Massachusetts Medicaid To End Community Partner Program Serving 35,000 High-Need Beneficiaries

MassHealth, Massachusetts' Medicaid program, is ending its Community Partner (CP) program effective June 30, 2026. The move will eliminate the state's dedicated Community Partner care management program, which currently serves approximately 35,000 high-need beneficiaries statewide, including individuals experiencing homelessness and those with complex behavioral health and long-term service needs.

The CP program currently operates through 20 Behavioral Health Community Partner (BH CP) and Long-Term Services and Supports Community Partner (LTSS CP) organizations across Massachusetts. Care teams work with beneficiaries to coordinate medical, behavioral health, housing, and social service supports. The program was established as part . . .