Moving to or from Massachusetts with Medicaid
Moving TO Massachusetts
MassHealth (Massachusetts's Medicaid program) does not accept transferred cases from other states: every new Massachusetts resident applies fresh through Massachusetts Executive Office of Health and Human Services (MassHealth). There is no waiting period tied to how recently you arrived — eligibility is decided on Massachusetts's own income and household rules from the day you become a resident.
Leaving Massachusetts
Leaving Massachusetts ends your MassHealth (Massachusetts's Medicaid program) case — no state will take it over. Close the case with Massachusetts Executive Office of Health and Human Services (MassHealth) effective your move month, then apply in your destination state immediately after arriving.
Official agency: Massachusetts Executive Office of Health and Human Services (MassHealth) ↗ (application page)
Massachusetts Medicaid at a glance
| Program name | MassHealth |
|---|---|
| ACA Medicaid expansion | Yes — adults covered on income |
| Adult income limit | 138% of the federal poverty level |
| Processing | up to 45 days |
Common questions
Who runs Medicaid in Massachusetts?
Massachusetts Executive Office of Health and Human Services (MassHealth), which runs the program as MassHealth. The official page and application link are cited below — always act through them.
Does Massachusetts make new residents wait for Medicaid?
No state may impose a residency waiting period for Medicaid. You apply as soon as you live in Massachusetts; eligibility is decided on Massachusetts's own rules.
Where do I report that I'm leaving Massachusetts?
Contact Massachusetts Executive Office of Health and Human Services (MassHealth) (official link below) to report the move and close your case effective your move month.
Every move involving Massachusetts
From Massachusetts to…
- Alabama
- Alaska
- Arizona
- Arkansas
- California
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- Delaware
- District of Columbia
- Florida
- Georgia
- Hawaii
- Idaho
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Maine
- Maryland
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Montana
- Nebraska
- Nevada
- New Hampshire
- New Jersey
- New Mexico
- New York
- North Carolina
- North Dakota
- Ohio
- Oklahoma
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Rhode Island
- South Carolina
- South Dakota
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Utah
- Vermont
- Virginia
- Washington
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
- Wyoming
To Massachusetts from…
- Alabama
- Alaska
- Arizona
- Arkansas
- California
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- Delaware
- District of Columbia
- Florida
- Georgia
- Hawaii
- Idaho
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Maine
- Maryland
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Montana
- Nebraska
- Nevada
- New Hampshire
- New Jersey
- New Mexico
- New York
- North Carolina
- North Dakota
- Ohio
- Oklahoma
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Rhode Island
- South Carolina
- South Dakota
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Utah
- Vermont
- Virginia
- Washington
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
- Wyoming
Official sources
Every fact above was checked against these official pages. Last verified.
- Mass.gov — MassHealth — accessed 2026-08-08
- Mass.gov — Apply for MassHealth — accessed 2026-08-08