility Eligibility Groups - Mandatory Coverage Speciţed Low Income Medicare Beneţciaries MEDICAID | Medicaid State Plan | Eligibility | MA2019MS0001O | MA-19-0026 Individuals with income greater than 100% and less than or equal to 120% of the FPL who are entitled to Medicare Part A, who qualify for payment of Medicare Part B premiums. Package Header Package ID MA2019MS0001O Submission Type OŰcial Approval Date 12/12/2019 Superseded SPA ID 10-001, 18-0016 User-Entered SPA ID MA-19-0026 Initial Submission Date 10/16/2019 Eſective Date 1/1/2020 The state covers the mandatory speciţed low income Medicare beneţciaries group in accordance with the following provisions: A. Characteristics Individuals qualifying under this eligibility group must meet the following criteria: 1. Would qualify as Qualiţed Medicare Beneţciaries (described in section 1905(p)(1) of the Act), except that their income exceeds the income level for that eligibility group.
2. Have income and resources at or below the standard for this group.
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Speciţed Low Income Medicare Beneţciaries MEDICAID | Medicaid State Plan | Eligibility | MA2019MS0001O | MA-19-0026 Package Header Package ID MA2019MS0001O Submission Type OŰcial Approval Date 12/12/2019 Superseded SPA ID 10-001, 18-0016 User-Entered SPA ID MA-19-0026 Initial Submission Date 10/16/2019 Eſective Date 1/1/2020 B. Financial Methodologies 1. SSI methodologies are used in calculating household income. Please refer as necessary to Non-MAGI Methodologies, completed by the state. 2. Less restrictive methodologies are used in calculating countable income. The less restrictive income methodologies are: FPL 120.00% and FPL 150.00% Name of income type: Description: Veteran Annuity Disregard state veteran annuity payments under Section 6b of Chapter 115 of Massachusetts General Law 3. Less restrictive methodologies are used in calculating countable resources. The less restrictive resource methodologies are: Name of disregard: Description: MSP Resource Disregard Disregard amount equal to the full- beneţt of Medicare Part D Extra Help resource limit and the eſective resource standard is two times the MSP resource limit. Name of resource type: Description: Veteran Annuity Disregard state veteran annuity payments under Section 6b of Chapter 115 of Massachusetts General Law. Yes No The diſerence between one income standard and another is disregarded. Between the following percentages of the FPL: Between the medically needy income limit and a percentage of the FPL: Between the SSI Federal Beneţt Rate and: Between other income standards: A speciţed type of income is disregarded: Yes No General resource disregard: A speciţed type of resource is disregarded:
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Speciţed Low Income Medicare Beneţciaries MEDICAID | Medicaid State Plan | Eligibility | MA2019MS0001O | MA-19-0026 Package Header Package ID MA2019MS0001O Submission Type OŰcial Approval Date 12/12/2019 Superseded SPA ID 10-001, 18-0016 User-Entered SPA ID MA-19-0026 Initial Submission Date 10/16/2019 Eſective Date 1/1/2020 C. Income Standard Used Family income must be above 100% FPL and at or below 120% FPL. D. Resource Standard Used The resource standard is the same used to determine eligibility for the Medicare Part D full-beneţt low-income subsidy (LIS) (but without regard to the life insurance policy exclusion applied in LIS resource eligibility determinations). This standard is three times the SSI resource standard, adjusted annually in accordance with the consumer price index. E. Medical Assistance Provided Medical assistance is limited to payment for Medicare Part B premiums.
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Speciţed Low Income Medicare Beneţciaries MEDICAID | Medicaid State Plan | Eligibility | MA2019MS0001O | MA-19-0026 Package Header Package ID MA2019MS0001O Submission Type OŰcial Approval Date 12/12/2019 Superseded SPA ID 10-001, 18-0016 User-Entered SPA ID MA-19-0026 Initial Submission Date 10/16/2019 Eſective Date 1/1/2020 F. Additional Information (optional)
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Medicaid State Plan Eligibility Eligibility Groups - Mandatory Coverage Qualifying Individuals MEDICAID | Medicaid State Plan | Eligibility | MA2019MS0001O | MA-19-0026 Individuals with income between 120% and 135% of the FPL who are entitled to Medicare Part A, who qualify for payment of Medicare Part B premiums. Package Header Package ID MA2019MS0001O Submission Type OŰcial Approval Date 12/12/2019 Superseded SPA ID 10,001, 18-0016 User-Entered SPA ID MA-19-0026 Initial Submission Date 10/16/2019 Eſective Date 1/1/2020 The state covers the mandatory qualifying individuals group in accordance with the following provisions: A. Characteristics Individuals qualifying under this eligibility group must meet all of the following criteria: 1. Would qualify as Qualiţed Medicare Beneţciaries (described in section 1905(p)(1) of the Act), except that their income exceeds the income level for that eligibility group.
2. Are not otherwise eligible for Medicaid under the state plan.
3. Have income and resources at or below the standard for this group.
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Qualifying Individuals MEDICAID | Medicaid State Plan | Eligibility | MA2019MS0001O | MA-19-0026 Package Header Package ID MA2019MS0001O Submission Type OŰcial Approval Date 12/12/2019 Superseded SPA ID 10,001, 18-0016 User-Entered SPA ID MA-19-0026 Initial Submission Date 10/16/2019 Eſective Date 1/1/2020 B. Financial Methodologies 1. SSI methodologies are used in calculating household income. Please refer as necessary to Non-MAGI Methodologies, completed by the state. 2. Less restrictive methodologies are used in calculating countable income. The less restrictive income methodologies are: FPL 135.00% and FPL 165.00% Name of income type: Description: Veteran Annuity Disregard state veteran annuity payments under Section 6b of Chapter 115 of Massachusetts General Law 3. Less restrictive methodologies are used in calculating countable resources. The less restrictive resource methodologies are: Name of disregard: Description: MSP Resource Disregard Disregard an amount equal to the full-beneţt Medicare Part D Extra Help resource limit and the eſective resource standard is two times the MSP resource limit. Name of resource type: Description: Veteran Annuity Disregard for state veteran annuity payments under Section 6b of Chapter 115 of Massachusetts General Law. Yes No The diſerence between one income standard and another is disregarded. Between the following percentages of the FPL: Between the medically needy income limit and a percentage of the FPL: Between the SSI Federal Beneţt Rate and: Between other income standards: A speciţed type of income is disregarded: Yes No General resource disregard: A speciţed type of resource is disregarded:
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Qualifying Individuals MEDICAID | Medicaid State Plan | Eligibility | MA2019MS0001O | MA-19-0026 Package Header Package ID MA2019MS0001O Submission Type OŰcial Approval Date 12/12/2019 Superseded SPA ID 10,001, 18-0016 User-Entered SPA ID MA-19-0026 Initial Submission Date 10/16/2019 Eſective Date 1/1/2020 C. Income Standard Used Family income must be above 120% FPL and at or below 135% FPL. D. Resource Standard Used The resource standard is the same used to determine eligibility for the Medicare Part D full-beneţt low-income subsidy (LIS) (but without regard to the life insurance policy exclusion applied in LIS resource eligibility determinations). This standard is three times the SSI resource standard, adjusted annually in accordance with the consumer price index. E. Medical Assistance Provided Medical assistance is limited to payment for Medicare Part B premiums.
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Qualifying Individuals MEDICAID | Medicaid State Plan | Eligibility | MA2019MS0001O | MA-19-0026 Package Header Package ID MA2019MS0001O Submission Type OŰcial Approval Date 12/12/2019 Superseded SPA ID 10,001, 18-0016 User-Entered SPA ID MA-19-0026 Initial Submission Date 10/16/2019 Eſective Date 1/1/2020 F. Additional Information (optional)
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Medicaid State Plan Eligibility Optional Eligibility Groups MEDICAID | Medicaid State Plan | Eligibility | MA2019MS0001O | MA-19-0026 Package Header Package ID MA2019MS0001O Submission Type OŰcial Approval Date 12/12/2019 Superseded SPA ID MA-13-0024 User-Entered SPA ID MA-19-0026 Initial Submission Date 10/16/2019 Eſective Date 1/1/2020 A. Options for Coverage The state provides Medicaid to speciţed optional groups of individuals. The optional eligibility groups covered in the state plan are (elections made in this screen may not be comprehensive during the transition period from the paper- based state plan to MACPro): Families and Adults Eligibility Group Name Covered In State Plan Include RU In Package Included in Another Submission Package Source Type Optional Coverage of Parents and Other Caretaker Relatives NEW Reasonable Classiţcations of Individuals under Age 21 CONVERTED Children with Non-IV-E Adoption Assistance CONVERTED Independent Foster Care Adolescents CONVERTED Optional Targeted Low Income Children NEW Individuals above 133% FPL under Age 65 NEW Individuals Needing Treatment for Breast or Cervical Cancer NEW Individuals Eligible for Family Planning Services NEW Individuals with Tuberculosis NEW Individuals Electing COBRA Continuation Coverage NEW Aged, Blind and Disabled Eligibility Group Name Covered In State Plan Include RU In Package Included in Another Submission Package Source Type Individuals Eligible for but Not Receiving Cash Assistance NEW Individuals Eligible for Cash Except for Institutionalization NEW Yes No
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Eligibility Group Name Covered In State Plan Include RU In Package Included in Another Submission Package Source Type Individuals Receiving Home and Community- Based Waiver Services under Institutional Rules NEW Optional State Supplement Beneţciaries NEW Individuals in Institutions Eligible under a Special Income Level NEW PACE Participants NEW Individuals Receiving Hospice NEW Children under Age 19 with a Disability NEW Age and Disability- Related Poverty Level NEW Work Incentives NEW Ticket to Work Basic NEW Ticket to Work Medical Improvements NEW Family Opportunity Act Children with a Disability NEW Individuals Receiving State Plan Home and Community-Based Services NEW Individuals Receiving State Plan Home and Community-Based Services Who Are Otherwise Eligible for HCBS Waivers NEW
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Optional Eligibility Groups MEDICAID | Medicaid State Plan | Eligibility | MA2019MS0001O | MA-19-0026 Package Header Package ID MA2019MS0001O Submission Type OŰcial Approval Date 12/12/2019 Superseded SPA ID MA-13-0024 User-Entered SPA ID MA-19-0026 Initial Submission Date 10/16/2019 Eſective Date 1/1/2020 B. Medically Needy Options for Coverage The state provides Medicaid to speciţed groups of individuals who are medically needy. The medically needy eligibility groups covered in the state plan are: 1. Mandatory Medically Needy: Families and Adults Eligibility Group Name Covered In State Plan Include RU In Package Included in Another Submission Package Source Type Medically Needy Pregnant Women NEW Medically Needy Children under Age 18 NEW Aged, Blind and Disabled Eligibility Group Name Covered In State Plan Include RU In Package Included in Another Submission Package Source Type Protected Medically Needy Individuals Who Were Eligible in 1973 NEW 2. Optional Medically Needy: Families and Adults Eligibility Group Name Covered In State Plan Include RU In Package Included in Another Submission Package Source Type Medically Needy Reasonable Classiţcations of Individuals under Age 21 NEW Medically Needy Parents and Other Caretaker Relatives NEW Aged, Blind and Disabled Eligibility Group Name Covered In State Plan Include RU In Package Included in Another Submission Package Source Type Medically Needy Populations Based on Age, Blindness or Disability NEW Yes No
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Optional Eligibility Groups MEDICAID | Medicaid State Plan | Eligibility | MA2019MS0001O | MA-19-0026 Package Header Package ID MA2019MS0001O Submission Type OŰcial Approval Date 12/12/2019 Superseded SPA ID MA-13-0024 User-Entered SPA ID MA-19-0026 Initial Submission Date 10/16/2019 Eſective Date 1/1/2020 C. Additional Information (optional) Eligibility Groups Deselected from Coverage The following eligibility groups were previously covered in the source approved version of the state plan and deselected from coverage as part of this submission package: N/A
(spa)(ma-19-0033)(approval-document)Massachusetts Medicaid SPA MA-19-0033: Approval Document (approved July 30, 2020, effective December 20, 2019)#
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Table of Contents State/Territory Name: Massachusetts
State Plan Amendment (SPA) #: 19-0033 This file contains the following documents in the order listed: 1) Approval Letter 2) CMS 179 Form/Summary Form (with 179-like data) 3) Approved SPA Pages
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Center for Medicaid & CHIP Services 233 North Michigan Ave., Suite 600 Chicago, Illinois 60601 Financial Management Group Marylou Sudders, Secretary The Commonwealth of Massachusetts Executive Office of Health and Human Services Office of Medicaid One Ashburton Place, Room 1109 Boston, MA 02108 RE: Massachusetts State Plan Amendment (SPA) Transmittal Number 19-0033 technical correction. Dear Secretary Sudders: This is a technical correction to Massachusetts' amendment to Attachment 4.19-B of its state plan, which was submitted to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) on December 31, 2019. This corrected approval package adds the revised 3.1-B plan pages and updates box 7 of the CMS-179 for a non-legible federal financial impact estimate. We are enclosing the updated approval package, including the CMS-179 and a full set of the state plan pages. If you have any additional questions or need further assistance, please contact James Moreth at 206-615-2043 or James.Moreth@cms.hhs.gov. Sincerely, Todd McMillion Director Division of Reimbursement Review Enclosures March 19, 2021
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SEAVICES CENTERS FOR MEDICARE & MEDICAID SERVICES
FORMAPPROVED OMB No. 0938-0193
TRANSMITTAL AND NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF STATE PLAN MATERIAL FOR: CENTERS FOR MEDICARE & MEDICAID SERVICES
1. TRANSMITTAL NUMBER 2, STATE i 9—0 3 3. MA
3. PROGRAM IDENTIFICATION: TITLE XIX OF THE SOCIAL SECURITY ACT (MEDICAID)
TO: REGIONAL ADMINISTRATOR CENTERS FOR MEDICARE & MEDICAID SERVICES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
4, PROPOSED EFFECTIVE DATE 12/20/2019
5. TYPE OF PLAN MATERIAL (Check One) (NEw STATE PLAN
(1 AMENDMENT TO BE CONSIDERED AS NEW PLAN
(1 AMENDMENT
COMPLETE BLOCKS 6 THRU 10 IF THIS IS AN AMENDMENT (Separate transmittal for each amendment)
6. FEDERAL STATUTE/REGULATION CITATION
7. FEDERAL BUDGET IMPACT
a. FFY 2020 $__-0,-92,000 $10,932,000 42 CFR Part 447 b. FFY.2021 $ 14,000,000 8. PAGE NUMBER OF THE PLAN SECTION OR ATTACHMENT 9, PAGE NUMBER OF THE SUPERSEDED PLAN SECTION OR ATTACHMENT (If Applicable)
Supplement 1 to Attachment 3.1-A pages 1k, 1I, 14m, 1n Supplement 1 to Attachment 3.1-B pages 1 k, 1l, 1m, 1n (new) Attachment 4.19-B pages —2A-2Aiii- 2Aiii - 2Aiv (new pages)
Supplement 1 to Attachment 3.1-A pages 1k, 1l, 1m, 1n Supplement 1 to Attachment 3.1-B pages 1k, 1I, 4m, in Attachment 4.19-B pages 2A-00 - 2Aii
10, SUBJECT OF AMENDMENT
Targeted Case Management for memebers eligible for Department of Children and Families services
11, GOVERNOR’S REVIEW (Check One)
CO GoveRNor’s OFFICE REPORTED NO COMMENT (0 COMMENTS OF GOVERNOR'S OFFICE ENCLOSED (NO REPLY RECEIVED WITHIN 45 DAYS OF SUBMITTAL
El OTHER, AS SPECIFIED Not required under 42 CFR 430.12(b)(2)(/)
12, SIGNATI [CIAL
13. TYPED NAME Marylou Sudders
14. TITLE Secretary
15, DATE SUBMITTED 12/31/2019
16, RETURN TO
FOR REGIONAL OFFICE USE ONLY
17. DATE RECEIVED 12/31/2019
18. DATE APPROVED
7/30/2020
PLAN APPROVED - ONE COPY ATTACHED
19. EFFECTIVE DATE OF APPROVED MATERIAL
20, SIGNATURE OF REGIONAL OFFICIAL
12/20/2019 21. TYPED NAME 22. TIT. Todd McMillion Director, Division of Reimbursement Review 23. REMARKS
Block 7.a. FFP amount for FFY 2020 added due to non-legible box 8 data in the original approval package.
Technical correction to add correct coverage pages to approval package and update block 8 and 9.
FORM CMS 179 (07/92)
Instructions on Back
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Supplement 1 to Attachment 3.1-A Page 1k State Plan under Title XIX of the Social Security Act State: Massachusetts Amount, Duration, and Scope of Medical And Remedial Care and Services Provided to the Categorically Needy TN: 019-033 Approval Date: 07/30/20 Effective Date: 12/20/19 Supersedes: 94-017 Case Management Services (cont.) H. Children Served by the Department of Children and Families 1. Target Group The target group consists of Medicaid beneficiaries under 22 years of age who have been reported to the Department of Children and Families (DCF) as potentially abused or neglected, or are receiving services from the Department of Children and Families after being determined to either be at risk of abuse or neglect or substantiated as being abused or neglected children. Target group includes individuals transitioning to a community setting and targeted case management services will be made available for up to 180 consecutive days of the covered stay in a medical institution. The target group does not include individuals between ages 22 and 64 who are in Institutions for Mental Disease or individuals who are inmates of public institutions. 2. Areas of state in which services will be provided Entire state. Only in the following geographic areas (authority of Section 1915 (g) (1) of the Act is invoked to provide services less than statewide) 3. Comparability of services Services are provided in accordance with Section 1902 (a) (10) (B) of the Act. Services are not comparable in the amount, duration, and scope. Authority of Section 1915 (g) (1) of the Act is invoked to provide services without regard to the requirements of Section 1902 (a) (10) (B) of the Act. 4. Definition of Services Targeted case management are comprehensive services furnished to assist individuals, eligible under the State Plan, in gaining access to needed medical, social, and other services. Targeted case management may include contacts with non-eligible individuals that are directly related to identifying the needs and supports for helping the eligible individual to access services; identifying needs and supports to assist the eligible individual in obtaining services; providing case managers with useful feedback, and alerting case managers to changes in the eligible individual’s needs. Targeted case management services are coordinated with, and do not duplicate activities, provided as part of institutional services and discharge planning activities. Targeted Case management includes the following activities: OFFICIAL
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Supplement 1 to Attachment 3.1-A Page 1l State Plan under Title XIX of the Social Security Act State: Massachusetts Amount, Duration, and Scope of Medical And Remedial Care and Services Provided to the Categorically Needy TN: 019-033 Approval Date: 07/30/20 Effective Date: 12/20/19 Supersedes: 08-012 A. Comprehensive assessment of individual needs to determine the need for any medical educational, social or other services. Reassessments are conducted at least annually, or more frequently if necessary, to address changes in an individual’s condition. These assessment activities include: • Taking client history: • Identifying the individual’s needs and completing related documentation; and • Gathering information from other sources such as family members, medical providers, social workers, and educators (if necessary), to form a complete assessment of the individual. B. Development of and periodic revision of an individualized care plan that may be reevaluated at any time to address changes in an individual’s condition. The care plan includes: • Information collected through the assessment; • Specific goals and actions to address the medical, social, educational, and other services needed by the individual; • Activities such as ensuring the active participation of the eligible individual, and working with the individual (or the individual’s authorized health care decision maker) and others to develop those goals; and • A course of action to respond to the assessed needs of the eligible individual. C. Coordinating and referral and related activities to assist the individual in gaining access to: • Needed services including activities that help link and individual with: o Medical, social, and educational providers; or o Other programs and services required to address identified needs and achieve goals specified in the care plan. D. Monitoring and follow-up activities to adequately address the needs of the eligible individuals. Monitoring and follow-up activities will occur as frequently as needed to determine whether the following conditions are met, and include at least one annual monitoring meeting. The monitoring and follow up activities include: • Activities and contacts necessary to ensure the care plan is implemented and adequately addresses the individual’s needs; and • Determining whether the following conditions are met: o Services are being furnished in accordance with the individual’s care plan; o Services in the care plan are adequate; and o Making necessary adjustments in the care plan and service arrangements with providers. 5. Qualifications of Providers (42 CFR 441.18(a)(8)(v) and 42 CFR 441.18(b)): The case manager must be a qualified social worker according to the requirements of the Massachusetts Department of Children and Families. Social workers must have (A) a OFFICIAL
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Supplement 1 to Attachment 3.1-A Page 1m State Plan under Title XIX of the Social Security Act State: Massachusetts Amount, Duration, and Scope of Medical And Remedial Care and Services Provided to the Categorically Needy TN: 019-033 Approval Date: 07/30/20 Effective Date: 12/20/19 Supersedes: 08-012 bachelor’s degree or higher in social work, psychology, sociology, counseling, counseling education or criminal justice or a relevant human services degree and (B) a current and valid Licensures as a Licensed Social Work Associate, Licensed Social Worker, Licensed Certified Social Worker or Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker issued by the Massachusetts Board of Registration. 6. Freedom of Choice (42 CFR 441.18(a)(1)): The State assures that the provision of targeted case management services will not restrict an individual’s free choice of providers in violation of section 1902(a) (23) of the Act. A. Eligible recipients will have free choice of any qualified Medicaid provider of targeted case management services within the specified geographic area identified in this plan. B. Eligible recipients will have free choice of any qualified Medicaid providers of other medical care under the plan. 7. Access to Services (42 CFR 441.18(a)(2), 42 CFR 441.18(a)(3), 42 CFR 441.18(a)(6)): The State assures that: • Targeted case management services will not be used to restrict an individual’s access to other services under the plan; • Individuals will not be compelled to receive targeted case management services, condition receipt of targeted case management services on the receipt of other Medicaid services, or condition receipt of other Medicaid services on receipt of targeted case management services; and • Providers of targeted case management services do not exercise the agency’s authority to authorize or deny the provision of other services under the plan. 8. Payment (42 CFR 441.18(a)(4)): Payment for targeted case management services under the plan does not duplicate payments made to public agencies or private entities under other program authorities for this same purpose. 9. Case Records (42 CFR 441.18(a)(7)): Providers maintain case records that documents for all individuals receiving targeted case management as follows: (i) The name of the individual; (ii) The dates of the targeted case management services; (iii)The name of the provider agency (if relevant) and the person providing the targeted case management service; (iv) The nature, content, units of the targeted case management services received and whether goals specified in the care plan have been achieved; (v) Whether the individual has declined services in the care plan; (vi) The need for, and occurrences of, coordination with other case managers; (vii) A timeline for obtaining needed services; (viii) A timeline for reevaluation of the plan. OFFICIAL
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Supplement 1 to Attachment 3.1-A Page 1n State Plan under Title XIX of the Social Security Act State: Massachusetts Amount, Duration, and Scope of Medical And Remedial Care and Services Provided to the Categorically Needy TN: 019-033 Approval Date: 07/30/20 Effective Date: 12/20/19 Supersedes: 08-008 10. Limitations: Targeted case management does not include, and Federal Financial Participation (FFP) is not available in expenditures for, services defined in §440.169 when the targeted case management activities are an integral and inseparable component of another covered Medicaid service (State Medicaid Manual (SMM) 4302.F). 11. Targeted case management does not include, and Federal Financial Participation (FFP) is not available in expenditures for, services defined in §440.169 when the targeted case management activities constitute the direct delivery of underlying medical, educational, social, or other services to which an eligible individual has been referred to including for foster care programs, services such as, but not limited to, the following: research gathering and completion of documentation required by the foster care program; assessing adoption placements; assessing guardianship placements; recruiting or interviewing potential foster care parents; serving legal papers; home investigations; providing transportation; administering foster care subsidies; making placement arrangements. (42 CFR 441.18(c)) FFP only is available for targeted case management services if there are no other third parties liable to pay for such services, including as reimbursement under a medical, social, educational, or other program except for targeted case management that is included in an individualized education program or individualized family service plan consistent with §1903(c) of the Act. (§§1902(a)(25) and 1905(c)) OFFICIAL
