Massachusetts Medicaid demonstration expands services, continuous eligibility
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services April 19 approved an amendment to a Massachusetts Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program demonstration to add health-related social needs services; expand Marketplace subsidies and cost-sharing assistance; provide pre-release services to eligible incarcerated beneficiaries; and expand continuous eligibility to 24 months for older adults experiencing homelessness and 12 months for other adults. According to the state, the amendment covers up to six months of post-hospitalization/pre-procedure housing as a health-related social needs service.
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