Member Updates

The Massachusetts Health Connector and MassHealth have created a number of alternative pathways to coverage in recent weeks to ensure that everyone who needs coverage on January 1, 2014, has it. This includes current Health Connector members and those who are seeking coverage from the Health Connector for the first time. Which types of coverage will be extended until March 31, 2014? What happens for people who applied for subsidized coverage for the first time? What happens for people who applied for unsubsidized coverage? What is the best way to apply for coverage? Which types of coverage will be extended until March 31, 2014? The following programs will provide extended benefits through March 31, 2014, which will give members until March 24 to re-apply for new coverage through MAhealthconnector.org: Commonwealth Care—Benefits will be extended for current members who are not transferring to MassHealth. Commonwealth Care members should have already gotten information about this extension in the mail. (If you are transferring to MassHealth coverage, you should have gotten a letter in the mail letting you know about your new benefits, which start January 1, 2014). Medical Security Program (MSP)– MSP members will be getting more information about this extension in the mail in the next week or two. If you currently get Direct Coverage through the Medical Security Program, your coverage is being extended by the Health Connector through March 31, 2014. You do not need to take any action at this time in order to keep your coverage.  If you have questions [...]