ccaadmin

About Health Connector

This author has not yet filled in any details.
So far Health Connector has created 271 blog entries.

Health Care Reform in Massachusetts: 20 Years of Impact

April 2026 - Twenty years after the Massachusetts Legislature passed and Governor Mitt Romney signed Chapter 58 of the Acts of 2006, "An Act Providing Access to Affordable, Quality, Accountable Health Care," Massachusetts continues to lead the nation with the highest rate of health insurance coverage. Chapter 58 was the result of years of analysis, strategy development, and collaboration among state leaders in the Legislature, the Governor’s office and the Executive Branch, consumer advocates, business leaders, health care providers and payers, and other stakeholders to establish a groundbreaking, bipartisan approach to near universal health coverage.

Calendar Year 2027 Affordability Schedule for Public Comment

Posted: February 18, 2026 Comment Due Date: March 20, 2026 The Board of the Directors of the Commonwealth Health Insurance Connector Authority (Health Connector) voted to release the following draft affordability schedules for individuals, couples, and families for Calendar Year (CY) 2027. The Connector Board will consider all public comments received by March 20, 2026 in preparation for a vote that will be held at a Health Connector Board meeting on April 9, 2026. Any comments on the proposed Affordability Schedule should be emailed to Connector.Policy@mass.gov. Parties who are unable to submit electronic comments should mail submissions to: Kayla Scire Associate Director of Policy Commonwealth Health Insurance Connector Authority 100 City Hall Plaza, 6th floor Boston, MA 02108 Proposed Calendar Year 2027 Affordability Schedule Proposed 2027 Affordability Standards for Individuals % of FPL Bottom of Income Range Top of Income Range Affordability Standard Bottom of Affordable Monthly Premium Range Top of Affordable Monthly Premium Range 0 - 150% $0 $23,475 0% 150.1 - 200% $23,476 $31,300 2.90% $58 $77 200.1 - 250% $31,301 $39,125 4.20% $112 $140 250.1 - 300% $39,126 $46,950 5.00% $166 $200 300.1 - 350% $46,951 $54,775 7.45% $297 $347 350.1 - 400% $54,776 $62,600 7.60% $354 $404 Above 400% $62,601 8.00% $426 Proposed 2027 Affordability Standards for Couples % of FPL Bottom of Income Range Top of Income Range Affordability Standard Bottom of Affordable Monthly Premium Range Top of Affordable Monthly Premium Range 0 - 150% $0 $31,725 0% 150.1 - 200% [...]

February 4, 2026 Webinar – Health Connector Enrollment Overview and Shopping Tools Demonstration

Get presentation materials and resources from the Health Connector share during a February 4, 2026 live webinar about getting health and dental coverage during the closed enrollment period for plan year 2026. Whether you’re considering enrolling in coverage for the first time or changing health insurance plans, this webinar will give you a better understanding of plan options, the carriers that participate in the ConnectorCare program, recent eligibility changes and savings available only through the Massachusetts Health Connector – which is the state’s health insurance Marketplace.

January 14, 2026 Webinar – Health Connector Open Enrollment Overview and Shopping Tools Demonstration

Get presentation materials and resources from the Health Connector share during a January 14, 2026 live webinar about Open Enrollment for plan year 2026. Whether you’re considering enrolling in coverage for the first time or changing health insurance plans for the upcoming year, this webinar will give you a better understanding of plan options, the carriers that participate in the ConnectorCare program, recent eligibility changes and savings available only through the Massachusetts Health Connector – which is the state’s health insurance Marketplace.

Go to Top