Seminar: Senior Capstone

Latin American & Latino/a Studies

Health Insurance Information and Medical Services.

MassHealth Limited

Masshealth Limited provides services to non-citizen individuals or people of very low income in emergency cases.

Masshealth Limited Covers:

  • Labor and delivery
  • Emergencies services which conditions put their lives at serious risk if they are not treated. However, depending on the treatment, maybe some coverages could be limited.
  • Non-citizens children under 21 can be under their parent’s name insurance.
  • Outpatient hospital emergency services.
  • Outpatient emergency visits to emergency rooms.
  • Particular medical services are provided by doctors and clinics outside of a hospital.
  • Certain Pharmacy services for treating an emergency medical condition.
  • Ambulance transportation for an emergency medical condition only.

Masshealth does not let down anyone. It has different types of coverage for everyone. If Masshealth Limited does not cover completely a medical emergency__Masshealth offers other alternatives such as a payment plan because your health matters.

For more information about Masshealth different types of coverages, visit their website https://www.mass.gov/service-details/masshealth-coverage-types-for-individuals-and-families-including-people-with-disabilities

Visit the following Centers for enrolling assisting:

 

Bibliographies

Cooley Dickinson Health Care. (2023). Hampshire Help Connect: Access to Affordable Care.

Mass. Gov. ( 2023). Masshealth Coverage Types For Individuals and Families, Including People With Disabilities. Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

Mass. Gov. ( 2023). Masshealth Plans and Enrollments Plans. Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

Masshealth. (n.d.) Choose a Masshealth Plan. YouTube.

Amherst Survival Center, Ma.

Amherst Survival Center offers free medical services every Monday from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM.

Everyone is welcome, and no insurance is necessary for children 2 years old.

In addition, Amherst Survival Center helps connect with other  Communities Centers with more information about health insurance, such as MassHealth, MassHealth-Limited, Commonwealth Care, and the Health Safety Net.

Please check their calendar for more information about clinical services and similar events.

Website: https://amherstsurvival.org/programs/free-drop-in-health-clinic/

In additional programs: https://www.look4help.org/

Amherst Survival Center. Health Clinic. (n.d.). https://amherstsurvival.org/programs/free-drop-in-health-clinic/

Hilltown Community Health CenterJohn P. Musante Health Center

John P. Musante Health Center (JPMHC) is located on the outside lower level of the Bang Community Center, on the right coming from the South.

JPMHC provides information and accepts most MassHealth insurances, private insurance, and MassHealth Limited, which covers limited services for undocumented patients. 

In addition, JPMHC offers an estimated fee scale based on income level for patients whose health insurance does not entirely cover their treatment. This program is called Insurance, Sliding Fee Scale, and Good Faith Estimate. The JPMHC is committed to helping anyone with or without health insurance, indicating that” 

“As a federally-qualified community health center, we will see anyone regardless of their ability to pay. We have trained staff that can help you get affordable and comprehensive health insurance coverage.” (JPMHC web).

For more information related to Health insurance, click the green link above, or call  Call 413-667-2203.

To get more information by email, click here

Address:

70 Boltwood Walk
Amherst, MA 01002
413-835-4980
Building Website Hours & Directions

Service Hours:

• Monday to Frida8:00 AM 5:00 PM pm

• Saturday and Sunday are Closed

IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY CALL?   911

FOR DENTAL EMERGENCY, CALL 413-835-4980 to reach the dentist on call.

Home – Hilltown Community Health Center. (2023, March 16). Hilltown Community Health Center. https://www.hchcweb.org/

Back to resources arrow

 

 

 

© 2024 Seminar: Senior Capstone

Theme by Anders Norén