If your monthly income is... | And your assets are at or below... | And you... | Then you may be eligible for... | What to do... |
|---|---|---|---|---|
at or below $1,235   per couple | $3,000 | are a U.S. citizen/national or a documented alien (in certain cases) | payment of a wide range of medical benefits under MassHealth Standard or Essential | Fill out a Senior Medical Benefit Request. |
| at or below $1,235 per couple | $3,000 | are an undocumented alien, or a documented alien in certain cases (including foreign students, diplomats, and visitors) | payment of certain emergency medical services under MassHealth Limited | Fill out a Senior Medical Benefit Request. |
| at or below $1,235 per couple | $6,000 | are eligible for Medicare | payment of your nonprescription drug Medicare premiums, copays, and deductibles under MassHealth Senior Buy-In | Fill out a Senior Medical Benefit Request. |
| below $1,600 per couple | $6,000 | are eligible for Medicare | payment of your Medicare Part B premiums through MassHealth Buy-In | Complete a MassHealth Buy-In Application. |
Even if your income is over this limit, you may still be eligible for MassHealth Standard if you lost your eligibility for Supplemental Security Income (SSI) because of an increase in your social security check.
Even if your income is over this limit, you may still be eligible for MassHealth Standard if you are aged 65 or older and need personal-care-attendant (PCA) services.
This figure changes every March.
This information is provided by MassHealth.