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Supplement 1 to Attachment 3.1-B Page 1k State Plan under Title XIX of the Social Security Act State: Massachusetts Services: General Provisions TN: 019-033 Approval Date: 07/30/20 Effective Date: 12/20/19 Supersedes: 94-017 H. Children Served by the Department of Children and Families 1. Target Group The target group consists of Medicaid beneficiaries under 22 years of age who have been reported to the Department of Children and Families (DCF) as potentially abused or neglected, or are receiving services from the Department of Children and Families (DCF) after being determined to either be at risk of abuse or neglect or substantiated as being abused or neglected children. Target group includes individuals transitioning to a community setting and targeted case management services will be made available for up to 180 consecutive days of the covered stay in a medical institution. The target group does not include individuals between ages 22 and 64 who are in Institutions for Mental Disease or individuals who are inmates of public institutions. 2. Areas of state in which services will be provided Entire state. Only in the following geographic areas (authority of Section 1915 (g) (1) of the Act is invoked to provide services less than statewide) 3. Comparability of services Services are provided in accordance with Section 1902 (a) (10) (B) of the Act. Services are not comparable in the amount, duration, and scope. Authority of Section 1915 (g) (1) of the Act is invoked to provide services without regard to the requirements of Section 1902 (a) (10) (B) of the Act. 4. Definition of Services Targeted case management are comprehensive services furnished to assist individuals, eligible under the State Plan, in gaining access to needed medical, social, and other services. Targeted case management may include contacts with non-eligible individuals that are directly related to identifying the needs and supports for helping the eligible individual to access services; identifying needs and supports to assist the eligible individual in obtaining services; providing case managers with useful feedback, and alerting case managers to changes in the eligible individual’s needs. Targeted case management services are coordinated with, and do not duplicate activities, provided as part of institutional services and discharge planning activities. Targeted case management includes the following activities: OFFICIAL
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Supplement 1 to Attachment 3.1-B Page 1l State Plan under Title XIX of the Social Security Act State: Massachusetts Services: General Provisions TN: 019-033 Approval Date: 07/30/20 Effective Date: 12/20/19 Supersedes: 08-012 A. Comprehensive assessment of individual needs to determine the need for any medical, educational, social or other services. Reassessments are conducted at least annually, or more frequently if necessary, to address changes in an individual’s condition. These assessment activities include: • Taking client history; • Identifying the individual’s needs and completing related documentation; and • Gathering information from other sources such as family members, medical providers, social workers, and educators (if necessary), to form a complete assessment of the individual. B. Development of, and periodic revision of an individualized care plan that may be reevaluated at any time to address changes in an individual’s condition. The care plan includes: • Information collected through the assessment; • Specific goals and actions to address the medical, social, educational, and other services needed by the individual; • Activities such as ensuring the active participation of the eligible individual, and working with the individual (or the individual’s authorized health care decision maker) and others to develop those goals; and • A course of action to respond to the assessed needs of the eligible individual. C. Coordinating and referral and related activities to assist the individual in gaining access to: • Needed services including activities that help link an individual with: o Medical, social, and educational providers; or o Other programs required to address identified needs and achieve goals specified in the care plan. D. Monitoring follow-up activities adequately address the needs of eligible individuals. Monitoring and follow-up activities will occur as frequently as needed to determine whether the following conditions are met, and include at least one annual monitoring meeting. The monitoring and follow up activities include: • Activities and contacts necessary to ensure the care plan is implemented and adequately addresses the individual’s needs; and • Determining whether the following conditions are met: o Services are being furnished in accordance with the individual’s care plan; o Services in the care plan are adequate; and o Making necessary adjustments in the care plan and service arrangements with providers. 5. Qualifications of Providers (42 CFR 441.18(a)(8)(v) and 42 CFR 441.18(b)): OFFICIAL
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Supplement 1 to Attachment 3.1-B Page 1m State Plan under Title XIX of the Social Security Act State: Massachusetts Services: General Provisions TN: 019-033 Approval Date: 07/30/20 Effective Date: 12/20/19 Supersedes: 08-012 The case manager must be a qualified social worker according to the requirements of the Massachusetts Department of Children and Families. Social workers must have (A) a bachelor’s degree or higher in social work, psychology, sociology, counseling, counseling education or criminal justice or a relevant human services degree and (B) a current and valid Licensures as a Licensed Social Work Associate, Licensed Social Worker, Licensed Certified Social Worker or Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker issued by the Massachusetts Board of Registration. 6. Freedom of choice (42 CFR 441.18(a)(1)): The State assures that the provision of targeted case management services will not restrict an individual’s free choice of providers in violation of section 1902(a) (23) of the Act. A. Eligible recipients will have free choice of any qualified Medicaid provider of targeted case management services within the specified geographic area identified in this plan. B. Eligible recipients will have free choice of any qualified Medicaid providers of other medical care under the plan. 7. Access to Services (42 CFR 441.18(a)(2), 42 CFR 441.18(a)(3), 42 CFR 441.18(a)(6)): The State assures that: • Targeted case management services will not be used to restrict an individual’s access to other services under the plan; • Individuals will not be compelled to receive targeted case management services, condition receipt of targeted case management services on the receipt of other Medicaid services, or condition receipt of other Medicaid services on receipt of targeted case management services; and • Providers of targeted case management services do not exercise the agency’s authority to authorize or deny the provision of other services under the plan. 8. Payment (42 CFR 441.18(a)(4)): Payment for targeted case management services under the plan does not duplicate payments made to public agencies or private entities under other program authorities for this same purpose. 9. Case Records (42 CFR 441.18(a)(7)): Providers maintain case records that documents for all individuals receiving targeted case management as follows: (i) The name of the individual; (ii) The dates of the targeted case management services; (iii)The name of the provider agency (if relevant) and the person providing the targeted case management service; (iv) The nature, content, units of the targeted case management services received and whether goals specified in the care plan have been achieved; (v) Whether the individual has declined services in the care plan; (vi) The need for, and occurrences of, coordination with other case managers; (vii) A timeline for obtaining needed services; (viii) A timeline for reevaluation of the plan. OFFICIAL
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Supplement 1 to Attachment 3.1-B Page 1n State Plan under Title XIX of the Social Security Act State: Massachusetts Services: General Provisions TN: 019-033 Approval Date: 07/30/20 Effective Date: 12/20/19 Supersedes: N/A 10. Limitations: Targeted case management does not include, and Federal Financial Participation (FFP) is not available in expenditures for, services defined in §440.169 when the targeted case management activities are an integral and inseparable component of another covered Medicaid service (State Medicaid Manual (SMM) 4302.F). 11. Targeted case management does not include, and Federal Financial Participation (FFP) is not available in expenditures for, services defined in §440.169 when the targeted case management activities constitute the direct delivery of underlying medical, educational, social, or other services to which an eligible individual has been referred, including for foster care programs, services such as, but not limited to, the following: research gathering and completion of documentation required by the foster care program; assessing adoption placements; assessing guardianship placements; recruiting or interviewing potential foster care parents; serving legal papers; home investigations; providing transportation; administering foster care subsidies; making placement arrangements. (42 CFR 441.18(c)) FFP only is available for targeted case management services or targeted case management services if there are no other third parties liable to pay for such services, including as reimbursement under a medical, social, educational, or other program except for targeted case management that is included in an individualized education program or individualized family service plan consistent with §1903(c) of the Act. (§§1902(a)(25) and 1905(c)) OFFICIAL
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Attachment 4.19— B Page 2Aiii State Plan under Title XIX of the Social Security Act State: Massachusetts ____________________________________________________________________________________ TN: 019-033 Approval Date: 07/30/20 Effective Date: 12/20/19 Supersedes: N/A (018-013) Methods and Standards for Establishing Payment Rates – Other Types of Care (cont.) (q. Case Management Services, cont’d) III. Reimbursement for Targeted Case Management Services provided by the Department of Children and Families (DCF) are claimed based on actual expenditures of employee salaries and associated overhead expenditures. Cost for TCM provided by state employed social workers are accumulated and recognized after expenses are incurred. The expenditures are captured via DCF’s cost allocation plan (CAP) as described in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Executive Office of Health and Human Services Department of Children and Families Cost allocation plan narrative. The CAP utilizes a Random Moment Time Study (RMTS) to isolate expenditures associated with Targeted Case Management Services. a) Definitions and Cost Reimbursement Methodology: 1. Governmental providers – The Department of Children and Families state staff. 2. Claiming Period – The state fiscal year beginning July 1 and ending June 30 each year. 3. Cost Reimbursement Methodology – Payment is based on cost reimbursement of actual statewide expenditures for the service during the claiming period. The expenditures include costs for non-Medicaid children. MassHealth will step down costs to only account for Medicaid TCM services provided to Medicaid-eligible children through a quarterly data match of the children in DCF care to determine the appropriate Medicaid eligibility percentage. Only expenditures for Medicaid TCM services are included in the claim, based upon the Medicaid eligibility match. a. Agency Expenditures include: i. Targeted case management governmental providers salary and other personnel expenses; ii. Supervisory salary and other personnel expenses in support of Targeted Case Management Services; iii. Indirect costs, including administrative costs, allocated pursuant to an agency specific cost allocation plan; iv. Room and Board costs are excluded. OFFICIAL
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Attachment 4.19— B Page 2Aiv State Plan under Title XIX of the Social Security Act State: Massachusetts ____________________________________________________________________________________ TN: 019-033 Approval Date: 07/30/20 Effective Date: 12/20/19 Supersedes: N/A (018-013) b. Costs for TCM provided by DCF state staff are accumulated and recognized after expenses are incurred. These costs are accumulated and allocated based on the aforementioned Cost Allocation Plan and RMTS. The cost recognition process is based on an allocation of employee salaries and actual expenditures for overhead expenses according to the DCF Cost Allocation Plan, and does not include interim payments or cost settlement. c. Certified Public Expenditure (CPE) – On a quarterly basis, DCF will submit a certification of public expenditures which includes the CMS approved Certification Statement, and describes the agency’s calculation of costs, and are completed in accordance with the principles and standards for determining costs as described in 2 CFR Part 200 and 45 CFR Part 75. The costs reflected in the CPE will only include costs for Medicaid services provided to Medicaid-eligible children. Payments to DCF will be made quarterly after the Commonwealth has claimed the cost for federal match. 4. Random Moment Time Study results. Two RMTS moments will be used for claiming purposes: a. Conducting/updating a family assessment and action plan; and b. Monitoring progress toward achieving goals in a family assessment and action plan. OFFICIAL
(spa)(ma-20-0006)(approval-document)Massachusetts Medicaid SPA MA-20-0006: Approval Document (approved August 18, 2020, effective March 1, 2020)#
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Table of Contents State/Territory Name: 0DVVDFKXVHWWV State Plan Amendment (SPA) #: 20-00 This file contains the following documents in the order listed: 1) Approval Letter 2) Summary Form (with 179-like data) 3) Approved SPA Pages
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services 7500 Security Boulevard, Mail Stop S2-26-12 Baltimore, Maryland 21244-1850 August , 2020 Daniel Tsai, Deputy Secretary The Commonwealth of Massachusetts Executive Office of Health and Human Services Office of Medicaid One Ashburton Place, Room 1109 Boston, MA 02108 Re: Massachusetts State Plan Amendment (SPA) 20-0006 Dear 'HSXW\ Secretary Tsai: We have reviewed the proposed amendment to add section 7.4 Medicaid Disaster Relief for the COVID-19 National Emergency to your Medicaid state plan, as submitted under transmittal number (TN) 20-0006. This amendment proposes to implement temporary policies, which are different from those policies and procedures otherwise applied under your Medicaid state plan, during the period of the Presidential and Secretarial emergency declarations related to the COVID-19 outbreak (or any renewals thereof). On March 13, 2020, the President of the United States issued a proclamation that the COVID-19 outbreak in the United States constitutes a national emergency by the authorities vested in him by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, including sections 201 and 301 of the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.), and consistent with section 1135 of the Social Security Act (Act). On March 13, 2020, pursuant to section 1135(b) of the Act, the Secretary of the United States Department of Health and Human Services invoked his authority to waive or modify certain requirements of titles XVIII, XIX, and XXI of the Act as a result of the consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic, to the extent necessary, as determined by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), to ensure that sufficient health care items and services are available to meet the needs of individuals enrolled in the respective programs and to ensure that health care providers that furnish such items and services in good faith, but are unable to comply with one or more of such requirements as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, may be reimbursed for such items and services and exempted from sanctions for such noncompliance, absent any determination of fraud or abuse. This authority took effect as of 6PM
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Eastern Standard Time on March 15, 2020, with a retroactive effective date of March 1, 2020. The emergency period will terminate, and this state plan provision will no longer be in effect, upon termination of the public health emergency, including any extensions. Pursuant to section 1135(b)(5) of the Act, for the period of the public health emergency, CMS is modifying the requirement at 42 C.F.R. 430.20 that the state submit SPAs related to the COVID- 19 public health emergency by the final day of the quarter, to obtain a SPA effective date during the quarter, enabling SPAs submitted after the last day of the quarter to have an effective date in a previous quarter, but no earlier than the effective date of the public health emergency. The State of Massachusetts requested a waiver of public notice requirements applicable to the SPA submission process. Pursuant to section 1135(b)(1)(C) of the Act, CMS is waiving public notice requirements applicable to the SPA submission process. Public notice for SPAs is required under 42 C.F.R. §447.205 for changes in statewide methods and standards for setting Medicaid payment rates, 42 C.F.R. §447.57 for changes to premiums and cost sharing, and 42 C.F.R. §440.386 for changes to Alternative Benefit Plans (ABPs). Pursuant to section 1135(b)(1)(C) RI WKH $FW CMS is approving the state’s request to waive these notice requirements otherwise applicable to SPA submissions. The State of Massachusetts also requested a waiver to modify the tribal consultation timeline applicable to this SPA submission process. Pursuant to section 1135(b)(5) of the Act, CMS is also allowing states to modify the timeframes associated with tribal consultation required under section 1902(a)(73) of the Act, including shortening the number of days before submission or conducting consultation after submission of the SPA. These waivers or modifications of the requirements related to SPA submission timelines, public notice, and tribal consultation apply only with respect to SPAs that meet the following criteria: (1) the SPA provides or increases beneficiary access to items and services related to COVID-19 (such as by waiving or eliminating cost sharing, increasing payment rates or amending ABPs to add services or providers); (2) the SPA does not restrict or limit payment or services or otherwise burden beneficiaries and providers; and (3) the SPA is temporary, with a specified sunset date that is not later than the last day of the declared COVID-19 public health emergency (or any extension thereof). We nonetheless encourage states to make all relevant information about the SPA available to the public so they are aware of the changes. We conducted our review of your submittal according to the statutory requirements at section 1902(a) of the Act and implementing regulations. This letter is to inform you that Massachusetts Medicaid SPA Transmittal Number 20-0006 is approved effective March 1, 2020. Please note that the effective date to allow Hospital Presumptive Eligibility (HPE) for individuals aged 65 and over who are seeking eligibility in the Age and Disability-Related Poverty Level group is May 15, 2020. The effective date to allow for up to two hospital presumptive eligibility periods in a twelve-month period for all eligible individuals and to eliminate copays on acute inpatient hospital stays for all members is March 18, 2020. Also, effective March 18, 2020, the State does not require cost-sharing for COVID WHVWLQJ DQG WUHDWPHQW VHUYLFHV LQFOXGLQJ LQ YLWUR GLDJQRVWLF
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products), testing-related services, and treatments for COVID-19, including vaccines, specialized equipment and therapies (including drugs), in any quarter in which the temporary increased FMAP is claimed. This SPA is in addition to Disaster Relief SPA TN 20-0008 approved on July 16, 2020 and Disaster Relief SPA TN-20-0007 approved RQ July 20, 2020 and does not supersede anything approved in those SPAs. Enclosed is a copy of the CMS-179 summary form and the approved state plan pages. Please contact Marie DiMartino at 978-330-8063 or by email at Marie.DiMartino@cms.hhs.gov if you have any questions about this approval. We appreciate the efforts of you and your staff in responding to the needs of the residents of the State of Massachusetts and the health care community. Sincerely, Alissa Mooney DeBoy, Director Disabled and Elderly Health Program Group, on behalf of Anne Marie Costello, Acting Director Center for Medicaid & CHIP Services Enclosures Alissa M. Deboy -S Digitally signed by Alissa M. Deboy -S Date: 2020.08.18 08:45:08 -04'00'
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES FORM APPROVED
CENTERS FOR MEDICARE & MEDICAID SERVICES OMB No. 0938-0193 1. TRANSMITTAL NUMBER 2. STATE TRANSMITTAL AND NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF _ MA STATE PLAN MATERIAL —E———— FOR: CENTERS FOR MEDICARE & MEDICAID SERVICES 3. PROGRAM IDENTIFICATION: TITLE XIX OF THE SOCIAL SECURITY ACT (MEDICAID) TO: REGIONAL ADMINISTRATOR CENTERS FOR MEDICARE & MEDICAID SERVICES 03/01/20 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
5. TYPE OF PLAN MATERIAL (Check One)
(0 NEW STATE PLAN (0 AMENDMENT TO BE CONSIDERED AS NEW PLAN [J AMENDMENT COMPLETE BLOCKS 6 THRU 10 IF THIS IS AN AMENDMENT (Separate transmittal for each amendment) 6. FEDERAL STATUTE/REGULATION CITATION 7. FEDERAL BUDGET IMPACT a. FFY.2020 $ 903, 500 Title 19 of the Social Security Act; Section 1135 of the Social Security Act b. FFY 2021 $ 10,000 8. PAGE NUMBER OF THE PLAN SECTION OR ATTACHMENT 9. PAGE NUMBER OF THE SUPERSEDED PLAN SECTION
OR ATTACHMENT (if Applicable)
Attachment 7.4 Medicaid Disaster Relief for the COVID-19 National Emergency
10. SUBJECT OF AMENDMENT
Eligibility, Enrollment and Cost-Sharing flexibilities during the COVID-19 National Emergency
11. GOVERNOR'S REVIEW (Check One)
| GOVERNOR'S OFFICE REPORTED NO COMMENT OTHER, AS SPECIFIED
(0 COMMENTS OF GOVERNOR'S OFFICE ENCLOSED Not required under 42 CFR 430.12(b)(2)(i)
oO NO REPLY RECEIVED WITHIN 45 DAYS OF SUBMITTAL 12. CY OFFICIAL 16. RETURN TO 13. 13.
Daniel Tsai 14. TITLE Deputy Secretary
15. DATE SUBMITTED
05/29/2020
FOR REGIONAL OFFICE USE ONLY
17. DATE RECEIVED 18. DATEAPPROVED — august 18, 2020
05/29/2020
PLAN APPROVED - ONE COPY ATTACHED = “DIGHay SgNeT By ANSE
19. EFFECTIVE DATE OF APPROVED MATERIAL 20. SIGNATURE OF REGIONAL @HRSiaLM. ia Daboy=SiN Onl
March 1, 2020 Deboy-S See, 2ases8 21. TYPED NAME 22. TITLE
, Director, Disabled and Elderly Health Programs Group, on behalf of
Alissa Mooney DeBoy Acting Director, Center for Medicaid and CHIP Services
23. REMARKS
Pen and Ink change approved by the state on July 28 2020 requesting updates to box 7 and 14
FORM CMS-179 (07/92) Instructions on Back
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State/Territory: _Massachusetts _________ TN: _20-006 ____________ Supersedes TN: NEW
Approval Date: 08/ϭϴ/20__ Effective Date: 03/01/20 This SPA is in addition to Disaster Relief SPA TN-20-0008 approved July 16, 2020 and TN-20-0007 approved ŽŶ July 20, 2020 and does not supersede anything approved in ƚŚŽƐĞ SPAƐ. Section 7 – General Provisions 7.4. Medicaid Disaster Relief for the COVID-19 National Emergency On March 13, 2020, the President of the United States issued a proclamation that the COVID-19 outbreak in the United States constitutes a national emergency by the authorities vested in him by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, including sections 201 and 301 of the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.), and consistent with section 1135 of the Social Security Act (Act). On March 13, 2020, pursuant to section 1135(b) of the Act, the Secretary of the United States Department of Health and Human Services invoked his authority to waive or modify certain requirements of titles XVIII, XIX, and XXI of the Act as a result of the consequences COVID-19 pandemic, to the extent necessary, as determined by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), to ensure that sufficient health care items and services are available to meet the needs of individuals enrolled in the respective programs and to ensure that health care providers that furnish such items and services in good faith, but are unable to comply with one or more of such requirements as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, may be reimbursed for such items and services and exempted from sanctions for such noncompliance, absent any determination of fraud or abuse. This authority took effect as of 6PM Eastern Standard Time on March 15, 2020, with a retroactive effective date of March 1, 2020. The emergency period will terminate, and waivers will no longer be available, upon termination of the public health emergency, including any extensions. The State Medicaid agency (agency) seeks to implement the policies and procedures described below, which are different than the policies and procedures otherwise applied under the Medicaid state plan, during the period of the Presidential and Secretarial emergency declarations related to the COVID-19 outbreak (or any renewals thereof), or for any shorter period described below: Describe shorter period here. N/A NOTE: States may not elect a period longer than the Presidential or Secretarial emergency declaration (or any renewal thereof). States may not propose changes on this template that restrict or limit payment, services, or eligibility, or otherwise burden beneficiaries and providers. Request for Waivers under Section 1135 ___X__ The agency seeks the following under section 1135(b)(1)(C) and/or section 1135(b)(5) of the Act: a. __X___ SPA submission requirements – the agency requests modification of the requirement to submit the SPA by March 31, 2020, to obtain a SPA effective date during the first calendar quarter of 2020, pursuant to 42 CFR 430.20. b. __X___ Public notice requirements – the agency requests waiver of public notice requirements that would otherwise be applicable to this SPA submission. These requirements may include those specified in 42 CFR 440.386 (Alternative Benefit Plans), 42 CFR 447.57(c) (premiums and cost sharing), and 42 CFR 447.205 (public notice of changes in statewide methods and standards for setting payment rates).
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State/Territory: _Massachusetts _________ TN: _20-006 ____________ Supersedes TN: NEW
Approval Date: 08/ϭϴ/20__ Effective Date: 03/01/20 This SPA is in addition to Disaster Relief SPA TN-20-0008 approved ŽŶ July 16, 2020 and TN-20-0007 approved ŽŶ July 20, 2020 and does not supersede anything approved in ƚŚŽƐĞ SPAƐ. c. __X___ Tribal consultation requirements – the agency requests modification of tribal consultation timelines specified in [Massachusetts] Medicaid state plan, as described below: Please describe the modifications to the timeline. The timeframe for tribal consultation in the State Plan is at least 30 days prior to SPA submission and an allowance of at least 14 days for feedback. We request to change the tribal consultation timeframe during the emergency period to conduct consultation the same date as submission of the SPA with an allowance of a week for feedback. EOHHS consulted with the Massachusetts Indian Tribes by email on May 29, 2020 about the proposed state plan amendments included in this COVID-19 Disaster SPA Template. The Tribes were asked to respond with any advice or feedback regarding this state plan amendment by June 5, 2020. (Effective 3/1/20) Section A – Eligibility 1. _____ The agency furnishes medical assistance to the following optional groups of individuals described in section 1902(a)(10)(A)(ii) or 1902(a)(10)(c) of the Act. This may include the new optional group described at section 1902(a)(10)(A)(ii)(XXIII) and 1902(ss) of the Act providing coverage for uninsured individuals. Include name of the optional eligibility group and applicable income and resource standard. 2. _____ The agency furnishes medical assistance to the following populations of individuals described in section 1902(a)(10)(A)(ii)(XX) of the Act and 42 CFR 435.218: a. _____ All individuals who are described in section 1905(a)(10)(A)(ii)(XX) Income standard: _____________ -or-
b. _____ Individuals described in the following categorical populations in section 1905(a) of the Act: Income standard: _____________ 3. _____ The agency applies less restrictive financial methodologies to individuals excepted from financial methodologies based on modified adjusted gross income (MAGI) as follows.
