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January 1, 2010: Asset limits for MassHealth Medicare Buy-In programs were increased to $6600 for individuals and $9910 for couples. See Medicare Buy-In: What are the income and asset limits?
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October 1, 2009: Dental benefits were extended to children under 19 with Family Assistance Premium Assistance. See Family Assistance: What benefits will I get? and Dental Program: Am I eligible?
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August 29, 2009: The 5-year waiting period for benefits was eliminated for noncitizen children under 19 and pregnant women in these categories: legal permanent residents (LPRs), parolees (paroled into the U.S. for at least one year), and conditional entrants. See Can noncitizens get MassHealth?
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March 1, 2009: Income limits for MassHealth eligibility were changed, based on the Federal Poverty Guidelines. See Financial Eligibility Requirements and Medicare Buy-In Income Limits.
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July 1, 2006: MassHealth expanded its coverage to include new services for adults, including dental services, vision services, chiropractor services, orthotics, prosthetics, and tobacco cessation services. See What benefits will I get? and specific benefits under Coverage Types.
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July 1, 2006: MassHealth Family Assistance income limits for children under 19 were increased to 300% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines (200% for noncitizens with special status). See Family Assistance - Income Limits.
