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Abortion Care in Massachusetts - Appendices: RESOURCES FOR INSURANCE IN MASSACHUSETTS
MassResources (www.massresources.org)
This is a free online resource for Massachusetts residents in need of housing, food, health care, and other basic services. This website has tests to see if you qualify for MassHealth (Medicaid).
Health Care for All
This is an organization that wants to make sure everyone has health care. If you want to check who is eligible for what health insurance or what health insurance pays for, this organization can help. Anyone can get free information about health insurance and health care in Massachusetts at the Health Care for All helpline at (800) 272-4232 or their website.
Public Health Insurance in Massachusetts
There are two types of public health insurance in Massachusetts: MassHealth (Medicaid) and Commonwealth Care.
MassHealth (Medicaid)
MassHealth is a public health insurance program for some low-income Massachusetts residents, including some legal immigrants to the United States. MassHealth generally pays for abortion, but there are limits on where you can go to get an abortion paid for by MassHealth, so be sure to ask the clinic, doctor’s office or hospital if they take MassHealth.
The fastest way to apply for MassHealth, especially if you are already pregnant, is to contact the MassHealth Customer Service Center at (800) 841-2900 or download the application.
Commonwealth Care
Commonwealth Care is a low-cost or no-cost health insurance program for some Massachusetts residents who have a low income but are not eligible to get MassHealth. Commonwealth Care generally pays for abortion, but there might be limits on where you can go to get an abortion paid for by your Commonwealth Care plan because not every clinic, doctor’s office or hospital contracts with these plans, so be sure to ask if they take your health insurance.
If you have Commonwealth Care, you can also call (877-623-6765) to find out where they will pay for an abortion.
To get an application for Commonwealth Care, call the Commonwealth Care Customer Service line at (877) MA-ENROLL (877-623-6765) (TTY: 877-623-7773).
Commonwealth Choice
Commonwealth Choice is a set of private health insurance plans for certain adult Massachusetts residents who are not eligible for MassHealth or Commonwelath Care and do not have access to health insurance through their employer, school or family. Commonwealth Choice plans generally pay for abortion, but there might be limits on where you can go to get an abortion paid for by your Commonwealth Choice plan because not every clinic, doctor’s office or hospital contracts with these plans, so be sure to ask if they take your health insurance.
For questions about Commonwealth Choice, to apply for Commonwealth Choice, and to find out if a particular Commonwealth Choice plan will pay for abortion, call Commonwealth Choice at (617) 933-3140 or toll-free at (877) MA-ENROLL (877-623-6765) (TTY: 877-623-7773).
This is a free online resource for Massachusetts residents in need of housing, food, health care, and other basic services. This website has tests to see if you qualify for MassHealth (Medicaid).
Health Care for All
This is an organization that wants to make sure everyone has health care. If you want to check who is eligible for what health insurance or what health insurance pays for, this organization can help. Anyone can get free information about health insurance and health care in Massachusetts at the Health Care for All helpline at (800) 272-4232 or their website.
Public Health Insurance in Massachusetts
There are two types of public health insurance in Massachusetts: MassHealth (Medicaid) and Commonwealth Care.
MassHealth (Medicaid)
MassHealth is a public health insurance program for some low-income Massachusetts residents, including some legal immigrants to the United States. MassHealth generally pays for abortion, but there are limits on where you can go to get an abortion paid for by MassHealth, so be sure to ask the clinic, doctor’s office or hospital if they take MassHealth.
The fastest way to apply for MassHealth, especially if you are already pregnant, is to contact the MassHealth Customer Service Center at (800) 841-2900 or download the application.
Commonwealth Care
Commonwealth Care is a low-cost or no-cost health insurance program for some Massachusetts residents who have a low income but are not eligible to get MassHealth. Commonwealth Care generally pays for abortion, but there might be limits on where you can go to get an abortion paid for by your Commonwealth Care plan because not every clinic, doctor’s office or hospital contracts with these plans, so be sure to ask if they take your health insurance.
If you have Commonwealth Care, you can also call (877-623-6765) to find out where they will pay for an abortion.
To get an application for Commonwealth Care, call the Commonwealth Care Customer Service line at (877) MA-ENROLL (877-623-6765) (TTY: 877-623-7773).
Commonwealth Choice
Commonwealth Choice is a set of private health insurance plans for certain adult Massachusetts residents who are not eligible for MassHealth or Commonwelath Care and do not have access to health insurance through their employer, school or family. Commonwealth Choice plans generally pay for abortion, but there might be limits on where you can go to get an abortion paid for by your Commonwealth Choice plan because not every clinic, doctor’s office or hospital contracts with these plans, so be sure to ask if they take your health insurance.
For questions about Commonwealth Choice, to apply for Commonwealth Choice, and to find out if a particular Commonwealth Choice plan will pay for abortion, call Commonwealth Choice at (617) 933-3140 or toll-free at (877) MA-ENROLL (877-623-6765) (TTY: 877-623-7773).
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