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State/Territory: _Massachusetts _________ TN: _20-006 ____________ Supersedes TN: NEW
Approval Date: 08/ϭϴ/20__ Effective Date: 03/01/20 This SPA is in addition to Disaster Relief SPA TN-20-0008 approved ŽŶ July 16, 2020 and TN-20-0007 approved ŽŶ July 20, 2020 and does not supersede anything approved in ƚŚŽƐĞ SPAƐ. Less restrictive income methodologies: Less restrictive resource methodologies: 4. _____ The agency considers individuals who are evacuated from the state, who leave the state for medical reasons related to the disaster or public health emergency, or who are otherwise absent from the state due to the disaster or public health emergency and who intend to return to the state, to continue to be residents of the state under 42 CFR 435.403(j)(3). 5. _____ The agency provides Medicaid coverage to the following individuals living in the state, who are non-residents: 6. _____ The agency provides for an extension of the reasonable opportunity period for non- citizens declaring to be in a satisfactory immigration status, if the non-citizen is making a good faith effort to resolve any inconsistences or obtain any necessary documentation, or the agency is unable to complete the verification process within the 90-day reasonable opportunity period due to the disaster or public health emergency. Section B – Enrollment 1. __X___ The agency elects to allow hospitals to make presumptive eligibility determinations for the following additional state plan populations, or for populations in an approved section 1115 demonstration, in accordance with section 1902(a)(47)(B) of the Act and 42 CFR 435.1110, provided that the agency has determined that the hospital is capable of making such determinations. Please describe the applicable eligibility groups/populations and any changes to reasonable limitations, performance standards or other factors. Allow Hospital Presumptive Eligibility (HPE) for individuals aged 65 and over who are seeking eligibility in the Age and Disability-Related Poverty Level group (described at Section 1902(a)(10)(A)(ii)(X) of the Social Security Act) and meet the following financial requirements: income below 100% FPL, and resources that do not exceed $2,000 (individual)/$3000 (couple). (Effective 5/15/20) Allow for up to two hospital presumptive eligibility periods in a twelve month period for all eligible individuals beginning with the effective date of coverage of the initial PE period. (Effective 3/18/20)
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State/Territory: _Massachusetts _________ TN: _20-006 ____________ Supersedes TN: NEW
Approval Date: 08/ϭϴ/20__ Effective Date: 03/01/20 This SPA is in addition to Disaster Relief SPA TN-20-0008 approved ŽŶ July 16, 2020 and TN-20-0007 approved ŽŶ July 20, 2020 and does not supersede anything approved in thŽƐĞ SPAƐ. 2. _____ The agency designates itself as a qualified entity for purposes of making presumptive eligibility determinations described below in accordance with sections 1920, 1920A, 1920B, and 1920C of the Act and 42 CFR Part 435 Subpart L. Please describe any limitations related to the populations included or the number of allowable PE periods. 3. _____ The agency designates the following entities as qualified entities for purposes of making presumptive eligibility determinations or adds additional populations as described below in accordance with sections 1920, 1920A, 1920B, and 1920C of the Act and 42 CFR Part 435 Subpart L. Indicate if any designated entities are permitted to make presumptive eligibility determinations only for specified populations. Please describe the designated entities or additional populations and any limitations related to the specified populations or number of allowable PE periods. 4. _____ The agency adopts a total of _____ months (not to exceed 12 months) continuous eligibility for children under age enter age _____ (not to exceed age 19) regardless of changes in circumstances in accordance with section 1902(e)(12) of the Act and 42 CFR 435.926. 5. _____ The agency conducts redeterminations of eligibility for individuals excepted from MAGI- based financial methodologies under 42 CFR 435.603(j) once every _____ months (not to exceed 12 months) in accordance with 42 CFR 435.916(b). 6. _____ The agency uses the following simplified application(s) to support enrollment in affected areas or for affected individuals (a copy of the simplified application(s) has been submitted to CMS). a. _____ The agency uses a simplified paper application. b. _____ The agency uses a simplified online application. c. _____ The simplified paper or online application is made available for use in call-centers or other telephone applications in affected areas. Section C – Premiums and Cost Sharing 1. __X___ The agency suspends deductibles, copayments, coinsurance, and other cost sharing charges as follows: Please describe whether the state suspends all cost sharing or suspends only specified deductibles, copayments, coinsurance, or other cost sharing charges for specified items and
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State/Territory: _Massachusetts _________ TN: _20-006 ____________ Supersedes TN: NEW
Approval Date: 08/ϭϴ/20__ Effective Date: 03/01/20 This SPA is in addition to Disaster Relief SPA TN-20-0008 approved ŽŶ July 16, 2020 and TN-20-0007 approved ŽŶ July 20, 2020 and does not supersede anything approved in ƚŚŽƐĞ SPAƐ. services or for specified eligibility groups consistent with 42 CFR 447.52(d) or for specified income levels consistent with 42 CFR 447.52(g). Eliminate copays on acute inpatient hospital stays for all members. (Effective 3/18/20) The State does not require cost-sharing for COVID testing and treatment services (including in vitro diagnostic products), testing-related services, and treatments for COVID-19, including vaccines, specialized equipment and therapies (including drugs), in any quarter in which the temporary increased FMAP is claimed. (Effective 3/18/20) 2. _____ The agency suspends enrollment fees, premiums and similar charges for: a. _____ All beneficiaries b. _____ The following eligibility groups or categorical populations: Please list the applicable eligibility groups or populations. 3. _____ The agency allows waiver of payment of the enrollment fee, premiums and similar charges for undue hardship. Please specify the standard(s) and/or criteria that the state will use to determine undue hardship. Section D – Benefits Benefits: 1. _____ The agency adds the following optional benefits in its state plan (include service descriptions, provider qualifications, and limitations on amount, duration or scope of the benefit): 2. _____ The agency makes the following adjustments to benefits currently covered in the state plan:
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State/Territory: _Massachusetts _________ TN: _20-006 ____________ Supersedes TN: NEW
Approval Date: 08/ϭϴ/20__ Effective Date: 03/01/20 This SPA is in addition to Disaster Relief SPA TN-20-0008 approved ŽŶ July 16, 2020 and TN-20-0007 approved ŽŶ July 20, 2020 and does not supersede anything approved in ƚŚŽƐĞ SPAƐ. 3. _____ The agency assures that newly added benefits or adjustments to benefits comply with all applicable statutory requirements, including the statewideness requirements found at 1902(a)(1), comparability requirements found at 1902(a)(10)(B), and free choice of provider requirements found at 1902(a)(23). 4. _____ Application to Alternative Benefit Plans (ABP). The state adheres to all ABP provisions in 42 CFR Part 440, Subpart C. This section only applies to states that have an approved ABP(s). Ǥ ̴̴̴̴̴ Ȁ Ǥ Ǥ ̴̴̴̴̴ Ȁ ǡ ǣ Please describe. Telehealth: 5. _____ The agency utilizes telehealth in the following manner, which may be different than outlined in the state’s approved state plan: Please describe. Drug Benefit: 6. _____ The agency makes the following adjustments to the day supply or quantity limit for covered outpatient drugs. The agency should only make this modification if its current state plan pages have limits on the amount of medication dispensed. Please describe the change in days or quantities that are allowed for the emergency period and for which drugs. 7. _____ Prior authorization for medications is expanded by automatic renewal without clinical review, or time/quantity extensions. 8. _____ The agency makes the following payment adjustment to the professional dispensing fee when additional costs are incurred by the providers for delivery. States will need to supply documentation to justify the additional fees. Please describe the manner in which professional dispensing fees are adjusted.
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State/Territory: _Massachusetts _________ TN: _20-006 ____________ Supersedes TN: NEW
Approval Date: 08/ϭϴ/20__ Effective Date: 03/01/20 This SPA is in addition to Disaster Relief SPA TN-20-0008 approved ŽŶ July 16, 2020 and TN-20-0007 approved ŽŶ July 20, 2020 and does not supersede anything approved in ƚŚŽƐĞ SPAƐ. 9. _____ The agency makes exceptions to their published Preferred Drug List if drug shortages occur. This would include options for covering a brand name drug product that is a multi-source drug if a generic drug option is not available. Section E – Payments Optional benefits described in Section D: 1. _____ Newly added benefits described in Section D are paid using the following methodology: Ǥ ̴̴̴̴̴ Ȃ Effective date (enter date of change): _____________ Location (list published location): _____________ Ǥ ̴̴̴̴̴ ǣ Describe methodology here. Increases to state plan payment methodologies: 2. _____ The agency increases payment rates for the following services: Please list all that apply. a. _____ Payment increases are targeted based on the following criteria: Please describe criteria. b. Payments are increased through: Ǥ ̴̴̴̴̴ Ǧ ǣ Please describe. Ǥ ̴̴̴̴̴ Ǥ Rates are increased:
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State/Territory: _Massachusetts _________ TN: _20-006 ____________ Supersedes TN: NEW
Approval Date: 08/ϭϴ/20_ Effective Date: 03/01/20 This SPA is in addition to Disaster Relief SPA TN-20-0008 approved ŽŶ July 16, 2020 and TN-20-0007 approved ŽŶ July 20, 2020 and does not supersede anything approved in ƚŚŽƐĞ SPAƐ. _____ Uniformly by the following percentage: _____________ _____ Through a modification to published fee schedules – Effective date (enter date of change):
Location (list published location): _____ Up to the Medicare payments for equivalent services. _____ By the following factors: Please describe. Payment for services delivered via telehealth: 3. _____ For the duration of the emergency, the state authorizes payments for telehealth services that: Ǥ ̴̴̴̴̴ Ǣ Ǥ ̴̴̴̴̴ Ǣ
Ǥ ̴̴̴̴̴ Ǣ Describe telehealth payment variation. Ǥ ̴̴̴̴̴ ǡ ȋ Ȍǡ ǣ Ǥ ̴̴̴̴̴ ǦǦ Ǥ Ǥ ̴̴̴̴̴ Ǥ Other: 4. _____ Other payment changes: Please describe.
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State/Territory: _Massachusetts _________ Section F – Post-Eligibility Treatment of Income ͳǤ ̴̴̴̴̴ Ǥ ǣ Ǥ ̴̴̴̴̴ ǯ Ǥ ̴̴̴̴̴ ͵ͲͲ
Ǥ ̴̴̴̴̴ ǣ ̴̴̴̴̴̴̴̴̴̴̴̴̴̴̴̴̴ ʹǤ ̴̴̴̴̴ Ǥ ȋǣ ǤͳǤ ǤȌ The state protects amounts exceeding the basic personal needs allowance for individuals who have the following greater personal needs: Please describe the group or groups of individuals with greater needs and the amount(s) protected for each group or groups. Section G – Other Policies and Procedures Differing from Approved Medicaid State Plan /Additional Information PRA Disclosure Statement According to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, no persons are required to respond to a collection of information unless it displays a valid OMB control number. The valid OMB control number for this information collection is 0938-1148 (Expires 03/31/2021). The time required to complete this information collection is estimated to average 1 to 2 hours per response, including the time to review instructions, search existing data resources, gather the data needed, and complete and review the information collection. Your response is required to receive a waiver under Section 1135 of the Social Security Act. All responses are public and will be made available on the CMS web site. If you have comments concerning the accuracy of the time estimate(s) or suggestions for improving this form, please write to: CMS, 7500 Security Boulevard, Attn: PRA Reports Clearance Officer, Mail Stop C4-26-05, Baltimore, Maryland 21244-1850. ***CMS Disclosure*** Please do not send applications, claims, payments, medical records or any documents containing sensitive information to the PRA Reports Clearance Office. Please note that any correspondence not pertaining to the information collection burden approved under the associated OMB control number listed on this form will not be reviewed, forwarded, or retained. If you have questions or concerns regarding where to submit your documents, please contact the Centers for Medicaid & CHIP Services at 410-786-3870. TN: _20-006_____________ Supersedes TN: _NEW _________ Approval Date: 08/ϭϴ/20__ Effective Date: 03/01/20 This SPA is in addition to Disaster Relief SPA TN-20-0008 approved ŽŶ July 16, 2020 and TN-20-0007 approved ŽŶ July 20, 2020 and does not supersede anything approved in ƚŚŽƐĞ SPAƐ.
(spa)(ma-20-0019)(approval-document)Massachusetts Medicaid SPA MA-20-0019: Approval Document (approved April 8, 2021, effective March 1, 2020)#
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_____________________________________________________________________________ Table of Contents State/Territory Name: Massachusetts State Plan Amendment (SPA) #: MA 2
This file contains the following documents in the order listed: 1) Approval Letter 2) CMS 179 Form/Summary Form 3) Approved SPA Pages
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services 7500 Security Boulevard, Mail Stop S2-26-12 Baltimore, Maryland 21244-1850 April , 2021 MaryLou Sudders, Secretary The Commonwealth of Massachusetts Executive Office of Health and Human Services Office of Medicaid One Ashburton Place, Room 1109 Boston, MA 02108 Re: Massachusetts State Plan Amendment (SPA) 20-0019 Dear Secretary Sudders: We have reviewed the proposed amendment to add section 7.4 Medicaid Disaster Relief for the COVID-19 National Emergency to your Medicaid state plan, as submitted under transmittal number (TN) 20-0019. This amendment proposes to implement temporary policies, which are different from those policies and procedures otherwise applied under your Medicaid state plan, during the period of the Presidential and Secretarial emergency declarations related to the COVID-19 outbreak (or any renewals thereof). On March 13, 2020, the President of the United States issued a proclamation that the COVID-19 outbreak in the United States constitutes a national emergency by the authorities vested in him by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, including sections 201 and 301 of the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.), and consistent with section 1135 of the Social Security Act (Act). On March 13, 2020, pursuant to section 1135(b) of the Act, the Secretary of the United States Department of Health and Human Services invoked his authority to waive or modify certain requirements of titles XVIII, XIX, and XXI of the Act as a result of the consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic, to the extent necessary, as determined by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), to ensure that sufficient health care items and services are available to meet the needs of individuals enrolled in the respective programs and to ensure that health care providers that furnish such items and services in good faith, but are unable to comply with one or more of such requirements as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, may be reimbursed for such items and services and exempted from sanctions for such noncompliance, absent any determination of fraud or abuse. This authority took effect as of 6PM Eastern Standard Time on March 15, 2020, with a retroactive effective date of March 1, 2020. The emergency period will terminate, and this state plan provision will no longer be in effect, upon termination of the public health emergency, including any extensions.
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Pursuant to section 1135(b)(5) of the Act, for the period of the public health emergency, CMS is modifying the requirement at 42 C.F.R. 430.20 that the state submit SPAs related to the COVID- 19 public health emergency by the final day of the quarter, to obtain a SPA effective date during the quarter, enabling SPAs submitted after the last day of the quarter to have an effective date in a previous quarter, but no earlier than the effective date of the public health emergency. The State of Massachusetts also requested a waiver of public notice requirements applicable to the SPA submission process. Pursuant to section 1135(b)(1)(C) of the Act, CMS is waiving public notice requirements applicable to the SPA submission process. Public notice for SPAs is required under 42 C.F.R. §447.205 for changes in statewide methods and standards for setting Medicaid payment rates, 42 C.F.R. §447.57 for changes to premiums and cost sharing, and 42 C.F.R. §440.386 for changes to Alternative Benefit Plans (ABPs). Pursuant to section 1135(b)(1)(C) of the Act, CMS is approving the state’s request to waive these notice requirements otherwise applicable to SPA submissions. The State of Massachusetts also requested a waiver to modify the tribal consultation timeline applicable to this SPA submission process. Pursuant to section 1135(b)(5) of the Act, CMS is also allowing states to modify the timeframes associated with tribal consultation required under section 1902(a)(73) of the Act, including shortening the number of days before submission or conducting consultation after submission of the SPA. These waivers DQG PRGLILFDWLRQV of the requirements related to SPA submission timelines, public notice, and tribal consultation apply only with respect to SPAs that meet the following criteria: (1) the SPA provides or increases beneficiary access to items and services related to COVID-19 (such as by waiving or eliminating cost sharing, increasing payment rates or amending ABPs to add services or providers); (2) the SPA does not restrict or limit payment or services or otherwise burden beneficiaries and providers; and (3) the SPA is temporary, with a specified sunset date that is not later than the last day of the declared COVID-19 public health emergency (or any extension thereof). We nonetheless encourage states to make all relevant information about the SPA available to the public so they are aware of the changes. We conducted our review of your submittal according to the statutory requirements at section 1902(a) of the Act and implementing regulations. This letter is to inform you that Massachusetts’s Medicaid SPA Transmittal Number 21-00 is approved effective March 1, 2020. 3OHDVH QRWH WKDW WKH HIIHFWLYH GDWHV IRU FHUWDLQ SD\PHQW SURYLVLRQV DV VSHFLILHG LQ 6HFWLRQ & RI WKLV VWDWH SODQ DPHQGPHQW DUH GLIIHUHQW IURP WKH HIIHFWLYH GDWH RI WKLV 63$ This SPA is in addition to Disaster Relief SPA 20-0008 approved on July 16, 2020, Disaster Relief SPA 20-0007 approved on July 20, 2020, Disaster Relief SPA 20-0006 approved on August 18, 2020, Disaster Relief SPA 20-0018 approved on October 27, 2020, Disaster Relief SPA 20-0020 approved on December 10, 2020, Disaster Relief SPA 20-0025 approved January 19, 2021, Disaster Relief SPA 20-0017 approved February 12, 2021 and Disaster Relief SPA 21-0002 approved on March 25, 2021 and does not supersede anything approved in those SPAs. Enclosed is a copy of the CMS-179 summary form and the approved state plan pages.
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Please contact Marie DiMartino at 978-330-8063 or by email at Marie.Dimartino@cms.hhs.gov if you have any questions about this approval. We appreciate the efforts of you and your staff in responding to the needs of the residents of the State of Massachusetts and the health care community. Sincerely, Alissa Mooney DeBoy On Behalf of Anne Marie Costello, Acting Director Center for Medicaid and CHIP Services Enclosures Alissa M. Deboy -S Digitally signed by Alissa M. Deboy -S Date: 2021.04.08 07:58:05 -04'00'
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES CENTERS FOR MEDICARE & MEDICAID SERVICES
FORM APPROVED OMB No. 0938-0193
TRANSMITTAL AND NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF
STATE PLAN MATERIAL FOR: CENTERS FOR MEDICARE & MEDICAID SERVICES
1. TRANSMITTAL NUMBER 2. STATE 2.0 — 0 1 9 MA
3. PROGRAM IDENTIFICATION: TITLE XIX OF THE SOCIAL SECURITY ACT (MEDICAID)
TO: REGIONAL ADMINISTRATOR CENTERS FOR MEDICARE & MEDICAID SERVICES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
03/01/20 4. Proposed Effective Date
5. TYPE OF PLAN MATERIAL (Check One) (0 NEw STATE PLAN
(1 AMENDMENT TO BE CONSIDERED AS NEW PLAN
[AMENDMENT
COMPLETE BLOCKS 6 THRU 10 IF THIS IS AN AMENDMENT (Separate transmittal for each amendment)
6. FEDERAL STATUTE/REGULATION CITATION Title 19 of the Social Security Act; Section 1135 of the Social Security Act
7. FEDERAL BUDGET IMPACT
a. FFY2020 000 $ 3,800,000 a b, FFY.2021 ___ $ 15,080,000
8. PAGE NUMBER OF THE PLAN SECTION OR ATTACHMENT
Attachment 7.4 Medicaid Disaster Relief for the COVID-19 National Emergency
9. PAGE NUMBER OF THE SUPERSEDED PLAN SECTION OR ATTACHMENT ((f Applicable)
10. SUBJECT OF AMENDMENT
Cost-sharing requirements
11. GOVERNOR'S REVIEW (Check One)
(0 Governor's OFFICE REPORTED NO COMMENT (1 COMMENTS OF GOVERNOR'S OFFICE ENCLOSED (NO REPLY RECEIVED WITHIN 45 DAYS OF SUBMITTAL
BOTHER, AS SPECIFIED Not required under 42 CFR 430.12(b)(2)(i)
12, OFFICIAL |
13. TYPED NAME Marylou Sudders
14, TITLE Secretary
15. DATE SUBMITTED 9/22/2020
16. RETURN TO
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts Executive Office of Health and Human Services Office of Medicaid
One Ashburton Place, Room 1109
Boston, MA 02108
FOR REGIONAL OFFICE USE ONLY
17. DATE RECEIVED September 23, 2020
18. DATE APPROVED April 8, 2021
PLAN APPROVED - ONE COPY ATTACHED
“Digtany stored Dy Alissa 19. EFFECTIVE DATE OF APPROVED MATERIAL 20. SIGNATURE OF REGIONAIIOSAIGVAL M. Deboy -S March 1, 2020 Deboy -S Date: 2021 4.08 21. TYPED NAME 22. TITLE Acting Deputy Director issa Mooney DeBoy On Behalf of Anne Center for Medicaid and CHIP Services Marie Costello 23. REMARKS
FORM CMS-179 (07/92)
Instructions on Back
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State/Territory: _Massachusetts _________ TN: _020-019_____________ Approval Date: __________ Supersedes TN: NEW
Effective Date: 03/01/2020 This SPA is in addition to Disaster Relief SPA 20-0008 approved on July 16, 2020, Disaster Relief SPA 20-0007 approved on July 20, 2020, Disaster Relief SPA 20-0006 approved on August 18, 2020, Disaster Relief SPA 20-0018 approved on October 27, 2020, Disaster Relief SPA 20-0020 approved on December 10, 2020, Disaster Relief SPA 20-0025 approved January 19, 2021, Disaster Relief SPA 20-0017 approved February 12, 2021 and Disaster Relief SPA 21-0002 approved on March 25, 2021 and does not supersede anything approved in those SPAs. Section 7 – General Provisions 7.4. Medicaid Disaster Relief for the COVID-19 National Emergency On March 13, 2020, the President of the United States issued a proclamation that the COVID-19 outbreak in the United States constitutes a national emergency by the authorities vested in him by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, including sections 201 and 301 of the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.), and consistent with section 1135 of the Social Security Act (Act). On March 13, 2020, pursuant to section 1135(b) of the Act, the Secretary of the United States Department of Health and Human Services invoked his authority to waive or modify certain requirements of titles XVIII, XIX, and XXI of the Act as a result of the consequences COVID-19 pandemic, to the extent necessary, as determined by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), to ensure that sufficient health care items and services are available to meet the needs of individuals enrolled in the respective programs and to ensure that health care providers that furnish such items and services in good faith, but are unable to comply with one or more of such requirements as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, may be reimbursed for such items and services and exempted from sanctions for such noncompliance, absent any determination of fraud or abuse. This authority took effect as of 6PM Eastern Standard Time on March 15, 2020, with a retroactive effective date of March 1, 2020. The emergency period will terminate, and waivers will no longer be available, upon termination of the public health emergency, including any extensions. The State Medicaid agency (agency) seeks to implement the policies and procedures described below, which are different than the policies and procedures otherwise applied under the Medicaid state plan, during the period of the Presidential and Secretarial emergency declarations related to the COVID-19 outbreak (or any renewals thereof), or for any shorter period described below: Describe shorter period here. N/A NOTE: States may not elect a period longer than the Presidential or Secretarial emergency declaration (or any renewal thereof). States may not propose changes on this template that restrict or limit payment, services, or eligibility, or otherwise burden beneficiaries and providers. Request for Waivers under Section 1135 ___X__ The agency seeks the following under section 1135(b)(1)(C) and/or section 1135(b)(5) of the Act: a. __X___ SPA submission requirements – the agency requests modification of the requirement to submit the SPA by March 31, 2020, to obtain a SPA effective date during the first calendar quarter of 2020, pursuant to 42 CFR 430.20. b. __X___ Public notice requirements – the agency requests waiver of public notice requirements that would otherwise be applicable to this SPA submission. These ϬϰͬϬϴͬϮϬϮϭ
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State/Territory: _Massachusetts _________ TN: _020-019_____________ Approval Date: __________ Supersedes TN: NEW
Effective Date: 03/01/2020 This SPA is in addition to Disaster Relief SPA 20-0008 approved on July 16, 2020, Disaster Relief SPA 20-0007 approved on July 20, 2020, Disaster Relief SPA 20-0006 approved on August 18, 2020, Disaster Relief SPA 20-0018 approved on October 27, 2020, Disaster Relief SPA 20-0020 approved on December 10, 2020, Disaster Relief SPA 20-0025 approved January 19, 2021, Disaster Relief SPA 20-0017 approved February 12, 2021 and Disaster Relief SPA 21-0002 approved on March 25, 2021 and does not supersede anything approved in those SPAs. requirements may include those specified in 42 CFR 440.386 (Alternative Benefit Plans), 42 CFR 447.57(c) (premiums and cost sharing), and 42 CFR 447.205 (public notice of changes in statewide methods and standards for setting payment rates). c. __X___ Tribal consultation requirements – the agency requests modification of tribal consultation timelines specified in [Massachusetts] Medicaid state plan, as described below: Please describe the modifications to the timeline. The timeframe for tribal consultation in the State Plan is at least 30 days prior to SPA submission and an allowance of at least 14 days for feedback. We request to change the tribal consultation timeframe during the emergency period to conduct consultation the same date as submission of the SPA with an allowance of a week for feedback. EOHHS consulted with the Massachusetts Indian Tribes by email on September 23, 2020 about the proposed state plan amendments included in this COVID-19 Disaster SPA Template. The Tribes were asked to respond with any advice or feedback regarding this state plan amendment by September 30, 2020. (Effective 3/1/20) Section A – Eligibility 1. _____ The agency furnishes medical assistance to the following optional groups of individuals described in section 1902(a)(10)(A)(ii) or 1902(a)(10)(c) of the Act. This may include the new optional group described at section 1902(a)(10)(A)(ii)(XXIII) and 1902(ss) of the Act providing coverage for uninsured individuals. Include name of the optional eligibility group and applicable income and resource standard. 2. _____ The agency furnishes medical assistance to the following populations of individuals described in section 1902(a)(10)(A)(ii)(XX) of the Act and 42 CFR 435.218: a. _____ All individuals who are described in section 1905(a)(10)(A)(ii)(XX) Income standard: _____________ -or-
b. _____ Individuals described in the following categorical populations in section 1905(a) of the Act: ϬϰͬϬϴͬϮϬϮϭ
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State/Territory: _Massachusetts _________ TN: _020-019_____________ Approval Date: __________ Supersedes TN: NEW
Effective Date: 03/01/2020 This SPA is in addition to Disaster Relief SPA 20-0008 approved on July 16, 2020, Disaster Relief SPA 20-0007 approved on July 20, 2020, Disaster Relief SPA 20-0006 approved on August 18, 2020, Disaster Relief SPA 20-0018 approved on October 27, 2020, Disaster Relief SPA 20-0020 approved on December 10, 2020, Disaster Relief SPA 20-0025 approved January 19, 2021, Disaster Relief SPA 20-0017 approved February 12, 2021 and Disaster Relief SPA 21-0002 approved on March 25, 2021 and does not supersede anything approved in those SPAs. Income standard: _____________ 3. _____ The agency applies less restrictive financial methodologies to individuals excepted from financial methodologies based on modified adjusted gross income (MAGI) as follows. Less restrictive income methodologies: Less restrictive resource methodologies: 4. _____ The agency considers individuals who are evacuated from the state, who leave the state for medical reasons related to the disaster or public health emergency, or who are otherwise absent from the state due to the disaster or public health emergency and who intend to return to the state, to continue to be residents of the state under 42 CFR 435.403(j)(3). 5. _____ The agency provides Medicaid coverage to the following individuals living in the state, who are non-residents: 6. _____ The agency provides for an extension of the reasonable opportunity period for non- citizens declaring to be in a satisfactory immigration status, if the non-citizen is making a good faith effort to resolve any inconsistences or obtain any necessary documentation, or the agency is unable to complete the verification process within the 90-day reasonable opportunity period due to the disaster or public health emergency. Section B – Enrollment 1. _____ The agency elects to allow hospitals to make presumptive eligibility determinations for the following additional state plan populations, or for populations in an approved section 1115 demonstration, in accordance with section 1902(a)(47)(B) of the Act and 42 CFR 435.1110, provided that the agency has determined that the hospital is capable of making such determinations. Please describe the applicable eligibility groups/populations and any changes to reasonable limitations, performance standards or other factors. ϬϰͬϬϴͬϮϬϮϭ
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State/Territory: _Massachusetts _________ TN: _020-019_____________ Approval Date: __________ Supersedes TN: NEW
