What to Expect: Your right to appeal
If you think a decision made by the Massachusetts Health Connector is wrong, you may be able to file an appeal. If you disagree with an action taken by the Massachusetts Health Connector, you may have the right to appeal and ask for a hearing before an impartial hearing officer. Appeal requests must be timely, which usually means they must be submitted within 30 days from the date you received the notice of our action. Decisions you can appeal You can appeal the following kinds of decisions: Whether you’re eligible to buy a plan through the Health Connector Whether you are eligible for subsidies or the amount of your subsidies Whether you are eligible to enroll in a plan during closed enrollment A decision regarding a premium reduction request (only available if you are eligible for ConnectorCare) Your eligibility notice When you apply for coverage, you’ll get an eligibility notice that explains what you qualify for. It will provide appeal instructions for each person in your household, including the number of days you have to file an appeal. If you are not sure if you can appeal a decision, a good way to know is if you get a notice from the Health Connector in the mail and it includes instructions on how to request an appeal, that means you are able to appeal the decision in that notice. Filing an appeal while you are getting [...]