SENIOR CARE OPTIONS

YOUR CARE
Who are our Primary Care Physicians?
Commonwealth Care Alliance contracts 
with community-based health centers and 
physician practices that are experienced 
in serving elder populations. We offer 
enrollment to elders through primary care 
practices in many areas of the state. 

Special features of the program
-Individualized care plans to address 
 members’ specific care needs.
-The ability to receive care and support 
 services in members’ own communities.
-Complete health care services, including 
 pharmacy, in-home services and long-
 term care supports when a PCP/PCT 
 sees they are needed. 
-Flexibility to remain at home with 
 needed care and supports rather than be 
 admitted to a hospital or nursing home.
-Professionals to help ensure that 
 everyone involved in providing care are 
 working together to promote a member’s 
 health.
-24 hour/7 days a week access to 
 professional staff with knowledge about 
 members’ care.  
-Active involvement in care decisions by 
 members and their families. 
-A centralized record of the members’ 
 health and medical information.

ENROLLMENT

Requirements for enrollment
Potential enrollees must be:
-At least 65 years old
-A Massachusetts resident living in our 
 service area*
-Eligible for MassHealth Standard 
 (you can have both Medicare and 
 MassHealth, or MassHealth alone)*

*To learn more about this program, please call us.

Enrollment in this program is voluntary

MEMBERS

Member Responsibilities
-Select a Primary Care Physician from 
 our list of participating doctors
-Agree to receive all services through 
 providers linked to the doctor you have 
 enrolled with (except for emergency and 
 out of area urgent care services)
-Agree to receive services within our 
 contracted provider network (except for 
 emergency and out of area urgent care)

THE PROGRAM

The Senior Care Options program is a 
comprehensive health plan that provides 
all the services covered under Medicare 
and MassHealth, and other benefits if 
determined necessary by the Primary Care 
Team. Services are coordinated by the 
team and are accessed through its preferred 
provider network.  

Some of the program’s services:
-Prescription drugs with no co-pay 
-No co-pay for over the counter medications
-Eye glasses and hearing aids
-All necessary dental services 
-Podiatry services
-Companion services
-Transportation and interpreters 
-Durable medical equipment
-Prosthetics and orthotics
-Care management services

Why Choose Commonwealth Care Alliance?
We are committed to giving our members 
the health care and support services they 
need and to promoting our members’ 
involvement in decisions about their 
health needs.

The Commonwealth Care Alliance Senior 
Care Options Program aims to help elders 
stay as independent as possible for as long 
as possible.


COMMONWEALTH CARE ALLIANCE

30 Winter Street, 11th Floor
Boston, MA 02108
Toll Free 1.866.610.2273 
TTY 1.866.322.7357
Fax 617.426.3097
www.commonwealthcare.org

Hours of Operation: Monday–Friday
8:00am–5:00pm
 
This program is available through a cooperative 
agreement with the US Department of 
Health and Human Services, Centers for 
Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and the 
Commonwealth of Massachusetts’ MassHealth 
Program