Effective Date: 03/01/2020 This SPA is in addition to Disaster Relief SPA 20-0008 approved on July 16, 2020, Disaster Relief SPA 20-0007 approved on July 20, 2020, Disaster Relief SPA 20-0006 approved on August 18, 2020, Disaster Relief SPA 20-0018 approved on October 27, 2020, Disaster Relief SPA 20-0020 approved on December 10, 2020, Disaster Relief SPA 20-0025 approved January 19, 2021, Disaster Relief SPA 20-0017 approved February 12, 2021 and Disaster Relief SPA 21-0002 approved on March 25, 2021 and does not supersede anything approved in those SPAs. 2. _____ The agency designates itself as a qualified entity for purposes of making presumptive eligibility determinations described below in accordance with sections 1920, 1920A, 1920B, and 1920C of the Act and 42 CFR Part 435 Subpart L. Please describe any limitations related to the populations included or the number of allowable PE periods. 3. _____ The agency designates the following entities as qualified entities for purposes of making presumptive eligibility determinations or adds additional populations as described below in accordance with sections 1920, 1920A, 1920B, and 1920C of the Act and 42 CFR Part 435 Subpart L. Indicate if any designated entities are permitted to make presumptive eligibility determinations only for specified populations. Please describe the designated entities or additional populations and any limitations related to the specified populations or number of allowable PE periods. 4. _____ The agency adopts a total of _____ months (not to exceed 12 months) continuous eligibility for children under age enter age _____ (not to exceed age 19) regardless of changes in circumstances in accordance with section 1902(e)(12) of the Act and 42 CFR 435.926. 5. _____ The agency conducts redeterminations of eligibility for individuals excepted from MAGI- based financial methodologies under 42 CFR 435.603(j) once every _____ months (not to exceed 12 months) in accordance with 42 CFR 435.916(b). 6. _____ The agency uses the following simplified application(s) to support enrollment in affected areas or for affected individuals (a copy of the simplified application(s) has been submitted to CMS). a. _____ The agency uses a simplified paper application. b. _____ The agency uses a simplified online application. c. _____ The simplified paper or online application is made available for use in call-centers or other telephone applications in affected areas. ϬϰͬϬϴͬϮϬϮϭ
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State/Territory: _Massachusetts _________ TN: _020-019_____________ Approval Date: __________ Supersedes TN: NEW
Effective Date: 03/01/2020 This SPA is in addition to Disaster Relief SPA 20-0008 approved on July 16, 2020, Disaster Relief SPA 20-0007 approved on July 20, 2020, Disaster Relief SPA 20-0006 approved on August 18, 2020, Disaster Relief SPA 20-0018 approved on October 27, 2020, Disaster Relief SPA 20-0020 approved on December 10, 2020, Disaster Relief SPA 20-0025 approved January 19, 2021, Disaster Relief SPA 20-0017 approved February 12, 2021 and Disaster Relief SPA 21-0002 approved on March 25, 2021 and does not supersede anything approved in those SPAs. Section C – Premiums and Cost Sharing 1. __X___ The agency suspends deductibles, copayments, coinsurance, and other cost sharing charges as follows: Please describe whether the state suspends all cost sharing or suspends only specified deductibles, copayments, coinsurance, or other cost sharing charges for specified items and services or for specified eligibility groups consistent with 42 CFR 447.52(d) or for specified income levels consistent with 42 CFR 447.52(g). Eliminate copays on acute inpatient hospital stays for all members (effective 3/18/20 per approved Disaster SPA 20-006). The State does not require cost-sharing for COVID testing and treatment services (including in vitro diagnostic products), testing-related services, and treatments for COVID-19, including vaccines, specialized equipment and therapies (including drugs), in any quarter in which the temporary increased FMAP is claimed (effective 3/18/20 per approved Disaster SPA 20-006). The following changes in this section are effective 7/1/20 and remain in effect during the period of the Presidential and Secretarial emergency declarations related to the COVID-19 outbreak or any renewals thereof. The state will tier the remaining drug copay amounts. For members whose income is at or below 50% of the FPL copays will be $0 per drug. Eliminate copays on the following services: • Detoxification and maintenance treatment of an individual for substance use disorders using FDA approved medications (including methadone, buprenorphine, buprenorphine/naloxone, and naltrexone); • Preventive services assigned a grade of ‘A’ or ‘B’ by the United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF), or such broader exclusion as specified by MassHealth; • All approved vaccines and their administration, recommended by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP); and • Smoking cessation products and drugs. 2. _____ The agency suspends enrollment fees, premiums and similar charges for: a. _____ All beneficiaries b. _____ The following eligibility groups or categorical populations: ϬϰͬϬϴͬϮϬϮϭ
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State/Territory: _Massachusetts _________ TN: _020-019_____________ Approval Date: __________ Supersedes TN: NEW
Effective Date: 03/01/2020 This SPA is in addition to Disaster Relief SPA 20-0008 approved on July 16, 2020, Disaster Relief SPA 20-0007 approved on July 20, 2020, Disaster Relief SPA 20-0006 approved on August 18, 2020, Disaster Relief SPA 20-0018 approved on October 27, 2020, Disaster Relief SPA 20-0020 approved on December 10, 2020, Disaster Relief SPA 20-0025 approved January 19, 2021, Disaster Relief SPA 20-0017 approved February 12, 2021 and Disaster Relief SPA 21-0002 approved on March 25, 2021 and does not supersede anything approved in those SPAs. Please list the applicable eligibility groups or populations. 3. _____ The agency allows waiver of payment of the enrollment fee, premiums and similar charges for undue hardship. Please specify the standard(s) and/or criteria that the state will use to determine undue hardship. Section D – Benefits Benefits: 1. _____ The agency adds the following optional benefits in its state plan (include service descriptions, provider qualifications, and limitations on amount, duration or scope of the benefit): 2. _____ The agency makes the following adjustments to benefits currently covered in the state plan: 3. _____ The agency assures that newly added benefits or adjustments to benefits comply with all applicable statutory requirements, including the statewideness requirements found at 1902(a)(1), comparability requirements found at 1902(a)(10)(B), and free choice of provider requirements found at 1902(a)(23). 4. _____ Application to Alternative Benefit Plans (ABP). The state adheres to all ABP provisions in 42 CFR Part 440, Subpart C. This section only applies to states that have an approved ABP(s). a. _____ The agency assures that these newly added and/or adjusted benefits will be made available to individuals receiving services under ABPs. b. _____ Individuals receiving services under ABPs will not receive these newly added and/or adjusted benefits, or will only receive the following subset: ϬϰͬϬϴͬϮϬϮϭ
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State/Territory: _Massachusetts _________ TN: _020-019_____________ Approval Date: __________ Supersedes TN: NEW
Effective Date: 03/01/2020 This SPA is in addition to Disaster Relief SPA 20-0008 approved on July 16, 2020, Disaster Relief SPA 20-0007 approved on July 20, 2020, Disaster Relief SPA 20-0006 approved on August 18, 2020, Disaster Relief SPA 20-0018 approved on October 27, 2020, Disaster Relief SPA 20-0020 approved on December 10, 2020, Disaster Relief SPA 20-0025 approved January 19, 2021, Disaster Relief SPA 20-0017 approved February 12, 2021 and Disaster Relief SPA 21-0002 approved on March 25, 2021 and does not supersede anything approved in those SPAs. Please describe. Telehealth: 5. _____ The agency utilizes telehealth in the following manner, which may be different than outlined in the state’s approved state plan: Please describe. Drug Benefit: 6. _____ The agency makes the following adjustments to the day supply or quantity limit for covered outpatient drugs. The agency should only make this modification if its current state plan pages have limits on the amount of medication dispensed. Please describe the change in days or quantities that are allowed for the emergency period and for which drugs. 7. _____ Prior authorization for medications is expanded by automatic renewal without clinical review, or time/quantity extensions. 8. _____ The agency makes the following payment adjustment to the professional dispensing fee when additional costs are incurred by the providers for delivery. States will need to supply documentation to justify the additional fees. Please describe the manner in which professional dispensing fees are adjusted. 9. _____ The agency makes exceptions to their published Preferred Drug List if drug shortages occur. This would include options for covering a brand name drug product that is a multi-source drug if a generic drug option is not available. ϬϰͬϬϴͬϮϬϮϭ
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State/Territory: _Massachusetts _________ TN: _020-019_____________ Approval Date: __________ Supersedes TN: NEW
Effective Date: 03/01/2020 This SPA is in addition to Disaster Relief SPA 20-0008 approved on July 16, 2020, Disaster Relief SPA 20-0007 approved on July 20, 2020, Disaster Relief SPA 20-0006 approved on August 18, 2020, Disaster Relief SPA 20-0018 approved on October 27, 2020, Disaster Relief SPA 20-0020 approved on December 10, 2020, Disaster Relief SPA 20-0025 approved January 19, 2021, Disaster Relief SPA 20-0017 approved February 12, 2021 and Disaster Relief SPA 21-0002 approved on March 25, 2021 and does not supersede anything approved in those SPAs. Section E – Payments Optional benefits described in Section D: 1. _____ Newly added benefits described in Section D are paid using the following methodology: a. _____ Published fee schedules – Effective date (enter date of change): _____________ Location (list published location): _____________ b. _____ Other: Describe methodology here. Increases to state plan payment methodologies: 2. _____ The agency increases payment rates for the following services: Please list all that apply. a. _____ Payment increases are targeted based on the following criteria: Please describe criteria. b. Payments are increased through: i. _____ A supplemental payment or add-on within applicable upper payment limits: Please describe. ii. _____ An increase to rates as described below. Rates are increased: _____ Uniformly by the following percentage: _____________ ϬϰͬϬϴͬϮϬϮϭ
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State/Territory: _Massachusetts _________ TN: _020-019_____________ Approval Date: __________ Supersedes TN: NEW
Effective Date: 03/01/2020 This SPA is in addition to Disaster Relief SPA 20-0008 approved on July 16, 2020, Disaster Relief SPA 20-0007 approved on July 20, 2020, Disaster Relief SPA 20-0006 approved on August 18, 2020, Disaster Relief SPA 20-0018 approved on October 27, 2020, Disaster Relief SPA 20-0020 approved on December 10, 2020, Disaster Relief SPA 20-0025 approved January 19, 2021, Disaster Relief SPA 20-0017 approved February 12, 2021 and Disaster Relief SPA 21-0002 approved on March 25, 2021 and does not supersede anything approved in those SPAs. _____ Through a modification to published fee schedules – Effective date (enter date of change):
Location (list published location): _____ Up to the Medicare payments for equivalent services. _____ By the following factors: Please describe. Payment for services delivered via telehealth: 3. _____ For the duration of the emergency, the state authorizes payments for telehealth services that: a. _____ Are not otherwise paid under the Medicaid state plan; b. _____ Differ from payments for the same services when provided face to face; c. _____ Differ from current state plan provisions governing reimbursement for telehealth; Describe telehealth payment variation. d. _____ Include payment for ancillary costs associated with the delivery of covered services via telehealth, (if applicable), as follows: i. _____ Ancillary cost associated with the originating site for telehealth is incorporated into fee-for-service rates. ii. _____ Ancillary cost associated with the originating site for telehealth is separately reimbursed as an administrative cost by the state when a Medicaid service is delivered. Other: 4. _____ Other payment changes: ϬϰͬϬϴͬϮϬϮϭ
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State/Territory: _Massachusetts _________ TN: _020-019_____________ Approval Date: __________ Supersedes TN: NEW
Effective Date: 03/01/2020 This SPA is in addition to Disaster Relief SPA 20-0008 approved on July 16, 2020, Disaster Relief SPA 20-0007 approved on July 20, 2020, Disaster Relief SPA 20-0006 approved on August 18, 2020, Disaster Relief SPA 20-0018 approved on October 27, 2020, Disaster Relief SPA 20-0020 approved on December 10, 2020, Disaster Relief SPA 20-0025 approved January 19, 2021, Disaster Relief SPA 20-0017 approved February 12, 2021 and Disaster Relief SPA 21-0002 approved on March 25, 2021 and does not supersede anything approved in those SPAs. Please describe. Section F – Post-Eligibility Treatment of Income 1. _____ The state elects to modify the basic personal needs allowance for institutionalized individuals. The basic personal needs allowance is equal to one of the following amounts: a. _____ The individual’s total income b. _____ 300 percent of the SSI federal benefit rate c. _____ Other reasonable amount: _________________ 2. _____ The state elects a new variance to the basic personal needs allowance. (Note: Election of this option is not dependent on a state electing the option described the option in F.1. above.) The state protects amounts exceeding the basic personal needs allowance for individuals who have the following greater personal needs: Please describe the group or groups of individuals with greater needs and the amount(s) protected for each group or groups. Section G – Other Policies and Procedures Differing from Approved Medicaid State Plan /Additional Information PRA Disclosure Statement According to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, no persons are required to respond to a collection of information unless it displays a valid OMB control number. The valid OMB control number for this information collection is 0938-1148 (Expires 03/31/2021). The time required to complete this information collection is estimated to average 1 to 2 hours per response, including the time to review instructions, search existing data resources, gather the data needed, and complete and review the information collection. Your response is required to receive a waiver under Section 1135 of the Social ϬϰͬϬϴͬϮϬϮϭ
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State/Territory: _Massachusetts _________ TN: _020-019_____________ Approval Date: __________ Supersedes TN: NEW
Effective Date: 03/01/2020 This SPA is in addition to Disaster Relief SPA 20-0008 approved on July 16, 2020, Disaster Relief SPA 20-0007 approved on July 20, 2020, Disaster Relief SPA 20-0006 approved on August 18, 2020, Disaster Relief SPA 20-0018 approved on October 27, 2020, Disaster Relief SPA 20-0020 approved on December 10, 2020, Disaster Relief SPA 20-0025 approved January 19, 2021, Disaster Relief SPA 20-0017 approved February 12, 2021 and Disaster Relief SPA 21-0002 approved on March 25, 2021 and does not supersede anything approved in those SPAs. Security Act. All responses are public and will be made available on the CMS web site. If you have comments concerning the accuracy of the time estimate(s) or suggestions for improving this form, please write to: CMS, 7500 Security Boulevard, Attn: PRA Reports Clearance Officer, Mail Stop C4-26-05, Baltimore, Maryland 21244-1850. ***CMS Disclosure*** Please do not send applications, claims, payments, medical records or any documents containing sensitive information to the PRA Reports Clearance Office. Please note that any correspondence not pertaining to the information collection burden approved under the associated OMB control number listed on this form will not be reviewed, forwarded, or retained. If you have questions or concerns regarding where to submit your documents, please contact the Centers for Medicaid & CHIP Services at 410-786-3870. ϬϰͬϬϴͬϮϬϮϭ
(spa)(ma-20-0024)(approval-document)Massachusetts Medicaid SPA MA-20-0024: Approval Document (approved December 21, 2020, effective July 1, 2020)#
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Table of Contents State/Territory Name: 0DVVDFKXVHWWV State Plan Amendment (SPA) #: This file contains the following documents in the order listed: 1) Approval Letter 2) CMS 179 Form/Summary Form (with 179-like data) 3) Approved SPA Pages
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services 601 E. 12th St., Room 355 Kansas City, Missouri 64106 Medicaid and CHIP Operations Group Marylou Sudders, Secretary The Commonwealth of Massachusetts Executive Office of Health and Human Services Office of Medicaid One Ashburton Place, Room 1109 Boston, MA 02108 Dear Secretary Sudders
On September 30, 2020, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) received Massachusetts State Plan Amendment (SPA) MA-20-0024 amending Attachment 3.1A/B of the Medicaid State Plan. This SPA seeks to confirm that the state covers all preventive services assigned a grade of A or B by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF), and all approved adult vaccines and their administration recommended by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), without any cost-sharing in order to demonstrate compliance with Section 4106 of the Affordable Care Act. We approved Massachusetts State Plan Amendment (SPA) MA-20-0024 on December 21, 2020 with an effective date of July 1, 2020 as requested by the State. Enclosed is a copy of the following approved State plan page: Attachment 3.1-A, page 6 Attachment 3.1-B, page 5 If you have any questions regarding this matter you may contact Marie DiMartino at (978) 330-8063 or by e-mail at Marie.DiMartino@cms.hhs.gov. Sincerely, James G. Scott, Director Division of Program Operations -DQXDU\
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Revision: HCFA-PM-85-3 (BERC) Attachment 3.1-A May 1985 Page 6 State Plan under Title XIX of the Social Security Act OMB No.: 0938-0673 State: Massachusetts Amount, Duration, and Scope of Medical and Remedial Care and Services Provided to the Categorically Needy TN: 020-024 Approval Date: Effective Date: 07/01/20 Supersedes: 85-012 b. Screening services. _ Provided: _ No limitations With limitations* Not provided. c. Preventive services. _ Provided: _ No limitations With limitations* Not provided. The state covers and reimburses all USPSTF grade A and B preventive services and approved vaccines recommended by ACIP, and their administration, without cost-sharing. The state has documentation available to support the claiming of federal match for such services and has a method to ensure that, as changes are made to USPSTF or ACIP recommendations, it will update coverage and billing codes to comply with those revisions. d. Rehabilitative services. _ Provided: _ No limitations With limitations* Not provided. 14. Services for individuals age 65 or older in institutions for mental diseases. a. Inpatient hospital services. _ Provided: _ No limitations With limitations* Not provided. b. Skilled nursing facility services. _ Provided: _ No limitations With limitations* Not provided. c. Intermediate care facility services. _ Provided: _ No limitations With limitations* Not provided. * Description provided on Supplement to Attachment 3.1-A.
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Revision: HCFA-PM-86-20 (BERC) Attachment 3.1-B September 1986 Page 5 State Plan under Title XIX of the Social Security Act OMB No.: 0938-0193 State: Massachusetts Amount, Duration and Scope of Services Provided Medically Needy Groups TN: 020-024 Approval Date: Effective Date: 07/01/20 Supersedes: 86-018 Aged, Disabled, AFDC and Under 21 (cont.) c. Prosthetic devices. _ Provided: No limitations _ With limitations* Not provided. d. Eyeglasses. _ Provided: No limitations _ With limitations* Not provided. 13. Other diagnostic, screening, preventive, and rehabilitative services, i.e., other than those provided elsewhere in this plan. a. Diagnostic services. _ Provided: _ No limitations With limitations* Not provided. b. Screening services. _ Provided: _ No limitations With limitations* Not provided. c. Preventive services. _ Provided: _ No limitations With limitations* Not provided. The state covers and reimburses all USPSTF grade A and B preventive services and approved vaccines recommended by ACIP, and their administration, without cost-sharing. The state has documentation available to support the claiming of federal match for such services and has a method to ensure that, as changes are made to USPSTF or ACIP recommendations, it will update coverage and billing codes to comply with those revisions. d. Rehabilitative services. _ Provided: _ No limitations With limitations* Not provided. 14. Services for individuals age 65 or older in institution for mental diseases. a. Inpatient hospital services. _ Provided: _ No limitations With limitations* Not provided. * Description provided on attachment.
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Revision: HCFA-PM-86-20 (BERC) Attachment 3.1-B September 1986 Page 5 State Plan under Title XIX of the Social Security Act OMB No.: 0938-0193 State: Massachusetts Amount, Duration and Scope of Services Provided Medically Needy Groups TN: 020-024 Approval Date: Effective Date: 07/01/20 Supersedes: 86-018 b. Skilled nursing facility services. _ Provided: _ No limitations With limitations* Not provided. * Description provided on attachment.
(spa)(ma-20-0027)(approval-document)Massachusetts Medicaid SPA MA-20-0027: Approval Document (approved March 24, 2021, effective October 1, 2020)#
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Table of Contents State/Territory Name: Massachusetts State Plan Amendment (SPA) #: 20-0027 This file contains the following documents in the order listed: 1) Approval Letter 2) CMS 179 Form/Summary Form (with 179-like data) 3) Approved SPA Pages
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services 7500 Security Boulevard, Mail Stop S3-14-28 Baltimore, Maryland 21244-1850 Financial Management Group Marylou Sudders Secretary Executive Office of Health and Human Services One Ashburton Place Room 1109 Boston, MA 02108 RE: State Plan Amendment (SPA) TN 20-0027 Dear Secretary Sudders: We have reviewed the proposed amendment to Attachment 4.19-A of your Medicaid State plan submitted under transmittal number (TN) 20-0027. Effective October 1, 2020, this amendment authorizes updates to the reimbursement methodology for acute inpatient hospital services, for fiscal year (FY) 2021. We conducted our review of your submittal according to the statutory requirements at sections 1902(a)(2), 1902(a)(13), 1902(a)(30), 1923 and 1903(a) of the Social Security Act and the implementing Federal regulations at 42 CFR Part 447. This letter is to inform you that Massachusetts 20-0027 is approved effective October 1, 2020. The CMS-179 and approved plan pages are enclosed. If you have any questions, please contact Novena James-Hailey at (617) 565-1291 or Novena.JamesHailey@cms.hhs.gov. Sincerely, Rory Howe Acting Director Enclosures For March 24, 2021
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES CENTERS FOR MEDICARE & MEDICAID SERVICES
FORM APPROVED OMB No. 0938-0193
TRANSMITTAL AND NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF STATE PLAN MATERIAL FOR: CENTERS FOR MEDICARE & MEDICAID SERVICES
1. TRANSMITTAL NUMBER 2. STATE
2.0 —0 2.7 MA
3. PROGRAM IDENTIFICATION: TITLE XIX OF THE SOCIAL SECURITY ACT (MEDICAID)
TO: REGIONAL ADMINISTRATOR CENTERS FOR MEDICARE & MEDICAID SERVICES
4. PROPOSED EFFECTIVE DATE
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES 10/01/20 5. TYPE OF PLAN MATERIAL (Check One) (CI NEW STATE PLAN (1 AMENDMENT TO BE CONSIDERED AS NEW PLAN — AMENDMENT
COMPLETE BLOCKS 6 THRU 10 IF THIS IS AN AMENDMENT (Separate transmittal for each amendment)
6. FEDERAL STATUTE/REGULATION CITATION 42 USC 1396a(a)(13); 42 CFR Part 447; 42 CFR 440.10
7. FEDERAL BUDGET IMPACT a. FFY 2021 $ 2,800,000
b. FFY 2022 $ 2,800,000
8. PAGE NUMBER OF THE PLAN SECTION OR ATTACHMENT
Attachment 4.19-A pages 1-90, Exhibit 1 pages 1-3
9, PAGE NUMBER OF THE SUPERSEDED PLAN SECTION OR ATTACHMENT (If Applicable)
Attachment 4.19-A pages 1-82, Exhibit 1 pages 1-3
10, SUBJECT OF AMENDMENT
An amendment to rates for acute inpatient hospitals
11, GOVERNOR'S REVIEW (Check One)
(CO GOVERNOR'S OFFICE REPORTED NO COMMENT C0 COMMENTS OF GOVERNOR'S OFFICE ENCLOSED CJ NO REPLY RECEIVED WITHIN 45 DAYS OF SUBMITTAL
M1 OTHER, AS SPECIFIED
Not required under 42 CFR 430.12(b)(2)(i)
13. TYPED NAME Marylou Sudders 14. TITLE Secretary
15. DATE SUBMITTED 12/31/20
16. RETURN TO
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts Executive Office of Health and Human Services Office of Medicaid
One Ashburton Place, Room 1109
Boston, MA 02108
FOR REGIONAL OFFICE USE ONLY
17. DATE RECEIVED
18. DATE APPROVED 3/24/21
PLAN APPROVED - ONE COPY ATTACHED
19. EFFECTIVE DATE OF APPROVED MATERIAL 10/1/20
For
21. TYPED NAME Rory Howe
Acting Director, Financial Management Group
23. REMARKS
FORM CMS-179 (07/92) Instructions on Back
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Attachment 4.19-A (1) Page 1 State Plan Under Title XIX of the Social Security Act State: Massachusetts Methods Used to Determine Rates of Payment for Acute Inpatient Hospital Services TN: 020-027 Approval Date: Effective Date: 10/01/20 Supersedes: 019-027 I. Introduction Overview This attachment describes methods used to determine rates of payment for acute inpatient hospital services for RY21. 1. Except as provided in subsection 2, and in subsection 6, below, the payment methodologies specified in this Attachment 4.19-A(1) apply to: • RY21 admissions at in-state Acute Hospitals beginning on or after October 1, 2020 through September 30, 2021, and • inpatient payments made to in-state Acute Hospitals on an administrative day, psychiatric or rehabilitation per diem basis for RY21 dates of service on or after October 1, 2020 through September 30, 2021. 2. In-state Critical Access Hospitals will be paid in accordance with the methods set forth in Exhibit 1, which is attached hereto and incorporated by reference into this Attachment, for inpatient admissions occurring in RY21 on or after October 1, 2020 through September 30, 2021. 3. The supplemental payment methodologies specified in Section III.J are effective in RY21 beginning October 1, 2020 through September 30, 2021. 4. The Pay-for-Performance payment methodologies specified in Section III.K are effective in RY21 beginning October 1, 2020 through September 30, 2021. 5. In-state Acute Hospitals are defined in Section II. 6. This Section I.A.6 describes the payment methods to out-of-state acute hospitals for inpatient hospital services. Components of the out-of-state payment methods that are based on the in-state methods will simultaneously adjust effective with the 2nd RY21 Period (as defined in Section II) to reflect updates implemented effective with the 2nd RY21 Period to the in-state method, as applicable. Except if subsection 6(e) applies, below, payment for out-of-state acute inpatient hospital services is as follows: (a) Payment Amount Per Discharge. (i) Out-of-State APAD: Out-of-state acute hospitals are paid an adjudicated payment amount per discharge (“Out-of-State APAD”) for inpatient services; provided that the out-of-state APAD is not paid for inpatient services that are paid on a per diem basis under subsections 6(b) or (c) and that payment for certain APAD carve-out services (as described in subsection 6(d), below) is governed by subsection 6(d), and not this subsection 6(a). The discharge-specific Out-of-State APAD is equal to the sum of the statewide operating standard per discharge and the statewide capital standard per discharge both as in effect for in-state 3/24/21
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Attachment 4.19-A (1) Page 2 State Plan Under Title XIX of the Social Security Act State: Massachusetts Methods Used to Determine Rates of Payment for Acute Inpatient Hospital Services TN: 020-027 Approval Date: Effective Date: 10/01/20 Supersedes: 019-027 acute hospitals, multiplied by the MassHealth DRG Weight assigned to the discharge using information on the claim. (ii) Out-of-State Outlier Payment: If the calculated cost of the discharge exceeds the discharge- specific outlier threshold, the out-of-state acute hospital is also paid an outlier payment for that discharge (“Out-of-State Outlier Payment”). The Out-of-State Outlier Payment is equal to the Marginal Cost Factor in effect for in-state acute hospitals multiplied by the difference between the calculated cost of the discharge and the discharge-specific outlier threshold. a. The “calculated cost of the discharge” equals the out-of-state acute hospital’s allowed charges for the discharge, multiplied by the applicable inpatient cost-to-charge ratio. For High MassHealth Volume Hospitals, the inpatient cost-to-charge ratio is hospital- specific. For all other out-of-state acute hospitals, the median in-state acute hospital inpatient cost-to-charge ratio in effect, based on MassHealth discharge volume, is used. An out-of-state acute hospital’s charges for any APAD carve-out services (as described in subsection 6(d), below) will not be included in this calculation. b. The “discharge-specific outlier threshold” equals the sum of the hospital’s Out-of- State APAD corresponding to the discharge, and the Fixed Outlier Threshold in effect for in-state acute hospitals. (b) Out-of-State Transfer Per Diem: (i) Out-of-state acute hospitals are paid the out-of-state transfer per diem for inpatient services as calculated and capped as set forth in subsection 6(b)(ii) (“Out-of-State Transfer Per Diem”) in the following circumstances. a. If an out-of-state acute hospital transfers a MassHealth inpatient to another acute hospital, the transferring out-of-state acute hospital is paid the Out-of-State Transfer Per Diem for the period during which the Member was an inpatient at the transferring hospital. b. MassHealth will pay the Out-of-State Transfer Per Diem in such other additional circumstances as MassHealth determines in-state acute hospitals would be paid the in- state Transfer Per Diem, as applicable. (ii) The out-of-state transfer per diem equals the sum of the hospital’s Out-of-State APAD plus, if applicable, any Out-of-State Outlier Payment, that would have otherwise applied for the period during which the transfer per diem is payable, as calculated by EOHHS, divided by the mean in-state acute hospital all payer length of stay for the applicable APR-DRG that is assigned. Total out-of-state transfer per diem payments for a given hospital stay are capped at the sum of the hospital’s Out-of-State APAD plus, if applicable, any Out-of-State Outlier Payment that would have otherwise applied for the transfer per diem period. (c) Out-of-State Psychiatric Per Diem: If an out-of-state acute hospital admits a MassHealth patient primarily for Behavioral Health Services, the out-of-state acute hospital will be paid an all-inclusive psychiatric per diem equal to the psychiatric per diem most recently in effect for in-state acute hospitals (“Out-of-State Psychiatric Per Diem”), and no other payment methods apply. 3/24/21
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Attachment 4.19-A (1) Page 7
State Plan Under Title XIX of the Social Security Act
State: Massachusetts
Methods Used to Determine Rates of Payment for Acute Inpatient Hospital Services
Defined Term
Definition Applicable During 1% RY21 Period
Administrative Day (AD)
A day of inpatient hospitalization on
which a Member's care needs can be provided in a setting other than an Acute Hospital, and on which the Member is clinically ready for discharge, but an appropriate institutional or non-institutional setting is not readily available.
