Massachusetts Medicaid (MassHealth) pays for health care for certain low and medium income people living in Massachusetts. MassHealth offers health-care benefits directly or by paying part or all of your health-insurance premiums.
MassHealth offers different types of coverage based on your age, whether you are a parent, pregnant, disabled, HIV positive, or have breast or cervical cancer, and whether you work for a small employer. MassHealth will decide if you are eligible and give you the most complete coverage that you qualify for.
In order to qualify for MassHealth, you must be a resident of the state of Massachusetts in need of health care/insurance assistance who meets certain financial guidelines.
In order to qualify, you must have an annual household income (before taxes) that is below the following amounts:
| Household Size | Maximum Income Level (Per Year) |
| 1 | $16,612 |
| 2 | $22,491 |
| 3 | $28,369 |
| 4 | $34,248 |
| 5 | $40,127 |
| 6 | $46,005 |
| 7 | $51,884 |
| 8 | $57,762 |
| Each additional 1 | + $5,878 |
Apply for MassHealth
To apply for MassHealth, go to https://www.mahealthconnector.org/ or call MassHealth Customer Service at 1-800-841-2900 to apply by phone or request a paper application.
