Massachusetts Medicaid 1115 Waiver Amendment Proposes 24-Month Continuous Eligibility To Homeless Adults Age 65+

The Massachusetts Medicaid program (MassHealth) is preparing an amendment to its 1115 waiver that proposes to provide continuous eligibility for homeless adults over age 65. The amendment also includes a proposal to provide Medicaid services to incarcerated individuals during the 90-days before release, in order to address health inequities experienced by justice-involved populations.

The Massachusetts Executive Office of Health and Human Services (EOHHS) released the draft amendment for public comment on August 2, 2023, with comments accepted through September 9, 2023. The state’s current 1115 waiver demonstration is approved through December 2027. ;The current waiver includes . . .