Definition Applicable During 2™4 RY21 Period
No change to definition.
All Patient Refined— Diagnostic Related Group (APR-DRG or DRG)
The All Patient Refined Diagnosis Related Group and Severity of Illness (SOD) assigned using the 3M APR-DRG Grouper, version 36, unless otherwise specified.
No change to definition.
APAD Base Year
The hospital-specific base year for the Adjudicated Payment Amount per Discharge (APAD) is FY17, using FY17 Massachusetts Hospital cost reports as screened and updated as of July 24, 2018
No change to definition.
APAD Carve-Out Drugs
Drugs that are carved out of the APAD payment and separately paid pursuant to Section II.I.2. APAD Carve-Out Drugs are identified on the MassHealth Acute Hospital Carve-Out Drugs List within the MassHealth Drug List.
No change to definition.
Average (or Mean) Length of Stay
The sum of non-psychiatric acute inpatient days for relevant discharges, divided by the number of discharges. Average Length of Stay is determined based on MassHealth discharges or all-payer discharges,
as specified in this Attachment.
No change to definition.
Behavioral Health (BH) Contractor
The entity with which EOHHS contracts to provide, arrange for and coordinate Behavioral Health Services to enrolled Members on a capitated basis, and which meets the
No change to definition.
TN: 020-027 Supersedes: 019-027
Approval Date: 3/24/21
Effective Date: 10/01/20
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State Plan Under Title XIX of the Social Security Act
State: Massachusetts
Methods Used to Determine Rates of Payment for Acute Inpatient Hospital Services
Defined Term
Definition Applicable During 1 RY21 Period
definition of prepaid inpatient health
plan at 42 C.F.R. § 438.2.
Definition Applicable During 2™4 RY21 Period
Behavioral Health Diversionary Services
Mental health and substance use disorder services provided outside of the RFA and Contract as clinically appropriate alternatives to Behavioral Health Inpatient Services, to support an Enrollee returning to the community following a 24-hour acute placement, or to provide intensive support to maintain functioning in the community. There are two categories of Diversionary Services: those services which are provided in a 24-hour facility, and those services which are provided in a non-24-hour setting or facility.
No change to definition.
Behavioral Health Services (or Behavioral Health)
Services provided to Members who are being treated for psychiatric disorders or substance use disorders.
No change to definition.
Casemix Index
A measure of intensity of services provided by a Hospital to a group of patients, using the APR-DRG methodology, as specified in this Attachment. A Hospital’s Casemix Index is calculated by dividing a Hospital’s APR-DRG cumulative MassHealth or all-payer weights (using Massachusetts weights) by the Hospital’s MassHealth or all- payer discharges. The weight for each APR-DRG is based on Massachusetts data.
No change to definition.
Center for Health Information and Analysis (CHIA)
The Center for Health Information and Analysis established under M.G.L. c. 12C.
No change to definition.
TN: 020-027 Supersedes: 019-027
Approval Date: 3/24/21
Effective Date: 10/01/20
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State Plan Under Title XIX of the Social Security Act
State: Massachusetts
Methods Used to Determine Rates of Payment for Acute Inpatient Hospital Services
Defined Term
Definition Applicable During 1 RY21 Period
Community-based Physician
Any physician or physician group practice, excluding interns, residents, fellows, and house officers, who is not a Hospital-Based Physician. For purposes of this definition and related provisions, the term physician includes dentists, podiatrists, and osteopaths.
Definition Applicable During 2™4 RY21 Period
No change to definition.
Contract
See RFA and Contract.
No change to definition.
Critical Access Hospital (CAH)
An acute hospital that, prior to October 1, 2019, was designated by CMS as a Critical Access Hospital. and that continues to maintain that status.
An acute hospital that, prior to October 1, 2020, was designated by CMS as a Critical Access Hospital, and that continues to maintain that status.
DMH-Licensed Bed
A bed in a Hospital that is located in a unit licensed by the Massachusetts Department of Mental Health (DMB).
No change to definition.
Discharge-Specific Case Cost
The product of the Hospital’s MassHealth allowed charges for a specific discharge and the Hospital’s inpatient cost to charge ratio as calculated by EOHHS using the Hospital’s FY18 Massachusetts Hospital cost report. For applicable discharges, a Hospital’s charges corresponding to LARC Devices or APAD Carve-Out Drugs are excluded in calculating the Discharge-Specific Case Cost.
The product of the Hospital’s MassHealth allowed charges for a specific discharge and the Hospital’s inpatient cost to charge ratio as calculated by EOHHS using the Hospital’s FY18 Massachusetts Hospital Cost Report. For applicable discharges, a Hospital’s charges corresponding to LARC Devices or APAD Carve-Out Drugs are excluded in calculating the Discharge-Specific Case Cost.
Discharge-Specific Outlier Threshold
The sum of the APAD for a specific discharge (utilizing the methodology applicable to the 1st RY21 Period),
The sum of the APAD for a specific discharge (utilizing the methodology applicable to the 2" RY21 Period),
and the Fixed Outlier Threshold. and the Fixed Outlier Threshold. Drugs Drugs and biologics (including. e.g., No change to definition. cell and gene therapies), or any other similar substance containing one or TN: 020-027 Approval Date: 3/24/21 Effective Date: 10/01/20
Supersedes: 019-027
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State Plan Under Title XIX of the Social Security Act
State: Massachusetts
Methods Used to Determine Rates of Payment for Acute Inpatient Hospital Services
Defined Term
Definition Applicable During 1 RY21 Period
more active ingredients in a specified form and strength. Each dosage form and strength is a separate Drug.
Definition Applicable During 2™4 RY21 Period
Excluded Units
Non-Acute Units as defined in this section; any unit which has a separate license from the Hospital: psychiatric and substance use disorder units: and non-distinct observation units.
No change to definition.
Executive Office of Health and Human Services (EOHHS)
The single state agency that is responsible for the administration of the MassHealth program, pursuant to M.G.L. c. 118E and Titles XIX and XXzI of the Social Security Act and other applicable laws and waivers.
No change to definition.
Fiscal Year (FY)
The time period of 12 months beginning on October 1 of any calendar year and ending on September 30 of the immediately following calendar year. This period coincides with the federal fiscal year (FFY). FY21 begins on October 1, 2020 and ends on September 30, 2021.
No change to definition.
Fixed Outlier Threshold
For the 1 RY21 Period, the Fixed Outlier Threshold for purposes of
For the 2** RY21 Period, the Fixed Outlier Threshold for purposes of
calculating any Outlier Payment is calculating any Outlier Payment is $38,000.00. $38,400.00.
Freestanding Pediatric A Hospital which limits admissions
Acute Hospital primarily to children and which qualifies as exempt from the No change to definition. Medicare prospective payment system regulations.
TN: 020-027 Approval Date: 3/24/21 Effective Date: 10/01/20
Supersedes: 019-027
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State: Massachusetts
Attachment 4.19-A (1) Page 11
State Plan Under Title XIX of the Social Security Act
Methods Used to Determine Rates of Payment for Acute Inpatient Hospital Services
Defined Term
Definition Applicable During 1 RY21 Period
Gross Patient Service Revenue
The total dollar amount of a Hospital's charges for services rendered in a Fiscal Year.
Definition Applicable During 2™4 RY21 Period
No change to definition.
High Medicaid Volume Freestanding Pediatric Acute Hospital
A Freestanding Pediatric Acute Hospital with more than 1,000 Medicaid discharges in FY12 for which a SPAD was paid, as determined by paid claims in MMIS as of May 11, 2013, and for which MassHealth was the primary payer.
No change to definition.
High Medicaid Volume Safety Net Hospital
An Acute Hospital which had a ratio of Medicaid inpatient days to total inpatient days that was greater than 45% in FY 14 based on the Hospital’s FY14 403 cost report.
No change to definition.
Hospital
Any health care facility which:
a. operates under a hospital license issued by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) pursuant to M.G.L. c. 111 § 51;
b. is Medicare certified and participates in the Medicare program: and
c. has more than fifty percent (50%) of its beds licensed as medical/surgical, intensive care, coronary care, burn, pediatric (Level I or ID), pediatric intensive care (Level III), maternal (obstetrics) or neonatal intensive care (Level III) beds, as determined by DPH and currently utilizes more than fifty percent (50%) of its beds exclusively as such, as determined by EOHHS.
No change to definition.
TN: 020-027 Supersedes: 019-027
Approval Date: 3/24/21
Effective Date: 10/01/20
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State: Massachusetts
Attachment 4.19-A (1) Page 12
State Plan Under Title XIX of the Social Security Act
Methods Used to Determine Rates of Payment for Acute Inpatient Hospital Services
Defined Term
Definition Applicable During 1 RY21 Period
Hospital-Based Physician
Any physician, or physician group practice, excluding interns, residents, fellows, and house officers, who contracts with a Hospital to provide Inpatient Services to Members at a site for which the Hospital is otherwise eligible to receive payment under the RFA. For purposes of this definition and related provisions, the term physician includes dentists, podiatrists and osteopaths. Nurse practitioners, nurse midwives, physician assistants, and other allied health professionals are not
Definition Applicable During 2™4 RY21 Period
No change to definition.
Hospital-Based Physicians. Hospital Discharge Data Hospital discharge filings for FY17 | Hospital discharge filings for FY17 (HDD) provided and verified by each provided and verified by each hospital, submitted to CHIA, and hospital, submitted to CHIA, and screened and updated by CHIA. screened and updated by CHIA. HDD is used for determining HDD is used for determining casemix as part of the APAD rate casemix as part of the APAD rate development for purposes of Section | development for purposes of TIL.B, as applicable to the 1 RY21 | Section III-B, as applicable to the Period. 2°4 RY21 Period. Inflation Factors for An inflation factor that is a blend of Administrative Days the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) market Not applicable basket and the Massachusetts Consumer Price Index (CPI). Specifically, the CPI replaces the labor-related component of the CMS market basket to reflect conditions in the Massachusetts economy. The Inflation Factor for Administrative Days is as follows: e 1.937% reflects the price changes between RY16 and RY17. TN: 020-027 Approval Date: 3/24/21 Effective Date: 10/01/20
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Defined Term Definition Applicable During Definition Applicable During 1 RY21 Period 2™4 RY21 Period © 2.26% reflects the price changes between RY17 and RY18. © 2.183% reflects the price changes between RY18 and RY19. © 2.236% reflects the price changes between RY19 and RY20 Inflation Factors for For price changes between RY04 | For price changes between RY04 Capital Costs and RY18 and between RY19 and | and RY18 and between RY19 and RY20, the inflation factors for RY21, the inflation factors for capital costs are the factors used | capital costs are the factors used by CMS to update capital by CMS to update capital payments made by Medicare, and | payments made by Medicare, and are based on the CMS Capital are based on the CMS Capital Input Price Index. For price Input Price Index. For price changes between RY18 and changes between RY18 and RY19, the inflation factors for RY19, the inflation factors for capital costs are the factors used | capital costs are the factors used by CMS to update capital by CMS to update capital payments made by Medicare and | payments made by Medicare and are based on the CMS Capital are based on the CMS Capital Input Price Index, plus a RY19 Input Price Index, plus a RY19 capital enhancement factor of capital enhancement factor of 0.9%. The Inflation Factors for | 0.9%. The Inflation Factors for Capital Costs between RY04 and | Capital Costs between RY04 and RY19 are as follows: RY21 are as follows:
e 0.7% reflects the price e 0.7% reflects the price changes between RY04 changes between RY04 and RY05 and RY0S
e 0.7% reflects the price e 0.7% reflects the price changes between RY05S changes between RYOS and RY06 and RY06
e 0.8% reflects the price e 0.8% reflects the price changes between RY06 changes between RY06 and RY07 and RY07
e 0.9% reflects the price e 0.9% reflects the price changes between RY07 changes between RY07 and RY08 and RY08
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Methods Used to Determine Rates of Payment for Acute Inpatient Hospital Services
Defined Term Definition Applicable During Definition Applicable During 1 RY21 Period 2™4 RY21 Period
0.7% reflects the price 0.7% reflects the price changes between RY08 changes between RY08 and RY09 and RY09 1.4% reflects the price 1.4% reflects the price changes between RY09 changes between RY09 and RY10 and RY10 1.5% reflects the price 1.5% reflects the price changes between RY10 changes between RY10 and RY11 and RY11 1.5% reflects the price 1.5% reflects the price changes between RY11 changes between RY11 and RY12 and RY12 1.2% reflects the price 1.2% reflects the price changes between RY12 changes between RY12 and RY13 and RY13 1.4% reflects the price 1.4% reflects the price changes between RY13 changes between RY13 and RY14 and RY14 1.5% reflects the price 1.5% reflects the price changes between RY14 changes between RY14 and RY15 and RY15 1.3% reflects the price 1.3% reflects the price changes between RY15 changes between RY15 and RY16 and RY16 0.9% reflects the price 0.9% reflects the price changes between RY16 changes between RY16 and RY17 and RY17 1.3% reflects the price 1.3% reflects the price changes between RY17 changes between RY17 and RY18 and RY18 2.1108% reflects the 2.1108% reflects the price price changes between changes between RY18 RY18 and RY19 and RY19 1.5% reflects the price 1.5% reflects the price changes between RY19 changes between RY19 and RY20 and RY20
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Methods Used to Determine Rates of Payment for Acute Inpatient Hospital Services
Defined Term Definition Applicable During Definition Applicable During 1 RY21 Period 2™4 RY21 Period ¢ 1.5% reflects the price changes between RY20 and RY21 Inflation Factors for For price changes between RY04 For price changes between RY04 Operating Costs and RY07, and between RY09 and RY07, and between RY09 (starting with admissions beginning | (starting with admissions beginning December 7, 2008) and RY20, the December 7, 2008) and RY21, the inflation factor for operating costs is | inflation factor for operating costs is a blend of the CMS market basket a blend of the CMS market basket and the Massachusetts Consumer and the Massachusetts Consumer Price Index (CPI) in which the CPI | Price Index (CPI) in which the CPI replaces the labor-related component | replaces the labor-related component of the CMS market basket to reflect | of the CMS market basket to reflect conditions in the Massachusetts conditions in the Massachusetts economy. For price changes economy. For price changes between RY07 and RY09 (for between RY07 and RY09 (for admissions through December 6, admissions through December 6, 2008), the inflation factor for 2008), the inflation factor for operating costs is the CMS market operating costs is the CMS market basket. The Inflation Factors for basket. The Inflation Factors for Operating Costs between RY04 and | Operating Costs between RY04 and RY20 are as follows: RY21 are as follows: © 1.186% reflects price changes between © 1.186% reflects price changes between RY04 and RY05 RY04 and RY05 © 1.846% reflects price changes between e 1.846% reflects price changes between RY05 and RY06 RY05 and RY06 © 1.637% reflects price changes between © 1.637% reflects price changes between RY06 and RY07 RY06 and RYO7 © 3.300% reflects price changes between © 3.300% reflects price changes between RY07 and RY08 RY07 and RY08 © 3.000% reflects price changes between © 3.000% reflects price changes between RY08 and RY09 for admissions beginning RY08 and RY09 for admissions beginning from October 1, 2008 through December from October 1, 2008 through December 6, 2008 6, 2008 e 1.424% reflects price changes between e 1.424% reflects price changes between RY08 and RY09 for admissions beginning RY08 and RY09 for admissions beginning from December 7, 2008 through from December 7, 2008 through September 30, 2009 September 30, 2009 © 0.719% reflects the price changes © 0.719% reflects the price changes between RY09 and RY10* between RY09 and RY10* TN: 020-027 Approval Date: 3/24/21 Effective Date: 10/01/20
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State Plan Under Title XIX of the Social Security Act
Methods Used to Determine Rates of Payment for Acute Inpatient Hospital Services
Defined Term Definition Applicable During Definition Applicable During 1 RY21 Period 2™4 RY21 Period © 1.820% reflects the price changes © 1.820% reflects the price changes between RY10 and RY11 between RY10 and RY11 © 1.665% reflects the price changes © 1.665% reflects the price changes between RY11 and RY12 between RY11 and RY12 ¢ 1.775% reflects the price changes e 1.775% reflects the price changes between RY12 and RY13 between RY12 and RY13 e 1.405% reflects the price changes e 1.405% reflects the price changes between RY13 and RY14 between RY13 and RY14 © 1.611% reflects the price changes ¢ 1.611% reflects the price changes between RY14 and RY15 between RY14 and RY15 © 1.573% reflects the price changes © 1.573% reflects the price changes between RY15 and RY16 between RY15 and RY16 ¢ 1.937% reflects the price changes © 1.937% reflects the price changes between RY16 and RY17 between RY16 and RY17 © 2.26% reflects the price changes between | © 2.26% reflects the price changes between RY17 and RY18. RY17 and RY18. © 2.183% reflects the price changes © 2.183% reflects the price changes between RY18 and RY19. between RY18 and RY19. © 2.236% reflects the price changes © 2.236% reflects the price changes between RY19 and RY20 between RY19 and RY20 e 1.854 % reflects the price changes * The Inflation Factor for Operating Costs between RY20 and RY21 reflecting price changes between RY09 and December 7, 2008 through September 30, | rv19 was calculated based on the RY09 rate in effect for admissions beginning from December 7, 2008 through September 30, 2009. Inpatient Services (also Medical services, including Inpatient Hospital Behavioral Health Services, so: Services) provided to a Member admitted to a No change to definition. Hospital. Long-Acting Reversible Long-acting reversible contraception Contraception (LARC) (LARC) device refers to intrauterine device (LARC Device) devices and contraceptive implants. No change to definition. LARC Device does not refer to the procedure, itself. Managed Care Any entity with which EOHHS Organization (MCO) contracts to provide primary care No change to definition. and certain other medical services, including Behavioral Health Services, to Members on a capitated TN: 020-027 Approval Date: 3/24/21 Effective Date: 10/01/20
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Defined Term Definition Applicable During Definition Applicable During 1 RY21 Period 2™4 RY21 Period basis, and which meets the definition of an MCO at 42 CFR §438.2. For clarity purposes, MCO also includes Accountable Care Partnership Plans (ACPPs).
Marginal Cost Factor As used in the calculation of an As used in the calculation of an Outlier Payment, the percentage of | Outlier Payment, the percentage of payment made for the difference payment made for the difference between the Discharge-Specific between the Discharge-Specific Case Cost and the Discharge- Case Cost and the Discharge- Specific Outlier Threshold (utilizing | Specific Outlier Threshold (utilizing the 1‘ RY21 Period methodology). the 2% RY21 Period methodology). For the 1' RY21 Period, the For the 2% RY21 Period, the Marginal Cost Factor is 60%. Marginal Cost Factor is 60%.
Massachusetts-specific Each wage area’s Wage Index is the | Each wage area’s Wage Index is the
Wage Area Index average hourly wage divided by the | average hourly wage divided by the statewide average hourly wage. statewide average hourly wage. Massachusetts Hospitals’ wages and | Massachusetts Hospitals’ wages and hours were determined based on hours were determined based on CMS’s FY2020-April-27-2019- CMS’s FY2021-April-30-2020- Wage-Index-PUF zip file, Wage-Index-PUF zip file, downloaded May 1, 2019 from the downloaded May 1, 2020 from the CMS web site at www.cms.hhs.gov | CMS web site at www.cms.hhs.gov (the “CMS File”). Wage areas were | (the “CMS File”). Each Hospital assigned according to the same CMS | was assigned to a wage area File, except that Baystate Franklin according to the same CMS File, Medical Center was assigned to (and | except that: its wages and hours included in) the e Brigham and Women's Springfield wage area, Brigham and Hospital and Massachusetts Women's Hospital was assigned to General Hospital were the Boston wage area and its wages assigned to the Boston wage and hours included in the Boston area and their wages and area, and PPS-exempt hospitals were hours included in the Boston assigned to the wage area in which area; their main campus is located, as e = The following four hospitals determined from their hospital’s were redesignated as follows: license. The area’s Wage Index is o Baystate Medical Center the Massachusetts-specific Wage from Springfield to Area Index for each Hospital Worcester, assigned to the area, except for (1) o Lahey Hospital and any Hospital that was redesignated Medical Center from
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Methods Used to Determine Rates of Payment for Acute Inpatient Hospital Services
Defined Term Definition Applicable During Definition Applicable During 1 RY21 Period 2™4 RY21 Period to a different wage area in a written Cambridge-Newton- decision from CMS to the Hospital Framingham to Boston, provided to EOHHS by April 30, o Saint Vincent Hospital 2019, and (2) Southcoast Hospitals from Worcester to Group, which is redesignated to the Boston, and Boston area. For any such o The University of redesignated Hospital, its Massachusetts Memorial Massachusetts-specific Wage Area Medical Center from Index was calculated based on the Worcester to Boston: and wages and hours, determined from o PPS-exempt hospitals the CMS File, of (i) the redesignated were assigned to the wage Hospital, (ii) all other Hospitals area in which their main redesignated to that same area, and campus is located, as (ii) all Hospitals assigned to that determined by EOHHS area, combined. from the hospital's license (PPS-exempt hospitals are not included in the CMS File). The area's wage index is the Massachusetts-specific wage area index for each Hospital assigned to the area, except for any Hospital that was redesignated to a different wage area in a written decision from CMS to the Hospital provided to EOHHS by June 17, 2020. For any such redesignated Hospital, its Massachusetts-specific wage area index was calculated based on the wages and hours, determined from the CMS File, of (i) the redesignated hospital, (ii) all other hospitals redesignated to that same area, and (iii) all hospitals assigned to that area, combined. MassHealth (also The Medical Assistance Program Medicaid) administered by EOHHS: to furnish No change to definition. and pay for medical services pursuant to M.G.L. c. 118E and Titles XIX and XXI of the Social TN: 020-027 Approval Date: 3/24/21 Effective Date: 10/01/20
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State Plan Under Title XIX of the Social Security Act
State: Massachusetts
Methods Used to Determine Rates of Payment for Acute Inpatient Hospital Services
Defined Term Definition Applicable During Definition Applicable During 1 RY21 Period 2™4 RY21 Period Security Act, and any approved waivers of such provisions.
