Your weekly premium, effective January 1, will be calculated as follows:
| Rate Per Individual | X | Number of Individuals | = | Total Weekly Premium |
| Rate per individual is calculated based on your family’s size and yearly income. |
| The number of individuals will exclude any family members exempt from premiums.* |
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$[XX] | X | [XX] | = | $[XX] |
Rate Per Individual
The rate per individual is calculated based on your family’s size and yearly income.
| If your family size (including individuals exempt from premiums) is: | And your yearly family income (before taxes) is: | |||||
| FPIG | 133% | 150% | 200% | 250% | 400% | |
| 1 | $11,170 | $14,856 | $14,857 - $16,755 | $16,756 - $22,340 | $22,341 - $27,925 | $27,926 - $44,680 |
| 2 | $15,130 | $20,123 | $20,124 - $22,695 | $22,696 - $30,260 | $30,261 - $37,825 | $37,826 - $60,520 |
| 3 | $19,090 | $25,390 | $25,391 - $28,635 | $28,636 - $38,180 | $38,181 - $47,725 | $47,726 - $76,360 |
| 4 | $23,050 | $30,657 | $30,658 - $34,575 | $34,576 - $46,100 | $46,101 - $57,625 | $57,626 - $92,200 |
| 5 | $27,010 | $35,923 | $35,924 - $40,515 | $40,516 - $54,020 | $54,021 - $67,525 | $67,526 - $108,040 |
| 6 | $30,970 | $41,190 | $41,191 - $46,455 | $46,456 - $61,940 | $61,941 - $77,425 | $77,426 - $123,880 |
| 7 | $34,930 | $46,457 | $46,458 - $52,395 | $52,396 - $69,860 | $69,861 - $87,325 | $87,326 - $139,720 |
| 8 | $38,890 | $51,724 | $51,725 - $58,335 | $58,336 - $77,780 | $77,781 - $97,225 | $97,226 - $155,560 |
| Then your Plan Type is: | Plan Type 1 | Plan Type 11a | Plan Type 11b | Plan Type 111a | Plan Type 111b | |
| And your weekly premium per individual is: | ||||||
| $0.00 | $0.00 | $9.00 | $18.00 | $27.00 | ||
If your household includes someone who is pregnant, under age 19, or disabled, you and/or your household members may be eligible for more benefits at lower cost through MassHealth. For more information, see www.mass.gov/masshealth or call 1-800-841-2900.
If your yearly family income has changed since you first applied for MSP and you believe you are eligible for a lower rate per individual, you may request an income recalculation.
Number of Individuals
The number of individuals will exclude any family members exempt from premiums. Children 19 and under, disabled individuals and pregnant women are exempt from premiums.
MSP requires written documentation to verify disability or pregnancy status.
- To verify disability status, please provide a copy of the determination issued by the Social Security Administration or the Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission, or a letter from your doctor on letterhead.
- To verify pregnancy, please provide a letter from your doctor on letterhead.
Documentation can be faxed to MSP at 617-626-5538, or submitted via mail to:
Medical Security Program
PO Box 146758
Boston, MA 02114
Please include your MSP application ID number on any MSP correspondence.