Commonwealth ofMassachusetts 
Executive Office ofHealth and Human Services 
Division ofMedical Assistance 

600 Washington Street 
Boston, 1W\ 02111 


MassHealth 
Municipally Based Health Services 
Bulletin 6 
September 1997 

TO: Municipally Based Health Services Providers Participating in MassHealth 

FROM: Bruce M. Bullen, Commissioner # 

RE: FEDERAL REIMBURSEMENT FOR COMMONHEALTH SERVICES 

Services for 
CommonHealth 
Members 

As a result of Health Care Reform which became effective on July 1, 
1997, MassHealth members receiving covered benefits under 
CommonHealth may now be included by Municipal Medicaid providers for 
federal reimbursement. Unlike other MassHealth programs, 
CommonHealth has no income guidelines and is available to all disabled 
children whose disability conforms to the federal disability criteria. 

Please remember that, according to the Provider Agreement, school 
districts are responsible for the delivery and payment of Medicaidcovered 
services listed in the student's Individualized Educational Plan. 
Services delivered to CommonHealth members on or after July 1, 1997, 
will be eligible for federal reimbursement. 

Therefore, you may now include in your billing those services provided to 
CommonHealth students previously denied participation in the Municipal 
Medicaid program. Retroactive billing will not be allowed for services 
delivered prior to July 1, 1997. 

Questions Please call the Division's Municipal Medicaid program at (617) 210-5688 
if you have any questions or concerns regarding Municipal Medicaid.