MassHealth DRG Weight | The MassHealth relative weight The MassHealth relative weight developed by EOHHS for each developed by EOHHS for each unique combination of APR-DRG unique combination of APR-DRG and severity of illness (SOD, and severity of illness (SOD), applicable to the 1st RY21 Period. applicable to the 2 RY21 Period.
Medicaid Management The state-operated system of data
Information System processes, certified by CMS that so:
(MMIS) meets federal guidelines in Part 11 No change to definition. of the State Medicaid Manual.
Member A person determined by EOHHS to be eligible for medical assistance No change to definition. under the MassHealth program.
Non-Acute Unit A chronic care, Rehabilitation, or skilled nursing facility unit within a No change to definition. Hospital.
Outlier Payment
A hospital-specific, discharge- specific inpatient Hospital payment made in addition to the APAD for qualifying discharges in accordance with Section III.C, utilizing the methodology applicable to the 1 RY21 Period.
A hospital-specific, discharge- specific inpatient Hospital payment made in addition to the APAD for qualifying discharges in accordance with Section III.C, utilizing the methodology applicable to the 24 RY21 Period.
Pediatric Specialty Unit
A designated pediatric unit, pediatric intensive care unit, or neonatal intensive care unit in an Acute Hospital other than a Freestanding Pediatric Acute Hospital, in which the ratio of licensed pediatric beds to total licensed Hospital beds as of July 1, 1994, exceeded 0.20.
No change to definition.
Primary Care ACO
A type of ACO with which the MassHealth agency contracts under its ACO program.
No change to definition.
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Members receive primary care, Behavioral Health, and other medical services
Rate Year (RY) Generally, a twelve month period beginning October 1 and ending the following September 30. For specific rate years, refer to the following table:
Rate Dates Year* RY04 | 10/1/2003 — 9/30/2004 RY05__| 10/1/2004 — 9/30/2005 RY06 | 10/1/2005 — 9/30/2006 RY07__| 10/1/2006 — 10/31/2007 RY08 | 11/1/2007 — 9/30/2008 RY09 | 10/1/2008 — 10/31/2009 RY10_| 11/1/2009 — 11/30/2010 No change to definition. RY11_| 12/01/2010-09/30/2011 RY12_| 10/01/2011 —9/30/2012 RY13__|_ 10/01/2012 -09/30/2013 RY14_| 10/1/2013 — 09/30/2014 RY15__| 10/1/2014 — 9/30/2015 RY16_| 10/1/2015 — 9/30/2016 RY17_| 10/1/2016 — 9/30/2017 RY18_|_ 10/1/2017 — 9/30/2018 RY19 | 10/1/2018 — 9/30/2019 RY20 | 10/1/2019 — 9/30/2020 RY21_| 10/1/2020 — 9/30/2021
*In future rate years, Hospitals will be paid in in accordance with this Attachment (until amended).
Rehabilitation Services Services provided in an Acute Hospital that are medically necessary to be provided at a hospital level of care, to a Member with medical need for an intensive rehabilitation program that requires a multidisciplinary coordinated team
No change to definition.
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Defined Term Definition Applicable During Definition Applicable During 1 RY21 Period 2™4 RY21 Period
approach to upgrade his/her ability to function with a reasonable expectation of significant improvement that will be of practical value to the Member measured against his/her condition at the start of the rehabilitation program.
Rehabilitation Unit A distinct unit of rehabilitation beds licensed by the Department of Public Health (DPH) as rehabilitation beds, in a licensed Acute Hospital that provides comprehensive Rehabilitation Services to Members with appropriate medical needs.
No change to definition.
RFA and Contract The Request for Applications and the agreement executed between each selected Hospital and EOHHS No change to definition. that incorporates all of the provisions of the RFA
Specialized Pediatric A High Medicaid Volume
Service Hospital Freestanding Pediatric Acute Hospital: an Acute Hospital with a Pediatric Specialty Unit; or an Acute Hospital, other than a Freestanding Pediatric Acute Hospital, that No change to definition. maintains a DPH licensed pediatric unit and has a burn unit verified by the American Burn Association as of August 31, 2019, as determined by EOHHS.
State Fiscal Year (SFY) The time period of 12 months beginning on July 1 of any calendar year and ending on June 30 of the immediately following calendar year. SFY21 begins on July 1, 2020, and ends on June 30, 2021.
No change to definition.
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Defined Term
Definition Applicable During 1 RY21 Period
Standard Payment Amount Per Discharge (SPAD)
A payment methodology that was utilized in prior Rate Years. The SPAD was a Hospital-specific all- inclusive payment for the first twenty cumulative acute days of an inpatient hospitalization, which was the complete fee-for-service payment for an acute episode of illness, excluding additional fee-for- service payment for services as described in prior acute inpatient hospital SPAs, including TN-013- 020. Calculation of the SPAD was discussed in Section III-B of TN-013- 020. This payment methodology was replaced by the APAD payment
Definition Applicable During 2™4 RY21 Period
No change to definition.
methodology in RY15.
Total Case Payment The sum, as determined by EOHHS, | The sum, as determined by EOHHS. of the APAD and, if applicable, any | of the APAD and, if applicable, any Outlier Payment (applying the 1* Outlier Payment (applying the 2" RY21 Period methodology(ies)). RY21 Period methodology(ies)).
Total Transfer Payment The Total Case Payment amount The Total Case Payment amount
Cap calculated by EOHHS utilizing the | calculated by EOHHS utilizing the APAD and, if applicable, Outlier APAD and, if applicable, Outlier Payment methodology(ies) set forth | Payment methodology(ies) set forth in Section IIIB and III.C, in Section III.B and IIL.C, respectively, for the period for respectively, for the period for which the Transferring Hospital is which the Transferring Hospital is being paid on a Transfer Per Diem _| being paid on a Transfer Per Diem basis under Section III.D (applying | basis under Section III.D (applying the 1* RY21 Period the 2% RY21 Period methodology(ies)). methodology(ies)).
Transferring Hospital An Acute Hospital that is being paid on a Transfer Per Diem basis, No change to definition. pursuant to Section III.D.
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Attachment 4.19-A (1) Page 24 State Plan Under Title XIX of the Social Security Act State: Massachusetts Methods Used to Determine Rates of Payment for Acute Inpatient Hospital Services TN: 020-027 Approval Date: Effective Date: 10/01/20 Supersedes: 019-027 III. Payment for Inpatient Services Overview 1. Except as otherwise provided in subsections C through I below, and in Exhibit 1, fee-for-service payments for Inpatient Services provided to MassHealth Members not enrolled in an MCO will be a Hospital-specific, DRG-specific Adjudicated Payment Amount per Discharge (APAD) (see subsection B below). For qualifying discharges, Hospitals may also be paid an Outlier Payment in addition to the APAD, under the conditions set forth in, and calculated as described in, subsection C, below. Payment separate from the APAD may also be made to Hospitals for LARC Devices and APAD Carve-Out Drugs, respectively, as described in subsection I.1 and I.2, respectively. 2. Subsections C through I describe non-APAD fee-for-service payments, including, as applicable, Outlier Payments, and payment for Behavioral Health Services, transfer patients, Hospital-Based Physician services, Administrative Days, Rehabilitation Unit services in Acute Hospitals, LARC Devices and APAD Carve-Out Drugs. Payment for other unique circumstances is described in subsection J, and Exhibit 1. Pay-for-Performance payments are described in subsection K. 3. For Inpatient Services paid on a per diem basis, MassHealth pays the lesser of (i) the per diem rate, or (ii) 100% of the Hospital’s actual charge submitted. Calculation of the Adjudicated Payment Amount Per Discharge (APAD) RY21 is bifurcated into the 1st RY21 Period and the 2nd RY21 Period for purposes of applying the APAD payment methodology. The APAD methodology is set forth in Section III.B below. The “1st RY21 Period” column applies to admissions occurring in the 1st RY21 Period, and incorporates applicable definitions in Section II that apply to the 1st RY21 Period. The “2nd RY21 Period” column applies to admissions occurring in the 2nd RY21 Period, and incorporates applicable definitions in Section II that apply to the 2nd RY21 Period. 3/24/21
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1st RY21 Period (for admissions occurring in the Ist RY21 Period)
2nd RY21 Period (for admissions occurring in the 2nd RY21 Period)
1. APAD Overview
The Adjudicated Payment Amount per Discharge (APAD) is a Hospital-specific, DRG-specific all- inclusive facility payment for an acute inpatient hospitalization from admission through discharge (exclusive of any separate payment for LARC Devices or APAD Carve-Out Drugs, if applicable, as described in Section IILD).
The components that make up the APAD include (1) the Statewide Operating Standard per Discharge, adjusted for the Hospital’s Massachusetts-specific Wage Area Index; (2) the Statewide Capital Standard per Discharge; and (3) the discharge-specific MassHealth DRG Weight. Each of these components, and the calculation of the APAD, is described more fully below.
The APAD Base Year is FY17.
1. APAD Overview
The Adjudicated Payment Amount per Discharge (APAD) is a Hospital-specific, DRG-specific all- inclusive facility payment for an acute inpatient hospitalization from admission through discharge (exclusive of any separate payment for LARC Devices or APAD Carve-Out Drugs, if applicable, as described in Section III.D).
The components that make up the APAD include (1) the Statewide Operating Standard per Discharge, adjusted for the Hospital’s Massachusetts-specific Wage Area Index; (2) the Statewide Capital Standard per Discharge; and (3) the discharge-specific MassHealth DRG Weight. Each of these components, and the calculation of the APAD, is described more fully below.
The APAD Base Year is FY17.
2. Statewide Operating Standard per Discharge
The Statewide Operating Standard per Discharge is determined by multiplying:
e the weighted average of the APAD Base Year standardized cost per discharge, where any Hospital's standardized cost per discharge that exceeds the efficiency standard is limited by the efficiency standard; by
e an outlier adjustment factor of 92.7% and by
e the Inflation Factors for Operating Costs to trend APAD Base Year costs forward to the
2. Statewide Operating Standard per Discharge
The Statewide Operating Standard per Discharge is determined by multiplying:
e the weighted average of the APAD Base Year standardized cost per discharge, where any Hospital's standardized cost per discharge that exceeds the efficiency standard is limited by the efficiency standard: by
e an outlier adjustment factor of 90.78%: and by
e the Inflation Factors for Operating Costs to
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State Plan Under Title XIX of the Social Security Act State: Massachusetts Methods Used to Determine Rates of Payment for Acute Inpatient Hospital Services
1st RY21 Period (for admissions occurring in the Ist RY21 Period)
2nd RY21 Period (for admissions occurring in the 2nd RY21 Period)
These elements are described in greater detail below. The Statewide Operating Standard per Discharge is $11,391.79.
These elements are described in greater detail below. The Statewide Operating Standard per Discharge is $11,411.23.
a. APAD Base Year Standardized Cost per Discharge
The APAD Base Year standardized cost per discharge is based on the average all-payer cost per discharge for each Hospital, adjusted as described below.
The average cost per discharge for each Hospital is derived by dividing total inpatient Hospital costs by total inpatient Hospital discharges. APAD Base Year costs and discharges are determined using the Hospital’s APAD Base Year Massachusetts Hospital cost report as screened and updated as of July 24, 2018. Specific costs and discharges are included and excluded as follows:
a. APAD Base Year Standardized Cost per Discharge
The APAD Base Year standardized cost per discharge is based on the average all-payer cost per discharge for each Hospital, adjusted as described below.
The average cost per discharge for each Hospital is derived by dividing total inpatient Hospital costs by total inpatient Hospital discharges. APAD Base Year costs and discharges are determined using the Hospital’s APAD Base Year Massachusetts Hospital cost report as screened and updated as of July 24, 2018. Specific costs and discharges are included and excluded as follows:
Average Cost per Discharge: treatment of costs and discharges
Average Cost per Discharge: treatment of costs and discharges
Included Excluded Total non-excluded Costs and costs of providing discharges from
Inpatient Services Excluded Units.
Routine outpatient Professional costs associated with services admissions from the
Emergency Capital costs and Department direct medical
education costs. Routine and ancillary
outpatient costs Costs associated resulting from with postpartum admissions from LARC Devices
Observation status
Included Excluded
Total non-excluded Costs and
costs of providing discharges from Inpatient Services Excluded Units. Routine outpatient Professional costs associated with services admissions from the
Emergency Capital costs and Department direct medical
education costs. Routine and ancillary
outpatient costs Costs associated resulting from with postpartum admissions from LARC Devices Observation status
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1st RY21 Period 2nd RY21 Period (for admissions occurring (for admissions occurring in the Ist RY21 Period) in the 2nd RY21 Period) Cost centers identified Cost centers identified as the supervision as the supervision component of component of physician physician compensation and compensation and other direct physician other direct physician costs costs
All other non-excluded medical and non- medical patient care- related staff expenses
Malpractice costs and organ acquisition costs
All other non-excluded medical and non- medical patient care- related staff expenses
Malpractice costs and organ acquisition costs
The APAD Base Year average cost per discharge for each Hospital is then adjusted by the Hospital’s Massachusetts-specific Wage Area Index and by the APAD Base Year all-payer Casemix Index. This adjusted value is the APAD Base Year standardized cost per discharge.
The APAD Base Year average cost per discharge for each Hospital is then adjusted by the Hospital’s Massachusetts-specific Wage Area Index and by the APAD Base Year all-payer Casemix Index. This adjusted value is the APAD Base Year standardized cost per discharge.
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State Plan Under Title XIX of the Social Security Act
State: Massachusetts
Methods Used to Determine Rates of Payment for Acute Inpatient Hospital Services
1st RY21 Period 2nd RY21 Period (for admissions occurring (for admissions occurring in the 1st RY21 Period) in the 2nd RY21 Period) Efficiency Standard Efficiency Standard
All Hospitals are ranked with respect to their APAD Base Year standardized costs per discharge, and the efficiency standard is set at the 60" percentile of the cumulative frequency of FY18 discharges where MassHealth is the primary payer in MMIS. The efficiency standard is $13,305.69.
All Hospitals are ranked with respect to their APAD Base Year standardized costs per discharge, and the efficiency standard is set at the 60" percentile of the cumulative frequency of FY19 discharges where MassHealth is the primary payer in MMIS. The efficiency standard is $13,336.17.
Outlier Adjustment Factor and Inflation Factors for Operating Costs
The weighted average of the APAD Base Year standardized cost per discharge, as limited by the efficiency standard, is multiplied by the outlier adjustment factor referenced above, and by the Inflation Factors for Operating Costs reflecting price changes between RY17 and RY20, to result in the Statewide Operating Standard per Discharge.
Outlier Adjustment Factor and Inflation Factors for Operating Costs
The weighted average of the APAD Base Year standardized cost per discharge, as limited by the efficiency standard, is multiplied by the outlier adjustment factor referenced above, and by the Inflation Factors for Operating Costs reflecting price changes between RY17 and RY21, to result in the Statewide Operating Standard per Discharge.
3. Statewide Capital Standard per Discharge
3. Statewide Capital Standard per Discharge
The Statewide Capital Standard per Discharge is
calculated based on the APAD Base Year statewide capital cost per discharge, updated by the Inflation Factors for Capital Costs between the APAD Base Year and the current Rate Year. The calculation is
summarized in the following chart:
The Statewide Capital Standard per Discharge is
calculated based on the APAD Base Year statewide
capital cost per discharge, updated by the Inflation Factors for Capital Costs between the APAD Base Year and the current Rate Year. The calculation is summarized in the following chart:
Statewide Capital Standard per Discharge Statewide Capital Standard per Discharge APAD Base Year | a. the APAD Base $736.41 APAD Base Year | a. the APAD Base $727.58 statewide capital Year all-payer statewide capital Year all-payer cost per capital cost per cost per capital cost per discharge discharge discharge discharge (subsection a), |» adjusted by the (subsection a), |» adjusted by the
APAD Base Year APAD Base Year all payer casemix all payer casemix index index TN: 020-027 Approval Date: 3/24/21 Effective Date: 10/01/20
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Page 29 State Plan Under Title XIX of the Social Security Act State: Massachusetts Methods Used to Determine Rates of Payment for Acute Inpatient Hospital Services 1st RY21 Period 2nd RY21 Period (for admissions occurring (for admissions occurring in the 1st RY21 Period) in the 2nd RY21 Period) c. capped at the c. capped at the capital efficiency capital efficiency standard standard d. multiplied by the d. multiplied by the FY18 Hospital- FY18 Hospital- specific specific MassHealth MassHealth discharges discharges e. summed and e. summed and divided by the divided by the total FY18 total FY18 statewide statewide MassHealth MassHealth discharges discharges trended to the $773.16 trended to the $775.34 current rate year current rate year using the using the Inflation Factors Inflation Factors for Capital Costs for Capital Costs (subsection b), (subsection b),
a. APAD Base Year statewide capital cost per
a. APAD Base Year statewide capital cost per
discharge
The APAD Base Year statewide capital cost per discharge is the discharge-weighted average over all Hospitals of the all payer casemix-adjusted capital cost per discharge capped at the capital efficiency standard.
For each Hospital, the total inpatient capital costs include the Buildings and Fixtures and Movable Equipment categories reported on the APAD Base Year Massachusetts Hospital cost report. Total capital costs for Buildings and Fixtures are allocated to inpatient services through the square-footage-based allocation formula, and total capital costs for Movable Equipment are allocated to inpatient services through the dollar-value-based allocation formula, of the APAD Base Year Massachusetts Hospital cost report. Capital costs for Excluded Units are omitted to derive
discharge
The APAD Base Year statewide capital cost per discharge is the discharge-weighted average over all Hospitals of the all payer casemix-adjusted capital cost per discharge capped at the capital efficiency standard.
For each Hospital, the total inpatient capital costs include the Buildings and Fixtures and Movable Equipment categories reported on the APAD Base Year Massachusetts Hospital cost report. Total capital costs for Buildings and Fixtures are allocated to inpatient services through the square-footage-based allocation formula, and total capital costs for Movable Equipment are allocated to inpatient services through the dollar-value-based allocation formula, of the APAD Base Year Massachusetts Hospital cost report. Capital costs for Excluded Units are omitted to derive
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1st RY21 Period (for admissions occurring in the Ist RY21 Period)
2nd RY21 Period (for admissions occurring in the 2nd RY21 Period)
net inpatient capital costs. Each Hospital's capital cost per discharge is calculated using APAD Base Year Massachusetts Hospital cost reports by dividing total net inpatient capital costs by the Hospital’s total all-payer discharges, net of Excluded Unit discharges.
Each Hospital's capital cost per discharge is then adjusted by the APAD Base Year all- payer Casemix Index.
All Hospitals are then ranked with respect to their casemix-adjusted capital cost per discharge, and the capital efficiency standard is set at the 60th percentile of the cumulative frequency of FY18 discharges where MassHealth is the primary payer in MMIS. Each Hospital's capital cost per discharge that exceeds the capital efficiency standard is then limited by the capital efficiency standard.
The APAD Base Year statewide capital cost per discharge is the statewide average of these adjusted costs per discharge, weighted based on each Hospital’s number of FY18 MassHealth discharges.
net inpatient capital costs. Each Hospital's capital cost per discharge is calculated using APAD Base Year Massachusetts Hospital cost reports by dividing total net inpatient capital costs by the Hospital’s total all-payer discharges, net of Excluded Unit discharges.
Each Hospital's capital cost per discharge is then adjusted by the APAD Base Year all- payer Casemix Index.
All Hospitals are then ranked with respect to their casemix-adjusted capital cost per discharge, and the capital efficiency standard is set at the 60th percentile of the cumulative frequency of FY19 discharges where MassHealth is the primary payer in MMIS. Each Hospital's capital cost per discharge that exceeds the capital efficiency standard is then limited by the capital efficiency standard.
The APAD Base Year statewide capital cost per discharge is the statewide average of these adjusted costs per discharge, weighted based on each Hospital’s number of FY 18 MassHealth discharges.
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1st RY21 Period (for admissions occurring in the Ist RY21 Period)
2nd RY21 Period (for admissions occurring in the 2nd RY21 Period)
b. Inflation Factors for Capital Costs
The Inflation Factors for Capital Costs reflecting price changes between RY17 and RY20 are applied to trend the APAD Base Year statewide capital cost per discharge forward to the current Rate Year.
b. Inflation Factors for Capital Costs
The Inflation Factors for Capital Costs reflecting price changes between RY17 and RY21are applied to trend the APAD Base Year statewide capital cost per discharge forward to the current Rate Year.
4. MassHealth DRG Weights 4. MassHealth DRG Weights The MassHealth DRG Weight is the MassHealth The MassHealth DRG Weight is the MassHealth relative weight determined by EOHHS for each relative weight determined by EOHHS for each unique combination of APR-DRG and severity of unique combination of APR-DRG and severity of illness (SOI). The discharge-specific MassHealth illness (SOIT). The discharge-specific MassHealth DRG Weight is assigned to the discharge based on DRG Weight is assigned to the discharge based on information contained in a properly submitted information contained in a properly submitted inpatient Hospital claim and determined using the inpatient Hospital claim and determined using the 3M APR-DRG Grouper and Massachusetts weights 3M APR-DRG Grouper and Massachusetts weights applicable to the Ist RY21 Period. applicable to the 2nd RY21 Period.
5. [Reserved] 5. [Reserved]
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1st RY21 Period (for admissions occurring in the Ist RY21 Period)
2nd RY21 Period (for admissions occurring in the 2nd RY21 Period)
6. Calculation of the APAD
Each APAD is determined by the following
steps: (1) multiplying the labor portion of
the Statewide Operating Standard per Discharge by the Hospital’s Massachusetts-specific Wage Area Index, (2) adding this amount to the non-labor portion of the Statewide Operating Standard per Discharge to result in the Hospital’s Wage Adjusted Operating Standard per Discharge, (3) adding the Wage Adjusted Operating Standard per Discharge to the Statewide Capital Standard per Discharge (which result is referred to as the “APAD Base Payment”), and (4) multiplying the APAD Base Payment by the discharge-specific MassHealth DRG Weight. For purposes of step (1) in this subsection 6, above, the Hospital’s Massachusetts-specific Wage Area Index which is multiplied by the labor portion of the Statewide Operating Standard per Discharge, is determined as specified in the definition of “Massachusetts- specific Wage Area Index” in Section II as applicable to the Ist RY21 Period.
For qualifying discharges from Freestanding Pediatric Acute Hospitals and the Hospital with a Pediatric Specialty Unit for which the MassHealth DRG Weight assigned to the discharge is 3.5 or greater, the APAD Base Payment will be adjusted to include an additional 57% for purposes of step (4), above, in this subsection 6, in the calculation of the APAD. A qualifying discharge for this purpose is one that (i) meets this minimum MassHealth DRG Weight requirement, and (ii) in the case of the Hospital with a Pediatric Specialty Unit, is for a Member who is under the age of 21 at the time of admission.
6. Calculation of the APAD
Each APAD is determined by the following
steps: (1) multiplying the labor portion of
the Statewide Operating Standard per Discharge by the Hospital’s Massachusetts-specific Wage Area Index, (2) adding this amount to the non-labor portion of the Statewide Operating Standard per Discharge to result in the Hospital’s Wage Adjusted Operating Standard per Discharge, (3) adding the Wage Adjusted Operating Standard per Discharge to the Statewide Capital Standard per Discharge (which result is referred to as the “APAD Base Payment”), and (4) multiplying the APAD Base Payment by the discharge-specific MassHealth DRG Weight. For purposes of step (1) in this subsection 6, above, the Hospital’s Massachusetts-specific Wage Area Index which is multiplied by the labor portion of the Statewide Operating Standard per Discharge, is determined as specified in the definition of “Massachusetts- specific Wage Area Index” in Section II as applicable to the 2nd RY21 Period.
For qualifying discharges from Freestanding Pediatric Acute Hospitals and the Hospital with a Pediatric Specialty Unit for which the MassHealth DRG Weight assigned to the discharge is 3.5 or greater, the APAD Base Payment will be adjusted to include an additional 57% for purposes of step (4), above, in this subsection 6, in the calculation of the APAD. A qualifying discharge for this purpose is one that (i) meets this minimum MassHealth DRG Weight requirement, and (ii) in the case of the Hospital with a Pediatric Specialty Unit, is for a Member who is under the age of 21 at the time of admission.
