Massachusetts Medicaid/CHIP Enrollment Simplification

KidsWell

Building a Legacy of Healthy Children

Home About Us Contact Us Resources KidsWell Partner Hub

Coverage Landscape and Recent Developments in:

State Spotlight

Get state health reform summaries and information for advocates
Federal Focus

Get national health reform information and guidance
National Snapshots

Access maps depicting health reform activity across the country
Health Reform Highlights

Read this week's health reform news highlights
Health Reform Hub

Search thousands of health care reform developments (updated weekly)

Massachusetts

Medicaid/CHIP Streamlining

Enrollment Simplification

Nationwide Comparison

Joint Medicaid/CHIP Application: Yes

	Medicaid	CHIP
Face-to-Face Interview Not Required	Yes	Yes
Asset Test Not Required	Yes	Yes
State Data Hub (Allows State To Electronically Confirm Eligibility)	Yes	Yes
Presumptive Eligibility	Yes	Yes
Express Lane Eligibility	No	No
Social Security Administration Data Match to Verify Citizenship	Yes	Yes
Application Form Can Be Submitted Electronically	No	No
12 Months Continuous Coverage for Children	No	No
Administrative Renewal for Children	No	No
The Kaiser Family Foundation, statehealthfacts.org. Data Source: Heberlein, Martha et al. "Getting into Gear for 2014: Findings from a 50-State Survey of Eligibility, Enrollment, Renewal and Cost-Sharing Policies in Medicaid and CHIP, 2012-2013". Based on a national survey conducted by the Kaiser Commission on Medicaid and the Uninsured with the Georgetown University Center for Children and Families, 2013. Available at: http://www.kff.org/medicaid/upload/8401.pdf

CHIP Waiting Periods

Nationwide Comparison

CHIP Waiting Period in Months: 6

Income-Related groups exempt from CHIP waiting period: Below 200%

SOURCES:

The Kaiser Family Foundation, statehealthfacts.org. Data Source: Heberlein, Martha et al. "Getting into Gear for 2014: Findings from a 50-State Survey of Eligibility, Enrollment, Renewal and Cost-Sharing Policies in Medicaid and CHIP, 2012-2013". Based on a national survey conducted by the Kaiser Commission on Medicaid and the Uninsured with the Georgetown University Center for Children and Families, 2013. Available at: http://www.kff.org/medicaid/upload/8401.pdf

CHIPRA Bonus Payments

Nationwide Comparison

2011

CHIPRA Bonus Payments: No

2012

CHIPRA Bonus Payments: No

SOURCES:

US Department of Health and Human Services, "CHIPRA Perfomance Bonuses." Retrieved January 3rd, 2013, from http://www.insurekidsnow.gov/professionals/eligibility/performance_bonuses.html

Massachusetts Profile