Massachusetts Medicaid Expands Long-Term Coverage To Legal Immigrants Not Eligible For Medicaid

On November 1,2021, the Massachusetts Medicaid program, MassHealth, expanded its MassHealth Family Assistance coverage of long-term care for legal immigrants who are not eligible for traditional Medicaid. Until July 10, 2020, the MassHealth Family Assistance program did not cover any long-term care services. Starting July 10, 2020, the program began covering up to 100 days of chronic disease and rehabilitation hospital (CDRH) services and skilled nursing facility (SNF) services. The new policy will cover CDRH and SNF stays and home-and community-based long-term services and supports (LTSS) for up to 100 days for members who . . .