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Attachment 4.19-A (1) Page 33 State Plan Under Title XIX of the Social Security Act State: Massachusetts Methods Used to Determine Rates of Payment for Acute Inpatient Hospital Services TN: 020-027 Approval Date: Effective Date: 10/01/20 Supersedes: 019-027 The following is an illustrative example of the calculation of the Total Case Payment for a standard APAD claim that does not also qualify for an Outlier Payment under Section III.C, below. The example assumes the 2nd RY21Period applies. Outlier Payment RY21 is bifurcated into the 1st RY21 Period and the 2nd RY21 Period for purposes of applying the Outlier Payment methodology. The Outlier Payment methodology is set forth in this Section III.C; provided that, (i) the “1st RY21 Period” column applies to admissions occurring in the 1st RY21 Period, and incorporates applicable definitions from Section II that apply to the 1st RY21 Period; (ii) the “2nd RY21 Period” column applies to admissions occurring in the 2nd RY21 Period, and incorporates applicable definitions from Section II that apply to the 2nd RY21 Period; and (iii) all references in this Section III.C to the APAD method (or any component of the APAD) shall refer to the APAD (or APAD component) as calculated utilizing the methodology that applies to the specific admission (1st Table 1: Standard APAD claim - 2nd RY21 Period (Values are for demonstration purposes only) Hospital: Sample Hospital DRG: 203, Chest Pain. Severity of Illness (SOI) = 2. Line Description Value Calculation or Source 1 Statewide Operating Standard per Discharge $11,411.23 Section III.B.2 (2nd RY21 Period) 2 Hospital's Masschusetts-specific wage area index 1.0704 Varies by hospital, determined annually 3 Labor Factor 0.68257 Determined annually 4 Hospital's Wage Adjusted Operating Standard per Discharge $11,959.57 (Line 1 * Line 2 * Line 3) + (Line 1 * (1.0-Line 3)) 5 Statewide Capital Standard per Discharge $775.34 Section III.B.3 (2nd RY21 Period) 6 APAD Base Payment $12,734.91 Line 4 + Line 5 7 MassHealth DRG Weight 0.3547
Determined based on claim information 8 Total Case Payment = Adjudicated Payment Amount per Discharge (APAD) $4,517.07 Line 6 * Line 7 3/24/21
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RY21 Period method for admissions in the 1 RY21 Period, or 2% RY21 Period method for admissions in the 2 RY21 Period).
1% RY21 Period (for admissions occurring in the 1 RY21 Period)
24 RY21 Period (for admissions occurring in the 2"? RY21 Period)
A Hospital will be paid a discharge-specific Outlier Payment for a discharge in addition to the APAD (see Section III.B., above) if all of the following conditions are met:
1. the amount of the APAD for the discharge exceeds $0.
2. the Hospital’s Discharge-Specific Case Cost exceeds the Discharge-Specific Outlier Threshold for that discharge:
3. the patient is not ina DMH-licensed bed for any part of the discharge, or the patient is a patient in a DMH-Licensed Bed during the Governor’s March 10, 2020, Declaration of a State of Emergency within the Commonwealth due to COVID-19, with a primary diagnosis that is not BH-related: and
4. the patient is not a patient in an Excluded Unit within the Hospital.
In cases where an Outlier Payment applies, the Outlier Payment will equal the product of the Marginal Cost Factor and the amount by which the Discharge-Specific Case Cost exceeds the Discharge-Specific Outlier Threshold.
A Hospital will be paid a discharge-specific Outlier Payment for a discharge in addition to the APAD (see Section III.B., above) if all of the following conditions are met:
1. the amount of the APAD for the discharge exceeds $0.
2. the Hospital’s Discharge-Specific Case Cost exceeds the Discharge-Specific Outlier Threshold for that discharge:
3. the patient is not ina DMH-licensed bed for any part of the discharge, or the patient is a patient in a DMH-Licensed Bed during the Governor’s March 10, 2020, Declaration of a State of Emergency within the Commonwealth due to COVID-19, with a primary diagnosis that is not BH-related: and
4. the patient is not a patient in an Excluded Unit within the Hospital.
In cases where an Outlier Payment applies, the Outlier Payment will equal the product of the Marginal Cost Factor and the amount by which the Discharge-Specific Case Cost exceeds the Discharge-Specific Outlier Threshold.
The following is an illustrative example of the calculation of the Total Case Payment for a claim that also involves an Outlier Payment. The example assumes the 2% RY21 Period applies.
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Attachment 4.19-A (1) Page 35 State Plan Under Title XIX of the Social Security Act State: Massachusetts Methods Used to Determine Rates of Payment for Acute Inpatient Hospital Services TN: 020-027 Approval Date: Effective Date: 10/01/20 Supersedes: 019-027 Transfer Per Diem Payments RY21 is bifurcated into the 1st RY21 Period and the 2nd RY21 Period for purposes of applying the Transfer Per Diem payment methodology. The Transfer Per Diem payment methodology is set forth in this Section III.D; provided that, (i) for admissions in the 1st RY21 Period, applicable definitions from Section II that apply to the 1st RY21 Period are incorporated; (ii) for admissions in the 2nd RY21 Period, applicable definitions from Section II that apply to the 2nd RY21 Period are incorporated; (iii) all references in this Section III.D to the APAD and Outlier Payment methodologies in Sections III.B and III.C shall refer to the methodology that applies to the specific admission (1st RY21 Period method for admissions in the 1st RY21 Period or 2nd RY21 Period method for admissions in the 2nd RY21 Period); and (iv) any other differences in the Transfer Per Diem methodology as between the 1st RY21 Period and the 2nd RY21 Period are as specified below. Hospitals will be paid a Transfer Per Diem under the circumstances specified in this section. In general, total payments made on a Transfer Per Diem basis are capped at the Hospital’s Total Transfer Payment Cap. The Transfer Per Diem rate is case-specific and is calculated as set forth in Section III.D.1, below. 1. Transfer between Hospitals In general, a Hospital that transfers a patient to another Acute Hospital will be paid at the Transfer Per Diem rate, up to the Transferring Hospital’s Total Transfer Payment Cap. In general, the Hospital that is receiving the patient will be paid (a) on a per discharge basis in accordance with the APAD, and, if applicable, Outlier Payment methodology(ies) specified in Sections III.B and III.C, above, if the patient is actually discharged from that Table 2: Claim with Outlier Payment - 2nd RY21 Period (Values are for demonstration purposes only) Hospital: Sample Hospital DRG: 203, Chest Pain. Severity of Illness (SOI) = 2. Line Description Value Calculation or Source 1 APAD (must be > $0) $4,517.07 Table 1, Line 8, above 2 Allowed charges $75,000.00 Determined from claim 3 Hospital's Inpatient Cost-to-Charge Ratio 72.00% FY18 Massachusetts Hospital Cost Report 4 Discharge-Specific Case Cost $54,000.00 Line 2 * Line 3 5 Fixed Outlier Threshold $38,400 Section II Definition (2nd RY21 Period) 6 Discharge-Specific Outlier Threshold $42,917.07 Line 1 + Line 5 7 Does Discharge-Specific Case Cost exceed Discharge-Specific Outlier Threshold? TRUE Is Line 4 > Line 6? If TRUE, then Outlier Payment is due 8 Marginal Cost Factor 60% Determined annually 9 Outlier Payment $6,649.76 (Line 4 - Line 6) * Line 8 10 Total Case Payment = APAD plus Outlier Payment $11,166.83 Line 1 + Line 9 3/24/21
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Hospital; or (b) on a Transfer Per Diem basis, capped at the Hospital’s Total Transfer Payment Cap, if the Hospital transfers the patient to another Acute Hospital or back to the Acute Hospital from which it received the patient.
The Transfer Per diem rate will equal the following. For admissions in the 1* RY21 Period, the “1 RY21 Period” column applies. For admissions in the 2% RY21 Period, the “2% RY21
Period” column applies. 1* RY21 Period 24 RY21 Period (for admissions occurring (for admissions occurring in the 1* RY21 Period) in the 2" RY21 Period)
The Transfer Per Diem rate equals the Transferring Hospital’s Total Case Payment amount, divided by the applicable DRG- specific mean all-payer length of stay from the APR-DRG Massachusetts-specific weight file applicable to the 1" RY21 Period. For purposes of this calculation, the Total Case Payment amount is calculated utilizing the APAD, and if applicable, Outlier Payment methodology(ies) set forth in Section II-B. and III.C., above, for the period for which the Transferring Hospital is being paid on a Transfer Per Diem basis pursuant to this Section II.D. Payment on a Transfer Per Diem basis will be capped at the Transferring Hospital’s Total Transfer Payment Cap.
The Transfer Per Diem rate equals the Transferring Hospital’s Total Case Payment amount, divided by the applicable DRG- specific mean all-payer length of stay from the APR-DRG Massachusetts-specific weight file applicable to the 2 RY21 Period. For purposes of this calculation, the Total Case Payment amount is calculated utilizing the APAD, and if applicable, Outlier Payment methodology(ies) set forth in Section II-B. and III.C., above, for the period for which the Transferring Hospital is being paid on a Transfer Per Diem basis pursuant to this Section II.D. Payment on a Transfer Per Diem basis will be capped at the Transferring Hospital’s Total Transfer Payment Cap.
See Table 3: Claim with Transfer (APAD only) and Table 4: Claim with Transfer (APAD and Outlier), respectively, below, for illustrative examples of the calculation of the Transfer Per Diem, Total Transfer Payment Cap, and corresponding Total Transfer Case Payment, that would apply to the case. These illustrative examples apply to all subsections of Section III.D, and assume that the 2** RY21 Period applies.
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Determined from claim 3 Mean all-payer length of stay for DRG 203 2.06
Determined from Mass. weight file (2nd RY21 Period) 4 Transfer per diem $2,187.97 Line 1 / Line 3 5 Transfer per diem x Patient length of stay (# of days) $4,375.95 Line 4 * Line 2 6 Total Transfer Payment Cap $4,517.07 Table 3, Line 1 7 Total Transfer Case Payment $4,375.95 Lower of Line 5 or Line 6 Table 4: Claim with Transfer (APAD and Outlier) - 2nd RY21 Period (Values are for demonstration purposes only) Hospital: Sample Hospital DRG: 203, Chest Pain. Severity of Illness (SOI) = 2. Line Description Value Calculation or Source 1 Total Case Payment amount (Claim with Outlier Payment) $11,166.83 Table 2, Line 10 above 2 Patient length of stay (# of days) 2 Determined from claim 3 Mean all-payer length of stay for DRG 203 2.06
Determined from Mass. weight file (2nd RFY21 Period) 4 Transfer per diem $5,408.98 Line 1 / Line 3 5 Transfer per diem x Patient length of stay (# of days) $10,817.95 Line 4 * Line 2 6 Total Transfer Payment Cap $11,166.83 Table 4, Line 1 7 Total Transfer Case Payment $10,817.95 Lower of Line 5 or Line 6 3/24/21
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Attachment 4.19-A (1) Page 38 State Plan Under Title XIX of the Social Security Act State: Massachusetts Methods Used to Determine Rates of Payment for Acute Inpatient Hospital Services TN: 020-027 Approval Date: Effective Date: 10/01/20 Supersedes: 019-027 b. MassHealth Payments for Newly Eligible Members, Members Who Change Enrollment from the PCC Plan, Primary Care ACO, or Fee-for-Service to an MCO (or vice versa) during a Hospital Stay, or in the Event of Exhaustion of (or eligibility for) Other Insurance When a patient becomes MassHealth-eligible (or loses MassHealth eligibility), after the date of admission and prior to the date of discharge, changes enrollment from the PCC Plan, a Primary Care ACO, or Fee-for-Service to an MCO (or vice versa) during the course of a Hospital stay, or exhausts other insurance benefits (or becomes eligible for other insurance benefits) after the date of admission and prior to the date of discharge, the MassHealth-covered portion of the acute stay will be paid at the Transfer Per Diem rate, capped at the Hospital’s Total Transfer Payment Cap, or if the patient is at the Administrative Day level of care, at the applicable AD per diem rate, in accordance with Section III.G. c. Admissions Following Outpatient Surgery or Procedure If a patient who requires Inpatient Hospital Services is admitted following an outpatient surgery or procedure at the Hospital, the Hospital shall be paid at the Transfer Per Diem rate, capped at the Hospital’s Total Transfer Payment Cap. d. Transfer between a DMH-licensed Bed and Any Other Bed within the Same Hospital Payment for a transfer between a DMH-licensed Bed and any other bed within a Hospital will vary depending on the circumstances involved, such as managed care status, whether the Hospital is part of the BH network, and the type of service provided. See also subsection e, below. When a Member who is not enrolled with the BH Contractor transfers between a DMH- licensed Bed and a non-DMH-licensed Bed in the same Hospital during a single admission, except in the circumstances described in the last sentence of this paragraph, EOHHS will pay the Hospital at the Transfer Per Diem rate, capped at the Hospital’s Total Transfer Payment Cap for the non-DMH-licensed bed portion of the stay, and on a Psychiatric Per Diem basis (see Section III.E, below) for the DMH-licensed bed portion of the stay. For the duration of the Governor’s March 10, 2020, Declaration of a State of Emergency within the Commonwealth due to COVID-19, a Member transferred between a DMH-Licensed Bed and a non-DMH-Licensed Bed whose primary diagnosis while in the DMH-Licensed bed is not BH-related will not be considered a Transfer Patient. If the Member is enrolled with the BH Contractor and the Hospital is in the BH Contractor's network, EOHHS will pay only for the non-DMH-licensed bed portion of the stay, and such payment will be at the Transfer Per Diem rate, capped at the Hospital’s Total Transfer Payment Cap. 3/24/21
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Attachment 4.19-A (1) Page 39 State Plan Under Title XIX of the Social Security Act State: Massachusetts Methods Used to Determine Rates of Payment for Acute Inpatient Hospital Services TN: 020-027 Approval Date: Effective Date: 10/01/20 Supersedes: 019-027 e. Change of BH Managed Care Status during a Behavioral Health Hospitalization When a Member is enrolled with the BH Contractor during a Behavioral Health admission and the Hospital is in the BH Contractor's network, the portion of the Hospital stay during which the Member is enrolled with the BH Contractor is payable by the BH Contractor. The portion of the Hospital stay during which the Member was not enrolled with the BH Contractor will be paid by EOHHS on a Psychiatric Per Diem basis (see Section III.E, below) for Behavioral Health Services in a DMH-licensed Bed, or at the Transfer Per Diem rate, capped at the Hospital’s Total Transfer Payment Cap, for Behavioral Health Services in a non-DMH-licensed Bed. Payments for Behavioral Health Services (Psychiatric Per Diem) 1. Overview a. Services provided to MassHealth Members in DMH-licensed Beds who are not enrolled with the BH Contractor or an MCO shall be paid on an all-inclusive Psychiatric Per Diem basis. b. The statewide standard Psychiatric Per Diem rate is the sum of the three Psychiatric Per Diem Base Year Operating Standards (see subsection 2) and the Psychiatric Per Diem Base Year Capital Standard (see subsection 3), adjusted for the current Rate Year (see subsection 4). c. The Psychiatric Per Diem Base Year is RY04. MassHealth utilizes the costs, statistics, and revenue reported in the 2004 -403 cost reports as screened and updated as of March 10, 2006. d. RY21 is bifurcated into the 1st RY21 Period and the 2nd RY21 Period for purposes of applying this Psychiatric Per Diem payment methodology. Differences in the methodology and the final per diem rate that applies to dates of services in the 1st RY21 Period and the 2nd RY21 Period, respectively, are identified in Section III.E.4, below. The methodology is otherwise the same for both periods. 2. Determination of the Psychiatric Per Diem Base Year Operating Standards a. Standard for Inpatient Psychiatric Overhead Costs The Standard for Inpatient Psychiatric Overhead Costs is the median of the inpatient psychiatric overhead costs per day for the array of Acute Hospitals providing mental health services in DMH-licensed beds. The median is determined based upon inpatient psychiatric days. The base year Standard for Inpatient Psychiatric Overhead Costs is $363.28. 3/24/21
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Attachment 4.19-A (1) Page 40 State Plan Under Title XIX of the Social Security Act State: Massachusetts Methods Used to Determine Rates of Payment for Acute Inpatient Hospital Services TN: 020-027 Approval Date: Effective Date: 10/01/20 Supersedes: 019-027 b. Standard for Inpatient Psychiatric Direct Routine Costs The Standard for Inpatient Psychiatric Direct Routine Costs is the median of the inpatient psychiatric direct routine costs per day (minus direct routine physician costs) for the array of Acute Hospitals providing mental health services in DMH-licensed beds. The median is determined based upon inpatient psychiatric days. The base year Standard for Inpatient Psychiatric Direct Routine Costs is $325.13. c. Standard for Inpatient Psychiatric Direct Ancillary Costs The Standard for Inpatient Psychiatric Direct Ancillary Costs is the median of the inpatient psychiatric direct ancillary costs per day for the array of Acute Hospitals providing mental health services in DMH-licensed beds. The median is determined based upon inpatient psychiatric days. The base year Standard for Inpatient Psychiatric Direct Ancillary Costs is $56.83. 3. Determination of the Psychiatric Per Diem Base Year Capital Standard The Standard for Inpatient Psychiatric Capital Costs is the median of the inpatient psychiatric capital costs per day for the array of Acute Hospitals providing mental health services in DMH-licensed beds. The median is determined based upon inpatient psychiatric days. The base year Standard for Inpatient Psychiatric Capital Costs is $30.73. a. Each Hospital’s base year psychiatric capital cost per day equals the base year psychiatric capital cost divided by the greater of: the actual base year psychiatric days or eighty-five percent (85%) of the base year maximum licensed psychiatric bed capacity, measured in days. b. Each Hospital’s base year capital costs consist of the Hospital’s actual Psychiatric Per Diem Base Year patient care capital requirement for historical depreciation for building and fixed equipment, reasonable interest expenses, amortization, leases, and rental of facilities. Any gains from the sale of property will be offset against the Hospital’s capital expenses. 4. Adjustment to Base Year Standard In calculating the final statewide standard Psychiatric Per Diem rate applicable to dates of service in RY21, the three Psychiatric Per Diem Base Year Operating Standards are updated between the Base Year and RY2007 using the Inflation Factors for Operating Costs (see Section II above). The Psychiatric Per Diem Base Year Capital Standard is updated between the Base Year and RY2007 using the Inflation Factors for Capital Costs (see Section II above). The Inflation Factors for Operating Costs (see Section II above) between RY08 and RY10 and between RY12 and RY20 were then applied to the rate calculated above to determine the statewide standard Psychiatric Per Diem rate applicable to dates of service in RY21. 3/24/21
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Methods Used to Determine Rates of Payment for Acute Inpatient Hospital Services
The total adjustment to Base Year Costs from the Psychiatric Per Diem Base Year costs for the RY21 Period Psychiatric Per Diem is $165.13. The statewide standard Psychiatric Per Diem rate applicable to dates of service in RY21 is $941.10.
F. Physician Payment
1.
For physician services provided by Hospital-Based Physicians to MassHealth patients, the Hospital will be paid for the professional component of Hospital-Based Physician services in accordance with Section 8.d. of Attachment 4.19-B of the State Plan.
Hospitals will be paid for Hospital-Based Physician services only if the Hospital-Based Physician took an active patient care role, as opposed to a supervisory role, in providing the Inpatient Service(s) on the billed date(s) of service.
Physician services provided by residents and interns are not reimbursable separately. The Hospital-Based Physician may not bill for any professional component of the service that is billed by the Hospital. Hospitals will only be reimbursed separately for professional fees for practitioners who are Hospital-Based Physicians as defined in Section II.
Hospitals shall not be paid for inpatient physician services provided by Community-Based Physicians.
G. Payments for Administrative Days
RY21
is bifurcated into the 1* RY21 Period and the 2% RY21 Period for purposes of applying the
payment methodology for Administrative Days. The methodology in the “1 RY21 Period” column of this Section III.G, below, applies to dates of service in the 1‘ RY21 Period and incorporates applicable definitions in Section II that apply to the 1 RY21 Period. The methodology in the “2 RY21 Period” column applies to dates of service in the 2" RY21 Period and incorporates applicable definitions in Section II that apply to the 2% RY21 Period.
1* RY21 Period 2™4 RY21 Period (for dates of service occurring (for dates of service occurring in the 1 RY 21 Period) in the 2" RY 21 Period)
1. Payments for Administrative Days will be 1. Payments for Administrative Days will be made on a per diem basis as described made on a per diem basis as described below. These per diem rates are all- below. These per diem rates are all- inclusive and represent payment in full for inclusive and represent payment in full for all Administrative Days in all Acute all Administrative Days in all Acute Hospitals. Hospitals.
2. The AD rate is a base per diem payment 2. The AD rate is a base per diem payment and an ancillary add-on. and an ancillary add-on.
3. The base per diem payment is $201.63, 3. The base per diem payment is $219.14, which represents the median nursing which represents the median nursing
TN: 020-027 Approval Date: 3/24/21 Effective Date: 10/01/20
Supersedes: 019-027
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Page 42 State Plan Under Title XIX of the Social Security Act State: Massachusetts Methods Used to Determine Rates of Payment for Acute Inpatient Hospital Services 1* RY21 Period 2™4 RY21 Period (for dates of service occurring (for dates of service occurring in the 1 RY 21 Period) in the 2! RY 21 Period)
facility rate that was effective October 1, facility rate that was effective July 1, 2020
2015 for all nursing home rate categories, for all nursing home rate categories, as
as determined by EOHHS. determined by EOHHS.
4. The ancillary add-on is based on the ratio The ancillary add-on is based on the ratio of ancillary charges to routine charges, of ancillary charges to routine charges, calculated separately for calculated separately for Medicaid/Medicare Part B eligible patients Medicaid/Medicare Part B eligible patients and Medicaid-only eligible patients on AD and Medicaid-only eligible patients on AD status, using MassHealth paid claims for status, using MassHealth paid claims for the period October 1, 1997 to September the period October 1, 1997 to September 30, 1998. 30, 1998.
5. These ratios are 0.278 and 0.382, These ratios are 0.278 and 0.382, respectively. respectively.
The resulting AD rates were then updated The resulting AD rates for the 2" RY21
by the Inflation Factor for Administrative Period are $280.06 for Medicaid/Medicare
Days between RY16 and RY20. The Part B eligible patients and $302.85 for
resulting AD rates for the 1*RY21 Period Medicaid-only eligible patients.
are $280.61 for Medicaid/Medicare Part B
eligible patients and $303.45 for Medicaid- The Hospital may not bill for more than
only eligible patients. one APAD even if the patient fluctuates between acute status and AD status.
6. The Hospital may not bill for more than one APAD even if the patient fluctuates between acute status and AD status.
H. Rehabilitation Unit Services in Acute Hospitals
RY21 is bifurcated into the 1 RY21 Period and the 2 RY21 Period for purposes of applying the Rehabilitation Unit per diem payment. The methodology in the “1 RY21 Period” column of this Section III.H, below, applies to dates of service in the 1 RY21 Period and incorporates applicable definitions in Section II that apply to the 1*RY21 Period. The methodology in the “2% RY21 Period” column applies to dates of service in the 2% RY21 Period and incorporates applicable definitions in Section II that apply to the 2" RY21 Period.
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Page 43 State Plan Under Title XIX of the Social Security Act State: Massachusetts Methods Used to Determine Rates of Payment for Acute Inpatient Hospital Services 1% RY21 Period 2™4 RY21 Period (for dates of service occurring (for dates of service occurring in the 1t RY21 Period) in the 2"! RY21 Period)
A DPH-licensed Acute Hospital with a Rehabilitation Unit may bill a per diem rate for Rehabilitation Services provided in the Rehabilitation Unit.
For dates of service in the 1t RY21 Period, the per diem rate for such Rehabilitation Services will equal the median MassHealth RY20 Rehabilitation Hospital group per diem rate for Chronic Disease and Rehabilitation hospitals. Acute Hospital Administrative Day rates (see Section III.G above) will be paid for all days that a patient remains in the Rehabilitation Unit while not at hospital level of care.
A DPH-licensed Acute Hospital with a Rehabilitation Unit may bill a per diem rate for Rehabilitation Services provided in the Rehabilitation Unit.
For dates of service in the 2 RY21 Period, the per diem rate for such Rehabilitation Services will equal the median MassHealth RY20 Rehabilitation Hospital group per diem rate for Chronic Disease and Rehabilitation hospitals. Acute Hospital Administrative Day rates (see Section III.G above) will be paid for all days that a patient remains in the Rehabilitation Unit while not at hospital level of care.
I. APAD Carve-Outs
A Hospital may be paid separate from the APAD for a LARC Device if the LARC procedure is performed immediately after labor and delivery during same inpatient hospital labor and delivery stay for clinically appropriate members. For qualifying discharge, Hospitals will be reimbursed for LARC Devices in accordance with Section 8.d. of Attachment 4.19-B of the
RY21 is bifurcated into the 1 RY21 Period and the 2% RY21 Period for purposes of determining payment for APAD Carve-Out Drugs. The methodology in the “1‘t RY21 Period” column of this Section III.1.2, below, applies to dates of service in the 1 RY21 Period and incorporates applicable definitions in Section II that apply to the 1% RY21 Period. The
1. Payment for LARC Device State Plan. 2. Payment for APAD Carve-Out Drugs TN: 020-027
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methodology in the “2% RY21 Period” column applies to dates of service in the 2 RY21 Period and incorporates applicable definitions in Section II that apply to the 2% RY21 Period.
