Some Dental Services and some services not covered by Medicare. Anyone receiving AFDC or SSI is automatically eligible for Mass Health. MassPRO is a federally designated peer review organization that conducts utilization and quality of care review for the Medicare population. Contact MassPRO to appeal a denial of hospital coverage. It also provides representation to those inappropriately denied coverage for needed medical services.
Appointments are necessary.
SSI is a needs-based program which has asset and income limits for eligibility. Recipients of SSI are usually automatically eligible for Medicaid. A Social Security recipient may also be eligible for SSI, if income and asset guidelines are met. There may be other allowable deductions for certain categories such as student earnings, income set aside as part of an approved plan for self-support and work expenses for the blind.