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The PACE HEALTH ACCESS PROGRAM is a year-round program and as such accepts applications for Mass Health and the Massachusetts Health Connector Programs.
Persons applying for Mass Health can apply any time of the year. Persons applying for the Connector Program need to apply during Open Enrollment which is held the first week in November each year unless they have had any life-changing events during the year. Examples of life-changing events would be loss of job and or income, loss of Spouse, Birth of a Child and other events.
Persons not sure if they can apply can call the PACE Health Access Office for an appointment and will meet with a Navigator who will assist them through the process. Computerization has made the application process much easier and faster. Before leaving the Office the Applicant will know what they are eligible for.
In addition, the Health Access Office provides application assistance to persons over age 65 who are interested in applying to Medicare or who have Medicare questions. The Senior Intake Specialist is available on Fridays from 10am-4pm by appointment.
Anyone interested in applying for either program can call PACE for an appointment at 508-999-9920.
