Commonwealth Health Insurance

The Commonwealth Health Insurance Connector Authority came into being under Chapter 58 of Acts of 2006. Section 2 of Chapter 176Q of Massachusetts General Laws formed the CCA to provide affordable health care to Massachusetts residents. CCA is a referral agency that assists people who do not meet income criteria to for the Commonwealth’s Medicaid (MassHealth). CCA provides subsidized, unsubsidized help for persons to receive insurance. The appendix to the report explains all of the CCA's programs. Below is a table that summarizes CCA's involvement in subsidized and unsubsidized programs. The CCA application for Massachusetts residents to apply for insurance is described. Applicants must complete an application. This paper lists the applicant’s name, social security number, birth date, income level, family size, and address. CCA uses the same criteria as MassHealth Title 130 of Massachusetts Regulations to determine eligibility and confirm the information.