MassHealth Limited

(A) Overview. 130 CMR 505.006 contains the categorical requirements and financial standards for MassHealth Limited coverage for children, young adults, and adults 21 through 64 years old who are parents, caretakers, adults, and disabled adults. (B) Eligibility Requirements. (1) MassHealth Limited is available to the following: (a) other noncitizens as described in 130 CMR 504.003(D): Other Noncitizens who are 1. children younger than one year old with modified adjusted gross income of the MassHealth MAGI household that is less than or equal to 200% of the federal poverty level (FPL); 2. children one through 18 years old with modified adjusted gross income of the MassHealth MAGI household that is less than or equal to 150% of the FPL; 3. young adults 19 through 20 years old with modified adjusted gross income of the MassHealth MAGI household that is less than or equal to 150% of the FPL; 4. adults 21 through 64 years old who are parents, caretakers, or adults with modified adjusted gross income of the MassHealth MAGI household that is less than or equal to 133% of the FPL; and 5. disabled adults 21 through 64 years old with modified adjusted gross income of the MassHealth Disabled Adult household that is less than or equal to 133% of the FPL; (b) nonqualified PRUCOLs as described in 130 CMR 504.003(C): Nonqualified Persons Residing under Color of Law (Nonqualified PRUCOLs) who are 1. children younger than one year old with modified adjusted gross income of the MassHealth MAGI household that is less than or equal to 200% of the FPL; 2. children one through 18 years old with modified adjusted gross income of the MassHealth MAGI household that is less than or equal to 150% of the FPL; 3. young adults 19 through 20 years old with modified adjusted gross income of the MassHealth MAGI household that is less than or equal to 150% of the FPL; 4. adults 21 through 64 years old who are parents, caretakers, or adults with modified adjusted gross income of the MassHealth MAGI household that is less than or equal to 133% of the FPL; and 5. disabled adults 21 through 64 years old with modified adjusted gross income of the MassHealth Disabled Adult household that is less than or equal to 133% of the FPL; (c) qualified noncitizens barred, as described in 130 CMR 504.003(A)(2): Qualified Noncitizens Barred, and nonqualified individuals lawfully present, as described in 130 CMR 504.003(A)(3): Nonqualified Individuals Lawfully Present who are 1. adults, including parents and caretaker relatives, 21 through 64 years old with modified adjusted gross income of the MassHealth MAGI household that is less than or equal to 133% of the FPL; 2. disabled adults 21 through 64 years old with modified adjusted gross income of the MassHealth Disabled Adult household that is less than or equal to 133% of the FPL. 3. parents and caretakers who are 21 through 64 years old who are receiving EAEDC; and 4. adults 21 through 64 years old who are receiving EAEDC. (2) Nonqualified PRUCOLs eligible for MassHealth Limited in 130 CMR 505.006(B)(1)(b) and qualified noncitizens barred and nonqualified individuals lawfully present eligible for MassHealth Limited in 130 CMR 505.006(B)(1)(c) may also be eligible for MassHealth CommonHealth if they meet the categorical and financial requirements in 130 CMR 505.004 or MassHealth Family Assistance if they meet the categorical and financial requirements in 130 CMR 505.005. (3) Persons eligible for MassHealth Limited coverage are eligible for medical benefits as described in 130 CMR 450.105(F): MassHealth Limited. These individuals are eligible for medical benefits under MassHealth Limited only to the extent that such benefits are not covered by their health insurance. (C) Use of Potential Health Insurance Benefits. All individuals who meet the requirements of 130 CMR 505.006 must use potential health insurance benefits in accordance with 130 CMR 503.007: Potential Sources of Health care, and must enroll in health insurance, including Medicare, if available at no greater cost to the applicant or member than they would pay without access to health insurance. Members must access those other health insurance benefits and must show both their private health insurance card and their MassHealth card to providers at the time services are provided. (D) Medical Coverage Date. (1) The medical coverage date for MassHealth Limited is described at 130 CMR 502.006: Coverage Dates, except as described at 130 CMR 505.006(D)(2). (2) Provisional eligibility is described in 130 CMR 502.003(E): Provisional Eligibility. (E) Referral to Children’s Medical Security Plan. The MassHealth agency submits the names of children who are eligible for MassHealth Limited coverage to the Children’s Medical Security Plan.