1% RY21 Period 24 RY21 Period (for dates of service occurring (for dates of service occurring in the 1‘ RY21 Period) in the 2"! RY21 Period)
Payment to Hospitals for APAD | Payment to Hospitals for APAD Carve-Out Carve-Out Drugs administered to | Drugs administered to Members during an Members during an _ inpatient | inpatient admission will be the Hospital’s Actual admission will be the lowest of (1) | Acquisition Cost of the Drug.
the Hospital’s Actual Acquisition Cost of the Drug: (2) the Wholesale Acquisition Cost (WAC) of the Drug: and (3) if available, the Medicare Part B rate for the Drug, each as determined by EOHHS.
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Attachment 4.19-A (1) Page 45 State Plan Under Title XIX of the Social Security Act State: Massachusetts Methods Used to Determine Rates of Payment for Acute Inpatient Hospital Services TN: 020-027 Approval Date: Effective Date: 10/01/20 Supersedes: 019-027 J. Payment for Unique Circumstances 1. High Public Payer Hospital Supplemental Payment a. Eligibility In order to qualify for the High Public Payer Hospital Supplemental Payment, a Hospital’s FY19 public payer percentage, which is the ratio of the Hospital’s FY19 Gross Patient Service Revenue from government payers and free care to the Hospital’s FY19 Gross Patient Service Revenue (“FY19 Public Payer Percentage”), must exceed 63% (“High Public Payer Threshold”), as determined by EOHHS based on the Hospital’s FY19 Massachusetts Hospital Cost Report. b. Supplemental Payment Methodology Subject to compliance with all applicable federal rules and payment limits, EOHHS will make a supplemental payment to each Hospital satisfying the eligibility criteria set forth in Section III.J.1.a (each an “Eligible Hospital” for purposes of this Section III.J.1). “MCO” for purposes of this Section III.J.1 includes only “traditional” MCOs, and excludes ACPPs, Senior Care Organizations (SCOs), and One Care plans. The inpatient portion of the supplemental payment amount for each Qualifying Hospital will be determined by apportioning a total of $6.5 million to such Qualifying Hospitals on a pro-rata basis, as follows: • First, EOHHS will calculate each Eligible Hospital’s Weighted Discharge Volume by summing 60% of the Hospital’s FY21 Accountable Care Partnership Plan (ACPP) and Primary Care ACO discharge volume, 20% of the Hospital’s FY21 MCO discharge volume, and 20% of the Hospital’s FY21 PCC Plan discharge volume; • Second, EOHHS will calculate each Eligible Hospital’s Pro-Rata Discharge Volume by dividing its Weighted Discharge Volume by the sum of all Eligible Hospitals’ Weighted Discharge Volumes; • Third, EOHHS will calculate each Eligible Hospital’s HPP Ratio by: o Subtracting the 63% High Public Payer Threshold from that Hospital’s FY19 Public Payer Percentage; o Multiplying that difference by 12%; and o Adding 2% to that product; • Fourth, EOHHS will calculate each Eligible Hospital’s Inpatient HPP Distribution Percentage by multiplying its Pro-Rata Discharge Volume by its HPP Ratio; 3/24/21
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Attachment 4.19-A (1) Page 46 State Plan Under Title XIX of the Social Security Act State: Massachusetts Methods Used to Determine Rates of Payment for Acute Inpatient Hospital Services TN: 020-027 Approval Date: Effective Date: 10/01/20 Supersedes: 019-027 • Fifth, EOHHS will calculate each Eligible Hospital’s Inpatient HPP Payment Factor by dividing its Inpatient HPP Distribution Percentage by the sum of all Inpatient HPP Distribution Percentages for all Eligible Hospitals; and • Sixth, EOHHS will calculate the inpatient portion of each Eligible Hospital’s supplemental payment by multiplying its Inpatient HPP Payment Factor by $6.5 million. For purposes of this calculation, FY21 ACPP, Primary Care ACO, MCO, and PCC Plan discharge volume refers to paid inpatient discharges from the Qualifying Hospital for MassHealth Members enrolled in an ACPP, a Primary Care ACO, an MCO, or the PCC Plan, as determined by EOHHS utilizing, for the ACPP and MCO discharges, ACPP and MCO encounter data submitted by each ACPP or MCO for FY21, respectively, and residing in the MassHealth Data Warehouse as of March 31, 2022, and for the PCC Plan and Primary Care ACO discharges, Medicaid paid claims data for FY21 residing in MMIS as of March 31, 2022 for which MassHealth is primary payer. Only MCO and ACPP encounter data and MMIS paid claims data pertaining to qualifying High Public Payer Hospitals (as specified in Section III.J.1.a) is considered in determining the pro rata share. 2. Essential MassHealth Hospitals a. Eligibility In order to qualify for payment as an Essential MassHealth Hospital, a Hospital must itself meet, or be within a system of Hospitals, any one of which meets, at least four of the following criteria, as determined by EOHHS, provided that all Hospitals within such system are owned or controlled, directly or indirectly, by a single entity that (i) was created by state legislation prior to 1999; and (ii) is mandated to pursue or further a public mission: (1) The Hospital is a non-state-owned public Acute Hospital. (2) The Hospital meets the current MassHealth definition of a non-profit teaching Hospital affiliated with a Commonwealth-owned medical school. (3) The Hospital has at least 7% of its total patient days as Medicaid days. (4) The Hospital is an acute care general Hospital located in Massachusetts which provides medical, surgical, emergency and obstetrical services. (5) The Hospital enters into a separate contract with EOHHS relating to payment as an Essential MassHealth Hospital. Based on these criteria, Cambridge Health Alliance (CHA) and the UMass Memorial Health Care, Inc. Hospitals (UMass Hospitals) are the only Hospitals eligible for this payment. 3/24/21
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Attachment 4.19-A (1) Page 47 State Plan Under Title XIX of the Social Security Act State: Massachusetts Methods Used to Determine Rates of Payment for Acute Inpatient Hospital Services TN: 020-027 Approval Date: Effective Date: 10/01/20 Supersedes: 019-027 b. Supplemental Payment Methodology Subject to compliance with all applicable federal rules and payment limits, including 42 CFR 447.271, EOHHS will make a supplemental payment to Essential MassHealth Hospitals. This payment is based on approval by EOHHS of the Hospital’s accurately submitted and certified EOHHS Office of Medicaid Uniform Medicaid and Low Income Uncompensated Care Cost & Charge Report (UCCR) for the hospital fiscal year corresponding with the payment. For the UMass Hospitals, the Federal Fiscal Year 2021 (FFY21) inpatient payment amount will be up to $6,000 times the total number of inpatient days for admissions beginning during FFY21, not to exceed $8.0 million. For CHA, the Federal Fiscal Year inpatient payment amount will be the difference between the non-state-owned public hospital Upper Payment Limit (calculated on an annual basis) and other payments made under this Attachment, not to exceed $7.5 million. Notwithstanding such maximum inpatient amount, EOHHS may make inpatient payments to CHA of up to an additional 10% of the CHA Total Maximum Essential Amount (as defined in this paragraph, below), subject to compliance with all applicable federal rules and payment limits, including 42 CFR 447.271, and satisfying all other conditions of this Section III.J.2.b as it applies to CHA, so long as the total inpatient and outpatient Essential MassHealth Hospital supplemental payment amounts to CHA for the Federal Fiscal Year under this paragraph and under Section III.F.2 of Attachment 4.19-B(1) (TN-020-028) do not, in the aggregate, exceed the CHA Total Maximum Essential Amount. The CHA Total Maximum Essential Amount is $25.0 million. The 10% provisions referenced above in this section may be invoked if, upon reconciliation, an applicable outpatient hospital limit would be exceeded if CHA was paid its maximum FFY21 outpatient Essential MassHealth Hospital Supplemental Payment amount under Section III.F.2 of Attachment 4.19-B(1) (TN-020-028), or if CHA has insufficient outpatient utilization or otherwise to support the payment of such maximum outpatient payment amount. Essential MassHealth Hospital payments will be made after EOHHS’ receipt of the hospital's certified UCCR, finalization of payment data and applicable payment amounts, and receipt of any necessary approvals, but no later than 1 year after receipt of the hospital's final reconciliation UCCR (which must be submitted by 45 days after the Hospital's Medicare 2552 Report for the payment year has been finalized by Medicare’s Fiscal Intermediary). 3/24/21
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This plan amendment updates the Freestanding Ambulatory Surgical Centers (FASC).
Approval Document
This plan amendment updates rate year 2026 reimbursement methods and standards for acute inpatient hospital services.
Approval Document
This plan amendment updates rate year 2026 reimbursement for chronic disease and rehabilitation inpatient hospital services.
Approval Document
This amendment proposes to update the methods and standards used by Massachusetts for payment for the Children’s Behavioral Health Initiative (CBHI) and to add descriptions related to MassHealth’s new Family-based Intensive Treatment (FIT) Service.
Approval Document
The purpose of this plan amendment is to update the payment methodology for for freestanding birth centers.
Approval Document
The purpose of this plan amendment is to update the payment methodology and fee schedule rates for Personal Care Attendant (PCA) services, including the incorporation of a complex care differential and updated seniority-based rates.
Approval Document
The purpose of this plan amendment is updates payment rates for psychiatric day treatment services under Attachment 4.19-B. The SPA maintains a fee-for-service methodology using a state-developed fee schedule.
Approval Document
This plan amendment updates privately owned psychiatric hospital payment provisions for Rate Year (RY) 2026 and makes technical updates to eligibility and date references. It also continues the inpatient psychiatric admissions supplemental payment methodology for RY26 with a $30 million pool, while maintaining the existing payment methodology and rate structure.
Approval Document
This plan amendment increases Psychiatric Admissions Supplemental Payment pool amount by $5 million for privately-owned psychiatric inpatient hospitals.
Approval Document
This plan amendment implements new and increases existing acute inpatient hospital supplemental payments for a total amount of $85 million for privately-owned acute inpatient hospitals.
Approval Document
The purpose of this plan amendment is to update the payment methodology for durable medical equipment by rebasing certain rates to 2024 Medicare rates while maintaining existing rates for items without Medicare equivalents.
Approval Document
The purpose of this plan amendment update the methods and standards for Adult Foster Care and Group Adult Foster Care services.
Approval Document
This amendment imposes, as a condition of Medicaid eligibility, that Medicaid applicants and beneficiaries who may be eligible for Medicare must apply for Medicare as a condition of their Medicaid eligibility.
Approval Document
The purpose of this plan amendment is to update the methods and standards used by Massachusetts for payment for hearing services.
Approval Document
The purpose of this plan amendment is to update the methods and standards used by Massachusetts for payment for family planning clinic services.
Approval Document
The purpose of this plan amendment is to update the methods and standards used by Massachusetts for payment for sterilization clinic services.
Approval Document
This amendment proposes to extend Medicaid coverage of substance use disorder treatment and managed care medical loss ratio provisions in the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024.
Approval Document
This amendment is to revise the Medicaid PACE rate development methodology.
Approval Document
This amendment confirms that Indian Health Services and tribal health facilities can provide services outside of the four walls of their facilities.
Approval Document
The purpose of this plan amendment is to update the methods and standards used by Massachusetts for payment for mental health centers (MHCs).
Approval Document
The purpose of this plan amendment is to update the methods and standards used by Massachusetts for payment for substance use disorder clinic services.
Approval Document
The purpose of this plan amendment is to update the methods and standards used by Massachusetts for payment for adult day health services.
Approval Document
The purpose of this plan amendment is to update the methods and standards for payment for personal care attendants and Transitional Living Providers.
Approval Document
The purpose of this plan amendment update the methods and standards used by Massachusetts for payment for community behavioral health centers (CBHCs) for Mobile Crisis Intervention and Standard and Intensive Outpatient services.
Approval Document
This amendment proposes to conform with the requirements of section 5121 of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023, including mandatory coverage of eligible juveniles who are inmates of a public institution post-adjudication of charges, and screening and diagnostic services, and targeted case management services for eligible juveniles.
Approval Document
This plan amendment increases the Supplemental Payment for Continuity of Access for High Public Payer Acute Hospitals by $7 million for inpatient acute hospital services.
Approval Document
The purpose of this plan amendment is to update the methods and standards used by Massachusetts for payment for substance use disorder (SUD) clinic services.
Approval Document
This plan amendment increases the High Medicaid Volume Safety Net Hospital Supplemental Payment by $20 million for inpatient acute hospital services in rate year 2025.
Approval Document
The amendment is to update the Care Plus Alternative Benefit Plan (ABP) to add licensed mental health counselors and licensed marriage and family therapists to the other practitioners’ service provider type.
Approval Document
The amendment is to update the Standard Alternative Benefit Plan (ABP) to add licensed mental health counselors and licensed marriage and family therapists to the other practitioners’ service provider type.
Approval Document
This amendment proposes to add licensed mental health counselor and licensed marriage and family therapist to the other practitioners’ service provider types.
Approval Document
The purpose of this plan amendment is to update the methods and standards used by Massachusetts for payment for restorative services.
Approval Document
The purpose of this plan amendment is to increase rates for psychologists.
Approval Document
This plan amendment updates base per diem rates, makes provisions for new and existing supplemental payments. It also makes technical edits to existing supplemental payments.
Approval Document
This plan amendment makes changes to reimbursement for nursing facility services. Changes include updates to specified cost adjustment factors and establishment of new add-on and supplemental payments.
Approval Document
This plan amendment updates reimbursement for inpatient psychiatric and substance abuse treatment hospital services for rate year 2025.
Approval Document
This plan amendment updates reimbursement for inpatient acute hospital services for rate year 2025.
Approval Document
This plan amendment updates reimbursement for inpatient acute hospital services for rate year 2025.
Approval Document
This plan amendment updates reimbursement for inpatient acute hospital services for rate year 2025.
Approval Document
This plan amendment increases rates for Personal Care Attendants (PCA) who have completed the new hire orientation.
Approval Document
This plan amendment enables Indian Health Services (IHS) facilities, to bill MassHealth for up to five medically necessary visits per person per day at the all-inclusive (AIR) IHS encounter rate.
Approval Document
This plan amendment increases nurse midwives’ allowable fees to 100% of the allowable listed fees in the physician pricing regulations.
Approval Document
This plan amendment updates the payment methodologies for vision services.
Approval Document
This plan amendment updates rates for Acute Outpatient Hospitals.
Approval Document
This plan amendment updates rates for Mental Health Centers.
Approval Document
This amendment proposes to update the payment methodologies for Medicare crossover payments for certain Durable Medical Equipment services.
Approval Document
This amendment adds doula service coverage for adoptive parents of infants.
Approval Document
This plan amendment updates Applied Behavior Therapy rates.
Approval Document
This plan amendment updates Oxygen and Durable Medical Equipment rates.
Approval Document
This amendment is to update State Plan assurances in accordance with federally mandated quality reporting requirements for the Child Core Set and the behavioral health quality measures on the Adult Core Set outlined in 42 CFR 431.16 and 437.10 through 437.15.
Approval Document
This amendment proposes to update cost sharing requirements.
Approval Document
This plan amendment makes rate year 2024 provisions for new and existing supplemental payments to ensure continued access to inpatient acute hospital services provided by qualified providers at risk due to the bankruptcy filed by Steward Health Care System LLC and its affiliates. It also makes technical edits to two quality incentive programs.
Approval Document
This plan amendment updates Acute Outpatient Hospital supplemental payments.
Approval Document
This amendment strikes references of a 60-day postpartum policy to the 12-month postpartum policy as approved under SPA TN 22-0014.
Approval Document
This amendment updates the estate recovery hardship policies, specifically reducing estate recovery to the federal minimum requirements, to align with Massachusetts state law.
Approval Document
This plan amendment updates Clinical Laboratory rates.
Approval Document
This plan amendment updates Private Duty Nursing rates.
Approval Document
This plan amendment updates the rates for Day Habilitation.
Approval Document
This plan amendment updates rates for Personal Care Services.
Approval Document
This plan amendment updates rates for Personal Care Assistants (PCAs).
Approval Document
This plan amendment updates the rate year 2024 reimbursement for inpatient acute psychiatric hospital services. Specifically, it establishes reimbursement for certain long acting injectable antipsychotic pharmaceuticals covered by MassHealth in addition to the psychiatric per diem rate; and makes technical edits to the Adjudicated Payment Amount Per Discharge (APAD) payment methodology for certain pediatric discharges.
Approval Document
This plan amendment updates the rate year 2024 reimbursement for privately-owned inpatient psychiatric hospital services. Specifically, it establishes a reimbursement methodology for certain long-acting injectable (LAI) antipsychotic pharmaceuticals covered by MassHealth in addition to the psychiatric per diem rate.
Approval Document
This amendment waives the Recovery Audit Contractor (RAC) Program.
Approval Document
This plan amendment establishes a supplemental payment for Mental Health Centers.
Approval Document
This plan amendment updates rates for Targeted Case Management for eligible members of Department of Children and Families Services.
Approval Document
This SPA proposes to amend the State Plan to cover prescribed drugs when medically necessary during drug shortages identified by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
Approval Document
This plan amendment updates rates for Dialysis Services.
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This plan amendment updates rates for Dental services.
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This plan amendment updates rates for Prosthetic services.
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This plan amendment updates rates for Physician, Certified Mid-wife, and Nurse Practitioner services.
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plan amendment updates the rates for Psychiatric Day Treatment Services.
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This SPA updates language in the State Plan Pages regarding pharmacy coverage of drugs for the treatment of obesity.
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This plan amendment updates the rate year 2024 reimbursement for inpatient hospital services. Specifically, it implements a new rate for specialty inpatient psychiatric services for eating disorders, and makes technical edits to the Clinical Quality Incentive program.
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This plan amendment updates specified rate year (RY) 2024 reimbursement methods and standards for nursing facility services including Substance Use, Clubhouse and Bariatric.
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This amendment proposes to update the methods and standards used by Massachusetts to pay Medicare crossover payment for ground ambulance services.
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This amendment provides 12 months of continuous eligibility to children under age 19.
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This amendment is to update the Standard Alternative Benefit Plan to update Optometrists' Services.
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This amendment is to update the Care Plus Alternative Benefit Plan to update Optometrists' Services.
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This amendment establishes a Coordinating, Aligned, Relationship-centered, Enhanced Support (CARES) Targeted Case Management (TCM) benefit for children. This new CARES TCM will provide intensive support in care planning and coordination of services for eligible medically complex MassHealth members younger than 21.
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This amendment proposed to eliminate the resource test for the following eligibility groups: Qualified Medicare Beneficiaries; Specified Low-Income Medicare Beneficiaries; and Qualifying Individuals.
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This plan amendment updates the rates for Freestanding Birthing Centers.
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This plan amendment updates the rates for Hospice Services.
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This plan amendment updates the rates for Psychiatric Day Treatment Services.
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This amendment proposes to update Optometrists' Services.
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An amendment to update rate year 2024 payment methodologies for nursing facilities services.
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Revises payment methodologies for chronic disease and rehabilitation inpatient hospitals
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An amendment to the payment methodologies for privately-owned psychiatric hospitals and substance abuse treatment hospitals
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This amendment updates inpatient acute hospital payment methods and standards. The amendment also authorizes supplemental payment to qualifying acute hospitals and establish payment rates for new behavioral health and substance abuse use disorder services rendered in the hospital. Additionally, this amendment sunsets the state's pay-for -performance program but continue new incentive payment previously approved under the stat's clinical quality incentive program and its hospital quality and equity incentive program.
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This SPA proposes to confirm compliance with Third Party Liability payment of claims requirements under federal law.
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This plan amendment updates the methods and standards used to determine the rates of Acute Outpatient Hospital.
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This plan amendment updates the methods and standards used to determine the rates of Hearing Services.
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This amendment is to update the standard Alternative Benefit Plan (ABP) to add doula services.
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This amendment is to update the care plus Alternative Benefit Plan (ABP) to add doula services.
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This amendment proposes to establish coverage and payment methods for doula services.
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The Supplemental Payment to Further Support Acute Hospital Financial Stability and Prevent Possible Impacts to Acute Hospital Service Provision and Access will provide further support to hospitals that are at risk of closure or reduction of services due to financial needs.
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This plan amendment updates the methods and standards used to determine the rates of payment for supplemental payments for non-public ambulance providers.
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This amendment is to update the Standard Alternative Benefit Plan (ABP) to add and update certain behavioral health services.
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This amendment is to update the CarePlus Alternative Benefit Plan (ABP) to add and update behavioral health services.
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This amendment is to update the Standard Alternative Benefit Plan (ABP) to update the description of Home Health Part-Time Nursing.
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This plan amendment updates the methods and standards used to determine the rates of Personal Care Assistants.
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This plan amendment updates the methods and standards used to determine the rates of payment for Acute Outpatient Hospital services.
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This amendment proposes to clarify certain licensed practitioner services including chiropractic, optometrist, and hearing instrument specialist.
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This amendment adds new coverage and payment methodologies for certain behavioral services under rehabilitative services.
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This amendment adds new coverage and payment methodologies for standard and intensive outpatient behavioral services under rehabilitative services.
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This amendment updates the coverage and payment methodologies for substance use disorder clinic services.
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This amendment updates the coverage and payment methodologies for Children's Behavioral Health Initiative (CBHI).
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This amendment adds new coverage and payment methodologies for mental health centers.
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This plan amendment updates the methods and standards used to determine the rates of payment for Continuous Skilled Nursing Agency and Independent Nursing Services.
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This plan amendment updates the methods and standards used to determine the rates of payment for Complex Care Assistant Services.
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This plan amendment updates the methods and standards used to determine the rates of payment for Children’s Behavioral Health Initiative services.
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This plan amendment updates the methods and standards used to determine the rates of payment for Home Health Services.
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This plan amendment updates the methods and standards used to determine the rates of payment for Durable Medical Equipment – Oxygen and Equipment.
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This plan amendment updates the methods and standards used to determine the rates of payment for Adult Foster Care.
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This plan amendment updates the methods and standards used to determine the rates of payment for Adult Day Health Services.
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This plan amendment updates the methods and standards used to determine the rates of payment for Adult Day Habilitation Services.
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This amendment adds enhanced mobile crisis services to the Medicaid state plan.
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This amendment proposes supplemental payments for certain acute hospitals (e.g., a disaster-struck community hospital) or to enhance access to certain types of acute hospital services (e.g., pediatric services; enhanced psychiatric services in the ED).
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This plan amendment updates the methods and standards used to determine rates of payment to community health centers.
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This plan amendment updates the professional dispensing fee when medications are delivered to an individual’s residence.
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This plan amendment updates the methods and standards used to determine the rates for acute outpatient hospitals.
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This amendment authorizes RY 2024 supplemental payments for high-complexity care in pediatric CDR hospitals.
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This amendment proposes Clinical Quality Incentive (CQI) payments for privately-owned psychiatric hospitals and substance abuse treatment hospitals.
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This amendment looks to 1) update the coverage and payment methods and standards used by Massachusetts for psychologist services; and 2) to establish coverage and payment methods and standards used by Massachusetts for licensed independent clinical social worker services.
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This plan amendment updates the methods and standards used to determine the rates of payment for surgery and anesthesia services.
CMS is issuing this technical correction to state plan amendment (SPA) MA-23-0018. This technical correction includes an update to the superseding transmittal number in the footer of the plan page.
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This SPA is to update the CarePlus Alternative Benefit Plan (ABP) to revise the prior authorization requirements for home health nursing, home health aide services, and home health therapy services, and remove the scope limitations on home health aide services.
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This SPA to updates the Standard Alternative Benefit Plan (ABP) to revise the prior authorization requirements for home health nursing, home health aide services, and home health therapy services, and remove the scope limitations on home health aide services.
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This SPA updates the providers who are able to prescribe or order durable medical equipment.
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This ABP amendment meets all federal statutory and regulatory requirements for establishing an ABP.
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The state submitted this SPA to update the Standard Alternative Benefit Plan (ABP) to conform coverage of Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) services. This SPA was approved November 10, 2021 with an effective date of October 1, 2020.
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The state submitted this SPA to update the CarePlus Alternative Benefit Plan (ABP) to confirm coverage of Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) services.
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This plan amendment updates methods used to determine rates of payment for psychologist rates.
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SPA submitted to revise your approved Title XIX state plan to update the payment methodology for family planning clinics.
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Rates for Freestanding Ambulatory Surgical Centers.
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This SPA was submitted to revise your approved Standard ABP to update the selection of the base benchmark plan to the 2014 Government Employee Health Association , Inc. plan. This SPA also added limited services clinics to the Clinic Services section under EHB1, and added clinic services to the descriptions of several other services.
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Incorporates changes related to free care and school-based Medicaid presumptive eligibility processes SMD 14-006.
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To implement a 2% reduction to the market basket percentage increase for hospice providers that are not in compliance with Medicare Quality reporting requirements established under section 1814(i)(5)(A)(i) of the Social Security Act.
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This SPA updates the personal care attendant wage and employer expense components of the rates.
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Updates the reimbursement for nursing facility services Specifically, it increases the add-on payment adjustment that reflects a portion of the assessment cost incurred by nursing facilities based on each facility's use fee class until June 30, 2014.
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This SPA revises the approved Title XIX State plan to implement the Modified Adjusted Gross Income MAGI methodologies.
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This amendment updates the methodology used to calculate payment rates for nursing facility services. Specifically it applies a total increase of $23.3 million to the current nursing facility user fee adjustment for fiscal year 2012 only; applies a total increase of $3.7 million for an additional one-time add on payment based on each facility's user fee class; revises the determination of the Pediatric nursing facility rate based on 2006 cost reports instead of the most recently filed cost report; clarifies the criteria and documentation requirements for eligibility to receive P4P payments; and clarifies the provision for leave of absence days.
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