MassHealth at 1 Ashburton Place is Massachusetts's Medicaid and CHIP program, the most generous in the country — covering pregnant women up to 200 percent FPL, parents up to 133 percent FPL, and ConnectorCare subsidized plans up to 300 percent FPL. Apply at MAhealthconnector.org or call 800-841-2900 Mon-Fri 8am-5pm. Free for income-eligible Massachusetts residents.
800-841-2900 · 1 Ashburton Place, Boston, MA 02108
The Health Connector at 100 City Hall Plaza is Massachusetts's state-based ACA marketplace, offering ConnectorCare (state-subsidized plans for families up to 300 percent FPL) and standard Qualified Health Plans for higher-income residents. Open enrollment runs November-January each year. Call 877-623-6765 Mon-Fri 7am-7pm for plan comparison help. Premiums vary by income.
877-623-6765 · 100 City Hall Plaza, Boston, MA 02108
PPLM at 1055 Commonwealth Avenue in Boston (plus health centers in Worcester, Springfield, Marlborough, and Fitchburg) provides contraception, STI testing, abortion care, gender-affirming care, and cancer screenings. PPLM accepts MassHealth and most insurance; uninsured patients qualify for sliding-scale fees. Call 800-258-4448 to schedule at any Massachusetts location.
800-258-4448 · 1055 Commonwealth Ave, Boston, MA 02215
WHN within DPH at 250 Washington Street provides free breast and cervical cancer screenings to uninsured and underinsured Massachusetts women ages 21-64 through 30+ enrollment sites statewide. Women diagnosed with cancer through WHN may be eligible for Medicaid Cancer Treatment coverage. Call 877-414-4447 Mon-Fri 8:45am-5pm for the nearest enrollment site.
877-414-4447 · 250 Washington St, Boston, MA 02108
Boston Medical Center at 1 Boston Medical Center Place in the South End is Massachusetts's largest safety-net hospital, with a robust Women's Health service line including OB/GYN, maternal-fetal medicine, gynecologic oncology, midwifery, and the Domestic Violence Program. BMC accepts MassHealth and ConnectorCare. Call 617-638-8000 Mon-Fri 8am-5pm to schedule.
617-638-8000 · 1 Boston Medical Center Place, Boston, MA 02118
DPH's Healthy Start program ensures pregnant women in Massachusetts who don't yet qualify for MassHealth still receive immediate prenatal coverage during the application period. Useful for newly arrived immigrants, gig workers, and women in eligibility transitions. Call 800-942-1007 Mon-Fri 8:45am-5pm to apply.
800-942-1007 · 250 Washington St, Boston, MA 02108
Health Care For All at 1 Federal Street in Boston runs the Massachusetts HelpLine for women navigating MassHealth, ConnectorCare, medical billing disputes, and provider access issues. Bilingual Spanish-English service standard. Call 800-272-4232 Mon-Fri 9am-5pm. Free for Massachusetts callers; the agency also advocates on Massachusetts healthcare legislation.
800-272-4232 · 1 Federal St, 4th Floor, Boston, MA 02110